Travis Parker has everything a man could want: a good job, loyal friends, even a waterfront home in small-town North Carolina. In full pursuit of the good life—boating, swimming, and regular barbecues with his good-natured buddies—he holds the vague conviction that a serious relationship with a woman would only cramp his style. That is, until Gabby Holland moves in next door. Despite his attempts to be neighborly, the appealing redhead seems to have a chip on her shoulder about him…and the presence of her longtime boyfriend doesn’t help. Despite himself, Travis can’t stop trying to ingratiate himself with his new neighbor, and his persistent efforts lead them both to the doorstep of a journey that neither could have foreseen. Spanning the eventful years of young love, marriage and family, The Choice ultimately confronts us with the most heart wrenching question of all: how far would you go to keep the hope of love alive?
I gave this author another try because the book was narrated by one of my favorite narrators - Holter Graham. Unfortunately even a favorite could not change the way I feel about this author's books. After surrendering my emotions to his characters and then getting them stomped upon, I've been unable to allow it to happen again. I did like Travis, but did not like Abby at all for a variety of reasons. Therefore Travis' decision did not tug at my heartstrings. I will wait for the movie to come to TV.
Thank you to Mitch at Hachette Audio for this review copy.
5 comments:
I think Sparks has a formula that works well for some people and doesn't for others. I enjoyed the first 2 or 3 of his books I read but I've grown tired of the formula.
I read and reviewed this last month and wasn't that impressed with it.
To me, he writes formulaic stories that are now getting a bit old. When he first released years ago I read a few books by him and now I read this one. Nothing's changed. I can appreciate other folks' opinions-- we all have our own personal taste. I will say though, my younger daughter & I love to once in a blue moon have a "girls' movie night" and watch a Sparks movie such as The Notebook together.
I think I have only watched The Notebook and one other one that involved a horse! I don't read him because usually it has a sad ending!
Yikes! This is why I don't read Sparks and relly reasented that last movie of his I saw!
I agree with bermudaonion, he has a formula, I've read only two of his books and can't seem to pick up another. Thank You for your honesty Nise, it's important for us to have our own opinions, even if they are not popular. It's kind of a shame that he (Sparks) doesn't explore a more challenging formula. Although, I'm thinking of buying a house on the beach next door to a hottie.
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