I Fell in Love With Hope by Lancali

I Fell in Love With Hope by Lancali

Keep the tissues close because this one is an absolute tearjerker. If you felt the emotional ache of A Walk to Remember, this book will completely shatter and rebuild your heart.

Originally self-published in 2022 before exploding into a massive BookTok sensation and getting picked up by a traditional publisher, I Fell in Love with Hope by Lancali (the pen name of Lou-Andrea Callewaert) is a lyrical, devastatingly beautiful coming-of-age tragic romance. Written with a poetic, almost ethereal prose style, the book reads like a heartbreaking song about grief, chronic illness, and the terrifying beauty of loving someone when time is running out.

The story takes place entirely within the sterile, sunlit corridors of a hospital and is narrated by Sam, an enigmatic, observant patient who has spent years living within its walls. Years ago, Sam fell deeply in love with a boy in the hospital who ultimately took his own life, leaving Sam severely traumatized, emotionally closed off, and determined never to love anyone again.

To survive the crushing weight of their illnesses, Sam forms a tight-knit "family" with three other terminally ill teenagers who live on the ward:

• Neo: A brilliant, sharp-tongued writer who uses a wheelchair due to a severe muscle-wasting disease.

• Sony: A vibrant, rebellious girl living with only one lung, who fills the clinical halls with chaotic joy, light, and rule-breaking energy.

• Coe: A gentle, deeply empathetic boy who suffers from severe, progressive neurological deterioration.

Together, the four friends form a mischief-making alliance, orchestrating grand pranks and small thefts to reclaim a sense of control over their stolen youths. They promise each other to stay detached from the world to avoid the pain of inevitable loss.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).