Not Without Hope audiobook

This book was so sad, I felt myself crying a little at the end. There are many twists and turns, and the book itself is thrilling. It can be a little scary, but that comes with the realisticness of it. It puts you into perspective about how lucky we are, and how everyone is as a society. I think it is worth a read hands down, much more interesting than I expected.

This book utterly broke my heart. No matter how hard I tried I could not help feeling the hurt of Nick Schuyler, but more-so I related to his mother. I literally sobbed with her for her fear and her relief. Make no mistake I cried for him too. This book describes the tragedy of the loss of 3 very young men and the one survivor that lived to tell the story. Nick and his friends fought for their survival and though by his own admission he feels a great deal of survivor's remorse I must say I find him to be an inspirational individual. The recovery was a greater ordeal than the accident, that takes not just raw strength but courage.I would recommend this book to individuals who enjoy true accounts and survival stories. I think it would appeal to individuals who enjoyed, "My Story" by Elizabeth Smart, or even "Life After Death" by Damien Echols. If I were giving this book a TV rating it would have to be PG simply because if you have a sensitive individuals you could find they sob as I did, but I could see this story causing a little phobia for younger readers. This is a very well written story that is sad and tragic. It has a strong message of faith and endurance. I highly recommend it.

I think this book was great. It's interesting to know the media side of the story and then hear what actually happened while we were watching it unfold on CNN. I know Nick Schuyler has come under criticism from some family members of the the other guys but this book is part of his healing process. He felt the need to clear up misconceptions that the media has purported and tell the world how courageous all four of them were.My prayers are still with him and his family and the families of those involved. It's a horrible thing that happened to good people but hopefully this will help Nick continue on his path to his new normalcy.

Loved this book. Finished it in one day. The only thing that bothered me was Nick's obsession with how much weight and muscle he lost during the 48-hour ordeal, but then again, he was a 24-year-old trainer, so it's to be expected. Apparently there have been rumors that he killed the other three guys to save himself? After reading his rendition of what happened and the details he gives about his friends' deaths, I don't see how anyone can think that. This poor kid went through hell. Why do people say things like that? So sad.

If I ever get lost at sea, I want to be with Nick!

Not Without Hope is a non-fiction memoir written by Nick Schuyler and Jere Longman. This book was nominated for an Emmy Award and there will possibly be a movie in the near future. The main characters in this story are Nick Schuyler, Marquis Cooper, Will Bleakley and Corey Smith. Nick Schuyler is the trainer for the three NFL football players, Marquis Cooper, Will Bleakley, and Corey Smith, who are all friends that love the game of football and the gym. The main ideas discussed in this book are very touching. One of the main ideas expressed in the text is that “Life is precious, so live each moment like it’s your last.” This main idea represents how life is short and we need to make the most of it. In the book it is represented when all the guys are willing to do things to save the others. Another main idea is always cherish the ones closest to you. This main idea represents how we should never forsake our loved ones. In the book it is represented when the guys realize they won’t see their families for a while. This book isn’t difficult to read, however there is some bad language in this book. This book is extremely sad. Not Without Hope highlights the mental struggle of Nick Schuyler and connects that to the theme of hope. Some of the decisions that these four guys made definitely made for a very interesting, yet sad story. For example, I did not agree with the crucial decision of not cutting the anchor on the boat. Also I did not agree with some of the decisions made by the coast guard, like holding out some boats to search for the men. Those decisions definitely made the outcome of the story different. Many themes are discussed in this book, one being hope and another being don’t give up. The theme of hope and not giving up are the highlights of this story. These themes are presented in the form of a struggle, and teach many life lessons.Not Without Hope is a book that definitely hit me pretty hard since there were times in this book where I grieved with the characters. The emotional pain in this book is expressed with all the characters, and that can easily make you sad. I think, with the bad language and topics discussed, the target age range for this book is 13 and older. So with the themes discussed, the main ideas thought about and the critical decisions made I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.

The book “Not Without Hope” is written by Nick Schuyler, who is one of the main characters in this non-fiction memoir. The other main characters are Will Bleakley, Corey Smith, and Marquis Cooper. All of these individuals played college football. Corey Smith and Marquis Cooper went on to play in the NFL. On February 28, 2009 the four of them went on a fishing trip together out on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. While they are fishing their boat capsized. The four of them are fighting for survival, but sadly only one person comes back alive. This book will appeal to readers looking for a suspenseful page turner that testifies to the fight of ones will to live. In the book the main issue is that Nick, Will, Marquis, and Corey are stranded on their capsized boat with no food and no help in sight. While they were on the bottom of their capsized boat, the waves started to really pick up and it got really cold. I feel that Nick and his friends made a poor decision when they decided to go on a fishing trip without checking the weather. They could have avoided putting their lives at risk by taking this simple step. I also feel Nick lacked judgement by not checking his phone for any important messages or updates on the weather. Through it all, I agree with Nick not giving up and his perseverance to fight in hopes that he would be rescued. Some major themes in this memoir are hope, perseverance, and survival. Hope is a really powerful theme throughout this story. If none of the guys had hope while on the boat, then they would have all died right away. Perseverance is another really effective theme in this story. Nick and his friends had to preserve through the pain and suffering, to keep alive the hope of getting back to their families. The last theme that was important in the story is survival. If Nick didn’t have the will to fight, than he wouldn’t survive and live the rest of his life. The book appealed to me in an emotional way because it was tough reading about what those four guys were going through, the loss of life, and the unimaginable struggles they faced. I would give this book a 4.5 star rating.

It is fascinating to see what the mind resorts to when the body and the will are pushed up against the wall and laid on the executioner’s block. I found it fascinating that the first spark of willpower for Nick when he was about to lose all will to continue struggling was the need to tell the story. Many others followed, such as, his desire not to have his mother attend his funeral, his never seeing his girlfriend again etc. But the initial spark was to be able to tell his story to others so that people might know what happened. When he returned home, he would turn on the news and hear false report after false report of what actually happened. This book was a way for Nick to speak up for the truth of the events that killed three of his buddies. It is powerful to read a book which weighs so heavily with necessity. It is that book, fittingly, that was his purpose for the continued struggle against the nature’s blistering fate. I also enjoyed the light style in which it was written. It was written how Nick might well speak to others, with slight improvements on word choice and syntax. There was no stylistic agenda to sift through like their so often is in fiction. It was a nice break to read the truth, boiled down and digestible.

The book “Not Without Hope” by Nick Schuyler is a very inspiring story about staying strong and never giving up. In the book, Nick and his friends are strandered out in the middle of the ocean with nothing but the clothes on their body. In the end only Nick survives, and it’s hard to believe that he was even able to survive. While out on a fun day of deep water fishing, the anchor of their boat got stuck, which caused their boat to flip over. Unable to turn the boat back over, the four friends started to prepare for the storm that was coming that night. They were thrown off the boat by waves that were about 15 feet high that night! In the end, I found it very interesting to find out what had happened to his other friends and how they died and more details about him and what he did to help him stay alive. In the book, they also have parts from Nick’s family about what they were doing during the time Nick and his friends were missing. I defiantly recommend this book if you are looking for an inspirational story with a lot of action!

3.5 stars. The recounting of the boating tragedy off the coast of Clearwater, FL, in the Gulf of Mexico, chronicles the true story of Nick Schuyler (personal trainer) and three football players (Marquis Cooper and Corey Smith of the NFL and Will Bleakley of the University of South Florida). The series of events recounted in this book occurred in March of 2009 and Schuyler's work was published in 2010. There were times when the author became rather redundant and stretched the account with restating details, but the trauma and emotional stress was well communicated. The text contains some adult language. I also found it interesting that God was a focal point during the stress of tragedy, continued with the arms of redemption, but faded at the point of restoration.

** spoiler alert ** This book is an eventful book about life and loss. It tells the story of how hard work and success can completely go down the drain in a short time. Nick and his 3 friends were all strong men but after 2 days only Nick was left alive, and he was incredibly weak. Being on the boat made him realize what was important to him and taught the readers a valuable lesson about when you are on the verge of life and death and you have nothing left, there are always things in your life that give you hope. I rated this book 5/5 because of all the plot twists and exciting, thought provoking, and emotional stories.

Not Without Hope is about 4 friends that go on a last minute fishing trip before on of the friends has leave town for a while. The author is Nick Schuyler and he is one of the four people on that boat and he was also the only one to return. The way Nick told the story kept me intrigued and I wanted to know more. The book starts slow but once they start the fishing trip I was instantly intrigued. I recommend this book to anyone that likes nonfiction memoirs because his story is very interesting.

Not without hope gets you focused in on every part of the book . Although the overall book is sad and gruesome it displays some comedy that Nick puts in, you can tell it’s more of his personality that just comes out as he writes than a planned out thing. It shows the true reality to a story that has many conclusions to it. Not without hope gives a connection between a man and his friends and a tragic event that will impact each person’s life involved in the event without a doubt.

I liked this book because I thought it was really inspiring. The book is about how 4 guys that go out on a boat off the coast of Miami then face huge challenges because there boat tips and they go into hypothermic water. Only one of the survives but the story is told by the one survivor and what it was like. This book taught me a lot of lessons and how to never give up.

A terribly wonderful tragic story. Nick’s retelling of his fishing trip gone horribly wrong is gripping and relatable in a way that had me reading well into the wee morning hours. He is honest, relatable, and descriptive in his account. Worth your time!

I was given this book by a friend in my book club. I was not expecting to like it as much as I did. This book detailed not only a horrific situation but also inspired hope. I couldn't stop turning pages as Nick described the drastic turn of events that left 3 out of the 4 men to perish. At the end of this book I did not expect to feel so emotionally invested as I was. I love how Nick went on to live for those that were lost and remembers them every year.

As always, I enjoy true stories. The story started out a bit slow but as it progressed the story unraveled. Parts were too graphic and heartbreaking though. All I could do was think about family members reading this. Was a story of friendship, hope and strength.

This book was, in my opinion, pretty good thanks to it being a real event AND told by the man who actually experienced it all. I didn’t really dislike it at all, it’s a really good book. More should read this to learn of perseverance and regret.