My Boyfriend's Back: True Stories of Rediscovering Love with a Long-Lost Sweetheart

by Donna Hanover

Book Overview

Poignant and funny, My Boyfriend's Backcaptures the love story of former high school sweethearts Ed Oster and Donna Hanover'journalist, actress, and First Lady of New York City from 1994 to 2001?who,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1594630100
• ISBN13: 9781594630101
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Hudson Street Press
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Well .... If You Insist on Being a Hopeless Romantic ... Read On and Dream On

Hmmmm .... I'm all for first loves finally getting it right the second time around after time apart provided both are free to be together in every which way. It was a happy ending for Donna Hanover ... I mean after all ... her second husband "saw her first" as teenagers. Just like the fictional characters Thomas and Linda in Anita Shreve's "The Last Time They Met" and TV sweethearts Joey and Caitlin from the Canadian teen drama DeGrassi: The Next Generation ... it's more true to life than one would believe that reunions can be this thrilling. That said, on the flip side of such wonderful love tales, is if you read this you might (A) seek out your high school sweetheart despite being partnered; (B) worry that your partner might do the same and leave you with the raw end of the deal. And even more freaky a thought is for all the people who believe in past lives... what if you or your significant other ends up searching for their past life sweetheart? We can all conjure up more scary scenarios. Nonetheless, if you need a great dose of pure unrestrained true life love stories to get you misty-eyed ... read on and dream on from cover to cover! Just excercise good judgement should you decide to hire a private detective who specializes in being a "Finder of Lost Loves".

It Was All Just Yesterday

My wife and I are in Chapter 8 of the book. We have also personally met two other couples in the book. Having interviewed with the author, we can definitely vouch for the accuracy, as well as her well thought out and careful presentation of each and every couple and the categories the author placed them in. She easily captures the thoughts and words of the couples within. Her book was a real pleasure to read, and definitely gives hope to those who would love to be given a second chance and meet up with a long, lost love.

A refreshing mix of science and intimacy

I loved this book! It seamlessly wove together scientific theories about how our predispositions in romantic relationships are formed at an early age, with people's personal accounts of finding love by looking back at their past. The psychology behind the book was extremely interesting, and the personal stories were inspiring. This book was a pleasure to read, and it left me thinking about my own romantic history, and how it might affect my future.

Reality colides with fantasy!

Maybe its entering your 50's but it seems like myself and my girlfriends are always entertaining thoughts about what our long ago loves are up to these days (and some have actually located them!). Ms. Hanover's book gives a balanced view of what can actually happen. Sometimes it's nirvana but not always... I think that the "starry-eyed" should read this book first before embarking on resurecting old romances because just like with us, a lot of changes have taken place in the lives (and bodies) of our former loves and that baggage comes with them when you reunite. I found this book to be very helpful and well-written and I plan to give several copies to my friends who are embarking on this quest.

True tales of those who reconnected with lost loves

Admit it - just once, haven't you wondered about whatever happened to a past love, someone you haven't kept in touch with? This book is for all those people, the ones who wonder "What if?" Written by Donna Hanover, a woman who reconnnected (and married) her high school sweetheart 30 years after their breakup, this book contains not only her tale but the true experiences of dozens of other couples who reunited after spending years apart, couples who are building new lives together, complete with a special photo section. It makes for fascinating reading, whether you are married or single, in a relationship or just hoping to reconnect with that "special someone" from way back when. But this is more than just a mere recounting of anecdotes, romantic fantasies and realities. Hanover also provides information about how rekindled love is different from a completely new relationship - and she offers helpful tips for those who might actually want to find a former boyfriend or girlfriend, including tips on using the Internet.