A review by becbec624
Love, Holly by Emily Stone

4.0

TW: Fatal car accident, loss of a child, cancer

A story about fate, grief, family, and love; Love, Holly is a story about Holly after she gets into a car accident that disconnects her from her family and leaves her isolated for years, until her best friend encourages her to write her feelings down into a Dear Stranger letter.
Upon receiving a Dear Stranger letter that Holly can relate to, Holly takes it upon herself to find the letters writer and to try and fix the writers situation with their family. In doing this Holly finds herself in the middle of another family's drama while contemplating fixing her relationship with her own family.
in this touching story of two families that dealt with similar tragedies, Emily Stone showcases the grief and suffering that can happen around the most wonderful time of the year while maintaining a sense of hope. I loved the underlying sense of everything happens for a reason and the overarching lesson of forgiveness and compassion towards those you love.
I would so recommend this book to anyone looking for a heartfelt read that encourages taking a chance and beautifully covers the importance of familial, friend, and romantic relationships.