“Love Story” by Eric
Segal
Review written by Diana
Iozzia
God, this was a lovely
story that I had the fortune of reading a few summers back. It was a beautiful
quick read about a new romance, in which one characters has been diagnosed with
cancer. The story follows Oliver Barrett and Jenny Cavilleri as they meet each
other in college, and begin their love.
I believe that all young
lovers can relate to the passion and sweet angelic feeling of brand new love.
Oliver is a hunky athlete with a real beating heart underneath. Jenny is a
sarcastic Daddy’s girl who likes to use her smart mouth.
I would recommend this
for anyone who reads fiction and prose about cancer and romance. Doomed, star
crossed love has always been a beloved fiction trope, especially with the surge
of the Fault in Our Stars book by
John Green and A Walk to Remember” by
John Green. Well, this was the original cancer love book that would tear your
heart out. I recommend this over the movie, although the movie was classic and
just as enjoyable.
