In Dear Emmie Blue by Lia Louis, we meet Emmie, a thirty-year-old woman who is in love with her best friend, Lucas. They met at age sixteen when Emmie released a balloon with a note inside. When Lucas found it and responded to her email address, a great friendship was formed. Emmie has hoped that someday they will be more than friends, but she hasn't told him how she feels and it looks like she has missed her chance. Lucas has just informed her that he is getting married. Heartbroken, she soldiers on, determined to do whatever is necessary to ensure his happiness.
Filled with darling characters, and a few others who could really use a punch in the nose, this book was very sweet. Emmie has had a hard life and with Lucas she gets to peek into what an ideal family might look like. He is her best friend, but his parents are almost like parents to her as well. She also has two wonderful friends at work and she discovers more of a connection with someone she has taken for granted for a long time.
This book is about relationships and found families. And I adored it.
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