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A review by gmarline
Love, Holly by Emily Stone
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I loved this so much! I enjoyed most of the characters, especially Emma, she’s grumpy but cares so much.
Holly and her sister were heading to see their parents for Christmas. They stopped at a cafe because Holly was tired and needed caffeine there she meets a guy and there is an instant connection. He gives her his phone number. Upon leaving the cafe Holly and her sister get into a car accident which alters their lives forever.
Flash forward three years, Holly’s best friend convinced her to join a Dear Stranger group. Holly receives a letter from a stranger named Emma. In this letter Emma describes a cafe that Holly has been to before, the night of her car accident. Emma shares that she’s sick and she’s alone after the passing of her son and husband. Holly decides she’s going to track down Emma.
Holly eventually meets and befriends Emma. She learns that Emma has an estranged grandson. Holly makes it her mission to find reunite Emma with her grandson. Along the way Holly builds new relationships and finds ways to repair old ones.
Emma and Holly’s relationship grows in such a beautiful way. Going from strangers, to friends, and eventually becoming each other’s family.
Holly and her sister were heading to see their parents for Christmas. They stopped at a cafe because Holly was tired and needed caffeine there she meets a guy and there is an instant connection. He gives her his phone number. Upon leaving the cafe Holly and her sister get into a car accident which alters their lives forever.
Flash forward three years, Holly’s best friend convinced her to join a Dear Stranger group. Holly receives a letter from a stranger named Emma. In this letter Emma describes a cafe that Holly has been to before, the night of her car accident. Emma shares that she’s sick and she’s alone after the passing of her son and husband. Holly decides she’s going to track down Emma.
Holly eventually meets and befriends Emma. She learns that Emma has an estranged grandson. Holly makes it her mission to find reunite Emma with her grandson. Along the way Holly builds new relationships and finds ways to repair old ones.
Emma and Holly’s relationship grows in such a beautiful way. Going from strangers, to friends, and eventually becoming each other’s family.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Miscarriage