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After being betrayed and abandoned on every level as a teen, Emmie doesn't open her heart to most people; she clings fiercely to her best friend Lucas, who almost magically found her at the lowest point in her life. But when Lucas announces he's getting married, Emmie's life begins to change and expand. Very poignant story, with its excrutiating sadness balanced by the happiness found in Emmie's journey to found family, trust and love.

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A heartwarming story about family, fate and finding the one.

Read this quick little novel today.It did not ask much of me, which fit the mood I was in. #TBR I‘d say a 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ read.

#Blue #beginswith #newbeginings

I think of Marv. My dad. And I realize I don't feel lonely. In this moment, the empty loneliness that has always followed me around like a chasm, ready to eat me whole, is simply not there. I feel loved.

What a beautiful, delightful book! It‘s a bit sad in some places and a bit predictable, but it‘s such a great story that I didn‘t mind! Thank you, @MallenNC for gifting it to me.

#bookspinbingo

It took me a bit to decide if I would like this one or not, I did indeed like it. When Emmie was 16, she released a balloon and Lucas found it. A great story about their relationship and how their lives evolved as they grew older.

Cute romance between friends when one sends up a balloon and another finds it. I just wish that the author had put songs on the playlists and had mentioned which movies were Emmie‘s favorites. Yes, that bothered me but this is a good read.🎈

This took me a little while to get in to but it ended up being very sweet and was a great listen for a work day.

Throwing this in to a free spot on my #bookspinbingo

Cute, quirky, & lovely contemporary romance. The writing style moved incredibly well with a good balance of description & movement. The use of dual timeline through flashback moments was well executed. Mildly predictable, but I didn't mind. The majority of the characters are charming & well-written. A few conceptual flaws including a misused sexual assault backstory, but a still a good, quick read that I enjoyed & would recommend to others.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book was quirky and seemed to follow the #romcom formula. Nonetheless, it was a good book and a lite read that I #highlyrecommend if you have a soft spot for that kind of thing. It really is worth the read and the characters are heartwarming. #litsy #romance

This book reads like a movie. And what an absolutely beautiful read! Received it in the mail a few days ago, started reading in the evening and didn't put it down until I finished it in the early hours of the morning. Dear Emmie Blue might be my absolute favorite read of 2020. Lia Louis is such a delightful discovery.

Lazy Sunday.

Today‘s drink of choice on this chilly fall afternoon. Delish! Really enjoying this book so far❤️

I LOVED this book! It‘s super beautiful with strong character relationship development and just a brilliant plot. The characters are interesting and they really make you feel things! There‘s also some super serious stuff discussed and this gives the story a deeper meaning I think! The cherry on top is the brilliant and happy ending!

So far I‘m loving this! It‘s a bit sad but it‘s easy to get into and I‘m really enjoying it #netgalley #dearemmieblue #currentread #audiobook

1. I keep most of my books unless I didn‘t like it or if I am certain I won‘t read it again. I do share my books with friends who I trust to return them!

2. Dear Emmie Blue was recommended on an episode of What Should I Read Next and it sounded really good.

@OriginalCyn620 @Graciouswarriorprincess @Sharpeipup check out the giveaway info on the @TheSpineView page.

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I started reading Lia Louis's Dear Emmie Blue as a buddy read with @thechicklitbookclub and, at first, had major My Best Friend's Wedding vibes, though the tone is quite different. The setup? Lucas has been Emmie Blue's best friend since they were teenagers, when Lucas found a balloon with Emmie's email address in it. They correspond regularly, complete with mixtapes, and support each other through a series of difficult life experiences. ⬇️

Dear Emmie Blue, A beautiful story for anyone who has ever put a message in a balloon and set it free. Or maybe a message and a bottle tossed in the ocean. or maybe you just wanted to do one of those things but never did.

A book about untraditional best friends and family. About expectations and surprises. A book about being more in love with the idea of being in love with someone than actually loving them.
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The story of Emmie Blue who at the start is celebrating her 30th birthday with her best friend Lucas who also shares the same birthday. Emmie has been holding a longtime secret, she is in love with Lucas. She is hoping this is night that Lucas will profess his love for her. Instead he tells her he is getting married to an ex-girlfriend, and he wants her to be his best-woman.

Wowza!!! I am not usually one for rom-com books, but this one proudly stands as one of my #Top2020Reads! I absolutely loved every page of this!! The book opens with Emmie celebrating her 30 birthday with the best friend she made through a #serendipitous balloon being found on a beach in France-& while the dinner doesn‘t go as she anticipated, what follows is a funny, heartbreaking & completely wonderful novel! Great characters! #BeautifulWords

While this book has nuances of “My Best Friend‘s Wedding”, it is much deeper and poignant than that movie. I loved it.

Emmie is a 30 yo living in England working in food service at a hotel. She met her best friend Lucas, when at the age of 16 during a school project, she sent a red balloon into the sky with a message attached…a secret that she was desperate to share and unburden. Lucas, finding the balloon on a beach in France, begins an email 🔻

Hilarious, tearjerker, romantic. Dreamy, thoughtful men. A great escapist book for summer about Emmie Blue, whose best friend Lucas‘s BIG QUESTION to her is NOT about asking her to start a romance. So what should she do now?

Full review here: http://girlwellread.blogspot.com/2020/02/dear-emmie-blue-by-lia-louis.html.