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A review by gammys_reads
Love, Holly by Emily Stone
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
5.0
Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.
OH MY HEARTβ€οΈ!!! What a lovely and beautifully written Christmas story that will tug at your heartstrings!! Ya'll keep your tissues handy because you will need them! Yes, I shed many sad and happy tears. Love, Holly is about love, fate, friendships, family, loss, heartbreak, grief, loneliness, bitterness, guilt, forgiveness, hope, self-discovery, healing, second chances and romance! This is my first read by Emily Stone and I am already a HUGE fan! The author has created such a touching story with so much depth and characters with real life struggles and raw emotions. Honestly, this book will stay with me for a long time and I absolutely loved and adored it so much!! My first Christmas favorite for 2023!!πβοΈβ€οΈπ
Holly and her pregnant sister were involved in a life changing car accident on Christmas Eve three years ago. After that horrific night things have never been the same. Holly is now estranged from her family and she battles with some many emotions including loneliness. As a result, Holly joins a letter writing club called "Dear Stranger" that helps others feel not so alone at Christmas time. Every December she writes a letter to an anonymous stranger who is also spending Christmas alone and in return she receives a letter from a stranger. The letter Holly receives this year is different because the writer deals with grief Holly can relate to and Emma (the writer) mentions a coffee place Holly visited with her sister right before the accident. In addition, she literally bumped into and spilled coffee all over a handsome man, Jack, at the same place on that same night. Jack wrote his phone number on a coffee cup for her to call him but Holly lost that cup in the accident. Holly decides to use that detail and track Emma down and help her. Subsequently, this sets off a series of events that no one expects!!
Overall, this is a a endearing and charming Christmas read with a bittersweet ending! I highly recommend this book and it deserves all the Christmas stars!!! πππππ
OH MY HEARTβ€οΈ!!! What a lovely and beautifully written Christmas story that will tug at your heartstrings!! Ya'll keep your tissues handy because you will need them! Yes, I shed many sad and happy tears. Love, Holly is about love, fate, friendships, family, loss, heartbreak, grief, loneliness, bitterness, guilt, forgiveness, hope, self-discovery, healing, second chances and romance! This is my first read by Emily Stone and I am already a HUGE fan! The author has created such a touching story with so much depth and characters with real life struggles and raw emotions. Honestly, this book will stay with me for a long time and I absolutely loved and adored it so much!! My first Christmas favorite for 2023!!πβοΈβ€οΈπ
Holly and her pregnant sister were involved in a life changing car accident on Christmas Eve three years ago. After that horrific night things have never been the same. Holly is now estranged from her family and she battles with some many emotions including loneliness. As a result, Holly joins a letter writing club called "Dear Stranger" that helps others feel not so alone at Christmas time. Every December she writes a letter to an anonymous stranger who is also spending Christmas alone and in return she receives a letter from a stranger. The letter Holly receives this year is different because the writer deals with grief Holly can relate to and Emma (the writer) mentions a coffee place Holly visited with her sister right before the accident. In addition, she literally bumped into and spilled coffee all over a handsome man, Jack, at the same place on that same night. Jack wrote his phone number on a coffee cup for her to call him but Holly lost that cup in the accident. Holly decides to use that detail and track Emma down and help her. Subsequently, this sets off a series of events that no one expects!!
Overall, this is a a endearing and charming Christmas read with a bittersweet ending! I highly recommend this book and it deserves all the Christmas stars!!! πππππ