A review by aleciatalbot
Love, Holly by Emily Stone

5.0

I genuinely loved this book so much. The characters were realistic and imperfect, very easy to relate to. There were so many moments that tugged at my heartstrings, and the author’s beautiful writing made me feel what the characters were experiencing. There was humor sprinkled in at just the right times (Emma & Pam, the old women in the story, are who I strive to be in my old age). The way that the author dealt with the themes of grief, estrangement, and other complex family dynamics was so well done. The romance was beautiful and had a nice slow burn, and strangely enough, it didn’t feel like the romance was necessarily the focus. Some of the “fate” aspects felt like they were a little bit too much/over the top, which is the only reason why I didn’t go the full five stars.

Read if you like:
-found family
-complex family dynamics
-themes of forgiveness
-funny side characters