Prepare to have your heart broken, healed, torn and warmed when you read this book. While I always like looking for flaws in stories, I really couldn't find one here (there's even a feminist theme in the book!), so this book is a clear five out of five stars. The characters are relatable and realistic and I just couldn't forget them - not now or not ever. I've finished this book in one night and I couldn't stop thinking about it after I've finished it. It is fiction, but it is so real that you can't help but relate to the characters. T hese issues are explored so rawly that it just breaks your heart at times. Oliver's family struggles with the fact that he actually doesn't blame his father and Emmy's parents struggle with the fear that she might be kidnapped next. T his is not just about Emmy and Oliver it's about their families, friends and community being affected by a small boy missing and returning as a teen. They deal with things I couldn't even deal with and it made for a very interesting read to see a teen's perspective on such mature themes.Īnother reason why I loved this book is the family dynamics. Instead of love-struck teens with no sense of reality, both of them realise the hardship Oliver has been through and the complications it has for them together. The reason this love story worked for me is the characterisation of both Emmy and Oliver.

Book enhanced with curriculum aligned questions and activities. Ten years later, Oliver returns and the consequences of someone being ripped from their environment are revealed. Read Emmy & Oliver by Benway, Robin, lexile & reading level: 700, (ISBN: 9780062330611). It's the story of Oliver, a boy who is kidnapped by his father when he is 7, and Emmy, his friend who is left behind wondering what happened to him. As I've mentioned before, I do not particularly like love stories, but this book has completely changed my opinion. July seems to be a great month for new releases and Emmy & Oliver might be my favourite. As always, I'm very grateful, but it does not influence my review. I've received this book from the publisher via Netgalley.

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