I think it is an epic love story....romance for some reason in my mind seems to demean the "realness" of it. I have always thought that a true love story is rarely celebrated or even acknowledged these days. Some celebrity or even an affair between two regular joe's can have this whirlwind, exciting, crazy romance fling and it can seem so envious and even make a typical relationship seem kind of boring. But to me, a love story is one that does follow a couple from continent to continent, through ups and downs, through dry spells of excitement, (through parent teacher conferences, through the stomach flu, through the penny pinching).
I think their story (while it seems exciting to meet a handsome Aussie on the road somewhere) they actually went though some really stink-o times with each other and the twists and turns throughout the book seem to be more realistic of a relationship.
To me, a "romance" just seems like it has to be a little more scandalous, a little more than hiding out in the doorway talking about the outback (although that is my kind of scandal! I thought that is soooo cute! The budding friendship, talking and before you know it an hour has gone by, sneaking behind guards backs! And I know you are a sucker for a good meet-cute Melissa!
I liked this question because I had never made a distinction between a romance and love story before. But I agree with Casey. This is a love story. A romance implies a superficial, fleeting fling. Joe and Jean are the real deal.
I think it is an epic love story....romance for some reason in my mind seems to demean the "realness" of it. I have always thought that a true love story is rarely celebrated or even acknowledged these days. Some celebrity or even an affair between two regular joe's can have this whirlwind, exciting, crazy romance fling and it can seem so envious and even make a typical relationship seem kind of boring. But to me, a love story is one that does follow a couple from continent to continent, through ups and downs, through dry spells of excitement, (through parent teacher conferences, through the stomach flu, through the penny pinching).
ReplyDeleteI think their story (while it seems exciting to meet a handsome Aussie on the road somewhere) they actually went though some really stink-o times with each other and the twists and turns throughout the book seem to be more realistic of a relationship.
To me, a "romance" just seems like it has to be a little more scandalous, a little more than hiding out in the doorway talking about the outback (although that is my kind of scandal! I thought that is soooo cute! The budding friendship, talking and before you know it an hour has gone by, sneaking behind guards backs! And I know you are a sucker for a good meet-cute Melissa!
Ha! So true... I do love a good meet-cute! :)
ReplyDeleteI liked this question because I had never made a distinction between a romance and love story before. But I agree with Casey. This is a love story. A romance implies a superficial, fleeting fling. Joe and Jean are the real deal.
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