Lessons Learned
English teacher Sarah Bray never thought she’d return to Sycamore Falls, but a traumatic event at her inner-city school leaves her desperate for the sanctuary of home. By returning to her roots, an older and wiser Sarah hopes to deal with the demons of her present and confront the ghosts of her past. She discovers a kindred spirit in Lucas Miller, a teacher from New York with demons of his own. They quickly become friends—bonding through Lucas’s culture shock and their mutual desire to build new lives. When they open their wounded hearts to each other, their friendship effortlessly evolves into romance. Their love is put to the test when Matt, the quarterback of the football team, shares his deepest secret with Sarah. When the conservative community finds out, Sarah and Lucas—along with the town of Sycamore Falls—are schooled in the lessons of acceptance, tolerance, and love.
Author: Sydney Logan
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The imagery in this book is gorgeous. I can see the house and the mountains and the town of Sycamore Falls - and all the people in it. The love story between Sarah and Lucas is touching and sweet and is a union of equals rather than one person constantly "rescuing" their partner. The story about Matt is heartbreakingly honest and deals with cultural, social, and moral issues with a delicate yet unflinching hand. Well written!
Spoilers: This is Sarah and Lucas's love story; there is sex in it, but it is not graphically detailed. The core issue of this story is homosexuality and the process of coming out that an adolescent boy experiences in a conservative and homophobic community. There is also some violence, although most of it happens "off screen."
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