The Longest Ride <— This hugely popular book will be out in theaters soon! It’s about a…
…star-crossed 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 City’s art world.
To celebrate the upcoming release of this book-turned-movie, 20th Century Fox is giving away a prize package on my blog. YAY! ‘Cause okay, #1… JUST LOOK who the hero is!!! “Scott Eastwood” <— *HOT* We are all soooooo crushing on him on Facebook, and I can’t wait to see this. PLUS, well… who can resist a good Nicholas Sparks sweet romance? Not I.
So what’s the book (AND the movie) about? It’s about breaking my heart, that’s what!!! But no… just check out this blurb. Tell me you don’t want to see this acted out. Or just read it. That’s gotta be a great read.
Ira Levinson is in trouble. Ninety-one years old and stranded and injured after a car crash, he struggles to retain consciousness until a blurry image materializes 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 bull-riding event, 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.
THE LONGEST RIDE
About the Film
Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller Nicholas Sparks, THE LONGEST RIDE centers on the star-crossed 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 City’s art world. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected connection with Ira, whose memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple. Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, THE LONGEST RIDE explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love.
- Starring: Britt Robertson, Scott Eastwood, Jack Huston, Oona Chaplin, and Alan Alda
- Directed by: George Tillman, Jr.
- 20th Century Fox
- In theaters April 10, 2015
- $25 Visa gift card to see the film in theaters
- Tote Bag
- Copy of the book (movie tie-in book cover)
- Prizing courtesy of 20th Century Fox
- Open to US mailing addresses only
How to enter for a chance to win? Just leave a comment telling me your favorite Nicholas Sparks book or movie (and if you haven’t seen or read one yet, tell me your favorite movie love story), and by 10pm EST, Sunday March 29th 2015, I will randomly select ONE winner for the prize above.
The winner will be contacted and will have 48hrs to respond with a mailing address, so if you are picked, do not delay or you will lose your chance. This book will be sent to the winners directly by Relativity Media.
Totally the Notebook!!!
Favorite movie and book “The Best of Me”
I have two…Nights In Rodanthe, I passed those places mentioned in the book when I was in North Carolina. The second, A Walk To Remember what a heart breaker that was.
My favorite book and movie is The Notebook. Greatest love story!
The Notebook absolutely!!
I haven’t seen any of the movies based on his books, but my absolute favorite movie love story is Jane Austen’s Persuasion. The costumes, scenery and Rupert Penrey-Jones….oh my! It’s awesome 🙂
I loved the Notebook and Message in a Bottle.
The Notebook…without a doubt!
My favourite romantic movie has to be an old classic dirty dancing
I loved the movie The Lucky One I have never read any of his books because I always know the movie is coming and they are usually really well done…although I am sure the books are better they always are! 🙂
The Notebook.
I can resist it…NS does NOT know how to create happy endings! But I can stare at Eastwoods mug for hours…
I really like The Wedding.
My all-time favorite is The Notebook, hands down! Perfect casting too!
Notebook
The Notebook…..for sure! 🙂
Nights in Rodanthe and The Notebook!!! Both are tear jerkers
The Notebook–makes me tear up just thinking about it
Message In A Bottle and Notebook
The Notebook… Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams, favorite all time couple <3
My absolute favorite movie is The Notebook!!! I watch it every time it comes on TV.
My favorite movie of all time is The Notebook!!! My husband and I watch it every year on our anniversary and it only gets better each time, kinda like us:-)
A Walk to Remember! Breaks my heart everytime!
SAFE HAVEN!!!!! Love it!
The notebook!!
The Notebook. Loved the story. It was filmed in my hometown of Charleston, SC.
Still The Notebook!
The Notebook is my favorite.
I’m so excited to see this movie!! My favorite book of his will always be The Notebook, but A Walk to Remember was amazing too 🙂
The Lucky One is my favorite Nicholas Sparks book.
The Notebook!!! Safe Haven is second
The Notebook. Has extra special meaning to me because of my mom.
Movie-notebook; book- The Longest Ride. Can’t wait to see how they translated it to film!
Hands down: The Notebook
dear john is my fave. but my daughter and I are closet rednecks. you can move away from the country but country will always be you.
I loved The Choice
My favorite book was A walk to remember! I named my son Landen after Landon the main character in the novel! I can’t wait to watch this movie, but it does seem different from the book! Still looks great though!
No competition….It has to be “The Notebook”
My favorite has been A Walk To Remember. That was my first romance novel ever.
The Notebook was GREAT!
Dear John! Because… CHANNING TATUM. 🙂
A Walk To Remember &’Safe Haven❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I LOvED the Notebook and really liked a Walk to Remember…I’ve never read one of his books but based on that trailer this may be my first read!
How can I choose my favorite???!!! Although the notebook is one of my favorite book/movie combo, I really remember being moved more by a walk to remember. I was so utterly gutted !!! I haven’t read this one yet, but it is on my tBr 🙂
Dear John. The movie. I literally sat in the theater when the movie was over and cried.
The notebook!
The Notebook
The notebook!
The Notebook for sure. It’s rare that I really like the movie adaptation of a book (I get stuck in what I think characters should look like or sound like or every detail that’s so important to include), but I loved the Notebook. And this new one, the Longest Ride, it looks really good, but probably needs a break-my-heart warning label.
the notebook
Favorite Nicholas Sparks movie/book has to be The Notebook!! Thanks! 🙂
Loved A Walk to Remember, The Lucky One, The Notebook, Safe Haven, The Last Song, Message in a Bottle, The Best of Me! Ok, so I love them all lol… So many good books! <3
Take care & I hope you have a great weekend! =)
Brandi
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“A Walk to Remember” and so excited to watch his new movie. Thank you for the giveaway!!
Message in a Bottle and The Notebook 🙂 Nicholas Sparks actually “sparked” my interest in reading! Thanks for the giveaway!!!
Of course, The Notebook and A Walk to Remember are classics and will always be at the top of my list, but I have so many other favorites that I really can’t pick just one – Message in a Bottle, Nights in Rodanthe and my most recent favorites – The Lucky One and The Best of Me. All solo good!
The Notebook.
The Best Of Me. Such a phenomenally heartwrenching movie.
Message in a Bottle is my favorite. Thanks for the chance to win
I loved the Longest Ride book. So many beautiful lines I highlighted on my Kindle. Favorite NS movie would have to be The Lucky One I think because *SWOON* Zac Efron! 😀 If I win, I will give the book to my BFF. Can’t wait to see this movie! 🙂
I would have to say A Walk To Remember was my fave of his!
Safe Haven was the only book I have read of his.
I enjoyed The Lucky One movie.
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I’ll always be partial to A Walk to Remember. I remember seeing that in the theater when I was probably way too young.
THe Notebook,,,
The Notebook. I think my pages of my book are still tear stained!
The Notebook — It always makes me cry…….
I absolutely love The Notebook!
The Notebook will always be my absolute favorite! Thanks so much for the chance!!
The Notebook was my all time favorite!
I love The Notebook, the book and the movie.
The Notebook- I love love love that movie! 🙂
Thank you for the chance. This is really hard because I loved them all but, it’s between Dear John and The Lucky One. Never knew about Asperger’s before Dear John book and movie.
The Notebook!! Thanks for the chance!!!
My favorite Nicholas Sparks movie is The Notebook. The ultimate love story.
My favorite movie love story is When Harry Met Sally. An oldie, but NYC never looked better than through Nora Ephram’s eyes!
The Notebook. But………I love cowboys!
Nothing will ever compare to the notebook!
My favorite is The Lucky One.
The notebook
My favorite is The Notebook
The Notebook is my favorite movie and I think The Longest Ride is my favorite book! Thanks for the chance to win! VERY excited to see this movie!
The notebook and the best of me were my favorites!
My favorite is The Notebook.
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The Rescue is my favorite book! Oh how I wish that was a movie too. So right now my fav movie is a Walk to Remember. I have fond memories of watching that one repeatedly.
Hiiii Maryse sending brisk usually sunny greetings from Florida, my all time favorite hands down is the notebook who didn’t love the chemistry and determination they had to be with each other my other very close second is the lucky one I can watch both all day like its the first time
The notebook for sure
The Notebook, for sure.
I like A Walk to Remember.
I have read all of Nicholas Sparks books… my favorite The Notebook…until I read The Best of Me 🙂
My favorite is The Notebook!
My favourite book is the last song because I feel like it’s the least depressing and its the only Nicolas sparks book I’ve read. my favourite movie is the one where she’s on the run from her ex husband but I can’t remember the name of it.
Am I the only one who thinks the notebook was boring? Lol
The Notebook…so far.
I loved the Notebook & Message in a Bottle.
I enjoyed The NoteBook but my favorite all time love story is Gone With The Wind.
The Notebook favorite book and movie. Ryan Gosling
The Notebook.
The Guardian. Always a sucker for the dog.
I think “Three weeks with my brother” is my favorite book. I haven’t read one of his books that I didn’t love though.
The longest ride. The two love stories were beautiful.
Notebook
Oh I loved ‘the Notebook’ – book and film!
The Notebook