"The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry" by Anna Rose Johnson

Orphaned Lucy is sent to a new home at the lighthouse on Harmony Island, where the large Martin family welcomes her in. Lucy is both joyful and terrified to be at the lighthouse. Terrified because she's afraid of water. Joyful because she's close to where the Elva Jane wrecked many years ago, and her papa told her many, many stories about the Elva Jane and the treasures that sank with it. Wouldn't it be delightful if she could find some of those treasures washed ashore? If only she were brave enough to go exploring!

Lucy has a huge imagination and copes with different life circumstances by pretending to be different characters. This reminded me very much of another famous orphan by the name of Anne Shirley. I believe fans of Anne and Lucy Maud Montgomery will fully enjoy Lucy's adventures.

I won't spoil the story, but let's just say Lucy gets into plenty of trouble but also experiences plenty of triumphs. Toward the end I actually teared up several times, and the ending itself made me full-on cry. I hope if you're at all inclined to read middle grade fiction that you'll give Lucy a try. You're in for a fully vintage treat!

I received my copy of the book from the author and NetGalley. All thoughts in this review are my own.