kaitlynannethomas's review against another edition
4.0
Cute
Dad-Daughter Relationship
Good summer read
Dad-Daughter Relationship
Good summer read
kansas_b's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
lydiaewinters's review against another edition
3.75
Love and Olives would make a great movie. I would have watched the heck out if this in the early 2000s.
I was a little skeptical at the beginning, but the characters really grew on me, especially when I remembered this is written for teenagers and I read less realistic romance novels every day. 😂
I called some of the stuff with her dad but was pleasantly surprised by other parts.
Also her little brother Julius was the cutest thing ever.
I was a little skeptical at the beginning, but the characters really grew on me, especially when I remembered this is written for teenagers and I read less realistic romance novels every day. 😂
I called some of the stuff with her dad but was pleasantly surprised by other parts.
Also her little brother Julius was the cutest thing ever.
bookedbyruqs's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 / 5
Liv hasn’t heard from her father in years. And then all of a sudden she gets a postcard from her father asking for her help in Santorini. She doesn’t want to go, but her mom makes her and she then finds herself on the plane. When she gets there, things are as awkward as one might think. She’s not ready to forgive her dad, but she’s there anyway to help with his outlandish ideas.
Honestly, Liv has been trying to forget her Dad. She has had little, to no, contact with him since he left when she was only 8-years old. He returned to his native-country, Greece, and her and her mom were forced to make ends meet on their own. It wasn't always easy, but her mom has since remarried and Liv even has a half-brother now, who she adores. She has to go though. Her Mom is making her. But as it turns out, her dad has asked her to come to Greece for so much more than she expected.
This novel brought back the tone, humor, heart and gut-punching familial relationships of Love & Gelato and I'm so happy about it after a mediocre experience with Love & Luck.
Arriving on the beautiful island of Santorini, Liv's nerves begin to get the best of her. She has no idea what to expect. Will she and her Dad even get along? Things get off to a bit of a rocky start when a strange boy shows up in her Dad's place to pick her up from the airport. Should she even trust this person? He claims his name is Theo and that he works for her father. It's like something out of a movie.
This story is an absolute delight. The Reader gets to follow along as Liv and her father try to repair their broken relationship. She gets to live in his book shop, with Theo, and their relationship blossoms as well. BTW I absolutely loveeee this book store!!!! Totally gonna go there when I go to Greece someday.
Central to the story is the mystery of the lost city of Atlantis and the documentary film her father is making on the subject. Liv, an artist, is put in charge filming, a task she excels at.
The story is told through Liv's perspective and it is full of humor. She has such a sarcastic, honest view of the events; it's hilarious to read.
I loved the interactions between characters and how Welch incorporated some heavier topics throughout. Liv really grows over the course of the story. Watching her relationship with her father change, as she learns more about him, and about herself, was really lovely.
This book was really long and slow. Everything in the middle of the book was forgettable. The only thing memorable here was the ending. However, I absolutely loved the atmosphere and setting. Santorini, Greece is just so
Liv hasn’t heard from her father in years. And then all of a sudden she gets a postcard from her father asking for her help in Santorini. She doesn’t want to go, but her mom makes her and she then finds herself on the plane. When she gets there, things are as awkward as one might think. She’s not ready to forgive her dad, but she’s there anyway to help with his outlandish ideas.
Honestly, Liv has been trying to forget her Dad. She has had little, to no, contact with him since he left when she was only 8-years old. He returned to his native-country, Greece, and her and her mom were forced to make ends meet on their own. It wasn't always easy, but her mom has since remarried and Liv even has a half-brother now, who she adores. She has to go though. Her Mom is making her. But as it turns out, her dad has asked her to come to Greece for so much more than she expected.
This novel brought back the tone, humor, heart and gut-punching familial relationships of Love & Gelato and I'm so happy about it after a mediocre experience with Love & Luck.
Arriving on the beautiful island of Santorini, Liv's nerves begin to get the best of her. She has no idea what to expect. Will she and her Dad even get along? Things get off to a bit of a rocky start when a strange boy shows up in her Dad's place to pick her up from the airport. Should she even trust this person? He claims his name is Theo and that he works for her father. It's like something out of a movie.
This story is an absolute delight. The Reader gets to follow along as Liv and her father try to repair their broken relationship. She gets to live in his book shop, with Theo, and their relationship blossoms as well. BTW I absolutely loveeee this book store!!!! Totally gonna go there when I go to Greece someday.
Central to the story is the mystery of the lost city of Atlantis and the documentary film her father is making on the subject. Liv, an artist, is put in charge filming, a task she excels at.
The story is told through Liv's perspective and it is full of humor. She has such a sarcastic, honest view of the events; it's hilarious to read.
I loved the interactions between characters and how Welch incorporated some heavier topics throughout. Liv really grows over the course of the story. Watching her relationship with her father change, as she learns more about him, and about herself, was really lovely.
This book was really long and slow. Everything in the middle of the book was forgettable. The only thing memorable here was the ending. However, I absolutely loved the atmosphere and setting. Santorini, Greece is just so
bmcgeeparker17's review against another edition
5.0
If you've read the other books before this one, you'll love this! I couldn't put it down!
I've come to the conclusion that I will read absolutely anything Welch writes. I'd probably be intrigued by her grocery list.
Similar to Love & Gelato and Love & Luck, Welch uses a very interesting literary device to move the story along. L&G used journal entries. L&L was a travel guide. This one uses a list, a list of things left behind. I found myself speeding through to get to the last item on the list to fully understand what was happening. Some elements were mildly predictable, but I wasn't deterred in the slightest.
As usual, the descriptions of the scenery (hello, Greece!) and the raw emotion of the narrator suck you in and don't let you go. I didn't think I could love this one more than I did L&L (because, Ireland), but this one may actually be my favorite so far. I'll have to go back and read the others again to make that call.
Just...just read it. You won't regret it!
I've come to the conclusion that I will read absolutely anything Welch writes. I'd probably be intrigued by her grocery list.
Similar to Love & Gelato and Love & Luck, Welch uses a very interesting literary device to move the story along. L&G used journal entries. L&L was a travel guide. This one uses a list, a list of things left behind. I found myself speeding through to get to the last item on the list to fully understand what was happening. Some elements were mildly predictable, but I wasn't deterred in the slightest.
As usual, the descriptions of the scenery (hello, Greece!) and the raw emotion of the narrator suck you in and don't let you go. I didn't think I could love this one more than I did L&L (because, Ireland), but this one may actually be my favorite so far. I'll have to go back and read the others again to make that call.
Just...just read it. You won't regret it!
basketballtf25's review against another edition
5.0
i mean, this book is pretty amazing. i mean every book i've read from this series is equally amazing. the writing is so incredible. amazing storyline. amazing writing. amazing characters. amazing everything. amazing book.
the characters were amazing. each character had their very own personality. you could see the characters slowly developing throughout the story.
5 stars.
the characters were amazing. each character had their very own personality. you could see the characters slowly developing throughout the story.
5 stars.
thereadingcat15's review against another edition
2.0
Warning: This is a rant review.
Here is the link to the full book review: https://thecatwithabook.wordpress.com/2021/08/28/book-review-love-olives/
Here is the link to the full book review: https://thecatwithabook.wordpress.com/2021/08/28/book-review-love-olives/