Endless Love by Scott Spencer Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Endless Love
Book Review: This is "love"?
Summary: 3 Stars
I read this book because I read a review for the terrible movie "Endless Love"; the reviewer said it was a shame that such a bad movie was made from such a good book. The story sounded interesting, so I read it. And I find it interesting somewhat, but am puzzled as to why the main character, David Axlerod, is viewed by so many as a young man who is truly, wildly "in love". This is "love"? Believing that the feelings between you and your object of affection is the only thing that exists, the only thing that is "real"? That ain't love, folks. That's mental illness. I think what Spencer is trying to say with this book is that to be really, truly, incredibly in love with someone you take leave of your senses, and that being "mad" with love is a GOOD thing, that it is what everyone longs for, that it is the one thing in life that really matters. I suppose that's all well and good, unless the mad love results in utter calamity, as it does in this story. I don't find any of the characters in this novel particularly sympathetic. None of them are very likeable people; they are unpleasant, self-absorbed, irresponsible. And Jade; what on EARTH is it about her that has so possessed David? She is described by her mother as "pretty" and a minor character says that she was "the best-looking flat-chested girl" he'd ever seen, but it does not appear that her physical attractiveness is in any way exceptional. And her personality...her personality? WHAT personality? Jade Butterfield is one of the most uninteresting, bland romantic heroines I heard of. WHY does David have such an irrational longing for her? If someone has figured that one out, I wish they would explain it to me. At the end of the book, I feel nothing for David and his crazy belief that his love for Jade is all that's real. My only feeling is he belonged in those mental institutions he was locked up in. And by the way, not only did "Endless Love" spawn an awful movie, it gave the world the awful song "Endless Love" by Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie ("I know I've found in you, my endless love, oooh woow, boom, boom boom, boom boom boom boom boom..."). Yeech!Book Review: True Love is Ageless!
Summary: 5 Stars
This beautifully written novel tells the story of David Axelrod, a tormented young man, crazy in love. This was my first taste of Scott Spencer, and I am definitely going to read more of his work. I would recommend "Endless Love" to anyone looking for a love story that will not only touch their heart, but also draw them in and keep them glued til the final page!Book Review: Unbelievably good...
Summary: 5 Stars
The most astonishing thing about this book is the fact that Scott Spencer actually pulls it off. On paper, the plot is almost ludicrousI mean, try explaining it to someone and they will look at you kind of funny. Yet, because of the passionate writing style, it works. The author manages to pull us into David's warped world. We empathize with him all the way through, even towards the end when he starts making some really bad decisions (I don't want to spoil this for anybody.) We understand and care about the other major characters, as well. A brilliant move: Jade doesn't really appear in the first half of the book, which forces the readers to see her through everybody else's eyes first. Let's just say it builds momentum. Bottom line is, this is a great, moving book. I agree with some of the previous reviewers: the last two pages left me floored.Book Review: Very Well Written
Summary: 4 Stars
I really enjoyed Scott Spencer's Endless Love, it is exceptionally well written. It's almost impossiable to read an not get involved with the main character and really feel his pain. Althought I enjoyed this book I liked Spencers 'Men in Black' much better and probably would have liked this more had I not just been blown away by 'Men in Black'. A good book if you've ever had it really bad for someone.Book Review: Where's the love story?
Summary: 1 Stars
This book is ridiculously overhyped. Instead of telling what would probably be the most interesting part of the story (and the part that would make the rest of the story a little more understandable), the book starts out after Jade and David have broken up and merely chronicles his obsession with her despite all evidence that she doesn't reciprocate his feelings. For all that it's heralded as an honest look at first love, the actual reciprocal love is left out entirely.
The hour and a half it took me to read this book would have been better and more enjoyably spent reading the average Harlequin drivel.