Love & Olives
Liv reluctantly spends the summer in Greece with the father who left her, searching for the lost city of Atlantis. Theo, his young assistant, makes the trip unexpectedly romantic. A YA summer romance.
About This Book
Love & Olives is a contemporary romance novel by Jenna Evans Welch, first published in 2020 by Simon Pulse. It runs 512 pages. Readers can expect slow burn.
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Slow Burn
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 512 pages
Where to read or listen
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A reluctant summer in Greece leads to a quest for the lost city of Atlantis and an unexpected romance.
- Features Slow Burn
- Workplace proximity dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Young Adult
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: unknown
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Young Adult readers interested in travel-based romance.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Seventeen-year-old Liv is sent to spend the summer with her father in Greece, a man she feels abandoned her years ago. While helping him hunt for the elusive city of Atlantis, she finds herself drawn to his assistant, Theo. As the summer progresses, the tension between her past and the burgeoning future in the Mediterranean grows.
Central Conflict
Liv's unresolved resentment toward her father and the emotional navigation of a new, unexpected relationship.
Setting
Greece
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 13, 2026
- Confidence:
- Limited data
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Jenna Evans Welch
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Published
- 2020
- Length
- 512 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781534448834
Love & Olives: quick answers
- Who wrote Love & Olives?
- Love & Olives was written by Jenna Evans Welch.
- When was Love & Olives published?
- Love & Olives was first published in 2020 by Simon Pulse.
- What genre is Love & Olives?
- Love & Olives is a contemporary romance novel, with slow burn.
- How many pages is Love & Olives?
- Love & Olives is 512 pages long.
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