The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks was released in 2013 and is the 17th romance novel he's written. Production has already begun on a movie based on the book.
I have enjoyed almost all of Sparks' books. Yes, they are predictable, but that's ok. I enjoy the story-telling, and I enjoy the writing style. I found this book to be very engaging, and I looked forward to reading it each day. I was also disappointed when it was over even though I could have predicted how it was going to turn out.
The title refers to several parallel stories. This book is about 2 parallel romances. One is the romance of Ira Levinson and his wife Ruth. As the book opens, Ira has just been in a car accident, and as he languishes seriously injured and alone in the car which is quickly being buried in falling snow, he hears and sees his dead wife Ruth as she comes to him with encouraging words. We learn about their life together and their deep love for each other as he talks to her.
In alternating chapters then we see a parallel love story developing between a young Wake Forest student named Sophia and a bold young rodeo bull-rider named Luke. Eventually, the two stories come together as Luke and Sophia find Ira's car and help him get rescued. "The Longest Ride" is about the love story of Ira and Ruth, but it is also about a bull-riding event that Luke experiences which changes his life. The title is also about love and life in general - it becomes a metaphor for enduring love.
Woven through the story is a sub-plot about a collection of modern art that Ira and Ruth built through their years together. That art collection eventually connects with Luke and Sophia as well.
I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good romance novel. There isn't much "steam" to it, but it is very moving at times. Predictable yes, but it's worth the ride as far as I'm concerned.
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