Love, Lucy
April Lindner
(Author)
Description
While backpacking through Florence, Italy, during the summer before she heads off to college, Lucy Sommersworth finds herself falling in love with the culture, the architecture, the food...and Jesse Palladino, a handsome street musician. After a whirlwind romance, Lucy returns home, determined to move on from her vacation flirtation. But just because summer is over doesn't mean Lucy and Jesse have to be, does it?In this stunning novel, April Lindner perfectly captures the highs and lows of a summer love that might just be meant to last beyond the season.
Product Details
Price
$18.00
Publisher
Poppy Books
Publish Date
January 27, 2015
Pages
304
Dimensions
5.8 X 1.1 X 8.5 inches | 0.9 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9780316400695
Earn by promoting books
Earn money by sharing your favorite books through our Affiliate program.
About the Author
April Lindner is the author of Love, Lucy, Catherine and Jane and a professor of English at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia. Her poetry collection, Skin, received the Walt McDonald First-Book Prize in Poetry, and her poems have been featured in many anthologies and textbooks. April lives with her husband and two sons in Pennsylvania.
Reviews
Praise for books by April Lindner: * "Intricately written, this fast-paced story...will enthrall readers. Give this book to readers of Sarah Dessen, Stephanie Perkins, and Simone Elkeles." ""Library Media Connection" on "Catherine" (starred review)""
"I couldn't put "Jane "down! Whether you love literature, romance, thrillers, or anything in between, you'll get swept up in "Jane "all the way to its scrumptious, satisfying end." "Sara Shepard, #1 "New York Times "bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series, on "Jane"""
"April Lindner brings on the feels with her usual charm. "Love, Lucy" is another romantic winner from this amazingly talented writer." "Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries and the Heather Wells mystery series""
"A contemporary romance with surprising depth in its coming-of-age elements, this modern update of E. M. Forster's "A Room with a View" will appeal to fans of Sarah Dessen, Stephanie Perkins, and Lindner's reimagined classics." ""SLJ"""
* ""Love, Lucy" hits all the right notes...This is a great coming-of-age story, perfect for Sarah Dessen fans or those who enjoy books with a summer romance." ""VOYA" (starred review)""
"This intelligent love story will resonate with readers who are themselves balancing the thin line between making lives of their own and seeking parents' approval. A good read-alike recommendation for fans of Jennifer E. Smith or Stephanie Perkins." ""Booklist"""
"I couldn't put "Jane "down! Whether you love literature, romance, thrillers, or anything in between, you'll get swept up in "Jane "all the way to its scrumptious, satisfying end." "Sara Shepard, #1 "New York Times "bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series, on "Jane"""
"April Lindner brings on the feels with her usual charm. "Love, Lucy" is another romantic winner from this amazingly talented writer." "Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries and the Heather Wells mystery series""
"A contemporary romance with surprising depth in its coming-of-age elements, this modern update of E. M. Forster's "A Room with a View" will appeal to fans of Sarah Dessen, Stephanie Perkins, and Lindner's reimagined classics." ""SLJ"""
* ""Love, Lucy" hits all the right notes...This is a great coming-of-age story, perfect for Sarah Dessen fans or those who enjoy books with a summer romance." ""VOYA" (starred review)""
"This intelligent love story will resonate with readers who are themselves balancing the thin line between making lives of their own and seeking parents' approval. A good read-alike recommendation for fans of Jennifer E. Smith or Stephanie Perkins." ""Booklist"""