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Name: Love Story
Rating: 2.916666666666 (12 reviews)
Author: Erich Segal

Oliver Barrett IV, a wealthy student from a traditional WASP family slated for a Harvard law career, meets Jenny Cavilleri, a determined Radcliffe music major from a working‑class background. Their seemingly incompatible lives collide as they fall in love, embracing a passion that challenges their expectations and societal divisions. Their relationship, filled with devotion and intimacy, confronts the reality of their limited time together, leaving a profound impact that reshapes their perspectives on life and love.

First publish date: 1970

Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance

Authors: Erich Segal

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