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"Oliver loved Jenny. Now, two lonely years later, Jenny is gone and Oliver Barrett IV feels he will never love again. Then one day, while jogging in Central park he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman."
ruby anna francia, Resident Scholar
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"As a sequel to Segal's 'Love Story', this book follows the life of Oliver Barrett IV after the untimely death of his wife and one true love Jennifer Cavilleri. A lot of people are trying to set him up with any and every girl they know. But he falls in love with CEO of a big chain of stores, Marcie Binnendale. It is his guilt for his ex-wife and her dedication to her career and apperances that present various challenges to them. It takes us through the decisions he makes, as a lawyer, a lover and a son."
Evert Borgia, Resident Scholar
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"Oliver Barret was madly in love with his wife Jennifer. After her death (in Love Story) he is lonely and lost. He has a lucrative job, a plush apartment.. etc but life is meaningless for him. His friends, father-in-law.. all try to fix him up with eligible girls, but to no avail. Enter Marcie Binnendale, owner of conglomerate chain of stores by the same name. She is intelligent, competitive and lonely, just out of a broken marriage. They meet and she begins to love Oliver, especially as she realizes that he has no attraction for her wealth. Oliver likes her too and they start going around, but he cannnot let go. Unconsciously he keeps comparing her with his dead wife and crticizes everything in Marcie that's not like Jennifer. The relationship falls apart too soon. "
ankur biswas basu, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Inner struggle subplot
Yes
Struggle with...
- angst over dead lover
Main Male Character
Profession/status:
- lawyer creature
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
How sexual is this person?
- very picky
How romantic is this person?
- somewhat romantic
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Female Character
Age/status:
- 20's-30's
Profession/status:
- business executive
How sexual is this person?
- a few sexual encounters
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Northeast
City?
Yes
City:
- New York
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Focus of story
- Him
How much dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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