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fairiesonyournightstand's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Beautiful story and written in such a way, I felt like I was there with the characters. I read it in 3 days and I can't remember when I last read a book so fast!
I would have probably been devastated if the book didn't end how I was hoping it would so thank you for keeping me on the edge of my seat without crushing my dreams at the end of the book, Emily Henry!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexual content
scifi_rat's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Medical content, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Panic attacks/disorders
taulkstoomuch's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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
Safe to say that Emily Henry has not disappointed yet again.
Happy Place is not just about the memories we have that are linked with locations, but also the people that we call home. I found myself relating so much to the sorrows and struggles of the main characters, both Harriet and Wyn. Emily Henry has really beautifully detailed a relationship where sometimes things go wrong, even if both people love each other.
What I really loved about this book was the focus on friendships and platonic love. Often times we tend to forget that love is not bound to romance, and this is an idea that is perpetuated by many romance writers. I am grateful that the satiety of having friends you can call your own 'happy place' is mentioned here.
Happy Place is not just about the memories we have that are linked with locations, but also the people that we call home. I found myself relating so much to the sorrows and struggles of the main characters, both Harriet and Wyn. Emily Henry has really beautifully detailed a relationship where sometimes things go wrong, even if both people love each other.
What I really loved about this book was the focus on friendships and platonic love. Often times we tend to forget that love is not bound to romance, and this is an idea that is perpetuated by many romance writers. I am grateful that the satiety of having friends you can call your own 'happy place' is mentioned here.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
aurslde's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
a really solid read !! i think for me, set up and romance trope wise, this isn't something i would really reach for. fake dating and second chance? ehhh not really my thing. however, i will say that emily henry does a really good job at keeping me invested outside of romance plots.
typically, authors put all their thought into the main characters, leaving the side characters lacking and suffering. but not emily henry !! she creates characters that feel genuine and tangible, including side characters. i liked how happy place tackled the message of relationships growing and evolving over time, leading to people drifting from each other due to new changes in life. it's such a common issue that every person has. the friendship dynamic is definitely what kept me hooked. romance wise, besides the tropes, i just wasn't FULLY feeling it. i loved our fmc, but i personally felt the mmc was lacking for me in that department. i can't really put my finger on what i didn't like about him but it's still good otherwise.
typically, authors put all their thought into the main characters, leaving the side characters lacking and suffering. but not emily henry !! she creates characters that feel genuine and tangible, including side characters. i liked how happy place tackled the message of relationships growing and evolving over time, leading to people drifting from each other due to new changes in life. it's such a common issue that every person has. the friendship dynamic is definitely what kept me hooked. romance wise, besides the tropes, i just wasn't FULLY feeling it. i loved our fmc, but i personally felt the mmc was lacking for me in that department. i can't really put my finger on what i didn't like about him but it's still good otherwise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol, Mental illness, and Drug use
Minor: Pregnancy
melypq2002's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
tabea1409's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Sexual content, Vomit, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Cursing
emmysforeverbooked's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.25
I think Emily Henry was in my house, studying me and picking apart my brain when coming up with Harriet's character.
As the younger sister who craves parental acceptance and as an extrovert who is forced to be an introvert, this book hit so close to home. So many things that Harriet felt about her home life are things that I struggle with too. The fear of losing your friends so you just push them away to get it over with is also so close to home.
I can't thank EmHen enough for writing this and for me being able to read it during a chapter of my life where I needed it most.
As the younger sister who craves parental acceptance and as an extrovert who is forced to be an introvert, this book hit so close to home. So many things that Harriet felt about her home life are things that I struggle with too. The fear of losing your friends so you just push them away to get it over with is also so close to home.
I can't thank EmHen enough for writing this and for me being able to read it during a chapter of my life where I needed it most.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use
heathernependa's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
(2.5 round up)
I was fighting for my life in the first 150 pages. If this wasn't for my book club I might have given up. But I glad I persevered because it did get better in the second half. The book has really stellar peripheral characters esp. the relationship between the three women which was so sweet and I honestly preffered that to her romance with Wyndham. Also, what in the hell kind of name is Wyndham??? Ms Henry (and other romance authors) please I'm begging you, free yourself from the shackles of third act conflicts. It makes the endings clunky and overly saccharrine.
The best part this book is that I once again realized that contemporary romances are not for me (there are exceptions though). Im definitely a literary and speculative fiction girly. Either way Emily Henry really is fantastic writer and there some really sweet moments that had me kicking my feet and giggling.
I was fighting for my life in the first 150 pages. If this wasn't for my book club I might have given up. But I glad I persevered because it did get better in the second half. The book has really stellar peripheral characters esp. the relationship between the three women which was so sweet and I honestly preffered that to her romance with Wyndham. Also, what in the hell kind of name is Wyndham??? Ms Henry (and other romance authors) please I'm begging you, free yourself from the shackles of third act conflicts. It makes the endings clunky and overly saccharrine.
The best part this book is that I once again realized that contemporary romances are not for me (there are exceptions though). Im definitely a literary and speculative fiction girly. Either way Emily Henry really is fantastic writer and there some really sweet moments that had me kicking my feet and giggling.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
marereadss's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
becxaa'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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Alcohol