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The Chance

By: Karen Kingsbury
Narrated by: January LaVoy
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Summary

From number-one New York Times best-selling author Karen Kingsbury comes a heartwarming story about childhood friends, broken lives, and a long ago promise that just might offer the hope of love for today.

Dubbed the "Queen of Christian Fiction" by Time magazine, number-one New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Karen Kingsbury is arguably America's favorite inspirational novelist with a dozen best sellers to her credit. In The Chance, she delves deeply into a theme that resonates with us all: It's never too late for those willing to take a chance.

Years ago, the day before Ellie moved from Georgia to California, she and her best friend, Nolan, sat beneath the Spanish moss of an ancient oak tree where they wrote letters to each other, and sealed them in a rusty old metal box. The plan was to return 11 years later and read them. But now, as that date arrives, much has changed. Ellie, bereft of the faith she grew up with, is a single mom living in a tired apartment trying to make ends meet. Sometimes she watches television to catch a glimpse of her old friend - Nolan, now an NBA star, whose terrible personal tragedies fueled his faith and athletic drive in equal measure. But Nolan also suffers from a transcendent loneliness that nothing has ever eased.

In their separate lives, as Ellie and Nolan move toward the possibility of a reunion at the oak tree, Kingsbury weaves a tale of heart-wrenching loss, the power of faith, and the wounds that only love can heal.

©2013 Karen Kingsbury (P)2013 Simon & Schuster, Inc.

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I didn't want the story to end(wonderful love story). It was never dull and kept a very good pace. All the characters were interesting and I felt like I knew them by the end of the book. Will read again soon.

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Wonderful

This book exudes forgiveness, obedience, love and gratitude to God. I couldn't put it down. This is the first time I read anything about Karen Kingsbury and I will be purchasing more of her books!

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Brilliant!

Just got to go & dry my eyes.
So good! Simple but an encouraging reminder not to loose faith. Narrated fantastically!

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Nice

The performance was awesome although the story is a little too holywoodish, like in movies.

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Fantastic.

One of my favourite writers.
Real page-turner. Couldn't put it down.
Although you knew what the ending would be eventually, still kept my attention.

Really light reading, nothing too heavy. Love it!

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