I never got really feels-y with this book because it was written in third-person, making Lucy’s voice seem a little distant from me.

If you’re an artsy teenager, or a teen who really wants to major in something where there is an uncertain future ahead, what do you do? Do you go with your heart and do what you love, or do you major in something practical and just follow your dreams on the side? It’s a question that I still struggle with even now in my adult life, and I think a lot of teens will relate to Lucy’s confusion. What this book does best is illuminate some of the very real issues that teens – and adults – have in marrying the practical with the whimsical. Through him and through her own love of Italy, Lucy begins dreaming again. On her trip to Europe, though, Lucy meets Jesse, a musician living his dreams by staying in Florence and busking. Lucy, having recently had a bad audition experience, is questioning her choices, and reluctantly agrees. Instead, he gives her an ultimatum – he will pay for Lucy to go to his alma mater, and a month-long trip to Europe if she will major in business. But Lucy’s practical, businessman father doesn’t want her to major in drama in college. Our MC, Lucy Sommersworth is a talented actress who has found success in high school and her community. I read the whole thing in a few hours, and the action and drama kept the plot moving, and kept me wanting to finish. I enjoyed Love, Lucy for what it was – a very light, sweet contemporary romance with a little bit of self-discovery. Check out a guest post from the main character of Love, Lucy and my thoughts before I read!

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