Reviews

Happy Place - Urlaub mit dem Ex by Emily Henry

carleyf's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

caitlin_plotsandpints's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

This was a book that just really hit home. As a 30 something I related so much to Harriet and her college friends, the struggles of growing up. The change of seasons from young adult to full adult, finding your path in life, and how the relationships you carry change through it all. 

I loved the layout of this story, the dual timeline, and how it felt like we started at the third act breakup. It was beautiful to watch Harriet and Wyn fall in love the first time, navigate very common adult relationship struggles, and find their way through it. The bonus was the love and found family story we get between Harriet and her friends. I think Emily has so accurately portrayed this journey from early 20 something to 30 something and the messy bits in between. 

I saw so much of my own adult journey in this story, how friendships change as we grow and distance becomes a factor along with big life changes. But the love we have for the foundational people in our life never changes. I can’t recommend this enough and it’s my favorite Emily Henry yet. 

daniels113's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

jaime_davison's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

eleanorcats's review against another edition

4.0

So good so good so good. Anyone who feels like they’re holding onto their friends and the memories needs to read this

emwelks's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

lisalotte's review

emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

natalieebrooks's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

wishpearl's review against another edition

3.0

This was okay. I liked Emily Henry’s writing and her banter and second chance romance is one of my favorite tropes.
The main romance in this novel was okay but at the same time, I felt like the MISCOMMUNICATION thing was on steroids so it was hard not to feel exhausted by it. The book felt like a series of unnecessary events caused by a series of miscommunications by literally every single character. These same characters are supposedly very educated and have a higher than average IQ, so the level of miscommunication was kind of irritating.
Still, I enjoyed reading it, the romance was kinda cute and the banter made me laugh.
Let’s not talk about the ending though because that was disappointing and frankly, unrealistic.

michaelac610's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0