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foolishdahlia's review against another edition
5.0
going into this book, i saw that many people commented on the length, and how some parts of the storyline felt unnecessary. i was wary, as it is pretty long for a contemporary novel; however, Love & Olives is probably my favourite one in this series!!
i absolutely adored Olive, the main character. she is this artsy teenager with a hard shell that reminds me of myself. the development of her relationship with her dad was well-done and greatly spaced out, which correlates with the book's length. i personally did not have a problem with how many pages this book has; it felt like i just flew threw it! the storyline of finding the lost city of Atlantis was very entertaining, as well as the exploration of Greece.
this was a great ya contemporary novel, a great summer read, that allowed me to escape to Greece for a little while :)
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
i absolutely adored Olive, the main character. she is this artsy teenager with a hard shell that reminds me of myself. the development of her relationship with her dad was well-done and greatly spaced out, which correlates with the book's length. i personally did not have a problem with how many pages this book has; it felt like i just flew threw it! the storyline of finding the lost city of Atlantis was very entertaining, as well as the exploration of Greece.
this was a great ya contemporary novel, a great summer read, that allowed me to escape to Greece for a little while :)
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
maimaitu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mandies's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
clodyclb's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
welshiswhims's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
lovleyreader07's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
smartinez9's review against another edition
4.0
Surprisingly emotional, nuanced and vivid. Probably just me, but I was sobbing by chapter six. The romance is much more peripheral, and more of a fade to black.