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My Boyfriend's Back

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I was initially attracted to this book because I'm a hopeless romantic. I've always considered Donna Hanover a very intelligent and charismatic personality and found the whole idea of her reconnecting with her first love life affirming. I wanted to know more.
While this book does address her rekindled romance and subsequent marriage, her purpose in writing this book appears to be a primer for those people who have considered reconnecting and a great read for all of the hopeless romantics out there. While the case studies she presents chronicle the positives and negatives of first love renewed and places them in a sociological framework, the real hook here are the stories
themselves.
For the most part this is a feel good book. It is hopeful and positive and it is a great contrast to the cynacism
and negativity is a part of modern life.
If you loved When Harry Met Sally, you'll love this book. It abounds with happy (or at least hopeful) endings, and absolutely does not rehash the Rudy Giuliani thing.

Donna Hanover's, My Boyfriend's Back is a remarkable, touching tribute to renewed love. She shares her personal journey of reuniting with her high school sweetheart after decades apart, and includes other amazing stories from couples who have revived their relationships. I laughed out loud and couldn't put down the book until I'd read every last word.

If you think your romantic life is over, just read this book. It offers encouragement and a roadmap on how to find that long-ago special someone. My Boyfriend's Back shows the phenomenon that is now sweeping the country on how couples are reconnecting through the internet, at school reunions, or from just visiting with their neighbors back home. Ms. Hanover's book will encourage lovers of all ages to search for their former sweethearts. My Boyfriend's Back is a joy to read whether you're with someone or not. It touches the heart and renews the spirit.

Carol B. Traynor

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.

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.

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.

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.

Calling all single women--and men--of all ages!! Reading Donna Hanover's heartfelt, tender story of rediscovering love will take you back to how you felt about your own first love.. how it stays with you forever, and how all others are measured against it. "My Boyfriend's Back" will renew your faith in finding that special love with smart, savvy advice on how to connect, or reconnect with your potential soul mate... It's an engaging, funny, inspirational look at love in the most positive light! A "MUST READ" for everyone that wants to believe in "happily ever after"!

I am currently reading "My Boyfriend's Back," and I absolutely love it! It makes you wonder what happened to that one special guy you knew in High School, or perhaps college, then lost touch with. Donna Hanover explores a really interesting concept-rekindling that lost love, and finding that the passion is still there, more alive than ever. I find this book to be both touching and inspiring--showing all of us that anything is possible when it comes to a long-lost love

This book was a delight to read -- the couples that Donna Hanover interviewed told stories that were touching and funny and really heartwarming. I think this author really did her homework about reuniting couples. There were terrific insights into why couples get together and are successful the second time around. I'm sending copies to a few friends who will not only enjoy it, but use this book in their lives. Great job!

A friend gave me this book and to tell you the truth I didn't know what to expect. I knew about Ms. Hanover because of her public divorce to Mr. G., who for all his virtues was an unfaithful husband -- so I expected the book to be mean spirited and angry. But it's completely the opposite! It's warm, charming, witty and very well written. A delight from first page to last. I couldn't have been more surprised...or more pleased. I bought a copy for my sister (who likes uplifting, hopeful stories). I'm sure that she will love it, too.