A review by charmaineac
Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway
5.0
So freaking tragic and beautiful. I've never read a book quite like this one before. My heart could break from any person's perspective. Emmy, Oliver, Emmy's parents, Maureen, Caro, Drew, Drew's brother, Drew's parents, Oliver's Dad, heck, even Rick or the twins. Every character was so well developed.
Emmy was such a TEENAGER, and it was amazing. Robin Benway captured those teen years and moments so perfectly. Seriously, it smelled like teen spirit. There was one scene in particular that had me nodding and laughing at the same time: Emmy was scrambling on a Sunday night, trying to cram all her homework in for the week. Her mom kept interrupting her to say that she wouldn't have been in this situation if she had worked throughout the week. True. Emmy then told her mother that she would've been much more productive without the constant interruptions. Very true. Such a simple, mundane occurrence (seriously, that does not warrant a spoiler tag or anything), yet it was so true-to-life.
Emmy is so freaking strong. I am PROUD of that girl. She's been through a lot, but she knows how to stand up for herself and her dreams!! You go girl!
I loved the way this story ended. It made me feel hopeful and nostalgic all at once. There's an omniscient voice in this story (every now and then), which I usually find so annoying. In this case, I loved it! It was such a nice touch. I enjoyed reading such simple statements that represented more complicated thoughts and feelings behind their little minds.
All in all, Emmy & Oliver was a unique and unexpected surprise. This one is a must-read from 2015.
Emmy was such a TEENAGER, and it was amazing. Robin Benway captured those teen years and moments so perfectly. Seriously, it smelled like teen spirit. There was one scene in particular that had me nodding and laughing at the same time: Emmy was scrambling on a Sunday night, trying to cram all her homework in for the week. Her mom kept interrupting her to say that she wouldn't have been in this situation if she had worked throughout the week. True. Emmy then told her mother that she would've been much more productive without the constant interruptions. Very true. Such a simple, mundane occurrence (seriously, that does not warrant a spoiler tag or anything), yet it was so true-to-life.
Emmy is so freaking strong. I am PROUD of that girl. She's been through a lot, but she knows how to stand up for herself and her dreams!! You go girl!
I loved the way this story ended. It made me feel hopeful and nostalgic all at once. There's an omniscient voice in this story (every now and then), which I usually find so annoying. In this case, I loved it! It was such a nice touch. I enjoyed reading such simple statements that represented more complicated thoughts and feelings behind their little minds.
All in all, Emmy & Oliver was a unique and unexpected surprise. This one is a must-read from 2015.