![]() ![]() Weird judgements and decisions being made, impulsiveness, unfair treatment of potential partners. I've only known one person who's lost a spouse like this and pursued dating too soon afterwards and the issues presented in Oliver's Story feel fairly accurate. And thankfully, he's seeing a therapist about it. Marcie and Oliver have different communication styles and core values that make them a poor match no matter the situation, but Oliver can't see that because he's still trying to figure out what he wants out of life now that he can't have Jenny. And then, as he enters into this relationship with Marcie, which is clearly happening too soon, its easy to see how unfair he's being to her and how hard she is trying to be the person she thinks he wants her to be when in reality all he wants is Jenny. This book gave me anxiety because I really did not want Oliver to move on from Jenny even though I knew he should. Much of this book is consumed by Oliver dating a woman named Marcie, who unlike Jenny, is in the same class as Oliver's incredibly wealthy family. He is getting pressured from all angles to get out there and start dating again so he doesn't end up permanently alone like his father-in-law Phil. ![]() ![]() This is the story of Oliver eighteen months after his wife dies. ![]()
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