Emmy & Oliver

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: August 10, 2015

Review

This story is about 4 of high schoolers that were friends when the were really little. They did all kinds of stuff together especially 2 of them, Emmy and Oliver, they were really close. But then one day, in 2nd grade Oliver is kidnapped by his dad and is just gone. Then,10 years later, Oliver is found. Everyone is super excited to have him back. But when he comes back life isn’t the same and Emmy and Oliver aren’t sure it ever will be.

The romance itself is sweet and innocent. The story has lots of humor and some great friendships. But it is more than that. It’s about parents smothering a child with rules to protect them from getting hurt and realizing that even though a parent might lie to a child, that child can’t help themselves from still loving their parent. Cream

Overall Book Score: excellent