--- product_id: 15049638 title: "Come to the Edge: A Love Story" price: "VT8924" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/15049638-come-to-the-edge-a-love-story store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Come to the Edge: A Love Story **Price:** VT8924 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Come to the Edge: A Love Story - **How much does it cost?** VT8924 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/15049638-come-to-the-edge-a-love-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The Love Story of JFK Jr. and Christina Haag "Lyrically and precisely recaptures the frenetic ecstasy of early love."-- The Washington Post When Christina Haag was growing up on Manhattan's Upper East Side, John F. Kennedy, Jr., was just one of the boys in her circle of prep school friends, a skinny kid who lived with his mother and sister on Fifth Avenue and who happened to have a Secret Service detail following him discreetly at all times. A decade later, after they had both graduated from Brown University, Christina and John were cast in an off-Broadway play together. It was then that John confessed his long-standing crush on her, and they embarked on a five-year love affair. Glamorous and often in the public eye, but also passionate and deeply intimate, their relationship was transformative for both of them. Exquisitely written, Come to the Edge is an elegy to first love, a lost New York, and a young man with an enormous capacity for tenderness, and an adventurous spirit, who led his life with surprising and abundant grace. Review: Possibly the Book That Gives the Most Honest, Complete View of JFK Jr. - First, BUY THE BOOK & READ IT! IT'S VERY GOOD. I read a book about John shortly after his death. also a book by Michael Bergin, the male model Carolyn Bessette dated and finally, a technical book of his plane crash since I have an interest in aviation. But this is probably the best book for understanding the real JFK Jr. Mostly that's because not only did the author date him for five years but she grew up with him in the prep school scene in NYC & there's many great stories of that time here. First, my compliments to Christian Haag. Great job writing and a great stories about her life also: her love of acting and the initial adventure of studying to be an actor and then her early success and battle for relevance. The book also details JFK Jr.'s strong interest in acting culminating in an off Broadway play in which Christina also is a star which leads to the five years of dating. MUCH has been written about JFK Jr but I've yet to read anything bad about him as a person. Yes, he was emotional. Yes, he was reckless. But, he really comes across as a normal guy who cares for all, is not rude, and values his friendships immensely. But of course, this is a relationship that either ends or ends with marriage generally. And as always the ending is never perfect particularly when you are the most wanted bachelor in the USA and any relationship will be broadcast for all to see. Reading this book you do wonder if "she was the one". They have a great relationship and enjoyed great times together while occasionally also enjoying some adventures that almost end in physical disaster. This is a really good book written by a great author with a story to tell. it's not a "tell all". It's a "this is what this part of my life was like". I STRONGLY recommend your reading this book. Review: A Romance Novel about a Charming, Careless Cad - This is a romance novel, even though it is based on a true story. The language, descriptions, emotions, are all written in that super flowery language. You can hear the ocean beating on the shore, see the moon in the sky, smell the flowers in the air on every page. It is never sexually graphic -- you will not read anything more than a kiss. Ms. Haag's passions are Victorian, the smell of his skin, the muscles in his back. That's all you get. Their relationship seems to be a series of dangerous adventures, camping, hiking, boating, kayaking, climbing, in which he is shockingly unconcerned for her welfare. He says she can say no any time and he'll stop, but you know she can't if she wants to stay in the relationship. He wants to dare death at every turn, and it doesn't matter if her foot is in a cast and she can't swim, he'll take her on a treacherous kayak trip anyway. It is no wonder so many women who date or marry Kennedy men end up mangled or dead. Why are they all so compelled to do dangerous things? Or is it they just have too much time on their hands and the money to do whatever they want? We learn he often goes on these adventures with a casual disregard for having the proper safety equipment. We learn he has no capacity for loyalty and like his elder relatives, felt going out with a variety of women should be allowed, while his women have to stay faithful to him. We learn he never wanted to be a lawyer; that his heart was in acting, but his mother forebade it. We learn he is very afraid of his mother, and when he goes into panic mode, he paces and mumbles "don't tell mummy, don't tell mummy." We learn that Ms. Haag introduced him to the Georgia island where he eventually married someone else, so that came as an afront to her. We do not learn why they broke up except that she became intolerant of his dating other women. JFK Jr did the classic cad move. When it was time to take the relationship to the next level, he claimed he had to date other women for awhile to see if he was really ready. We do not learn anything about their relationship after the final break-up. Oddly, Ms. Haag never married, which is sad. JFK Jr is a common male personality type, one who makes you feel like the center of the universe when you are with him, who gives special gifts and writes loving letters, and yet, unknown to you, he is carrying on the same way with half a dozen women and they all feel like they are the one special one. Ms. Haag needs to get over this. This was not the romance of the century, this was an extended fling with a championship, Warren Beatty-level player. And she is lucky he didn't kill her on one of his reckless adventures. Mrs. Onassis drifts in and out of this story like a whispery ghost. Whenever she's in the room, everyone walks on eggshells and speaks to her in awe. She is literally given queen status. You don't even dare walk in front of her patio when she is on it. We do learn that she told Christina if she had it to do over again, if she could have Jack Kennedy back, she would say no. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #132,888 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #191 in Rich & Famous Biographies #322 in Women's Biographies #886 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,379 Reviews | ## Images ![Come to the Edge: A Love Story - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81pVZgIgjtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Possibly the Book That Gives the Most Honest, Complete View of JFK Jr. *by R***L on February 12, 2026* First, BUY THE BOOK & READ IT! IT'S VERY GOOD. I read a book about John shortly after his death. also a book by Michael Bergin, the male model Carolyn Bessette dated and finally, a technical book of his plane crash since I have an interest in aviation. But this is probably the best book for understanding the real JFK Jr. Mostly that's because not only did the author date him for five years but she grew up with him in the prep school scene in NYC & there's many great stories of that time here. First, my compliments to Christian Haag. Great job writing and a great stories about her life also: her love of acting and the initial adventure of studying to be an actor and then her early success and battle for relevance. The book also details JFK Jr.'s strong interest in acting culminating in an off Broadway play in which Christina also is a star which leads to the five years of dating. MUCH has been written about JFK Jr but I've yet to read anything bad about him as a person. Yes, he was emotional. Yes, he was reckless. But, he really comes across as a normal guy who cares for all, is not rude, and values his friendships immensely. But of course, this is a relationship that either ends or ends with marriage generally. And as always the ending is never perfect particularly when you are the most wanted bachelor in the USA and any relationship will be broadcast for all to see. Reading this book you do wonder if "she was the one". They have a great relationship and enjoyed great times together while occasionally also enjoying some adventures that almost end in physical disaster. This is a really good book written by a great author with a story to tell. it's not a "tell all". It's a "this is what this part of my life was like". I STRONGLY recommend your reading this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Romance Novel about a Charming, Careless Cad *by M***A on January 18, 2012* This is a romance novel, even though it is based on a true story. The language, descriptions, emotions, are all written in that super flowery language. You can hear the ocean beating on the shore, see the moon in the sky, smell the flowers in the air on every page. It is never sexually graphic -- you will not read anything more than a kiss. Ms. Haag's passions are Victorian, the smell of his skin, the muscles in his back. That's all you get. Their relationship seems to be a series of dangerous adventures, camping, hiking, boating, kayaking, climbing, in which he is shockingly unconcerned for her welfare. He says she can say no any time and he'll stop, but you know she can't if she wants to stay in the relationship. He wants to dare death at every turn, and it doesn't matter if her foot is in a cast and she can't swim, he'll take her on a treacherous kayak trip anyway. It is no wonder so many women who date or marry Kennedy men end up mangled or dead. Why are they all so compelled to do dangerous things? Or is it they just have too much time on their hands and the money to do whatever they want? We learn he often goes on these adventures with a casual disregard for having the proper safety equipment. We learn he has no capacity for loyalty and like his elder relatives, felt going out with a variety of women should be allowed, while his women have to stay faithful to him. We learn he never wanted to be a lawyer; that his heart was in acting, but his mother forebade it. We learn he is very afraid of his mother, and when he goes into panic mode, he paces and mumbles "don't tell mummy, don't tell mummy." We learn that Ms. Haag introduced him to the Georgia island where he eventually married someone else, so that came as an afront to her. We do not learn why they broke up except that she became intolerant of his dating other women. JFK Jr did the classic cad move. When it was time to take the relationship to the next level, he claimed he had to date other women for awhile to see if he was really ready. We do not learn anything about their relationship after the final break-up. Oddly, Ms. Haag never married, which is sad. JFK Jr is a common male personality type, one who makes you feel like the center of the universe when you are with him, who gives special gifts and writes loving letters, and yet, unknown to you, he is carrying on the same way with half a dozen women and they all feel like they are the one special one. Ms. Haag needs to get over this. This was not the romance of the century, this was an extended fling with a championship, Warren Beatty-level player. And she is lucky he didn't kill her on one of his reckless adventures. Mrs. Onassis drifts in and out of this story like a whispery ghost. Whenever she's in the room, everyone walks on eggshells and speaks to her in awe. She is literally given queen status. You don't even dare walk in front of her patio when she is on it. We do learn that she told Christina if she had it to do over again, if she could have Jack Kennedy back, she would say no. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Love Story For Our Time, Just Beautiful *by D***S on March 25, 2015* Christina Haag's memoir, Come To The Edge, A Memoir, is gripping and intimate, an American tale of life and love, an ongoing tragedy, an affair of the heart, an engrossing sharing of two minds, a best friendship, a gathering of family, a table of friends. Christina, a beautiful Juilliard actress, from Broadway to Shakespeare, to the big screen and television, is schooled in NYC with JFK, Jr, knows him well, attends Brown University with him, rooms with him, and later, loves with him. Through divine poetry and prose, through the tender and dreamy verse of a woman in love, she discovers herself, her needs, her gifts, her purpose. She learns what moves and drives her...and him. This is a book for everyone to fall into, winds to the currents, all bets off. No matter who you are, no matter what you think you may know of John, you never really knew him, not in the beautifully rich and dreamy way Christina did...and does. He is so much within and around her. You will fall in love with Christina, her magnetic charm and appeal, her gift for the stage, her verve for life and family and all things new and challenging, her vitality and durability, her willingness to remain true to herself; in love, she is prepared to give her heart to a man she adores, despite her fierce attention to self, which, in the end, defines her and keeps her whole and sane. John was an enigma, a riddle to most of us, briefly moving through this life, and never once conforming to what the world had expected of him. He was a philosopher, a thinker, a young man with dreams and ambitions all his own, a beautiful soul, and Christina, vivacious, alluring and unique, was his love, and, it would seem, will always be. You will see that the son of Camelot was complex and flawed, yet full of compassion and warmth. Death can pry us from our hearts, obliterate courage, tear with gusto the delicate assembly of what we think we know and what we want to be. When challenged, we can wilt, but Christina will move on, much on the strength of her character and will, much at the expense of what she thought might destroy her. A literary alchemist, Ms. Haag takes an ordinary love story and brings us to a golden universe of experience ~ tenderness, sexual energy, small talk turned meaningful, the touch of the hand, the curling of the lip, the all powerful embrace. This truly is a luscious love story, a book without pretense, without over indulgence, an authentic and masterful expose. Grab a hold of this book, take it to bed with you and allow the poetry of Haag's writing to nestle in places only you dare go. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/15049638-come-to-the-edge-a-love-story](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/15049638-come-to-the-edge-a-love-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*