Ernest isn't like his siblings, he prefers to be alone, not to be touched and reads the dictionary. Quinn is an outgoing, dumpster hunting girl and Olivetti is a typewriter who is breaking all of the typewriter rules. Together it is up to the three of them to solve why Ernest's mother has run away. Olivetti holds all of her stories and needs to share them. Ernest thinks this might be all of his fault and Quinn sets it up so Ernest can commit a little crime at the pawn shop that needed to be done to solve this case.

What a good read! I enjoyed hearing the story through two points of view-- the chapters alternate between the typewriter's voice and one of the family's boys. With a propulsive plot and sympathetic characters, Olivetti addresses the sticky situations that arise when even loving families face hard, important situations.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a free copy for review!

I loved this book. Yes, some parts were hard, but I think that life is that way. It is not always sunshine and rainbows. We struggle, we don't understand each other, we lose ourselves, we deal with hard things.

Olivetti was an amazing character that was well written. Just the idea of your typewriter feeling left out because technology has advanced so much, made me feel sad. I love when Olivetti discusses how a book only holds one story and that a typewriter holds a lifetime of stories. I enjoyed that the typewriters could communicate with each other. Makes me want to go buy a typewriter.

Quinn was a fun, quirky character. She had a great way of doing what was needed even though it wasn't asked for.

I will be buying this book for the library. It would make for a great YA book club book.

Thank you Netgalley and Allie Millington for the ARC of this book. It was a treasure.

A gem of a story! The reader goes on a journey with Ernest as he searches for his mom who has disappeared. His only help comes from her typewriter and a newfound friend. The story is told in alternating views between Ernest and the Olivetti typewriter. The emotional journey Ernest takes is heartwarming.

Olivetti was such an utterly delightful story of love, loss, family, and friendship. It almost makes me want to ditch my laptop and buy a typewriter!

LOVED this book. While reading it, I felt all Olivetti's emotions with him; his sadness, the joy and sorrow of his memories, his devotion to his owner, Beatrice, and his desire to help her hurting family.
Readers will be thrilled with the suspenseful plotline while rediscovering several real truths.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to view Olivetti before its publication date.

This one was rough. A great premise, but poor execution. Firstly, I think there’s a lot of students in middle grades who will have no idea what a typewriter is. Some may not know what a pawn shop is either. I also felt like the characters in this one fell flat; a lot of archetypes for the age group here; the seemingly uncaring father; the siblings each presenting a different trope themselves, and our heroes-the antiquated cast off and the awkward loner. I don’t know, maybe it’ll be magical for someone. I’m just not sure that someone will be the target audience.

Oh dear! I'll never look at another typewriter the same way again! This book sort of reminds me of the movie cars and Night at the Museum. Goodness!
Lots of fun to read and many twists and turns to make you keep turning the pages.
I finished it in a day because I was amused to see a story written from the typewriters POV. Interesting!
I liked how Millington describes the scenes to make you feel as if you're there searching for Beatrice.
This is where the mystery part comes in and why I liked it so well.
It is also a coming of age story to finding about who you really are and where you belong.
Ernest was a cool character. I found myself liking him a lot. He has lots to discover.
What and where will life's journey take him? Y'all just have to read this cute little story to find out!
5 stars for a job well done and for keeping me entertained.
I highly recommend it.
My thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.