Part of Little Blue Envelopes
First published 2011
Ginny Blackstone believed her European adventure was over. Last summer she had traveled across the continent, completing tasks that her deceased aunt Peg had outlined in a series of letters. Then a thief took her backpack containing the final blue envelope. Ginny returned home without knowing how her aunt's story was meant to conclude. Months pass. A stranger from London contacts Ginny with unexpected news. He has found her stolen bag. Now Ginny can finally read that last letter and complete what she started with her aunt's instructions. But the final envelope does not provide closure. Instead, it launches Ginny into a new adventure. She reconnects with friends from her previous journey and encounters new romantic possibilities. This time, however, her aunt has left no detailed guidance. Ginny must navigate the challenges using her own judgment. She discovers that finishing her aunt's plan means learning to trust herself without step by step directions.
Genres: romance, friendship, adventure, coming-of-age, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: adventurous, emotional-growth, heartwarming, self-discovery, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, reconnection, second-chance-romance, self-reliance
Setting: Europe, London
282 pages · Hardcover · HarperTeen