Book Review: The Legacy of Lucy Harte by Emma Heatherington

Review: The Legacy of Lucy Harte is a very special story, not only for the topic it handles but also for its characters. The topic is a very important one: organ donation. How the death of a person can help save the life of another. In this story, when Maggie was a teenager, she received the most precious gift from Lucy Harte: her heart. This heart has given her a life for the last 16 years, but it seems that Maggie has lost sight of what is really important in her life. But when she is contacted by Lucy's only living relative, her brother, she realises how she's been wasting this special gift.

In the story, there's a bit of serendipity magic: just when Maggie's life is collapsing, she gets the help of Lucy again, guiding her to accomplish more, wish for more and go for it. I found it very interesting and touching, how the lives of these two characters connected and intertwined, you got to really know them both and care for them. And you could really get an energy from Lucy while reading about her. I could totally picture how Maggie must have felt reading about her.

After Maggie met Lucy's brother, the story took some unexpected twists that left me wondering all the time what was going to happen next. It was a real pleasure to follow Maggie on her new adventures and I can truly say the this story, especially the ending, really touching my heart. It's one of those stories that not only touches you but also inspires you to enjoy life and don't get lost in the minor details and obstacles. It also raises awareness in a very important issue, that is organ donors. I think that the author handled this topic with care and respect and created a beautiful and compelling story and will leave no one indifferent.