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madelinedalton's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Man, nobody does romance like Emily Henry. Whenever I read books by other romance authors, I can see the standard romance novel plot structure in the pages, and it pulls me out of the story. But with Henry’s books, nothing is known or expected besides the happy ending. She always takes you along for the ride in ways that feel organic to the characters she has created, and this book is no exception!
I’m tired of romance tropes. Emily Henry doesn’t shy away from using them—she integrates them into her novels with a bit of a twist, and it always feels really authentic to the story. This book is no exception. Harriet and Wyn really earned their second-chance romance. The latter third of the book was full of powerful, adult conversations, both between the central couple and all their friends.
I slightly prefer Book Lovers just because I felt *so* seen by Nora, but this book is just as well-crafted!
I’m tired of romance tropes. Emily Henry doesn’t shy away from using them—she integrates them into her novels with a bit of a twist, and it always feels really authentic to the story. This book is no exception. Harriet and Wyn really earned their second-chance romance. The latter third of the book was full of powerful, adult conversations, both between the central couple and all their friends.
I slightly prefer Book Lovers just because I felt *so* seen by Nora, but this book is just as well-crafted!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Mental illness, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Drug use
Minor: Sexual assault and Panic attacks/disorders
haley49's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This was so good!! I have been converted to an Emily Henry fan. This wasn’t explicitly a romance novel but a relationship novel. Everything felt so real and intricate. Emily Henry is so good at making her characters have real likes and quirks that they actively know about each other in a way that doesn’t feel overly forced. They just exist??? The friend group was so well done and no one felt annoying or caricatured. Their relationship struggles were so relatable and I cried multiple times. Such a great read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Alcohol, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Drug use
Minor: Infidelity and Sexual assault
pookiee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
half interesting conflicts and emotions, half platitudes and middling writing
firstly, I have to scream about this: seriously, the amount of medical jargon in the narration was so cringey 😭 it’s established she’s a doctor, now let it go.
firstly, I have to scream about this: seriously, the amount of medical jargon in the narration was so cringey 😭 it’s established she’s a doctor, now let it go.
My nerve endings light up in concentric circles that reverberate outward. Cellular fireworks. Neurological Ferris wheel spokes.
NONSENSE
the good part is how henry gives each character a distinct personality and you can feel their friendship bond, and also how she describes the happy places.
but this couple is better apart. 💀
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Drug use
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Body shaming, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy
decklededgess's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
trigger warnings: grief, death of parent, anxiety and depression, pregnancy mention, alcohol, sexual content, sexual assault, infidelity, parkinsons, chronic illness
As per usual, you can expect this Emily Henry novel to gut you emotionally. A second chance romance of two people who have grown apart in an eight year long relationship due to a myriad of reasons that the book reveals in the most gut wrenching yet cathartic way.
The book explores found family in a tender and reverential way, cherishing long years of companionship in proximity and distance, appreciating the growth and love and support that is provided by the people you choose to keep around you. It is twined in with Wyn and Harriet's relationship troubles as they try to protect the friendship and figure out whether distance or a second chance is what they need to prioritize.
Of course, in typical Emily Henry fashion, the story subverts traditional romance tropes and story structure in a refreshing and introspective way. You feel the pain, the joy, the love, the melancholy, and more.
Truly a stunning fourth book.
As per usual, you can expect this Emily Henry novel to gut you emotionally. A second chance romance of two people who have grown apart in an eight year long relationship due to a myriad of reasons that the book reveals in the most gut wrenching yet cathartic way.
The book explores found family in a tender and reverential way, cherishing long years of companionship in proximity and distance, appreciating the growth and love and support that is provided by the people you choose to keep around you. It is twined in with Wyn and Harriet's relationship troubles as they try to protect the friendship and figure out whether distance or a second chance is what they need to prioritize.
Of course, in typical Emily Henry fashion, the story subverts traditional romance tropes and story structure in a refreshing and introspective way. You feel the pain, the joy, the love, the melancholy, and more.
Truly a stunning fourth book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Infidelity, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
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