“Dear Emmie Blue” Review

Sometimes I just need a heartwarming “chick lit” book to read, and Dear Emmie Blue was the perfect choice! Lia Louis is the author of this quick read, and she did a great job of developing wonderful characters that made me laugh and cry, sometimes in the same paragraph. The story has great insights on friendship and love – as well as forgiveness. It is both a romance and ‘growing up’ story about Emmie.

In her teens, Emmie released a balloon into the sky, with a secret and her email attached. It was found over 100 miles away by Lucas Moreau, who became Emmie’s best friend and has remained so for the past 14 years. I won’t tell anymore of the plot, because doing so would be a ‘spoiler’ – but there are many great characters in this book and you just need to read it to discover all about them. There are some twists and turns, most of them are predictable, but I didn’t mind that at all. I still enjoyed every minute of reading Dear Emmie Blue!

Special Event

Spring Into Reading
Reading Challenge

Join us for our “Spring into Reading” Reading Challenge throughout the month of April! This challenge is open to ALL AGES! Put some spring in your step and dive into reading! Track your reading to earn cheerful badges throughout the month and enter to win prizes. Completion of this challenge requires 300 minutes read (50 books for pre-readers) and will reward you with 5 extra tickets for the prize drawing. Ready, set, and watch yourself blossom! Don’t forget to stop by the front desk to pick up your registration prize!

Experience

StoryWalk

Visit the StoryWalk at Lakeview Park to experience a brand new story every six weeks. Library staff select a children’s book to go with the seasons or upcoming events. The next book is “’10 Minutes to Bed: Little Dinosaur” by Rhiannon Fielding and Chris Chatterton.

Book cover of "10 Minutes To Bed: Little Dinosaur".

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