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A review by nhi_nguyen
Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway
5.0
*4.75
This was such a good read! The plot and the concept had me hooked. Oliver and Emmy were childhood friends...until Oliver was kidnapped by his dad. Now, ten years later, Oliver came back, and it's just a whole mess. Old romance rekindles but Oliver isn't the same seven-year-old boy who left anymore.
Emmy isn't a special character in anyways. She loves to surf but she couldn't tell her overprotecting parents that since they would take it away from her. Because her parents were overprotective, Emmy didn't have the freedom that most teenagers like to have. Emmy isn't a character that I absolutely love. I do like her but there are not any strong qualities to make me love her. Though she is always there for Oliver and that was a big part in the book.
Oliver struggled so much throughout this book and I felt so bad for him. He was taken away from his mother for ten years . Then came back to find his mom had remarried and had two twin girls. His childhood friends grew up with each other and he felt a little left out. Not to mention his dad... Oliver had to make some tough decisions. But lucky for him, Emmy was always there to listen.
I think this book would've been better if we had Oliver's POV as well as Emmy's. The story was mostly about him and it would've been better if we get to see what his thoughts are. The romance was very cute and their relationship didn't have much drama in it. Though, the family drama makes up for it.
Overall, this was a very solid and really quick read. There was just enough drama to keep the story interesting. The banters were my favorite part of the book. The jokes, sarcasm, and witty comebacks had me laughing throughout the book.
This was such a good read! The plot and the concept had me hooked. Oliver and Emmy were childhood friends...until Oliver was kidnapped by his dad. Now, ten years later, Oliver came back, and it's just a whole mess. Old romance rekindles but Oliver isn't the same seven-year-old boy who left anymore.
Emmy isn't a special character in anyways. She loves to surf but she couldn't tell her overprotecting parents that since they would take it away from her. Because her parents were overprotective, Emmy didn't have the freedom that most teenagers like to have. Emmy isn't a character that I absolutely love. I do like her but there are not any strong qualities to make me love her. Though she is always there for Oliver and that was a big part in the book.
Oliver struggled so much throughout this book and I felt so bad for him. He was taken away from his mother for ten years . Then came back to find his mom had remarried and had two twin girls. His childhood friends grew up with each other and he felt a little left out. Not to mention his dad... Oliver had to make some tough decisions. But lucky for him, Emmy was always there to listen.
I think this book would've been better if we had Oliver's POV as well as Emmy's. The story was mostly about him and it would've been better if we get to see what his thoughts are. The romance was very cute and their relationship didn't have much drama in it. Though, the family drama makes up for it.
Overall, this was a very solid and really quick read. There was just enough drama to keep the story interesting. The banters were my favorite part of the book. The jokes, sarcasm, and witty comebacks had me laughing throughout the book.