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A Walk Along the Beach: A Novel Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Debbie Macomber (Author), Sandy Rustin (Narrator), Roger Wayne (Narrator),
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 9,232 ratings
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New York Times best seller Two sisters must learn from each other's strengths and trust in the redeeming power of love in a touching new novel from number-one New York Times best-selling author Debbie Macomber.

The Lakey sisters are perfect opposites. After their mother died and their father was lost in grief, Willa had no choice but to raise her sister, Harper, and their brother, Lucas. Then, as an adult, she put her own life on hold to nurse Harper through a terrifying illness. Now that Harper is better and the sisters are living as roommates, Willa has realized her dream of running her own bakery and coffee shop, bringing her special brand of caretaking to the whole Oceanside community.

Harper, on the other hand, is always on the go. Overcoming a terrible illness has given her a new lease on life, and she does not intend to waste it. When Harper announces her plan to summit Mount Rainier, Willa fears she may be pushing herself too far. Harper, for her part, urges Willa to stop worrying and do something outside of her comfort zone - like taking a chance on love with a handsome new customer.

Sean O'Malley is as charming as he is intriguing - a freelance photographer whose assignments take him to the ends of the earth. Soon Willa's falling for him in a way that is both exciting and terrifying. But life has taught Willa to hedge her bets, and she wonders whether the potential heartache is worth the risk.

Life has more challenges in store for them all. But both sisters will discover that even in the darkest moments, family is everything.

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 5 minutes
  2. Author
    Debbie Macomber
  3. Narrator
    Sandy Rustin, see all
  4. Audible release date
    July 14, 2020
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Random House Audio
  7. ASIN
    B085JMVVSH
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 5 minutes
Author Debbie Macomber
Narrator Sandy Rustin, Roger Wayne
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date July 14, 2020
Publisher Random House Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B085JMVVSH
Best Sellers Rank #33,488 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#390 in Fiction Sagas
#1,446 in Women's Fiction (Audible Books & Originals)
#1,760 in Family Saga Fiction

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Emerson
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet love
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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This is a good book. I enjoyed the love that Sean had for Willa & regardless of everyday life he continues to love her even when she doesn't want him to. Faith was strong enough to keep his love alive for the women he loved. I did shed a few tears along the way & didn't go to sleep until I finished it.
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Gina Fitch
5.0 out of 5 stars nice clean book
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2023
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quick and fair service
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Kathy
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story!
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
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Life happens and we have to take the good with the bad. This book is about some of the unexpected and tragic things that happen in these characters lives. Thankfully life isn’t all about the negative things but there are wonderful happenings that make us want to go on and enjoy all life has to offer!
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Debbie Hardy
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a page turner book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
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I love all of Debbie's books. She brings out the emotions of what the characters are feeling. She is so good about developing characters and a story line. This particular book I could not put down. I highly recommend all of her books.
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The Krones
5.0 out of 5 stars Sobfest and one of DMs best
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023
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Happyish family of grown adults who lost their mother at a young age and watched their grieving father fall into the bottle. Willa, the oldest. And self appointed care taker is still taking care of sister Harper who bravely survived leukemia 3 years prior. Willa’s priority has been Harper’s health and Harper’s priority is to see Willa taken care of because remission doesn’t always last. This book was sooo good yet requires a box of tissues.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A walk along the beach
Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2023
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Loved the book. It had a good story line and knowing it was based on cancer it was well written. Many have die from cancer and many will contine.
My mom passed away from cancer so I could relate.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Tissues Needed
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023
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I always love Debbie Macomber's books. She brings her characters to life. You can actually feel their happiness and / or their pain. This book is no different. You can feel Wiila's deep pain to your core. She grows and learns so much about herself. She learns love is worth the risk.
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Kathryn A. Bosworth
3.0 out of 5 stars Crushingly Honest, Brutally Heartbreaking
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021
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I have read almost every book this author has written, but "A Walk Along The Beach" will forever sit on my shelf half-read. In her opening letter, Macomber relates that she lost her best friend to cancer, and this book is a tribute to her. How reliving the agonies experienced by those dying of cancer, or loved ones dying emotionally right along with them is a tribute, I will never understand. I will say the experiences in the story are extremely real and true-to life, or death if you will. Once I realized where we were headed in the story line, I speed-read through the rest sobbing, as I was catapulted back in time to the real-life bedsides of my husband, my mother, my daughter and yes, my own sister and several close friends. Ms. Macomber, so many of us have lived with the nightmare of cancer again and again--how did you think your self-indulgent writing this in sordid detail would be helpful, or was writing it just a catharsis you needed? Do you truly not realize the life-long trauma cancer has caused hundreds of thousands of us, some of us over and over?? Well for myself and I suspect many others, your book had exactly the opposite effect, and your tale of misery and anguish will sit on a back shelf forever unfinished, which is something that almost never happens in my reading life. I read to relax, to enjoy, not to be slain over and over by my memories. With all the complex miseries going on in the world today, this book should never have been put out there to feed the pain! "A Walk Along The Beach" is no walk in the park for those of us who have had to live with the terror and crushing heartache of cancer. I will not be reading your books again anytime soon.
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Lindsay O'Neal
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible story of sisterly love
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2021
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Wow. This was not the typical Debbie Macomber I was expecting. I cried. I laughed. It was fantastic. Just the right amount of pull on the ol heartstrings. It's 4am and I couldn't put it down. Don't start this book before bed.
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Nikkib
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic book, a MUST read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2020
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I totally devoured this book in 1 sitting, I just couldn't put it down! A departure from the way Debbie Macomber usually writes;( each chapter seen from the characters point of view, but it works, boy does it work!

It's subject is a sad one, and I bawled my eyes out, hard to do at 4am with a husband sleeping next to me, good job my kindle is a paperlight!

Oh it's good, so good I could have given it 100 stars and it still wouldn't have been enough. The storyline is classic boy meets girl, boy is shy, etc, but this author has a way of making it so much more, much more!

Set in Oceanside, same as Cottage By The Sea (I re-read this before I started Walk on the Beach) Willa and Harper are sisters, Harper had beaten Leukaemia a few years previously but recently had taken to doing daredevil events, did she know something? Willa, owner of Bean There is worried about her, but Harper is determined, as she's determined to see her Sister settled and matchmakes with a new member of the community, Sean.

Sean has his own story, he's a professional¥⁹ photographer, travelling the world, and is tongue tied around girls, but is smitten by Willa, so much so he buys a coffee every day just to see her and he doesn't even like coffee!, that's a sign of true love!

Of course, there are animals involved too. Old friends from Cottage by the Sea make an appearance but you don't need to have read this book to enjoy Walk on the Beach.

I will now re-read this book, and make sure I have lots of chocolate on hand, and a box of tissues!

I think this is one of Debbie Macomber's best ever books, and that's hard to say as all her books are!!! If you don't read another book ever, read this one, it's so worth it!!!
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Christine Grinham
3.0 out of 5 stars Too sad
Reviewed in Australia on November 13, 2020
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I am a Debbie macomber fan and look forward to her books but this one was too sad . I know it’s real life and we all live with that but it’s nice to get an escape from the sadness
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Lesley A Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Unforgettable
Reviewed in Canada on May 4, 2021
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A bittersweet story that brought back so many memories of my 52 years with my beloved husband who left me because of leukaemia. I cried tears of sadness and joy knowing we will be together again forever in heaven one day.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2022
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Very much enjoyed pure escape from your every day trouble s and makes you wish you could go there. A good read
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