An American Love Story

by Rona Jaffe

Book Overview

A story about men and women caught up in love, lust and betrayal by the author of "Family Secrets", "Mr Right is Dead", "The Fame Game", "Class Reunion" and "After the Reunion". This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385298943
• ISBN13: 9780385298940
• Release Date: April 1990
• Publisher: Delacorte Press
• Length: 423 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Not her best, but still pretty engrossing

I bought this book at used book sale for 25 cents...I was attracted because I'd read "Class Reunion" and "After the Reunion" and "Mazes and Monsters" and I enjoyed them all, especially the "Reunion" books.This was a much slower go for me, it was not compelling reading...interesting yes...but there were points in the book where it was easy to stop for awhile. All in all I read it in 5 days. Usually if it's good I won't be able to put it down.The characters were interesting...I too pictured myself as Susan and felt her joy and pain. We never see much from Clay's point of view and I think it might have been more compelling reading if we would have.All in all Rona Jaffe does a great job of telling stories that appeal to women, especially me.

Finished the book -- Really great!

I finished the book over a week ago. I took my time, but then, toward the end, I couldn't help myself. I just had to reach that climax! (That skeezer, Clay. He really got what he deserved!) Meanwhile, the book was fun to read, and I loved how the plot ended up reaching its conclusion. I felt so satisfied -- so at peace -- when it was all finished.

Middle of book, great so far....

I'm in the middle of this book, and I love it so much, I want to write in an excellent recommendation. I'll let you know how it turns out. P.S. You can find some of Rona's books in hardcover at the Strand, which is where I'm replacing my softcovers with hardcovers. I love the Strand!

A goofy premise, but juicy & involving.

"An American Love Story" probably isn't one of Jaffe's best - she doesn't delve into some of the characters & they come off sort of cartoon-y. Nor does the relationship between Susan, a brilliant, free-thinking, kindly writer and Clay, a lying, self-centered jackass have any sort of reality to it. But I was hooked. The story is typically breezy & fast-paced, peopled with characters you love to hate & people you wish you knew in real life. It's also a fascinating condemnation of Hollywood in all its soul-destroying, middle-age-hating, superficial glory. No Nobel Prizes here, but a wonderfully escapist few hours are available for those who indulge. Lots of fun.

It remindes my love story

The story came into my bones. So romantic, in a way I felt just like Susan, independent but romantic. I really want to know why Clay had to go with Bamby. I still don't understand.