The Long Walk Home

Close to perfect

I have no recollection of what led me to this book, but I am SO glad that I found it. The story was simply wonderful: two mature, honorable adults, who find love at the most unexpected moment. Fiona and Alec are both the kind of people one feels close to; if they were neighbors or co-workers, they'd be the ones you wanted to invite home for dinner and stay friends with for life, and their strengths and challenges make perfect sense. Their story aside, the descriptions of the Welsh terrain, with its vivid beauty and and untamed wildness, and even the beautiful descriptions of the most down-and-dirty bits of sheep farming, made me wish the story would never end. An absolute jewel of a book.

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slow at first, then awesome!

The booked started slow, but in the end it was awesome! one of my favorites

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Another wonderful story and reading.

The story was sweet and kept me listening till the wee hours of the night!

Kate Reading is fabulous as usual and a joy to listen to.

My only objection was that I wish it were longer.

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Great story

Not a common story. I was hesitant to read about a love story between more mature characters, but Will North was not only able to keep the story tender and fresh with a spark, but wove a depth of intrigue and relevance into the characters.
It is a love story which surpasses infatuation. Both characters have achieved things in their lives while facing loneliness and hardships. They forge a connection between them that some people can only ever hope to experience.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and thought Kate Reading did a fantastic job with the narration.

Touching Love Story

This book is a great read/listen. It has courage; selflessness; sparks; comedy and is very touching. In many ways I could identify with this story, though it takes place in present day in Whales. It doesn't have glitz or glitter, but has a lot of heart. The narrator was great. I believe I enjoyed Alec's voice the most. I will definitely read more of this author's books.

A tender beautiful story, narrated brilliantly

Loved this book, my first by Will North and which has been added to my own favourites list, keeping company with The Bridges of Madison County and Jane Eyre, among others.
Tender and thoughtful, a lot more satisfying than Bridges.
Kate Reading is a wonderful narrator and has also joined my favourites, one of which is Davina Porter.

A reflective love story

I love anything that Kate Reading is the narrator, with that being said I was not disappointed with the long walk home. I loved the characters. The story was very smooth and glided along beautifully. Kept my interest.
And I marveled at Alec's interpretation of fulfilling a last request. Really got me thinking regarding life choices.
👍for Will North....I want to visit Wales!

Interesting, but...

This was the first book by Will North I had purchased. I wasn't sure what to expect. I had listened to other books read by Kate Reading, and had always enjoyed her narrations. There were a number of things about the story I did enjoy. The descriptions of the Welsh countryside, the little pointers about hill hiking and lamb birthing. I also enjoyed the bits of cooking instructions! What I did not like were the times the story veered into a stereotypical romance novel. Characters were a bit too perfect and predictable and the direction of the story was easy to see well before the end.

Kate Reading did not disappoint and did a great job on the narration.

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