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Book Review of The History of Love

The History of Love
The History of Love
Author: Nicole Krauss
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


3/27/09- This is a beautiful book. I actually did not read the whole thing and this is why. I was about halfway though and realized that I would be sobbing soon. So I read the last few pages and I was sobbing. I am way too sentimental for this book. First of all, I have hard time reading about and picturing elderly people alone. I also want everyone to find their love and even though Leo's book helped so many people find love when he did not even know it existed, he still was alone. I can't handle that. I was crying so hard after just reading halfway and the last few pages that I had red eyes and a horrible headache. This was a beautiful story and I would recommend it to anyone who can remove themselves from the story more than I can.

3/28/09- So I just picked up the book again from where I left off last night. I could not stop thinking about it. I finished the story and it is absolutely beautiful. I loved every page of it and I cried again like a baby. I am so touched by this story of love from all of the characters and how they are woven together.