Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 16<\/p>\n
When Emmy\u2019s older sister Rose goes missing, everyone dismisses it as another case of teenage rebellion, but Emmy thinks otherwise. How could her closest confidante just up and leave without even telling her? To find answers, Emmy flies back to her hometown, where she discovers that everything has changed in the 6 years since she left\u2014and somehow, Rose is connected to all of it. Just what kind of a person is Rose, really?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n On my first read of \u201cHow to Live Without You\u201d, Emmy seemed annoying and impulsive, until I realized teenagers are not mature people, especially when under stress. While it\u2019s true that distance and time play a role in why Emmy placed Rose on a high pedestal, she\u2019s already 17 years old\u2014how could she still be this naive? Then again, this naivete plays an integral role later in her character arc, so nonetheless, it works out. It turns out that Emmy is supposed to be a down-to-earth, messy teen who\u2019s just really stressed out; she\u2019s slightly exaggerated, but it enhances the reader\u2019s self-awareness.<\/span><\/p>\n Unfortunately, many of the other characters aren\u2019t as solidified as Emmy, which creates a noticeable dissonance whenever she interacts with anyone else. The plot of this book is somewhat predictable since it\u2019s a traditional \u201cfamily member goes missing and the protagonist finds out about their secret past\u201d trope. However, it\u2019s important to note that this book takes a deeper dive into said \u201csecret past\u201d and highlights important teen issues like mental health and relationships. \u201cHow to Live Without You\u201d may be difficult to take seriously at first, but there are many significant lessons to be learned if you look just below the surface.<\/span><\/p>\n 3.5 stars.<\/p>\n Find this book in our catalog: N\/A<\/p>\n Catalog Number: N\/A<\/p>\n 389 pages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Reviewed by Jasmine Sov, age 16 How to Live Without You by Sarah Everett When Emmy\u2019s older sister Rose goes missing, everyone dismisses it as another case of teenage rebellion, but Emmy thinks otherwise. How could her closest confidante just up and leave without even telling her? 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