the love letters of abelard and lily summary

Lily is accustomed to misfortune, and then some. Lily’s off her meds and she’s failing Geography, so her mother probably won’t let her visit her dad in Portland this summer. “Lily Michaels-Ryan may be living in modern-day Austin, but she can relate to Heloise, half of perhaps the most tragic love story ever. That’s how I discovered The Love Letters of Abelard and Lily by Laura Creedle. But whenever I get a chance I still love to browse a bookstore or a library and pick up a book based on the title and summary that just sounds good. I find most of my books now from recommendations from family and friends, or Booktube-the Youtube community dedicated to book recommendations. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve loved a lot of books since then, but I haven’t felt this sort of connection since then. The last book I felt this strongly about was The Perks of Being a Wallflower, which I read my freshman year of high school. More than a book you love, a book that just understands you. This is a sweet story that will capture the hearts of readers.Every once and a while you find a book that deeply speaks to you.

Her struggles will resonate with all readers, and her story offers readers many challenging issues to think about. Lily embodies qualities many teenagers feel, even if her tendency to babble and her clumsiness go far beyond the reality for most. This charming novel by Laura Creedle gives a voice to the many kids today growing up with ADHD, autism, and other mental and developmental challenges and offers readers who are more neurotypical a view into the minds of their peers. But for two neurodiverse teenagers, romance is not a straightforward path will their relationship be able to withstand the difficult moments? When the two begin talking over text message and email, they discover a world of similarities. Abelard is on the spectrum, socially awkward, and academically and mechanically brilliant. Lily has ADHD she’s off her meds, struggling with school, and has a tendency to break things. On the other side of that wall was Abelard, a boy she’s known since elementary school, who, like her, is different from the other kids. When Lily pulls on the dividing wall of her classroom and helps break it, it’s almost like fate.

The love letters of abelard and lily summary