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The Notebook

The Love Story to End All Love Stories

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The Notebook

By: Nicholas Sparks
Narrated by: Barry Bostwick
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The love story to end all love stories from the internationally best-selling author Nicholas Sparks. Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling (Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated star of La La Land) and Rachel McAdams.

How far can love endure?

Noah Calhoun has just returned from World War Two. Attempting to escape the ghosts of battle, he tries to concentrate on restoring an old plantation home to its former glory. And yet he is haunted by images of the beautiful girl he met there 14 years before, a girl who captured his heart like no other.

But when these distant memories begin to slide into reality, the passion that had lain still is ignited once more. Though so much is in their way, the miraculous force of their love refuses to fade.

©1996 Nicholas Sparks (P)2019 Hachette Audio UK Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Women's Fiction Haunted Heartfelt

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Critic reviews

"When it comes to tales about love, Nicholas Sparks is one of the undisputed kings." (Heat)
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Thoroughly enjoyed the book, I thoroughly enjoyed the film. Very rare for a film to live up to the book. Great and highly recommended.

The audio is a little quiet so had to turn the volume up. The musical interludes were a nice touch.

Lovely lovely lovely

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In some ways I found the love story uplifting and ‘feelgood’. The writing was good and the images were strong. The trip to the hidden pool with the geese was lovely, made especially atmospheric with the storm brewing. However the sheer weight of love was too much. It became sickly, cheesy almost and eventually boring. I finished it, but only just.

I really struggled with this book

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Having seen the film and eaten at High Cotton, while visiting Charleston, the restaurant that features without even realising its claim to fame, I emersed myself in this book and enjoyed every moment. it was nice that, having been to the area, I was able to imagine the ambience. Charleston is a wonderful place full of charm that compliments the charm of this author. I absolutely recommend this listen, it's a short story and a lovely one too.

Sheer Indulgence

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A must read. Absolutely 💯. Really comfortable listening. Well written and narrated. What else is there to say? enjoy.

Lovely story and wonderfully narrated, Highly recommend.

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Loved the story, it is such a beautiful story, but not keen on the music which accompanied it.

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