The Proposing Tree: A Love Story

by James F. Twyman

The debut novel from acclaimed new age voice James Twyman is an unforgettable tale of love, friendship, and devotion told with passionate lyricism and spellbinding imagery. The Proposing Tree takes its impetus from a real tree that grows in Santa Monica, an actual Proposing Tree where young men pour their hearts into eloquent and timeless proposals of marriage to the women they love. Beginning in 1960s Los Angeles, and charting a course up to the present day, The Proposing Tree follows the arcs of one such star-crossed pair of lovers. As Fredrick kneels under the tree declaring his love to Carolyn, he hears the words all men she wants to remain "just friends." Yet, despite his heartbreak, he does remain steadfast in his friendship, even as she closes the door forever on their romance by marrying another man. But forever can be a long time, and the power of true love can lead to extraordinary outcomes. What will become of the love of Fredrick and Carolyn?

Genres: Novels

112 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2003

Reviews

[FMLDNR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

[Amélie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too fast paced, very poetic but because of the constant proposals it was very tiring to read…loved it…but I didn’t like it…

[Pam · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dumb plot (not evident from book jacket synopsis) with an all too tidy ending. The worst part was the pretentious writing and two selfish, unlikeable main characters. Ugh!

[Perrilyn Pringle · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful story. Destiny is a fickle bitch, the truest and cruelest interpretation of fate coming to be in its own time. Enlightening surely. But this love is something so intense and imaginable in fantasy, the real world seems dreary. Just beautiful, heartbreaking and beautiful.

[Amélie]

Too fast paced, very poetic but because of the constant proposals it was very tiring to read…loved it…but I didn’t like it…

[Eileen Goodwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

A story of love and friendship. Sweet.

[Katy Lovejoy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very sweet book if it's long enough you can call it a book

[Alvi Harahap · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ada sebatang pohon. Pohon sungguhan. Begitu indah, begitu magis. Banyak pencinta duduk berteduh dibawah rindang daun dan dahannya serta saling mengutarakan maksud hati mereka. Bahkan beberapa orang melamar pasangan mereka dibawah rerantingnya. Konon, lamaran yang penuh gairah semestinya jadi lebih fasih dan syahdu dengan keajaiban Pohon Lamaran itu.

Novel ini adalah kisah cinta sepanjang masa, kisah cinta sejati antara Fredrick dan Carolyn yang penuh liku. Mereka biasa bertemu di bawah sebatang pohon tua dan melewati berbagai suka duka hingga akhirnya Fredrick sadar bahwa ia jatuh cinta luar biasa pada Carolyn. Namun, malangnya Carolyn hanya ingin berteman dengannya dan memilih menikah dengan lelaki lain. Fredrick memendam cintanya selama puluhan tahun, tetapi api cintanya tak pernah sirna.

Kisah cinta ini mengajak kita merenungi makna cinta sejati, kesabaran, jodoh, dan takdir.

[Clarafelle]

honestly....i lost this book while i'm still reading it... OOoopppss...
well...it's because i used to bring books in my bag, to read it whenever i'm free....and darn! I lost it somewhere...
since, this book also come in a small handy package...
it's kinda nice story..based on a tree where many people proposed their love one under this big & romantic [??] tree....

[Erie granita · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great love stories about things that we have to think on love...how we think about meaning of true love, soulmate, destiny, faith, and patient that often need to realize our dreams...i love this book....

[Carol Grosso · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a wonderful reminding of eternal love and the connection with a tree.There is a wonderful twist to the story and one will find a closeness as it is read. This is given to help one to better understand the vastness of eternal love!

[Rhoeo discolor · Rating 5 out of 5]

kisah cinta romantis. aku masih agak ragu apakah buku ini benar2 di tulis oleh seorang laki2, karena sudut pandangnya sperti susanna tamaro. maaf ya, susanna tamaro....aku sangat termehek-mehek oleh tulisanmu

[Dee Dee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very romantic story.. No matter what happens, a true love will find it's way to eternity..

[Corbett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love James Twyman. The book is a sweet story.

[uthe^_^ · Rating 5 out of 5]

damn romantic!

[Ovie Berlian · Rating 3 out of 5]

wat a happy ending for a first-love story..........

[Kimberly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved this book!

[Pro]

5/10/2007

[Cha Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

after reading some reviews, i cannot wait to read this book...

[Marcia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute short story of love that waits a life time.

[Evelyn · Rating 1 out of 5]

damp and treacly, though I'm sure it appeals to a demographic

[Margareth · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's about finding a true love.