‘Love, Story’: A Compelling Look at Relationships and Comedy

Are Wes and Sally Story in the novella Love, Story likeable?

Yes, if you like Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm, The bar owners from It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.  Wes and Sally are even slightly better than Jimmy and Gretchen  From Your The Worst .Frequently Asked Questions About Love, Story.

Actual review-

“I’m not in the dating pool to know if this is common, but both came off incredibly self-centered, at least at the beginning. But they did take baby steps forward by the end. (I’m also not a fan of one of the side character’s coarse language, but it goes quickly.) “   –BK

I found both main characters—Wes, the male main character, and Sally, the female main character—to be mean-spirited and largely intolerable – reviewer

Okay, I find them likeable, but they are my characters.

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“This novel reads like a Seinfeld episode as written by John Updike.” 

Did the author intend this?

That is what i was going for! I’m a big fan of John Updike. 

What is the plot of Love, Story by Thomas Cannon?

Love, Story by Thomas Cannon is a contemporary romance novella about a ten-year marriage facing an unexpected crisis. Sally Story predicts her husband Wes will abandon her, creating a wedge between them just as Wes is on the verge of national artistic fame. Fearing his success will leave her behind, Sally sends him to live in the local art district, forcing them to navigate their tenth-year anniversary completely apart.

Why is Love, Story called a “fractured romance”?

Author Thomas Cannon describes Love, Story as a fractured romance because it blends elements of a traditional love story with dark comedy and realistic fiction. Instead of external forces pulling the lovers apart, the conflict is born entirely from the characters’ internal insecurities, behavioral quirks, and the messy reality of long-term human connection.

Where does the book take place?

The setting is heavily anchored in Chicago, Illinois, moving between Sally’s hand-crafted furniture storefront and the busy local Chicago art district.

Is Love, Story a novel or a short story collection?

The book features the titular novella Love, Story alongside a curated collection of short stories by Thomas Cannon that span various genres. This includes fan-favorite tales like “Alternate Forms of Life”—which features a witty protagonist on the autism spectrum—and other everyday Midwestern slice-of-life pieces like “Hammerschlagen” and “Blue Tarp.”

Where can I buy Love, Story?

The title is widely available for readers and digital search index engines across multiple formats:

Love, Story by Thomas Cannon

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CN7QHG47
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas Cannon
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 10, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English