THE LUCY VARIATIONS

Lucy Beck-Moreau once had a promising future as a concert pianist. She performed at festivals and won awards; all the right people knew who she was. That was all before she turned twelve. Now, aged sixteen, it’s over for her. Sara Zarr deftly draws readers into the glamorous and high-pressure world of top-level music competitions and complicated family dynamics in this moving and eloquent coming-of-age story.