Livvy (Choisie, #4)
by: Lori Otto
To Be Released: December 9, 2014
In her first year of college at Yale, challenging courses and new friends provide a much-needed distraction for Livvy Holland. Beyond the tears–for the most part– she won’t allow the lingering anger she harbors toward her ex-boyfriend to consume her.
Even after taking steps to conceal her identity, Livvy is still very recognizable and popular among her new classmates. She takes advantage of her situation and accepts dates with multiple guys, trying to piece together an image of ‘her type of guy’ that differs from all the good qualities Jon Scott once possessed.
An unexpected letter arrives on Livvy’s 18th birthday, shifting her focus and forcing her to reevaluate all the relationships in her life. She now knows the identity of her biological father, and struggles to make sense of the news alone. Fortunately, she won’t have to.
Just as Livvy’s life begins to normalize, one of her professors provides her with the creative opportunity of a lifetime. Trusting in the bonds she’s made with everyone she loves, she believes she can have everything she wants and makes the decision that allows her to be true to herself.
She was chosen for a reason. Chosen to be a gifted artist that–with a few strokes of a paintbrush–could touch people emotionally; profoundly. Chosen by her parents so they had a place to share their boundless love and devotion. Chosen by her friend so he could return the encouragement, inspiration and affection she’d shown him for so many years.
Livvy Holland will never again take her position in life for granted. She wears the name with humility and respect. She is Choisie.
Livvy is book #4 in the Choisie series, which is a spin-off of Lori Otto's Lost and Found series. I do recommend that you read the Lost and Found series as it provides such a foundation for Olivia's story. As just a little background, the Choisie series begins as a young adult novel Contessa. But the series makes the transition from young adult to new adult. I believe Lori Otto has done an amazing job on this series and the transition.
I simply adored this story and can't give it anything less than 5 stars! The ending brought about some happy tears. I love Lori Otto's writing. It's smart and engaging. This story and it's characters have had a hold on me for a long time. The story is mature and passionate. It shows Jon & Livvy's growth as young adults and in their relationship. There is still that feeling of young love, but now there's heat and intensity to go with it. This story is mature, graceful and just simply beautiful. The conversation is intelligent and flows like silk - almost poetic. It took me a little longer to read Livvy, but not due to lack of interest, but my need to enjoy every written word.
Although Livvy is about her and Jon's romantic love story, it's also so much about the love between Livvy and her father Jack. The scenes between them are so heartwarming and precious. Lori Otto has an amazing ability to write well written characters with such depth that you just have to love. Even after all this time knowing Jack, this story showcases his further growth as a father and his deep love and adoration for his daughter. Although his little girl is now an adult, he continues to provide guidance, love and protection. Jack and Emi are the type of loving supportive parents we can all hope for.
The story of Olivia and Jon is probably one of the sweetest love stories I've read. It began when they were young and grew into something anyone would envy. I describe Lori Otto's writing as smart. There is such great storytelling that transports you into the world and characters she creates.
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