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A Bend in the Road Audiobook

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Read By: L. J. Ganser Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 6.83 hours at 1.5x Speed 5.13 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: November 2005 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781594834042

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

121

Longest Chapter Length:

09:10 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

01:11 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

05:03 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

48

Publisher Description

Fall in love with this small-town love story about a widower sheriff and a divorced schoolteacher who are searching for second chances -- only to be threatened by long-held secrets of the past.

Miles Ryan's life seemed to end the day his wife was killed in a hit-and-run accident two years ago. As deputy sheriff of New Bern, North Carolina, he not only grieves for her and worries about their young son Jonah but longs to bring the unknown driver to justice. Then Miles meets Sarah Andrews, Jonah's second-grade teacher. A young woman recovering from a difficult divorce, Sarah moved to New Bern hoping to start over. Tentatively, Miles and Sarah reach out to each other...soon they are falling in love. But what neither realizes is that they are also bound together by a shocking secret, one that will force them to reexamine everything they believe in-including their love.

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"I need to reread this book because I remember thinking it was absolutely incredible on multiple levels the first time I read it.I like trying to figure out the relationships and connections. "

— Caroline (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Nicholas Sparks...will not let you go. His novel shines.”

    — Dallas Morning News
  • “Sparks...gives the reader another novel rooted in tragedy with a redeeming and stunning act of forgiveness. It is a moving tale of love that will stay with you for a long time.”

    — Abilene Reporter-News
  • “Sweet, accessible, [and] uplifting.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “Love and death are constant companions in Sparks’ books and this one is no exception...Once again, Sparks brings a tale of true love to fruition, proving that love stories can be sweet without being cloying.”

    — Booklist

Awards

  • A New York Times bestseller
  • A #1 USA Today bestseller

A Bend in the Road Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.625 out of 53.625 out of 53.625 out of 53.625 out of 53.625 out of 5 (3.62)
5 Stars: 16
4 Stars: 6
3 Stars: 9
2 Stars: 5
1 Stars: 4
Narration: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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Story: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 (5.00)
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Loved this book!! Nicholas Sparks never lets you down. Great stores!! "

    — Angie Brinkley, 6/14/2019
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great plot twist that I somewhat suspected early on. I loved the narration. "

    — lisa, 9/15/2016
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I give this book 2.5 Stars. It was okay but very predicatble and a little boring. I just didn't get that Sparks spark I usually get. It was still a good story just not anywhere near a Notebook kind of quality. "

    — Shannon, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " a bend in the road was okay. i expected more especially because i read the last song and a walk to remember right before this. maybe thats why. i didn't like it alot. it was a little weird. but it was okay. it ended differently than i thought it would. "

    — Lorraine(;, 2/11/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I like this book a lot. Very different from the others I have read from Sparks. Read it! "

    — Melanie, 2/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Same old paint my the numbers writing I experienced in the other books I read by Sparks. "

    — S.A., 1/28/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Hardest Sparks book to get through. The ending shocked me but it wasn't interesting enough to keep my attention. "

    — Lauren, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " A typical Nicholas Sparks book. Cliche, but a cute read. "

    — Diana, 1/24/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Usually, N.S. is too predictable for my taste. However, he added an interesting hook in this story that I didn't see coming until a few paragraphs before. Well played, Sparks. "

    — Angela, 1/21/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. It's a fast read, I finished it in one day. Even though I guessed the "twist" early on, it was still a good story. "

    — Kelly, 1/10/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    " Fascinating story keeps you hooked the entire book. "

    — Lori, 12/25/2013

About Nicholas Sparks

Nicholas Sparks is the author of twenty-five books, all of which have been New York Times bestsellers. His books have been published across more than fifty languages with over 150 million copies sold worldwide, and eleven have been adapted into films. He is also the founder of the Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a nonprofit committed to improving cultural and international understanding through global education experiences.

About L. J. Ganser

L. J. Ganser is a multiple Audie Award–winning narrator with over six hundred titles recorded to date. Prized for versatility, his work ranges from preschool books to crime noir thrillers, from astronomical adventures in both science and science fiction, to Arctic Circle high school basketball stories. He lives in New York City with his family and dog, Mars.