Aunt Lucy takes the death of her daughter, Julie, hard. The memories are quite painful as she turns to the one person who will listen, Simon.

Simon understands that mourning over his parent's tragic death will not help his Aunt Lucy since she is still troubled in her own bereavement. He is eager to help in any way possible. Aunt Lucy devises a dress-up game and with Simon's help he becomes her pretend daughter, even being referred to as Simone if need be. Throughout all their fun and games, Simon begins to see a side to him that he wasn't aware. He has always loved being with girls, but now there is something in his sensuality that is beginning to open different feelings to him as he sets on a quest to learn more.

A Daughter for Aunt Lucy explores the life of loss and discovering one's self throughout the years. It takes the reader into a revolving world as a young man begins to question the feelings that emerge within his body. It is a story that travels through many different paths as one learns to survive with their altering existence. Femme Fatale blends in emotions that often trouble many when confronted with the loss of a loved one, as well as feelings and desires of any child when they become older and begin their own self-discovery of their bodies. For those that are uncertain about things in their life, A Daughter for Aunt Lucy is a book with an interest for most anyone.

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Sensuality rating: Explicit

Reviewer: Linda L.
July 13, 2006