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The story follows Lucy Hope, a young woman defined by her unwavering optimism despite a childhood marked by trauma and a chronic medical condition. In a quest to reclaim the "magic" of her past, Lucy impulse-buys her childhood neighbor's house—the same house where she spent her happiest days with her best friend, Emma, and Emma’s older brother, Cal Bishop. Report: An Optimist’s Guide to Heartbreak An Optimist’s
The Reunion: Seeking to reconnect with her past, Lucy takes a job as a receptionist at an auto shop owned by Cal Bishop, Emma's older brother and Lucy’s former "everything". Lucy is hiding a personal medical secret that
Lucy is hiding a personal medical secret that adds a sense of urgency to her quest for happiness. The StoryGraph Reader Considerations An Optimist's Guide to Heartbreak - The StoryGraph and Emma’s older brother
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