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  1 The Year of Luminous Love
Author: McDaniel, Lurlene
 
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Class: Fiction
Age: 12-19
Language: English
LC: PZ7
Grade: 7-12
Print Run: 10000
ISBN-13: 9780385741712
LCCN: 2012024904
Imprint: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Pub Date: 05/14/2013
Availability: Out of Stock Indefinitely
List: $16.99
  Hardcover
Physical Description: 363 p. ; 22 cm. H 8.52", W 5.92", D 1.23", 1.075 lbs.
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Brodart Sources: Brodart's For Youth Interest: Popular
Brodart's Insight Catalog: Teen
Brodart's TOP Young Adult Titles
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TIPS Subjects: Friendship
Family Life
Romance
BISAC Subjects: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / General
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General
YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
LC Subjects: Best friends, Fiction
Family problems, Fiction
Friendship, Fiction
Love, Fiction
Tennessee, Fiction
SEARS Subjects: Best friends, Fiction
Family problems, Fiction
Friendship, Fiction
Love stories
Tennessee, Fiction
Reading Programs: Accelerated Reader Level: 4.9 , Points: 14.0
Lexile Level: 700
Reading Counts Level: 4.3 , Points: 22.0
 
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Brodart's TOP Young Adult Titles | 05/01/2013
Tomorrow is a mystery as three teenage girls ponder what comes after high school and deal with different kinds of love in Tennessee horse country, Italy, and Italy's countryside. 384pp.
Journal Reviews
Booklist | 05/01/2013
Grades 9-12. In the hills of Tennessee, three best friends navigate unique post-high-school challenges. Ciana is determined to keep Bellmeade, the family estate up and running following matriarch Olivia's death; Arie has battled cancer since childhood and is hoping this time she is in remission for good; Eden's older boyfriend, drug dealer Tony, is controlling, sending bodyguards to follow her every move. There's also a handsome Texan cowboy in town for the summer, and he has attracted the attention of both Arie and Ciana. What are three best girlfriends to do? Using her inheritance from Olivia, Ciana whisks them off to Tuscany for three months of spaghetti, great works of art, and new adventures. But, alas, even a villa in Cortona can't shield the girls from real-life problems. McDaniel's breathless saga takes readers from picturesque Tennessee horse country to sun-washed Tuscan vineyards, all the while establishing characters worth caring about. McDaniel fans won't want to miss this age-appropriate Eat, Pray, Love--well, it has the eating and the love at least--and they'll eagerly await the follow-up, The Year of Chasing Dreams. Kelley, Ann. 384p. AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION, c2013.
Horn Book Guide | 11/01/2013
5. The summer after high school graduation, three best friends face an array of romantic and family challenges while one suffers from a relapse of childhood cancer. Clichis and stilted language abound, and the heroines act, speak, and date more like adults than teens. The dual settings--rural Tennessee and lush Tuscany--provide a pleasantly rich backdrop for an otherwise cookie-cutter romance. jlt. 365pg. THE HORN BOOK, c2013.
Publishers Weekly | 04/29/2013
Ages 12-up. McDaniel's (Red Heart Tattoo) latest drama centers on the tumultuous lives of three best friends during the summer after their high school graduation. Ciana is contending with an alcoholic mother and trying to take care of her family farm. Arie has been fighting cancer (and a smothering family) for years. And Eden is weighed down by her possessive drug-dealer boyfriend, her impulses to harm herself, and a mother with bipolar disorder. When Ciana's grandmother leaves her a large college fund, Ciana invites her friends to leave their small Tennessee town to vacation at a villa in Tuscany. There, they discover that some relationships and realities will follow them anywhere, including a romantic conflict between two of the girls. In Tuscany and Rome, the girls encounter worldly men, explore historical sights, and reassess their priorities. The emotional chemistry between the friends can be slight at times, but the story's themes of escape, freedom, horse riding, and finding love should have a strong pull for romance fans. Agent: Meg Ruley, Jane Rotrosen Agency. (May). 384p. Web-Exclusive Review. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, c2013.
School Library Journal | 05/01/2013
Gr 8 Up. While this novel lacks substance and the characters are stereotypical, readers who clamor for pure escapist chick lit might like it. The plot centers on the friendship and growing pains of three friends in Tennessee trying to figure out what to do with their lives after high school. Ciana's once-prominent family now has little money since her father and grandfather died in a plane crash. Her grandmother is near death and her mother is an alcoholic, so Ciana runs the family's massive property. Arie has a huge family and no money, and has been battling cancer off and on since she was five years old. Eden's mother is bipolar and left Eden to raise herself through much of her formative years. Eden is attached to Tony, who is a drug lord and very controlling. Arie is infatuated with Jon Mercer, a horse trainer, but Ciana met him and the two became attached before Ciana knew about Arie's crush. Instead of starting college in the fall, Ciana decides to take her friends to Italy for three months to help Eden escape Tony and give Arie her dream of travel and art. This slight, accessible story will tempt teens seeking a dramatic summer read. Elizabeth Kahn, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy, Jefferson, LA. 364p. SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, c2013.
~VOYA (Voice of Youth Advocates Magazine - Retired Journal) | 06/01/2013
4Q 4P S. Well-known teen author Lurlene McDaniel introduces three friends who each have obstacles to face and dilemmas to solve. The Year of Luminous Love begins a new series introducing Ciana, Arie, and Eden, who are freshly graduated from high school. Arie and Ciana plan to attend college in the fall while Eden is struggling with her prospects as the girlfriend of a high-rolling drug dealer. Ciana has inherited the family farm and must decide the fate of the land she now owns, while dealing with her alcoholic mother. Arie has fought cancer since childhood and faces the reality that it could return anytime. Eden, who is involved in a controlling relationship, must find a way to break free. Enter Jon Mercer, a rugged cowboy with a kind heart who attracts the romantic attention of both Ciana and Arie, and the drama unfolds. Using inheritance funds, Ciana decides to treat her friends to an Italian summer getaway. While touring Italy, the girls encounter romantic possibilities and chances to start anew. Add a charming Australian on a "walkabout," a wealthy Italian vineyard owner, and an unexpected visit from the handsome Jon Mercer to the lush setting and this is an engaging read. Unfortunately, the carefree days of Italy come to an end when the girls are confronted with life's harsh realities. Will Arie's health fade? Will Eden return to her abusive boyfriend? Will Ciana attend college or remain home to run the family farm? McDaniel weaves a well written story with characters that realistically embody personalities of contemporary young women. Delivered in true McDaniel style, the story will have readers needing to break out the tissues. Fans will anxiously await the next installment in this series bound to be popular with readers who enjoy romance and drama.--Adrienne Amborski. The Year of Luminous Love is a tear-jerker novel. Like most McDaniel novels, the book does not disappoint. The writing is well executed. The only negative aspect is trying to keep straight the various characters' points of view. Readers who enjoy realistic love stories will enjoy this title. 4Q, 4P.--Gwen Amborski, Teen Reviewer. 384p. VOICE OF YOUTH ADVOCATES, c2013.
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