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Love & Olives
by Jenna Evans Welch
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher for Rockstar Book Tours. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: Love & Olives
Author: Jenna Evans Welch
Book Series: Love & Gelato Book 2
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: romance lovers, ya readers, contemporary lovers
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
Genre: YA Contemporary
Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, slight sexual content, some language, mental illness)
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 500
Synopsis: Liv Varanakis doesn’t have a lot of fond memories of her father, which makes sense—he fled to Greece when she was only eight. What Liv does remember, though, is their shared love for Greek myths and the lost city of Atlantis. So when Liv suddenly receives a postcard from her father explaining that National Geographic is funding a documentary about his theories on Atlantis—and will she fly out to Greece and help?—Liv jumps at the opportunity.
But when she arrives to gorgeous Santorini, things are a little…awkward. There are so many questions, so many emotions that flood to the surface after seeing her father for the first time in years. And yet Liv doesn’t want their past to get in the way of a possible reconciliation. She also definitely doesn’t want Theo—her father’s charismatic so-called “protégé”—to witness her struggle.
And that means diving into all that Santorini has to offer—the beautiful sunsets, the turquoise water, the hidden caves, and the delicious cuisine. But not everything on the Greek island is as perfect as it seems. Because as Liv slowly begins to discover, her father may not have invited her to Greece for Atlantis, but for something much more important.
Review: Overall, I thought this was a fun book. The book did well to tackle anxiety and mental health, but also did great with the romance. I even enjoyed it in my seasonal gloom and doom! The characters were well developed, the world building was amazing, and I’m a fan now!
The only issue I had was that the book was a bit too slow at some parts and I felt like the book could have done better with the plot, but overall I really enjoyed it.
Verdict: I liked it!
Book: Love & Olives
Author: Jenna Evans Welch
Book Series: Love & Gelato Book 2
Rating: 4/5
Recommended For...: romance lovers, ya readers, contemporary lovers
Publication Date: November 10, 2020
Genre: YA Contemporary
Recommended Age: 16+ (romance, slight sexual content, some language, mental illness)
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Pages: 500
Synopsis: Liv Varanakis doesn’t have a lot of fond memories of her father, which makes sense—he fled to Greece when she was only eight. What Liv does remember, though, is their shared love for Greek myths and the lost city of Atlantis. So when Liv suddenly receives a postcard from her father explaining that National Geographic is funding a documentary about his theories on Atlantis—and will she fly out to Greece and help?—Liv jumps at the opportunity.
But when she arrives to gorgeous Santorini, things are a little…awkward. There are so many questions, so many emotions that flood to the surface after seeing her father for the first time in years. And yet Liv doesn’t want their past to get in the way of a possible reconciliation. She also definitely doesn’t want Theo—her father’s charismatic so-called “protégé”—to witness her struggle.
And that means diving into all that Santorini has to offer—the beautiful sunsets, the turquoise water, the hidden caves, and the delicious cuisine. But not everything on the Greek island is as perfect as it seems. Because as Liv slowly begins to discover, her father may not have invited her to Greece for Atlantis, but for something much more important.
Review: Overall, I thought this was a fun book. The book did well to tackle anxiety and mental health, but also did great with the romance. I even enjoyed it in my seasonal gloom and doom! The characters were well developed, the world building was amazing, and I’m a fan now!
The only issue I had was that the book was a bit too slow at some parts and I felt like the book could have done better with the plot, but overall I really enjoyed it.
Verdict: I liked it!