Forster's A Room with a View), Lindner writes in a straightforward third-person storytelling style that allows distance for readers to observe Lucy coming into her own. Again turning to classic literature for inspiration as she did in Jane and Catherine (this time, E.M. Just when Lucy begins dating someone else, Jesse shows up at her school, and complicated decisions arise for her. Despite their short-lived possibilities for romance, Lucy falls hard and returns home to Philadelphia pining for him. Writer.Just before heading to college, Lucy and Charlene are on the European summer tour of a lifetime, and while in Italy, Lucy meets a free-spirited American named Jesse. Lucy is another romantic winner from this amazingly talented "April Lindner brings on the feels with her usual charm. The parallels to A Room With a View contribute to an overarching theme seen in both stories: rising above the social strictures placed on a spirited girl bound by propriety." -Publisher's Weekly "Lucy must sort through the muddle of her emotions-torn between a cerebral, respectable boy and a more passionate one-and learn to stand on her convictions. A good read-alike recommendation for fans of Jennifer E. "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. Forster's A Room with a View will appeal to fans of Sarah Dessen, Stephanie Perkins, and Lindner's reimagined classics."- SLJ "A contemporary romance with surprising depth in its coming-of-age elements, this modern update of E.
*" 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)
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