Based on nicholas sparks 20 novel of the same name, the film stars scott eastwood, britt robertson, jack huston, oona chaplin, alan alda, melissa benoist, lolita davidovich, and gloria reuben. The longest ride ebook by nicholas sparks rakuten kobo. I decided to read this book because the longest ride is my favorite movie, but i never read the book, so i thought this would be a good chance to compare them. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The longest ride by nicholas sparks is an interesting take on fate. Although they were never able to have children, ira and ruth lived a fulfilling life together. The longest ride the longest ride by nicholas sparks is a novel that tells two love stories. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to. Iras story starts with him trapped inside a car following his accident, which rolls his. In his new novel, the longest ride, sparks includes both of these perspectives, telling the stories of two couples whose disparate stories may be closer than readers might initially expect. He has seventeen published novels as of september 20 plus one nonfiction. Sophia is not used to working on a ranch, but she tries to help in any way she can. In the longest ride, ira levinson, a 90yearold senior suffers multiple injuries from a car crash. For this book report i read the longest ride by nicholas sparks published by grand central publisher in new york city, new york in 20.
Not only is it a story about a young couple who find one another in the modern. At ninetyone years old, in poor health and alone in the world, he finds himself stranded on an isolated embankment after a car crash. From the dark days of wwii to presentday north carolina, this new york times bestseller shares the lives of two couples overcoming destructive secrets and finding joy together. The longest ride tells the story of two couples in. The first story is of ira levinson, who is a ninetyone year old widower that has careened off a snowy embankment and is stranded waiting for help. The longest ride is nicholas sparks 17th romance novel, released on september 17, 20. While struggling to stay alive he relives the memories of his late wife ruth and we get to experience the love they had and how. Chance meetings that have such a huge impact on the direction that life takes are part of the story. Parents need to know that the longest ride, while somewhat charming, is your standardissue nicholas sparks romance. The main character sophia, was a normal college girl that was focusing, trying hard for her career, she had a really bright future in front of her. He struggles to remain conscious but is helped by the memory of his loving wife, who seemed to materialize next to him. The longest ride by nicholas sparks, paperback barnes. The longest ride by nicholas sparks and our visit to hicaliber horse rescue may 31, 2015 heather ratliff for this months book club since it was a cowboythemed selection, i thought id include some pictures and a little information about a horse rescue we recently visited called hicaliber horse rescue.
The longest ride by nicholas sparks all about the characters all about the characters sophia luke all about the characters ira sophia is a 21 year old college student and goes to wake forest university. Luke is rough on the outside, but he has a soft center. The longest ride by nicholas sparks by kristin monckton. The longest ride if wed never met, i think i would have known that my life wasnt complete. I recommend this book to everyone, especially if you love nicholas sparks. She is a smart, hardworking person who comes from a poor family. The melding of two love stories ruth and ira and sophia and. Message in a bottle, a walk to remember, the notebook, nights in rodanthe, dear john, the last song, the lucky one, safe haven, and most recently the longest ride. While reference might be made to actual past events or existing locations, the names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or. Iras story starts with him trapped inside a car following his accident, which rolls his car off the edge of a twolane highway, due to. Honestly, i picked this book up because the film is due to be released in a week or two and im dying to see it scott eastwood as a bull rider no brainer. The longest ride made me remember why i was always such a big nicholas sparks fan growing up. The longest ride is a 2015 american neo western romantic drama film directed by george tillman jr. They are two couples who have little in common, and are separated by years and experience.
The longest ride disclaimer and introduction wattpad. Pdf the longest ride nicholas sparks book download online. Iras story starts with him trapped inside a car following his accident, which rolls his car off the edge of a twolane highway, due to harsh weather conditions. Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller nicholas sparks, the longest ride centers on the starcrossed love affair between luke, a former. Buy the longest ride by nicholas sparks from amazons fiction books store. Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller nicholas sparks, the longest ride centers on the starcrossed love affair between luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in new york citys art world.
It tackles some pretty weighty subjects, including death, infertility, and traumatic injuries. The combination of two different love stories, in two different time periods, is what puts it in my top 5 books hes written. At ninetyone years old, in poor health and alone in the world, he finds himself stranded on an isolated embankment after a. The longest ride by nicholas sparks 1559 words cram. The longest ride tells the story of three main characters luke, sophia and ira.
The novel the longest ride by nicholas sparks unravels two beautiful romance stories. The longest ride by nicholas sparks the boston globe. Consequently, the longest ride plays like cynical fan service to sparks readers, who, it is assumed, will be content to sit back and enjoy a cheap tearjerker, no matter how mouldy its execution is. Nicholas sparks ties together two love stories in the longest ride. The longest ride by nicholas sparks is a novel that tells two love stories. Analysis the longest ride by nicholas sparks essay example. After being trapped in an isolated car crash, the life of elderly widower ira levinson becomes entwined with a young college student, sophia danko, and the cowboy whom she loves, a young man named luke collins. Eleven of nicholas sparkss novels the choice, the longest ride, the best of me, safe haven, the lucky one, the last song, dear john, nights in rodanthe, the notebook, a walk to remember, and message in a bottlehave been adapted into major motion pictures. This study guide consists of approximately 32 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the longest ride.
I read that book and looked for everything he had written by then 2004. The official website of nicholas sparks, american novelist, screenwriter and producer. It intertwines a story about two couples, one old, and one young and does a really good job of connecting them together at the end. Analysis the longest ride by nicholas sparks 52 words. The first is that of 91yearold ira levinson and his wife, ruth. The film was released on april 10, 2015 by 20th century fox. Oldfashioned in all the most tedious ways, this bythenumbers romance between oddly mismatched. The longest ride is a bit of an anomaly in that it is almost entirely free of villains, apart from a fearsome bull named rango. The longest ride nicholas sparks, 20 grand central publishing 416 pp.
Kristin monckton period 2 again, i wasnt inspired by either of them enough to care, although ira and ruth are the best part of the longest ride. After squirming through the alltooaccuratelytitled the longest ride, i think i have finally cracked the code on what makes these increasingly cockamamie films based on nicholas sparks novels tick. We shared the longest ride together, this thing called life, and mine has been filled with joy because of you. The first is about ira levinson, an old widow who became stranded after crashing his truck down an embankment. If youre not, well, the longest ride will feel like one of the longest 128 minutes of your life. The longest ride by nicholas sparks manchester ink link. He is a famous bull rider, just like his father was. The first is that of ira levinson a 91yearold widower and his late wife ruth. The two stories are more different than alike but each. I used to read every single one of his books as soon as they were released. In this novel, ira levinson is in his early nineties when he sets out to fulfill a long standing commitment. Hes cold and unable to move, and snow is falling hard outside. They went for a short ride on horseback, and afterward she followed him around as he worked, lending a hand whenever she.
I dont want to give too many details but anyone who loves nicholas sparks or just wants to read a. It is snowing outside and ira, who has had problems with his vision, misses a curve and wrecks his car. Ira levinson was married to the love of his life for more than fifty years. Ninetyone years old and stranded and injured after a car crash, he struggles to retain consciousness until a blurry image materializes beside him. Eleven of nicholas sparkss novelsthe choice, the longest ride, the best of me, safe haven, the lucky one, the last song, dear john, nights in rodanthe, the notebook, a walk to remember, and message in a bottlehave been adapted into major motion pictures. The amount of romancesteamy stuff is fairly on par with the notebook in particular, theres a scene featuring a couple having sex in the shower bare backsides are shown, plus a. At the same time, ira and ruths story becomes merely a trite cautionary tale for our contemporary characters.
Its a story of old love and new love, tragedy and loss, hope and dreams. The melding of two love stories ruth and ira and sophia and luke, nicholas sparks once again tugs at the heart strings for. The longest ride by nicholas sparks in chm, doc, rtf download ebook. Set in north carolina, the longest ride weaves together two love stories. New york times bestselling author nicholas sparks the longest ride follows the signature formula that his fans have come to expect and enjoy. Sophia and luke are two people whos paths cross one night when sophia. The longest ride by nicholas sparks overdrive rakuten. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. I was first introduced to nicholas sparks books after my antique car and i were invited to play small parts in the movie the notebook. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Yet their lives will converge with unexpected poignancy, reminding us all that even the most difficult decisions can yield extraordinary journeys. The latest sparks novel tells two love stories set in north carolina. The longest ride kindle edition by sparks, nicholas.
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