Love, Lucas (Love, Lucas Novel)

I LOVED this book...I read it in a matter of days. I can relate to the personal depression part (Oakley), not the cancer part. The writing was smooth and to the point. The end of the book was surprising! It did not end (surf incident to the very end) play out in that total cliche way that most romance books do. I was actually really freaked out because the way Chantele wrote it, it made me feel like I was actually there right next to Oakley and Carson. Carson goes through a tragic accident but Oakley stays right by his side and the way he turns into a positive thing was surprising, it makes me want to view difficult obstacles in my life with more positivity.Good work Chantele!

Love, Lucas was the best book that I've read in a while. It's an easy read, I finished in just a few hours, and I cried like a baby. The characters were so relatable and Carson and Oakley had so much chemistry, which is hard to find in most romance books these days. The storyline was powerful and the characters were strong. And the ending was perfect. Lucas was, by far my favorite character, even if he only showed up through the letters he wrote to Oakley. I'd recommend this book to anybody looking for a fast, but amazing read.

This book has left me speechless. As a former teacher who is now retired, I'm always looking for books that I can recommend to young people. This book has everything - family sadness, family loss, sibling relationships, young people having difficulty with their parents, a love story, and it's relationship difficulties, growing up, facing the hardships of making tough decisions. . . I could go on and on. . . I was brought to tears at various times while I was reading this story. It reached way down deep, and touched my heart. Awesome piece of work for sure!

Easy simple read.

Loved everything about this book my emotions were such a roller coaster and I never wanted it to end. Can’t wait to start the spinoff

Got this for my, 13 year old daughter searched alot.. As she wanted love story but I wanted to find a good read safe.. She loved.. Got her the next two books for Christmas

Omg, love it. I was crushed when I read this part in the book. I started hyperventilating I was so upset, I read it before and saw that he wasn’t going to die but still, I was crushed. I suggest that EVERYONE should read this book.

Oakley Nelson’s reeling from the loss of her brother, Lucas, to bone cancer. She’s spent the last few months at his bedside, pulling away from friends, activities, and life. With her parents’ marriage in a tailspin, Oakley and her mom head to California to spend some time with her Aunt Jo, hoping the change of scenery will give them the space they need to recover.Once in California, Oakley’s mom gives her a notebook, filled with letters written to her by Lucas. He leaves her with life lessons, small observations, and wry humor to help her move on, and she clings to the notebook like a life raft as she navigates getting to know the local teens in her aunt’s neighborhood, including Carson, a good-looking surfer who’s unlike any guy she’s ever met. She’s caught between her feelings for Carson and feeling guilty about moving on too quickly, but as she turns to Lucas’ own words for guidance and comfort, she realizes that going on with her life is exactly what Lucas wants her to do.This is a moving YA novel dealing with grief, loss, and the fallout that happens when a terminally ill family member dies. Oakley’s anchor is gone when Lucas, her best friend and brother, dies; she’s devoted the last few months to him, abandoning friends and extracurricular activities. Her parents’ relationship is in turmoil, and with all the attention focused on Lucas, she doesn’t feel she can rely on either of them. She feels out of touch with other teens when she meets Carson and his friends, and her internal narrative is focused on how awkward she feels, and she often looks at herself with a self-deprecating sense of humor that’s funny and at the same time, teens will recognize and appreciate.Love, Lucas will appeal to John Green, Gayle Forman, and Sarah Dessen fans. There’s romance, finding inner strength in the face of tragedy/adversity, and introspective dialogue that teens today gravitate to.

Lovely story and great ending

I really love this book. I like seeing grief from a teenager's perspective. Usually most books have the whole family or just the parents and this was a good change. I gave it 5 stars because it was well written and the author did her research on the subjects in the book well.

Amazing but emotional story of truth and recovery and love

Very emotional, sweet story about love and overcoming a tragedy! Fell in love with the characters and I couldn't put it down!!

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