An Optimistвђ™s Guide To Heartbreak By Jennifer H... [FRESH ✔]

Cal has transformed from the boy Lucy loved into a "broken, grumpy man" covered in tattoos who prefers solitude.

A deep, shared history that neither can truly outrun. An Optimist’s Guide to Heartbreak by Jennifer H...

Lucy Hope is a "sunshine personified" 23-year-old who returns to her childhood neighborhood and impulse-buys the house that belonged to her late best friend, Emma. Seeking a connection to her past, she gets a job at a local auto shop, only to find her new boss is Emma’s older brother, Cal Bishop. Cal has transformed from the boy Lucy loved

While Lucy tries to "fix their torn pages," she is hiding a secret about her own health that could change everything. ✨ Key Tropes & Themes Seeking a connection to her past, she gets

A focus on local connections and community.

Cal is the "overcast sky" to Lucy’s "sun".

Lucy and Cal were childhood neighbors and inseparable friends until a tragedy involving Emma forced the Bishops to move away.