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Oliver Barrett IV found the love of his life in Jenny Cavilleri. And though the time they spent together was brief, it was enough to last a lifetime. Or so Oliver told himself. Living without her for two years now, he still believes he will never love again. Until the day he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman, and suddenly the future seems very different than Oliver thought it would be.

The tale of one man's journey out of the lonely darkness of heartbreak into the warm embrace of love, this moving and beautiful sequel to Love Story will capture your heart as only Erich Segal can.

User Reviews about Oliver's Story

Once in a blue moon I pick up an old paperback and think, I've read this before or I've seen the movie made from this book, but something grabs me and I find myself hitting the recliner for a swift afternoon read, probably when it's raining to beat hell outside and I can't find anything else to do for a "change-of-mood". A good book always fixes that for me. I was a big fan of "LOVE STORY", but I really enjoyed Segal's follow-up and Oliver's life after losing Jenny. I think it's when I got to the end and read Oliver's opinion of the "sweat shops" in China, realizing now just how many of the U.S. jobs have gone in that direction, that I guess I wished I hadn't even read the book. Segal can't help it, but the U.S. is in a mess and it's largely because of this situation. Maybe the next time I pick up an old paperback, I'll try to remember a little closer what the entire story was about. Other than that, Segal never failed to write a good one, or if he has, I haven't had the chance to read it yet. -- Oldie but goodie...

This book isn't quite as good as Love Story. However the main character, Oliver, is still incredibly likeable and it makes for a good quick read. -- Erich Segal writes people really well!

I read Love Story over and over and over as a young teen. I still read it often today. For years though I sat with my mother's original version- lime green hardback- never knowing there was a sequel until I stumbled on it at a flea market with my mom and aunt. They were shocked to find that I did not know about it- knowing how much I loved "Love Story". My aunt prepared me for disappointment....but she was wrong.
Oliver's story is a gut-wrenching story about the pain and the empty life we often lead after a loved one leaves us too soon. Oliver's Story has no pretense of a happily ever after, and does not leave you with the rain clouds departing. Oliver lives the life we all might lead, absent the glowing Hollywood ending. He struggles a lot in this book, and although you are tragically sad for him, you know the ending is right. -- Our poor Oliver

Its a nice book, cant give it 5 because its a sequel to the greatest book ever written... Love Story!! -- Good Book

I bought this book because I am a big fan of the Love Story. However, I was quite disappointed after reading the book. Oliver started another relationship with Marcie two years after Jenny¡¦s death. That was too soon. If you ever truly love someone in your life, two years only means 5 minutes. I was glad to see Oliver and his father made peace with each other. The last few pages of the book make it well worth reading. You can skip some paragraphs in some chapters, but you have to read it over and over again in the last few pages. It were very well written.

Another things draw my interest to read this book were the economic development and comparative advantages between the US and Asia thirty years ago. (I majored International Econ in grad school.) The sweatshop conditions are common in developing economies. A lot of labor-intensive industries were forced to shut down in the last two decades and moved to Asia. This book was more focus on one side of the story. A lot of jobs moved to Asia because the US was moving from one advantage to another advantage. From labor-intensive products to technology-driven merchandises. When you look at those hi-tech companies in Silicon Valley, you know what I mean.

The major reason makes me interest in this book was my Dad. The movie "Love Story"
was shot before I was born. When I was a little girl, I saw Dad watching this movie every time when it was shown on TV. My Dad is kinds of the action movie type. I was surprised why he loved watching this movie. So, when I was in the video store one day, I decided to rent the DVD to see what made my Dad to watch a love drama. Just like my father. I am totally devoted to the movie. I bought both "Oliver's Story" and "Love Story" and finished reading in one afternoon. For me, I like the Love Story more than Oliver's Story. The 3/4 part of the Love Story was a pleasant story. Both of them loved each other very much and would like to sacrifice for each other. For Oliver's story, it's all sad and how Oliver couldn't forget Jenny. -- Oliver's Story