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bookdrgn 's review for:
The Longest Ride
by Nicholas Sparks
I was sceptical to read this and it took two months after my brother gave it to me for Christmas that I finally cracked it open.
I make it a point to read a book if I want to see the movie adaptation of it and I was pleasantly surprised.
The stories were both sweet and full of emotion. Ira and his wife led a truly blessed life and it is clear from his memories that he loved her dearly. His memories were bittersweet and full of life.
Luke and Sophia are at the beginning of their story which is also portrayed wonderfully with all the nuance of blossoming love.
It was different to read one story that is ending and one that is beginning at the same time. I knew the stories would intertwine and I anticipated this with each new chapter.
I was not left wanting once I got there. Nicholas Sparks tore my heart out when Sophia met Ira and read his letter to his wife.
The events that followed were sort of predicable in the way that ties up the loose ends nicely.
As always, there are minor characters and events that could have been left out, such as the betrayal of Sophia’s best friend dating her cheating ex because there was more than enough between the couple and Ira’s memories to sustain the book.
I have seen trailers for the movie and I am worried it wont follow the book as closely as his previous book to movies, but if it packs half the emotional punch as the book it will be worth watching.
I make it a point to read a book if I want to see the movie adaptation of it and I was pleasantly surprised.
The stories were both sweet and full of emotion. Ira and his wife led a truly blessed life and it is clear from his memories that he loved her dearly. His memories were bittersweet and full of life.
Luke and Sophia are at the beginning of their story which is also portrayed wonderfully with all the nuance of blossoming love.
It was different to read one story that is ending and one that is beginning at the same time. I knew the stories would intertwine and I anticipated this with each new chapter.
I was not left wanting once I got there. Nicholas Sparks tore my heart out when Sophia met Ira and read his letter to his wife.
The events that followed were sort of predicable in the way that ties up the loose ends nicely.
As always, there are minor characters and events that could have been left out, such as the betrayal of Sophia’s best friend dating her cheating ex because there was more than enough between the couple and Ira’s memories to sustain the book.
I have seen trailers for the movie and I am worried it wont follow the book as closely as his previous book to movies, but if it packs half the emotional punch as the book it will be worth watching.