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A review by laughlinesandliterature
Emmy & Oliver by Robin Benway
3.0
* I received this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review*
So I have to give Emmy & Oliver credit, because this wasn’t your standard coming of age story. In fact if anything the love story felt secondary to everything else that was happening to Oliver. I thought the way the author handled this potentially delicate situation was perfect. She did a fantastic job showing how Oliver is torn between two parents, and I think that his emotions would absolutely be valid in the real world.
This story is told from Emmy’s perspective, but she handles Oliver and all that he’s going through with extreme grace. I also thought it was interesting how the author showed how other kids who were around Oliver might be affected by his disappearance. As a parent, I can absolutely understand their desire to keep their child safe and while I can admit they went overboard I think that Emmy did a pretty good job of being understanding. This book was incredibly well written and the subject matter was handled appropriately. There were a few moments of teenage immaturity that I found annoying especially for kids in such precarious positions. Overall, I would give it 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend for fans of Young Adult, Romance, and Contemporary
*This review was first posted on Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2016/05/emmy-oliver-by-robin-benway-review.html*
So I have to give Emmy & Oliver credit, because this wasn’t your standard coming of age story. In fact if anything the love story felt secondary to everything else that was happening to Oliver. I thought the way the author handled this potentially delicate situation was perfect. She did a fantastic job showing how Oliver is torn between two parents, and I think that his emotions would absolutely be valid in the real world.
This story is told from Emmy’s perspective, but she handles Oliver and all that he’s going through with extreme grace. I also thought it was interesting how the author showed how other kids who were around Oliver might be affected by his disappearance. As a parent, I can absolutely understand their desire to keep their child safe and while I can admit they went overboard I think that Emmy did a pretty good job of being understanding. This book was incredibly well written and the subject matter was handled appropriately. There were a few moments of teenage immaturity that I found annoying especially for kids in such precarious positions. Overall, I would give it 3.5 out of 5 stars and recommend for fans of Young Adult, Romance, and Contemporary
*This review was first posted on Moonlight Gleam Reviews http://moonlightgleam.com/2016/05/emmy-oliver-by-robin-benway-review.html*