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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
ladylizabee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent and Drug use
eleanormf's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
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
imaginarylizzy's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Cried so much. Related so closely with Harriet, down to the family dynamics. This is my favorite from Emily Henry.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Mental illness
Minor: Death of parent
simmonsj's review
emotional
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
3.0
Eh, it was Ok. Not my favorite by Henry by far.
Main premise is a second chance romance story between Harriet and Wyn, along with a friendship story about 3 woman who meet every year at a cottage in Maine. This year creates more tension as we learn that after 8 years Harriet and Wyn have broken up but haven't told anyone, and the cottage is being sold after this vacation.
Miscommunication on steroids was the second trope in this book. Personally I can handle some miscommunication in these types of books but man, I was ready to slap everyone and tell them to start talking! A lot of secrets, a lot of inner monologuing everything that should have been said out loud. I know these things are very real life scenarios, but they do grate at me when reading.
I was a little disappointed in Harriet and Wyn too. For all their talk of how much they love each other and need each other and can't live without each other, their breakup was laughable. No one fought for the other, no one spoke, 8 years gone in a 4 minute phone call? Sorry, I don't believe it.
So what was good? The friendship bits I liked. Again with more miscommunication but felt a little more realistic to me. Henry's writing is nice with some good sentences in there, although it can be repetitive at times especially in Harriet's inner thoughts. Since the book was spent in Harriet's POV, the reader gets to know her and her thoughts really well and she is a believable adult in the middle of a lot of life changes. Other characters were well fleshed out, although Wyn was probably the least.
Overall not a bad read, but not the author's best work.
Main premise is a second chance romance story between Harriet and Wyn, along with a friendship story about 3 woman who meet every year at a cottage in Maine. This year creates more tension as we learn that after 8 years Harriet and Wyn have broken up but haven't told anyone, and the cottage is being sold after this vacation.
Miscommunication on steroids was the second trope in this book. Personally I can handle some miscommunication in these types of books but man, I was ready to slap everyone and tell them to start talking! A lot of secrets, a lot of inner monologuing everything that should have been said out loud. I know these things are very real life scenarios, but they do grate at me when reading.
I was a little disappointed in Harriet and Wyn too. For all their talk of how much they love each other and need each other and can't live without each other, their breakup was laughable. No one fought for the other, no one spoke, 8 years gone in a 4 minute phone call? Sorry, I don't believe it.
So what was good? The friendship bits I liked. Again with more miscommunication but felt a little more realistic to me. Henry's writing is nice with some good sentences in there, although it can be repetitive at times especially in Harriet's inner thoughts. Since the book was spent in Harriet's POV, the reader gets to know her and her thoughts really well and she is a believable adult in the middle of a lot of life changes. Other characters were well fleshed out, although Wyn was probably the least.
Overall not a bad read, but not the author's best work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
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
5.0
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
bertrandlm's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
zikeyag's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
5.0
Agghhhh!! I loved it, even though it tortured me. I laughed a lot and teared up a little. I like how the story unfolded and gave us a glimpse into each friend’s personality and quirks. There was strong character development of Harriet of course, but the author did a great job of letting us get to know Wyn even though he tried to hide himself from Harriet. Self discovery, love, and evolving friendships is all apart of growing up and transitioning from college to adult life. I believe the author captured this well. There are growing pains, but eventually you find a new “happy place”.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent