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The Notebook

Written by: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Barry Bostwick
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Experience the New York Times bestselling heartbreaking love story set in post-World War II North Carolina about a young socialite and the boy who once stole her heart—the inspiration for the feature film starring Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling.

At thirty-one, Noah Calhoun, back in coastal North Carolina after World War II, is haunted by images of the girl he lost more than a decade earlier. At twenty-nine, socialite Allie Nelson is about to marry a wealthy lawyer, but she cannot stop thinking about the boy who long ago stole her heart. Thus begins the story of a love so enduring and deep it can turn tragedy into triumph, and may even have the power to create a miracle ...

Every so often a love story so captures our hearts that it becomes more than a story—it becomes an experience to remember forever. The Notebook is such a book. It is a celebration of how passion can be ageless and timeless, a tale that moves us to laughter and tears and makes us believe in true love all over again ...

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What the critics say

"A classic tale of love."—Christian Science Monitor
"A one-night read . . . If you are in need of a good cry, The Notebook is absolutely the right book."—USA Today
"The lyrical beauty of this touching love story . . . will captivate the heart of every reader."—Denver Rocky Mountain News
"A more romantic testament to love's enduring miracle than Robert James Waller's TheBridges of Madison County."—Library Journal

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Finally got around to listening to this after catching a snippet of the movie which looked good. I didn’t love it. Read like a Harlequin romance which then disappeared into a heavy description of Alzheimer’s and aging (which was tastefully done). The ending was abrupt the novella was short. This audio version had accompanying music added very randomly which detracted IMHO from the reading. There are better books out there but it was a quick listen.

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This is the first time I've read a book after watching the film. I loved the movie, watched it many times over the years. Knowing that the book is usually better than the movie I was excited to see it on audible. I was not disappointed, the narrator did a great job.

A true love story, tasteful and timeless

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I usually don’t like audio books, but this one is amazing! The narrator sounds exactly like how I imagined Noah to sound the first time reading it.

Very easy listen

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It's a nice novel with an interesting take

Personally, I think the movie is better. But this is still worth a listen

A classic

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