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scampbell1290's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Child abuse
kb33's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment and Grief
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Infidelity, and Classism
lalouveverte's review
5.0
It is my partner's birthday and I have stopped in a bookshop to pick up the latest Emily Henry's book. It is quite sunny and I read about a 100 pages before I decide to stop reading in public as I kept giggling and kicking my feet. I am so enchanted by the story that I pick it back up as soon as I get home. My phone is on mute and I miss seeing the Northern Lights, happening in May thanks to a solar flare.
The characters are charming as they usually are. Daphne reads to me as autistic and works in a children's library. Her biggest flaw seems to be being too wrapped up in a singular person to remember to live her own life - truly she was made for me. Miles is an interesting take on the sunshine character archetype, while it is nice to be nice, his reasoning and motivations felt believable. Everything we hear about the background characters feels fleshed out enough that you can believe they really exist. Per usual, Emily Henry's writing is delightful and engaging. I do not care to travel to the United States but each of her book transports you into a specific state and landscape I might as well already have visited. I was worried this new release would suffer from poor editing as I have seen from You and me on vacation and Book Lovers, but thankfully, it is pretty consistent. The "fake dating" tope is not kept for long which may lead to disappointment for some. There is a countdown towards a certain event, it makes it feel like there is a plot but it remains a slice of life romance. I would have loved to see more of the couple beyond the timeline presented. Ultimately, Beach Read remains my favourite as I like a bit more angst in my stories.
While the story may appeal to most readers, there are explicit scenes not appropriate for a younger audience.
The characters are charming as they usually are. Daphne reads to me as autistic and works in a children's library. Her biggest flaw seems to be being too wrapped up in a singular person to remember to live her own life - truly she was made for me. Miles is an interesting take on the sunshine character archetype, while it is nice to be nice, his reasoning and motivations felt believable. Everything we hear about the background characters feels fleshed out enough that you can believe they really exist. Per usual, Emily Henry's writing is delightful and engaging. I do not care to travel to the United States but each of her book transports you into a specific state and landscape I might as well already have visited. I was worried this new release would suffer from poor editing as I have seen from You and me on vacation and Book Lovers, but thankfully, it is pretty consistent. The "fake dating" tope is not kept for long which may lead to disappointment for some. There is a countdown towards a certain event, it makes it feel like there is a plot but it remains a slice of life romance. I would have loved to see more of the couple beyond the timeline presented. Ultimately, Beach Read remains my favourite as I like a bit more angst in my stories.
While the story may appeal to most readers, there are explicit scenes not appropriate for a younger audience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
a_libra_library's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Update:
I loved this book I not only, purschaed a HARDCOVER ROMANCE, but also the German edition for my shelf( do i speak or read german? not yet.. but I will just for this bad boi)
I loved this book I not only, purschaed a HARDCOVER ROMANCE, but also the German edition for my shelf( do i speak or read german? not yet.. but I will just for this bad boi)
This was the perfect summer read for me! It was also my frist intro to Emily Henry 's writing style and I love that it really walks the line of a romacne and lit fic novel.
The daddy issues adn people pleasing rep with anxiety mixed in did send me into a 3am crying fit which I did post only.
Thank you to edelweiss for this ARC copy and I will definitely be buying a finsihed copy!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic relationship
joensign's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Abandonment, Infidelity, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
taylormoore's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment and Infidelity
Minor: Child abuse
lvd92's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-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
3.75
A very enticing and great read, but I am a little dissapointed about this one. Admittedly, my expectations were sky-high, so maybe take that with a grain of salt. This one is a lot more romance-heavy than some of Henry's other works. While very enjoyable, I prefer the balance struck between general fiction life stuff and romance in Book Lovers and Beach Read. Also, I can generally do well enough without the male perspective, but in this book, I feel like I needed it to better enjoy this love story, because the MMC seemed hella interested in the FMC very suddenly without much interaction or a clear catalystic event while just having been dumped.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Infidelity, and Child abuse
aileron's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Infidelity
Minor: Cancer
jackiepreston's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
rachrreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I think this may be my new fave Emily Henry book ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
Daphne and Miles have my whole heart.
Daphne has struggled to maintain friendships as she spent her whole life moving with her mom. It wasn’t until college that she made a lasting friendship. After her fiancé, Peter, runs off with his girl best friend Petra, Daphne is absolutely shattered. Daphne gets kicked out and ends up moving in with Petra’s now-ex, Miles. The two could not be more different— Daphne is a children’s librarian, whereas Miles works at a winery. Now, they are together in their grief.
When the two receive invitations to their exes wedding, they drunkenly rsvp yes. Peter calls Daphne the next day saying she doesn’t have to come if it’s too painful and she blurts out she has a boyfriend… and that boyfriend just so happens to be Miles. The two decide to fake date and Miles shows Daphne around the town she’s lived in, but never really made her own.
As the two begin to spend more time together, Daphne realizes that Miles can talk to just about anyone and he’s a fantastic chef. He seems to have a person for everything— from cherries to strawberries to cheese.
Read if you like:
• opposites attract
• fake dating
• sunshine men
• Michigan
Daphne and Miles have my whole heart.
Daphne has struggled to maintain friendships as she spent her whole life moving with her mom. It wasn’t until college that she made a lasting friendship. After her fiancé, Peter, runs off with his girl best friend Petra, Daphne is absolutely shattered. Daphne gets kicked out and ends up moving in with Petra’s now-ex, Miles. The two could not be more different— Daphne is a children’s librarian, whereas Miles works at a winery. Now, they are together in their grief.
When the two receive invitations to their exes wedding, they drunkenly rsvp yes. Peter calls Daphne the next day saying she doesn’t have to come if it’s too painful and she blurts out she has a boyfriend… and that boyfriend just so happens to be Miles. The two decide to fake date and Miles shows Daphne around the town she’s lived in, but never really made her own.
As the two begin to spend more time together, Daphne realizes that Miles can talk to just about anyone and he’s a fantastic chef. He seems to have a person for everything— from cherries to strawberries to cheese.
Read if you like:
• opposites attract
• fake dating
• sunshine men
• Michigan
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, and Sexual content