"Love isn't something you say, it's something you do." 
 Although Emmy & Oliver was compared to Dessen's books, I found it a whole lot more enjoyable. You'd think this was a romance, but no, it isn't. It's that book, with family relationships, friendships, romantic relationships, growing up, and everything, and I loved it so much. It was SO CUTE. 
 In the beginning, Emmy and her group of friends are in second grade. Emmy, Caro, Drew, and Oliver. Oliver, Caro, Drew, and Emmy. Their friendship is genuine, and you know that, because they're still friends to this day. Oliver then gets kidnapped by his father, and their little group hasn't been the same since. 
 Unlike Sydney from my review above, Emmy was RELATABLE. And sarcastic, and embarrassingly awkward, but what's not to love? She sees the her best friend from 10 years ago, and he's hotter than before, but she doesn't blush and look away (I HATE THAT), she pokes her tongue out and crosses her eyes. THE GUTS. And the guts of her to go out and surf every night for what, five years? 
 The dialogue is smooth and something teens these days actually would say. I feel like Caro and Drew are my BFFs. Hell, I want them to be my BFFs. 
 The only problem I had were Emmy's parents. They were overprotective, just like Sydney's parents. It frustrated me. *frustration dance* 
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