The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks

I am almost finished listening to this audiobook and-like Danielle Steel-the story runs in the usual familiar territory. Stud bull rider who's amazingly romantic, college girl looking for love after a bad breakup, and an old man trapped in his car talking to his wife's ghost. 

 Highlights: Luke's concussions and the tension there is in his decision to keep riding in spite of them because he needs the money. The old man trapped in his car, injured, and dying of thirst. Also, Old Man Ira's sweet history with his wife.

Lowlights: It's pretty maudlin like most Nicholas Sparks. The couple knows just what to say to each other when they flirt, they go on perfect dates, they bicker for a chapter-I know where this is going. The other thing I never like in books is talking to ghosts. Can't stand it. I'll give this old man a pass because he's in his car and he's dehydrated and (hopefully) hallucinating instead of talking to a real ghost (an oxymoron, I know). Yes,  he has to share his story about his romantic past with his wife, but please-no ghosts!!