Emmy and Oliver were childhood best friends until Oliver was abducted by his father, causing a ten-year separation. When Oliver returns, the story delves into the challenges of reconnecting after such a long gap, exploring themes of friendship, family, and the impact of crime on a community. The narrative, told from Emmy's perspective, navigates the complexities of rebuilding relationships and dealing with the aftermath of Oliver's abduction, all while uncovering truths and secrets that shape their lives.
The book beautifully portrays the evolution of Emmy and Oliver's friendship as they navigate the complexities of their past and present. With a blend of romance, coming-of-age emotions, and heartache, the novel follows their journey as they face the consequences of Oliver's father's actions. Through well-developed characters and a heartfelt narrative, the story captures the essence of love, family, and the struggles of growing up in the face of adversity.
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Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings
Content warnings include themes of kidnapping, emotional trauma, parental overprotection, and the struggles associated with returning home after a life-altering event.
Has Romance?
Yes, the novel features a high romantic element as Emmy and Oliver navigate their feelings for each other upon their reunion.
From The Publisher:
Emmy and Oliver were going to be best friends forever, or maybe even more, before their futures were ripped apart. In Emmy's soul, despite the space and time between them, their connection has never been severed. But is their story still written in the stars? Or are their hearts like the pieces of two different puzzles-impossible to fit together?
Emmy just wants to be in charge of her own life. . . . She wants to stay out late, surf her favorite beach-go anywhere without her parents' relentless worrying. But Emmy's parents can't seem to let her grow up-not since the day Oliver disappeared.
Oliver needs a moment to figure out his heart. . . . He'd thought, all these years, that his dad was the good guy. He never knew that it was his father who had kidnapped him and kept him on the run. Discovering it, and finding himself returned to his old hometown, all at once, has his heart racing, and his thoughts swirling.
Readers who love Sarah Dessen will devour these pages with hearts in throats as Emmy and Oliver struggle to face the messy, confusing consequences of Oliver's father's crime. Full of romance, coming-of-age emotion, and heartache, these two equally compelling characters create an unforgettable story.
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