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Love, Holly
by Emily Stone
Love, Holly is a book that is wholly captivating from beginning to end. It is a book that is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. It will hurt, but it will also heal— and above all, it will show us how to not give up on ourselves. It will teach us how we are worthy of love, of second chances.
This book resonated with me deeply, particularly with the story of Emma. I didn’t expect it would be she I’d end up feeling the most attached to, but that’s exactly what happened. She won my heart, and her story broke mine. There is a particular gesture, related to letters, she gives Holly that had me basically on the floor sobbing. It was a stunning example of the power of words, the impact of connection, and the saving grace that is love. Platonic, familial, romantic.
Love, Holly is a beautiful book. Yes there is romance, a slow burn that is very well done, but it isn’t the sole focus. This book centers on connections. It centers on friendship. It centers on romance. It centers on family. It centers on betterment of self.
It is a book that will make us strive to find the motivation to dig ourselves out of a hole of our own making, to let go of past hurt and instead accept what happens and use it to propel us forward. It’s about not letting ourselves stay alone, not when there’s love to grab on to. Not when there are friends to steady us. It’s about letting ourselves follow our dreams and not let any guilt reside in us. It’s about allowing ourselves a victory instead of inflicting punishments.
And above all, it’s about trying. Simply trying. Never give up.
This book resonated with me deeply, particularly with the story of Emma. I didn’t expect it would be she I’d end up feeling the most attached to, but that’s exactly what happened. She won my heart, and her story broke mine. There is a particular gesture, related to letters, she gives Holly that had me basically on the floor sobbing. It was a stunning example of the power of words, the impact of connection, and the saving grace that is love. Platonic, familial, romantic.
Love, Holly is a beautiful book. Yes there is romance, a slow burn that is very well done, but it isn’t the sole focus. This book centers on connections. It centers on friendship. It centers on romance. It centers on family. It centers on betterment of self.
It is a book that will make us strive to find the motivation to dig ourselves out of a hole of our own making, to let go of past hurt and instead accept what happens and use it to propel us forward. It’s about not letting ourselves stay alone, not when there’s love to grab on to. Not when there are friends to steady us. It’s about letting ourselves follow our dreams and not let any guilt reside in us. It’s about allowing ourselves a victory instead of inflicting punishments.
And above all, it’s about trying. Simply trying. Never give up.