Olive Juice: Readers Comments

It's taken me a few minutes to think about how to explain how I feel AFTER reading this book. It seemed like I would never feel another positive emotion after the CRISIS I went through. I finally feel a sense of strength and honestly have tears in my eyes as I type. I wouldn't say it was my "first love" but rather my first realization of what love really is. Your book really helped me understand it, explaining all it's complex parts. After the last page, I took a DEEP breath, letting everything go and now I will move on. Your words have more meaning then I think you may ever know. THANK YOU from the bottom of my mended heart.
Sincerely,

Kristina L.
College Student, FL.

Thanks for writing this book. I'm still mired in the middle of dealing with a break-up (that came out of friggin' nowhere), but at least now I have the hope that someday I'll be albe to look upon these gray days and laugh about them, or maybe just smile, or at least not have to curl up in a ball on the couch and cover myself with a blanket. You know what I'm saying. Anyway, thanks again.

- Paul S.

I have been on both sides of the break-up fence, and this book has it all covered. If you've ever dumped anyone, this book will explain your dumpee's crazed, erratic behaviour. You may even be inspired to feel sympathetic towards them.

If you've ever been dumped, it will explain and reassure you own crazed erratic behavior. It may even stop you from doing something utterly foolish that you'll regret for the rest of your life. And if not, you'll find a friend in the printed words who's been there and will hold your hand through the worst moments. (face it: your friends are tired of hearing about it!)

Buy it. Buy it. Buy it.

C.S., Los Angeles

Reading your book was of great inspiratioon, and all too familiar of exactly what I went through. But you did manage to answer some of the last few questions on things I had still lingering about love. So I just wanted to send my praises, and thanks. I definitely have taken your words to heart and hope not to make the same mistakes I made with my "first love", again with my current sweetie.

Yes, believe it or not, the future did hold bigger and brighter things, and with my current girlfriend. It's hard to imagine I put myself through as much personal uneeded torture and anguish as I did. I only hope those out there will take you/our words to heart, and move on into the "now" hopefully at a bit of a quicker pace than we did.

Much love and best wishes to you
Sincerely,

T.R.
Grand Rapids, MI

I received the book today. I finished the book today. You are now my 2nd favorite local author (Mitch Albom being 1st. Sorry, he tells sports like no other).

The book was truly a pleasure to read. It made me laugh and cry.

-Tonia, Michigan

When I got your book, I actually ordered it from Amazon.com. I had never heard of you or your book, but I liked the title so I figured it was worth a try. I am sure you receive e-mails all the time, but please read this because you changed my life. I am 23 years old, just graduated college, am now working in radio in San Francisco, and have never had a "serious" boyfriend. Yes, I have dated, shacked, hooked up, been screwed over, have screwed others over, and whatever else is included in finding a "mate." However, (when) I met J., he was everything I have ever wanted. Most of all, he was a friend. We had things to talk about, laugh about, cry about, and to share. This was really everything I had been wanting in a companion and we worked. (But, when that relationship suddenly and unexpectedly ended recently) ...my heart fell through the floor. Nothing had happened, no fight, no explanation, NOTHING. I have never been in love, and my first attempt wrote me off....I wanted to just die. How could he do this, why, etc???????? (I felt) betrayed, isolated, alone, lied to, sad, mad, hurt, upset, angry, and whatever other emotion is possible. So, I realized I needed to talk to someone who could empathize with me. That is when I bought your book. Yes, I read quite frequently, but never have I read something that was better than any therapy around. You are a genius. You saved me and my faith at the same time. You say it how it is, yet you also say how it "really" is. I feel like you took every thought from my head and put it on paper, but counseled me at the same time. You made me see the light at the end of the very dark, long, miserable tunnel, and I want to thank you for that. You are AWESOME!!!!

Keep writing and let me know if you ever publish anything else, I would love to read it.
xoxoxox :):):):):)
-Margot K.

I have just finsished reading the excerpt from your book, "Olive Juice" and I have tears streaming down my face. As I read your description of the people at the south rim of the Grand Canyon, I felt I was among them -- I also felt the awe, the alonenes, and the HOPE you expressed so very eloquently by your written words. I will purchase this book!

- K.D., Arizona

For anyone who has ever suffered a broken relationship - or plans to - the author reveals the road back to good humor, using his own real-life experience as an unexpected "dumpee." This is an exceptionally quick and pleasant read. The chapters are short, and most all deliver the one-two healing punch of insight and laughter. The author keeps things easy and conversational, but still manages to imbue his words with heartfelt enthusiasm. His passion really comes through. Read. Laugh. Mend.

-Todd L., Tarzana, CA

P.S. And it's worth finding out what the title means!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It helped put a recent break-up into perspective. Humorous, and insightful.

-J.Z., Los Angeles, CA

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