When Lucy and Dov start to develop a relationship, it feels right. I was honestly not sure how Blitt would be able to pull a satisfying ending out of their predicament, but oh yes, she did, and I’ll be thinking about Lucy and Dov and this gem of a book for a long time." -Kathy MacMillan, author of the Sword and Verse seriesĪbout: Lucy just started her senior year and their school has a transfer senior for the first time in years- Dov who has come from Israel and plans to go back to join the army by the end of the year. Blitt gives us a portrait of two young people with a strong sense of responsibility and honor – and their romance both honors that in both of them and helps each find their own path, even when that means finding the courage to stand up for their own needs. So it’s perhaps inevitable when she falls for handsome, damaged Dov. Lucy is such a caring, open-hearted character, a girl who, as many girls are taught to do, takes care of everyone else’s needs before her own. "Here’s the truth about The Truth about Leaving-this book broke me in the best way possible. Smith, and Emery Lord.” -Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of You'll Miss Me When I’m Gone and Our Year of Maybe Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Jennifer E. Lucy and Dov are one of my favorite YA couples. “Romantic and hopeful, The Truth about Leaving is both a gorgeous love story and a profound journey to self-discovery.
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