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The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride

By: Joe Siple
Narrated by: Martin Landry
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Maxy Awards "Book of the Year" and USA Today Bestseller

The international bestselling novel about Murray McBride, a lonely 100-year-old man who's outlived just about everyone he's ever loved. But when he meets a boy awaiting a heart transplant, Murray may learn something about finding meaning in life again . . .

With all his family and friends gone except an estranged grandson, retired Major League ballplayer Murray McBride is looking for a reason to live. He finds it in Jason Cashman, a spirited 10-year-old boy with a terminal heart defect and a list of five things he wants to do before he dies. Murray is determined to help Jason fulfill his dreams. Together, they race against the limited time each has left, ticking off Jason's wishes one by one. Along the way, Murray remembers what it's like to be young, and Jason fights for the opportunity to grow old. But when tragedy strikes, their worlds are turned upside-down, and an unexpected gift is the only thing that can make Jason's final wish come true.

100-year-old Murray McBride finds new meaning in life, and starts a positive butterfly effect on the lives of those around him, in this series about coming of age, friendship, purpose. This heartwarming coming-of-old-age novel is perfect for fans of Fredrik Backman's A Man Called Ove and Mike Gayle's All the Lonely People.

©2018 Black Rose Writing (P)2018 Beacon Audiobooks
Coming of Age Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Heartfelt Tear-jerking
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Loved it!

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I don’t cry much. Not because I’m tough. It’s just not something I do very often. But I had to pull over whilst driving twice during this audiobook for a good, solid cry. I think this is a book that every man should read. The narration wasn’t perfect, but his voice was just right for the job. A wonderful, wonderful story.

A Wonderful Story of Friendship that Transcends Generations

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The most inspirational story I have ever read. Devastatingly sad but so full of love .

uplifting

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Loved it. Am not much of an ebooks person with the narrators on some. Really loved this story. Make it a movie.

Make it a movie!

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The narrator of this novel did not have a good grasp of simple grammar. Terrible narrating

Beautiful, tear-jerking story

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While the reader suited the main character perfectly his little girl and female voices were atrocious

Great story line

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It would have been much more enjoyable with a better narrator. His awkward style was quite off-putting.

The story was heartwarming. Love it.

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I loved this book but I did find the ongoing, upward inflections of Murray’s voice annoying at times. It almost put me off.

I’m glad I persisted

Difficult task I’d say

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A beautiful story of friendship and helping others. Enjoyed the sequel a much as the first book

As good as the first book

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A beautifully written and heartfelt story about age and illness and love and the power of life itself…
I cried, I laughed and then cried some more….
Thankyou

Magic

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