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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I have enjoyed every book I’ve read by Ms. Henry and this is no exception. The format is a bit different from her usual style but for me this was a plus.
I would argue there are 3 main characters; the M/F in Hayden & Alice for the will they/won’t they love story, but also Margaret, the woman whose memoir Hayden & Alice are auditioning to write. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy Alice & Hayden’s story but I really for engrossed when Margaret was telling her story and I wanted to hear more.
It felt like Emily Henry was trying to stretch her writing wings and explore more than the typical romance/romcom format and I think she succeeded.
I would argue there are 3 main characters; the M/F in Hayden & Alice for the will they/won’t they love story, but also Margaret, the woman whose memoir Hayden & Alice are auditioning to write. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy Alice & Hayden’s story but I really for engrossed when Margaret was telling her story and I wanted to hear more.
It felt like Emily Henry was trying to stretch her writing wings and explore more than the typical romance/romcom format and I think she succeeded.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I know I can always pick up a book by this author and enjoy it, and this one was no exception. I loved it, and even though I feel like I say it every time, I feel like this is my favourite book yet. It was a little different to what I was expecting, but that made it even more entertaining because I couldn’t imagine the outcome in the same way.
I think where this book differs from the usual Emily Henry story is that I was more intrigued about the enigmatic Margaret, an heiress turned recluse, than the relationship between Hayden and Alice, the two writers battling it out to write her story. And I loved watching them get to know each other and seeing their connection bloom as the story progressed, but I just felt Margaret’s story pull me in more.
The setting was fantastic, it was on a small, remote island with a tight-knit community, and meant that Alice and Hayden had plenty of opportunity to keep running into each other. I loved that Alice kept on being bright and friendly even when Hayden was sceptical of her intentions.
I won't say too much about the story, but it had a lot of layers and I loved seeing how all the puzzle pieces fit together. The author manages to find the perfect balance between the budding romance and Margaret's story.
The characters made this book, and I loved that we got to see them help each other be the better versions of themselves. Considering how much this book covers, I feel like we still got a very well-rounded picture of each of them, and for a change, I loved them all equally.
This book felt like a lovely warm hug, full of emotion and with characters that were easy to invest in. I am very much looking forward to next summer to see what comes next for Emily Henry, because I'm sure I'm going to love it.
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes