'Love and Glory' by Robert B. Parker is a captivating love story that follows the journey of Boone Adams, a young man who falls deeply in love with Jennifer Grayle, only to have his heart broken when she chooses another man while he is away defending his country during WW2. The story is described as a beautifully written love triangle that keeps readers engrossed from the very beginning, with well-developed characters and an unexpected yet satisfying ending. Parker's writing style is praised for its elegance and ability to draw readers in, making them feel emotionally connected to the characters and their struggles.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of alcoholism and emotional distress.
Has Romance?
The book prominently features romance as a key element of the plot.
From The Publisher:
Boone Adams: He was so smart he wrote half the English papers for the freshman class, when he wasn't getting drunk at night and waking up hung over in the morning. To him life was full of promise . . . just the ones it didn't intend to keep.
Jennifer Grayle: She was the campus golden girl, so rich, so pretty, that every boy wanted to take her out. Except Boone. He wanted to marry her.
John Merchent: He was tall and blond with blue eyes and a cleft in his chin like Cary Grant's. He didn't have Boone's lively imagination, but he had something else: Jennifer.
Praise for Love and Glory
"[Robert] Parker writes with economy and precision and wit and passion. . . . Love and Glory [is] one of the best love stories I've ever encountered." - The Press-Chronicle
"A straightforward, unrelenting, shamelessly romantic novel that's about a two-year obsession. . . . It works . . . [and] love stories that work are almost an extinct breed. Almost." - Santa Cruz Sentinel
"Parker's writing is like fine architecture or music-it's both intricate and direct. There are no false notes." - Chicago Sun-Times
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