In Search of Lucy: A Novel

Written by Lia Fairchild

Narrated by Kate Rudd

Lucy Lang’s life is spiraling out of control. For years she sacrificed her own needs to care for her half-sister and alcoholic mother, only to be abandoned by both. Now, at age thirty, Lucy finds herself held back by memories and regret as she struggles to find her own purpose in life. But when her sister needs a kidney transplant, Lucy is the only one who can save her life.

With the help of new friends and a man who won’t give up on her, Lucy sets out on a journey to reunite with her sister and find the answers she so desperately needs. Can she get past her emotions and have a chance at happiness? With its colorful and endearing cast of characters, In Search of Lucy takes readers on a rollercoaster of emotions from sadness and heartache to happiness and hope.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: May 29, 2012
• ISBN: 9781455886104

Lia Fairchild

Born and raised in Southern California, Lia Fairchild holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a multiple subject teaching credential. She is also the author of the mystery series A Hint of Murder, and a short story romance entitled “Special Delivery”. Writing is something Fairchild has thought about all her life, and she found completing In Search of Lucy truly satisfying. Watch for her next novel, a thriller, coming soon.

Reviews for In Search of Lucy

[carolee888 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I read an Advance Reading copy of this book that I won in a contest in 2012. The cover has been calling to me and I finally had time to read it. Lucy Lang had a very short childhood, she never met her father and her mother was kind and loving when she was little but later on, her mother started to abuse her and by the time that she was sixteen, her mother got bad that Lucy was basically the mother to her younger sister Katie. Her mother, Linda was an alcoholic and had stopped caring for her children. Her mother blamed her for everything. Lucy pretended to child welfare that things were normal and took care of her little sister and internalized all the bad things that her mother had said to her. Later when Katie got pregnant and ran off to get married to Rick, Lucy left home and lost touch with her sister. Lucy kept to herself, got a dead end job and did not invest any time or energy in friendships. Very few broke through her protective shell. Gradually, some people became friends but she did not realize how much they cared for her. Very independent but Lucy really needed human kindness and caring.Then her sister made contact with her and told her about her diabetes and kidney failure. Lucy dropped her anger for her little sister and wantedto help her.This book is a good psychological study of what can happen to abused and neglected children and how they may adapt to life by protecting themselves from others. Lucy had to realize that she had value and to learn to love herself before she could truly allow people into her life. It was an easy story to get interested in and as the story went on, I felt myself caring more and more about Lucy and celebrating her growth in self-esteem and feeling accepted.

[crystaldotson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Lucy Lang has spent her entire life struggling...struggling to compensate for her alcoholic mother Linda, struggling to care for her younger sister Katie, and even struggling to find who she is and where her place is in the world. Katie grows up and falls in love with Rick, when they find out they are expecting a child they decide to take off, get married, and start a family. Lucy is so hurt that her sister is abandoning her after all that she done for her that they lose touch. On her own with only herself to care Lucy is miserable. She has a job she doen't really like, doesn't get close to anyone, has no family for support, and with no love to speak of she finds herself depressed and cynical. Never knowing who her father is has left her feeling as though she is missing part of herself. At times even suicide seems a better option to Lucy than the life she leads. Katie is happy with her life, she has a loving husband and a beautiful daughter. Unfortunatly she also has diabetes and is in need of a life saving kidney transplant. When everyone gets tested it's up to Lucy to save her sisters life. Lucy has always been willing to do anything for her sister but after all these years to leave her life, travel such a long way, and to face not only her sister but the neice she's never known is going to require things of Lucy she doesn't know if she can give.As Lucy sets out on her journey she realizes she has a few people that actually care. Benny, Anne, and Kyle are all tryin their best to show Lucy they're there for her. Katie, Rick, and Carly are willing to do whatever they can to make things easier for Lucy. As Lucy prepares to make her biggest sacrifice she realizes that although she may be making the sacrifices she is gaining so much more! In Search of Lucy was full of such realistic characters, touching storylines, and powerful emotions. There are things that happen everyday to so many people that somehow usually never get discussed openly. People struggle and make mistakes, they aren't all happy and not everyone has a perfect home life, and more people barely make it through each day than spend them happy. There are many things about Lucy for readers to connect with and so many ways for readers to share in her emotions throughout the story.Lia did a great job bringing the characters to life and making their personalities shine. The characters are as different as the impact they have on both the story and the emotional rollercoaster that goes with it! There is inspiration to be found on Lucy's journey, both for the characters and the reader!!

[forsix · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I have read many books lately in which the heroine is just about perfect with a flaw that is endearing and problems that you know will be solved by the last page because that’s the way it has to be. Lucy Lang is not that woman, she’s not even close. She’s sad, damaged, broken. She has a life that she is not living. Every time she has opened her heart to someone, she gets hurt. At the beginning of the novel, we find Lucy in a dead end job in spite of having a love of art. She is a loner, a drunk. She doesn't have any friends and a list of regrets an arms length long. She was abandoned by the person she loved the most, her sister. She in alone. Thankfully there are a few people in her life who have not given up on her, two unlikely friends who join her on a life changing journey.I really enjoyed this novel. I loved following Lucy on her journey. I thought Ms. Fairfield did an excellent job adding realism to this novel. Lucy was the perfect balance of hope and despair. I enjoyed how she grew as a person, finding herself in the love and acceptance of others. I loved the relationships she had with her sister. I loved reading how their relationship evolved. I think this is definitely worth the read. In my search of Lucy, I really like what I found.