Cal is the "overcast sky" to Lucy’s "sun".
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. An Optimist’s Guide to Heartbreak by Jennifer H...
Lucy and Cal were childhood neighbors and inseparable friends until a tragedy involving Emma forced the Bishops to move away. Cal is the "overcast sky" to Lucy’s "sun"
A focus on local connections and community. An Optimist’s Guide to Heartbreak by Jennifer H...
Both characters struggle with unhealed trauma and the loss of Emma. 👥 The Characters Reviews with content warning for Death of parent
A deep, shared history that neither can truly outrun.