The Longest Ride Kindle Edition

I absolutely loved the movie, so I thought I would give the book a try. However, even though I did like some things in the book and it even explained and gave some background knowledge of certain things that happened in the movie, the movie was way better. In the book neither one of them at Ira until it was already 80% over, you didn't revisit Ira's life through letters he had written to Ruth, but rather through his own thoughts when he was stuck in the car. I was really saddened by this because one thing I really liked about the movie was how Sophia and Ira became friends. I did like that it took a little longer for Sophia and Luke to really become a couple, they took it a little slower in the book and I liked that, it kind of built up the passion a bit. Those that care to know, they do make love in this book, but it's not explicit at all. It basically just says they made love and that was it for those scenes. After reading this book, I don't think I'll be reading anymore of Nicholas Sparks books, but I will most definitely by the movies. I'm not sure why he has such a difference between his books and his movies, but the last four movies have been so much better than the books that he has written. For me to say that is amazing, because I almost always like the book much better than the movies, but for him it's been the opposite for a while now. I do think this book was worth reading, but I will say that if I read the book before watching the movie, I probably will not have watched the movie which would have been a mistake because the movie was amazing.

I just finished reading this book and it was truly a wonderful and emotional ride to read this. I've read a few other Nicholas Sparks books before but never has one moved me like this one has. The Longest Ride follows two couples and ends up with how their lives intertwine. It's almost a novel of fate, because some of the characters' lives wouldn't have ended up how they did without another series of events. The main storyline is between Luke and Sophia. Luke is a cowboy who rides bulls for a living and Sophia is a college senior at Wake Forest. Normally they wouldn't have met but because they did, their lives were forever changed. The second plotline is between Ira and his late wife, Ruth. Ira is an elderly man who winds up in a horrible car accident. His wife appears to him while he lies helpless in his car, urging him to stay alive a little while longer. They end up reliving tales of their life, otherwise known as the longest ride. Ira and Ruth's story only spans a couple days while Luke and Sophia's is several months; however, both of them combine to produce a powerful and emotional novel of love. This book was so amazingly written. A few parts made me laugh, several pulled at my heartstrings and some even made me cry. I devoured this novel and loved it so much I may even end up re-reading it which is something I rarely do. I HIGHLY recommend reading this novel, whether you are a fan of Nicholas Sparks or not. It's a beautiful novel about the power of love and the path your life can take when you meet that one special person who will walk with you on the longest ride.

I’ve had a long reading relationship with Nicholas Sparks, and the best way I can describe it is Incredible!!. Going into his each of his books, I never doubt he has a fantastic story to tell. As with all of his books, you get to know the characters, Their lives, feeling, and all their emotions as if experiencing them yourselves. I usually cry reading every one of his books (whether from happiness or sorrow) an did so again with this one.Thankfully, The Longest Ride was absolutely perfect! This novel is definitely my favorite by Sparks and I canNOT wait to see the movie.The Longest Ride shares two parallel stories that I’ll only touch upon briefly because I don’t want to give anything away.The first story is of Ira Levinson, who is a ninety-one year old widower that has careened off a snowy embankment and is stranded waiting for help. As the hours and cold set in, the outlook is bleak and daunting. However, it’s during Ira’s most desperate moments that his wife Ruth that passed away nine years ago appears to him and together they reminisce about the life they shared together prior to her passing. This is the story we all dream of…That’s one in a life-time love…Ira and Ruth story was my all time favorite.The second story occurs miles away between a cowboy, bull-rider named Luke and a college student named Sophia. They meet at a rodeo and soon strike up an unbreakable bond and heartfelt romance that’s not without its fair share of struggles and hardships.As these storylines progress, we get to know these two couples and all the while ponder how Sparks will merge their lives. Well, let me end by saying this, the crossroads for their stories was an amazing moment, and the twist at the end had me smiling, guffawing and pining to see the movie.The Longest Ride is one of Sparks rare moments where I didn’t have the urge to fling the book out the window. Loved it!

This is the tale of two couples. We learn about Ira and Ruth Levinson as he is trapped inside his car on the side of a mountain, covered in snow, for several days as he looks back on his married life with the spirit of his deceased wife, as he awaits death or rescue. To clarify, his wife died several years ago and he, at age 91, is traveling in bad weather before he skids through a guardrail and is stuck off the road out of sight. In current time we learn of the courtship of Luke, an accomplished rodeo bull rider, and Sophia, a Wake Forest senior. The obstacles that affect their lives are great, but the surprising twist at the end of the book catches everyone by surprise.

This is one of the very few occasions when I have read a book after seeing the movie and I loved them both. In actuality I think, this time, I slightly preferred the movies idea of Ruth's letters being read to Ira by Sophia but that's just me.The book is one that I read at a gentle pace, it was a sweet and tender love story of two couples, two ages and I really enjoyed it. In part it's told in a kind of flash back way with a badly injured old gentleman, Ira, talking to the image (ghost or pain-fuelled hallucinations?) of his deceased, beloved wife. We see them meet and fall in love, we relive parts of their life together and we suffer with Ira`s loss at her passing. Then there is Luke and Sophia`s story, a love story at its beginning and how do he lives of these very different people entwine.Would I recommend it? To fans of Nicholas Sparks, to fans of a good, heartwarming love story? Absolutely I would but have a few tissues on standby...just incase!

Phenomenally well written emotive book. I loved the film, and would put it in my top ten, the book just is so much more and has more depth (which is not unusual but still surprises me, because the film is so good). Recommended read to anyone who loves a true romance novel. Although not just a fluffy boy meets girl they live happily ever after. It is two love stories about two separate couples set in two different times.There are lessons, that all of us can learn from in this story.Steeped in well researched history.The quote from which the title of the book is taken is truly beautiful.Long may Nicholas continue to right these fantastic books, that speak of love stories that we all wish to live, but that are not so unrealistic that they cannot be achieved.

I am a massive Nicholas sparks fan and when I saw the kindle edition was only 99p I jumped at the chance to read it.A beautiful story about 2 different couples and how their lives came about.I haven’t seen the film but after reading the book I definitely want to see it.The story of Ira and Ruth was excellent, I was dying to read all about them and found myself thinking about the book when I wasn’t reading it.I love how the 2 couples lives come together. I found myself wondering if what did happen was going to happen as I read more and more of the book.Highly recommend this book and will hopefully read more by Nicholas sparks

I read this in anticipation of the film adaption being released. I’ve read 2 other Nichols Sparks books (The Lucky One and Safe Haven) prior to seeing the film so I thought I’d keep up that mini tradition with this.I really enjoyed this book. It’s about two couples – Sophia and Luke who are about my age and Ira and Ruth who are a couple of generations older. There is something so real about Nicholas Spark’s stories. I found it really easy to get into this story and swept up in both couples.Ira’s story is a trip down memory lane. In the aftermath of the car crash his wife appears to him and they reminisce about their time together. Their story is a real mixed bag of emotions and at times I really felt incredibly sorry for Ira.Luke and Sophia are quite opposite to Ruth and Ira although the bond between both couples is the same. Luke is a genuinely nice guy. He’s respectful of Sophia and is loyal to his family and his commitments. I respected his determination to help his mum out with their family ranch. He and Sophia are quite opposite in their upbringing but they do share some of the same traits like their loyalty to family and that they are both quite quiet people. Their attraction to each other seemed natural and it was inevitable that they would get together.Sometimes throughout I felt like the book was longer than it needed to be. The story is about the love between two couples and how it’s the same even though they are generations apart. I’m looking forward to seeing the film, and I hope it’s not too different to the book.

I first heard of this book after watching the trailer for the movie. I thought why not read the book first before watching the movie since we all know movies never do books justice and boy was I right! This book is amaaaaazzzinngggg not your typical love story with the girl always in danger or being kidnapped and the guy comes to save her. This is truly an amazing love story that switches between a modern love and an old love and expresses just how interlinked the two are and also how despite the age of the world increasing and the era's constantly changing love always remains the same. Truly a beautiful story, can anyone really ever fault Nicholas Spark? No!Seriously recommend reading this before watching the movie, it does not do this book justice....although I did love the movie!