The Lucy Variations, Sara Zarr
The Lucy Variations, Sara Zarr
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The Lucy Variations

Author: Sara Zarr

Narrator: Sara Zarr

Unabridged: 8 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/07/2013

Synopsis

Lucy Beck-Moreau once had a promising future as a concert pianist. The right people knew her name, her performances were booked months in advance, and her future seemed certain.

That was all before she turned fourteen.

Now, at sixteen, it's over. A death, and a betrayal, led her to walk away. That leaves her talented ten-year-old brother, Gus, to shoulder the full weight of the Beck-Moreau family expectations. Then Gus gets a new piano teacher who is young, kind, and interested in helping Lucy rekindle her love of piano -- on her own terms. But when you're used to performing for sold-out audiences and world-famous critics, can you ever learn to play just for yourself?

National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr takes readers inside one girl's struggle to reclaim her love of music and herself. To find joy again, even when things don't go according to plan. Because life isn't a performance, and everyone deserves the chance to make a few mistakes along the way.

About Sara Zarr

Sara Zarr is the author of six acclaimed novels for young adults, including Story of a Girl, The Lucy Variations, and Gem & Dixie. She's a National Book Award finalist and two-time Utah Book Award winner. Her novels have been variously named to annual best books lists of the American Library Association, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, the Guardian, the New York Public Library, and the Los Angeles Public Library and have been translated into many languages. She splits her time between Utah and California. You can visit her online at www.sarazarr.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel on September 24, 2015

This book is my first book of Sara Zarr,and I think reading this novel made me fully understand now, why my friend NEIL had fallen in love with this author.^^ This is a story of a 16 year old pianist sensation,who struggles to reclaim her love of music and herself. Lucy Beck-Moreau came from a musical......more

Goodreads review by Kelly on November 18, 2012

Anyone who has ever created something or pursued a passion knows that sometimes you hit that flow and nothing else in the world exists because what you're doing is the best thing there is and it fills you with everything you need. And anyone who has ever created something or pursued a passion also k......more

Goodreads review by The Candid Cover on March 07, 2020

Full Review on The Candid Cover 4.5 Stars The Lucy Variations is such an emotional rollercoaster. This book about grief and self-discovery has so many layers. The main character is a piano prodigy who quits and struggles to figure out who she is. I found the writing absolutely beautiful and recommend......more

Goodreads review by Nafiza on April 24, 2013

I was cautiously optimistic about this novel; my very first Sara Zarr book. My friends had read her previous book and loved it immensely so I decided to request this one because I cannot resist books about music prodigies. Especially ones who are mistaken and full of angst and feelings. It’s a thing......more

Goodreads review by Antony on November 14, 2012

I'm not going to give a synopsis of THE LUCY VARIATIONS because the publisher's cover copy at the top of the page does a pretty darn good job of bringing us up to speed. Instead, I'm going to give three reasons why everyone should read this book: 1. It's by Sara Zarr: It's no secret that I'm a fan of......more

Quotes

Praise for Sara Zarr:* "Zarr has established herself as an author who must not be missed."—VOYA on How to Save a Life, starred review

"Impossible to put down...stays with you long after you've finished reading it."—John Green, author of The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska, on Story of a Girl

* "Zarr's writing is remarkable."—Booklist on Sweethearts, starred review

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