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    Comeback Love: A Novel
    Comeback Love: A Novel
    Comeback Love: A Novel
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    Comeback Love: A Novel

    By Peter Golden

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    What would you do if you had a second chance with the one that got away?

    More than thirty-five years ago, Gordon Meyers, an aspiring writer with a low number in the draft lottery, packed his belongings and reluctantly drove away, leaving behind Glenna Rising, the sexy, sharp-witted med student he couldn’t imagine living without.

    Now, decades later, Gordon is a former globe-trotting consultant with a grown son, an ex-wife, and an overwhelming desire to see Glenna again. Though she’s stunned when Gordon walks into her Manhattan office, Glenna agrees to accompany him for a drink. As the two head out into the snow-swept city, they rediscover the passion that once drew them together—before it tore them apart. And as the evening unfolds, Gordon will finally reveal the true reason for his return. . . .

    Comeback Love is an evocative journey into the hearts of two lovers who came of age in the 1960s, and who never truly let each other go. Plumbing the depths of youth, regret, and desire, Peter Golden deftly illuminates the bonds that mysteriously endure in the face of momentous change.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWashington Square Press
    Release dateApr 3, 2012
    ISBN9781451656343
    Comeback Love: A Novel
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    Peter Golden

    Peter Golden is an award-winning journalist, historian, novelist, and the author of nine books. He has interviewed Presidents Nixon, Ford, Reagan, and Bush (41); Secretaries of State Kissinger, Haig, and Shultz; Israeli Prime Ministers Rabin, Peres, and Shamir; and Soviet President Gorbachev. His latest novel, Nothing is Forgotten, which explores the connection between the Holocaust and the Cold War, is published by Atria Books/Simon & Schuster. He lives outside Albany, New York.

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    • 4/5
      Finally a love story where the aching questions "Why did they break up in the first place?" and "Did they ever get back together?" are answered in one book! Peter Golden's Comeback Love is a love story about second chances and the one that got away. As his debut novel I'd say it is an excellent work.The book begins in present day when Gordon Meyers decides to look up his lost love Glenna Rising. She is surprised to see him but agrees to join him for a drink. As they catch up with each other and reminisce over the past the author takes us back and forth from their previous life to present day as he tells this story. We are brought back to the 60's when the two meet in a time when they were passionate about their ideals which defined them as well as drew them together. Gordon is a journalist trying to write a book but remains a college student semester by semester whilst avoiding the draft for Vietnam. Glenna is a med student and caught up in women's rights specifically abortion. While they are very much in love, their relationship is emotional and intense. Upon meeting again thirty years later it seems their lives resemble the past.I would describe this as a grown-up love story that feels more believable than most. It had substance and depth so it did not feel sappy or foolish whatsoever. I would highly recommend this book to readers who want to graduate from Danielle Steele and/or Nicolas Sparks. I have put this author's current release "Wherever There is Light" on my wish list.How I acquired this book: Barnes & Noble clearance shelfShelf Life: Two and a half years
    • 3/5
      Having come of age at the same time, I really thought I'd relate more to this book. It was a good read, but nothing special.
    • 4/5
      This book has to be read with an open mind, where people can go back in time and find the ending to their "what-if's". Pete Golden's debut novel was a huge undertaking within a small book. Because this book spans quite a few decades, the reader gets to witness Gordon evolve, go through ups and downs, and ultimately find his path in life.Gordon is a very complex character, as he navigates his way from a young college student to an older man that has regrets and is full of sorrow. Even as a college student, Gordon kept looking back while living in the present. It isn't until he's older that he comes full circle and is able to live in the present and be content with his choices.If you've seen the movie "Sliding Doors" or "Somewhere in Time", then you may appreciate this book because it's about a lovestruck couple that can't seem to find the right balance between "couplehood" and individualism.If you can read this book with an open mind, open heart, and immerse yourself into a story where the impossible becomes possible and believe that there is only one person you are destined with, then you may enjoy this book as much as I did.
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed how this romance novel travelled between the past and present. It was a fresh point of view from the mans side of a romance, and very enjoyable to see how a man handles dating, love, cheating, break-ups, family, being reunited, and pain. The characters personality stayed true throughout, and it was a very entertaining read.
    • 3/5
      I am conflicted about this book. I really, really wanted to love it because I love stories that involve second chances and taking risks. But as much as I love those, I was discouraged because I felt as if Comeback Love flirted with the potential for a really good story and just fell a little bit short.That's not to say it wasn't good story, because it was. It was just hugely ambitious and all of the back and forth, historic events, life-changing events and roller-coaster emotions made me feel as if I was caught in a churning washing machine and put through the ringer by the end of the story.For me, the best part of the story was the beginning - when the promise was so strong and kept my attention, when the anticipation began to build. The opening scenes had me almost trembling with anticipation (I'm a book nerd like that) so I think I may have built my expectations up just too high. That said, the premise was an ambitious one, and I think if it had just been a little less grandiose it would have worked.Still, I'd recommend this book just because there were moments that it did work, and work well. It's a great picture of a real relationship, in all its flaws and glory.
    • 4/5
      Gordon was immediately drawn to Glenna when they met. Drawn in by her passion, Gordon had a tumultuous and emotional relationship with Glenna. Things gradually begin to go wrong though, and soon something that seemed very right is very wrong. Thirty-plus years after a horrible end, Gordon is once again seeking Glenna. As the grasp to figure out what went wrong in the past, they also work together to figure out their futures. Can you relive the past?I found this story very interesting. The book begins in the present, and cuts between the past and present to tell the story of Gordon and Glenna. What happened to them is very relevant to what is happening to them now. They were a pair of passionate people who found support with each other. This attachment and support though is one of the things that helped drive them apart. I really found myself drawn to these characters even though I didn't really relate to them. I didn't really understand why they were doing what they were doing at times, but I couldn't help but like them. They sucked me into their relationship much the same way they drew each other in.The parallels between what was going on in the past and what is going on now was somewhat astonishing. I really admired Glenna's work in the past and present, but sometimes I found Glenna's personality a bit too tempestuous for my liking. I couldn't really decide what I thought of Gordon. Together though, I think they were a very interesting pair. I found myself wanting desperately to know what happened in the past and what will happen in the future. Luckily I got answers along with a few surprises. I think this is one of those books that can really suck people in, and before they know it they've read a whole book without moving. It holds your attention well and ultimately leaves you feeling good.Galley provided for review.
    • 5/5
      Comeback Love is a debut novel by Peter Golden and is a story of the love affair between Gordon Meyers, a journalist / college student and wannabe novelist and Glenna Rising, med student in the late 60's and present day where Gordon is a consultant and Glenna is a physician. In the late 60's, in the time of the Vietnam war, peace, love and drugs, Gordon meets Glenna and is immediately taken with her beauty and intelligence. They move in together and because of certain circumstances break up and lose touch with each other. Thirty plus years later, Gordon shows up in Glenna's office wanting to reconnect. Gordon is divorced and has a son and Glenna is a widow and they both have great careers but found that something was missing in each of their lives. Each other, we can never correct the mistakes of the past but we can only hope to try again. That is what Gordon and Glenna eventually do.This is a very riveting and poignant story that will transport the reader into a bygone time where peace and love is the norm but tensions are high because of war and civil rights for women. I absolutely loved this book and didn't want it to end. This is not just women's fiction, although there were a few spots that had me teary eyed. I highly recommend it.

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