"The Choice" by Nicholas Sparks is a romantic fiction novel published in 2007 in an abridged Compact Disc format by Hachette Audio. The book follows the story of a young woman with leukemia who falls in love with a man she meets at the hospital, making the most of the time they have together before her condition worsens. The novel explores themes of love, loss, and the value of life, making it a compelling and emotional read for fans of the genre.