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Ira Levinson is in trouble. At ninety-one years old, in poor health and alone in the world, he finds himself stranded on an isolated embankment after a car crash. Suffering multiple injuries, he struggles to retain consciousness until a blurry image materializes and comes into focus beside him: his beloved wife Ruth, who passed away nine years ago. Urging him to hang on, she forces him to remain alert by recounting the stories of their lifetime together – how they met, the precious paintings they collected together, the dark days of WWII and its effect on them and their families. Ira knows that Ruth can’t possibly be in the car with him, but he clings to her words and his memories, reliving the sorrows and everyday joys that defined their marriage.

A few miles away, at a local rodeo, a Wake Forest College senior’s life is about to change. Recovering from a recent break-up, Sophia Danko meets a young cowboy named Luke, who bears little resemblance to the privileged frat boys she has encountered at school. Through Luke, Sophia is introduced to a world in which the stakes of survival and success, ruin and reward -- even life and death – loom large in everyday life. As she and Luke fall in love, Sophia finds herself imagining a future far removed from her plans -- a future that Luke has the power to rewrite . . . if the secret he’s keeping doesn’t destroy it first.

Ira and Ruth. Sophia and Luke. Two couples who have little in common, and who are separated by years and experience. Yet their lives will converge with unexpected poignancy, reminding us all that even the most difficult decisions can yield extraordinary journeys: beyond despair, beyond death, to the farthest reaches of the human heart.

I'll be interested in doing this one as I'm currently working my way through all of his work :)

Excited to start :)

Starting now :)

I'm starting now too

Sorry I didn't post any chapter reviews sooner... I didn't get much sleep last night, got totally hooked on this one!
Chapter 18

Ok where to start! It did take some getting used to. Reading about Ruth & Ira, then about Sophia & Luke, back and forth, kinda made it annoying. In the beginning I almost wanted to skip over Ruth & Ira to get back to Sophia & Luke. But now I am enjoying reading about Ruth & Ira.

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Ira talking about how he is invisible, breaks my heart... (hide spoiler)]

Done.

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I really enjoyed this love story. I had a couple parts where I wasn't too intrigued. I also figured Luke & Sophia would somehow get Ira's money (paintings). I mean they needed it and he was dying with no one to give all his stuff to. At first I was thinking since they saved him, he would just give it to them. I never would have thought it would have been from the painting of his wife. It was nice to be kept guessing. :) (hide spoiler)]

anyone else still reading this?

I was meant to haven't started yet though has anyone else?

Is it possible to restart it this month?

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Date Changed. Restarting April 24th 2015. Happy Reading ☺

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Starting:
Oh my gosh this is so cute! I'm only about 50 or so pages in and I'm seriously loving it!

Chapter 8~ Ira:
I'm really liking this book so far. (view spoiler)[I enjoy the chapters with Ira because it gives us his background and I think that it sets up a good story line for Luke and Sophia. I do think that I like the chapters of Sophia the best though, only because it's easier to relate the most to her. (hide spoiler)]

Every time we read about Ira's life, it was reflected by Luke and Sophia's life and love story.

Finished:
This was an okay book. It was dragging in a lot of places, but super cute in others.

Is anyone still reading this?

Joining...

0.25% (view spoiler)[ "His voice, even now, follows me everywhere on this longest of rides, this thing called life." Already I love Ira! And it's only page 1! (hide spoiler)]

12.0% (view spoiler)[ Awww Sophia and Luke are so cute.. so easygoing... I would be content with just reading about THEIR story. (hide spoiler)]

21.0% (view spoiler)[ Wait a minute!!! Are Sophia and Luke ira's parents?!?? Wow this is getting good!! (hide spoiler)]

50.0% (view spoiler)[ Yes!! Ruth is helping Ira to make it. Someone needs to find him. I love the paintings story.

My earlier guess about the parents can't be right. The eras are different. (hide spoiler)]

57.0% (view spoiler)[ What da??? Really, Luke you need to stop riding now!! That is why his mother was always upset! (hide spoiler)]

87.0% (view spoiler)[ Aww finally there is some info on Daniel. Daniel made a picture of Ruth when he was young and pasted the picture to the back of the painting, I am in love with it. (I know I can't see it and they said it was done by a child) its the thought the counts! I wonder why he waited so long before contacting Ira and his wife. (hide spoiler)]

90.0% (view spoiler)[ Yes!!! They found him!! I cannot believe that's how they come together. Really didn't see THAT coming. I thought it was going to be different times. (hide spoiler)]

95.0% (view spoiler)[ Omg!!! I am sooo shocked!!! I cannot believe this. He got ALL of the paintings!! (hide spoiler)]

Finished... I am so happy for (view spoiler)[ Sophia and Luke, I am glad they will be together... (hide spoiler)]

My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...