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abbeyroad1410's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I absolutely adore Emily Henry (as I have repeated for the past few months as I read through her works).
The highlight of People We Meet On Vacation is truly Poppy's character development and growth throughout the story. She comes across as a real person with real problems and insecurities. Yes, her hometown brings back bad memories, but it is where her people are. Yes, her job brings her success but she feels unfulfilled. Acting on feelings for her friend gives her anxiety, and it's taken so long you don't know how it will end.
Additionally, per usual, Emily Henry's male lead is everyone's dream guy. He's soft and understanding and has the maturity some guys lack. Additionally, you see him work on himself throughout the novel.
Of course, this book has it's shortcomings. The biggest one for me was the rapid resolution of various plots. As someone currently dating her long-time friend, even after you admit your feelings there can be this long game of chicken (a part that we didn't get a clear view of but rather a montage). Additionally Alex should have been a lot angrier about the lie that R&R was paying for the trip because it didn't make a lot of sense to lie about. Instead, it felt like Alex was mad for two seconds.
Overall, this book was a wonderful read, and I can't wait for Emily Henry's next novel in Summer 2024.
The highlight of People We Meet On Vacation is truly Poppy's character development and growth throughout the story. She comes across as a real person with real problems and insecurities. Yes, her hometown brings back bad memories, but it is where her people are. Yes, her job brings her success but she feels unfulfilled. Acting on feelings for her friend gives her anxiety, and it's taken so long you don't know how it will end.
Additionally, per usual, Emily Henry's male lead is everyone's dream guy. He's soft and understanding and has the maturity some guys lack. Additionally, you see him work on himself throughout the novel.
Of course, this book has it's shortcomings. The biggest one for me was the rapid resolution of various plots. As someone currently dating her long-time friend, even after you admit your feelings there can be this long game of chicken (a part that we didn't get a clear view of but rather a montage). Additionally Alex should have been a lot angrier about the lie that R&R was paying for the trip because it didn't make a lot of sense to lie about. Instead, it felt like Alex was mad for two seconds.
Overall, this book was a wonderful read, and I can't wait for Emily Henry's next novel in Summer 2024.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Animal death
withlivjones's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
This is such a cute romance! Told over the span of 12 years, the romantic and sexual tension and pining come across really really well. I loved both main characters and their growth through the whole story. The dialogue is top-tier in terms of wittiness, and there are so many great romance tropes scattered throughout the book. I felt like perhaps the big climax of finding out what happened two years ago when everything went wrong was a little anticlimactic but other than that it was a fun, charming read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Addiction and Animal death
smuttymcbookface's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
As someon who enjoyed both Book Lovers and Beach Read, other reviews seem to indicate that I was destined to hate You and Me on Vacation. I am glad that this wasn't the case.
As usual, Emily Henry creates these complicated, multi-dimensional characters that have such amazing banter and personality development that you can truly imagine a Poppy and an Alex vacationing with each other every summer. The hilarious writing, and unbelievably real picture of two people falling in love meant that you were truly invested in these two finding their happiness together.
Although there were two parts in this story that I typically don't like, which were the main characters being in serious long-term relationships with other people, and a non-linear story progression, I still fell in love with this book. For the other long-term relationships, it worked because you could almost feel the desperate attempts from the characters to find someone who they could love just as much that would also fit into their ideal future, yet you could palpably sense that it was never going to happen with anyone else. For the non-linear story, beyond the first couple of "flashbacks", it became a sweet way to juxtapose the love that was and the love that just can't go away, no matter how hard they try.
All-in-all, this was such an amazing read that I wish I could just continue to learn more and more about their perfectly mundane happiness together, but all books must eventually end.
As usual, Emily Henry creates these complicated, multi-dimensional characters that have such amazing banter and personality development that you can truly imagine a Poppy and an Alex vacationing with each other every summer. The hilarious writing, and unbelievably real picture of two people falling in love meant that you were truly invested in these two finding their happiness together.
Although there were two parts in this story that I typically don't like, which were the main characters being in serious long-term relationships with other people, and a non-linear story progression, I still fell in love with this book. For the other long-term relationships, it worked because you could almost feel the desperate attempts from the characters to find someone who they could love just as much that would also fit into their ideal future, yet you could palpably sense that it was never going to happen with anyone else. For the non-linear story, beyond the first couple of "flashbacks", it became a sweet way to juxtapose the love that was and the love that just can't go away, no matter how hard they try.
All-in-all, this was such an amazing read that I wish I could just continue to learn more and more about their perfectly mundane happiness together, but all books must eventually end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death of parent and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death and Alcohol
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Bullying, Alcohol, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Grief
Minor: Animal death
httponyo's review
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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I wont lie , the book made me cry alot near the end. This was beautiful, not in a breathing way , but in a contentment type of way. It helped me think alot about my own thoughts on my hometown
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
wet_towlette's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Writing kinda cringey but it’s an Emily henry book so it’s expected and accepted. Anyway I think it’s my favourite of her books. I don’t like ending at all; I don’t understand why there always has to be a fucking time jump ending but whatever. The meat of this book was good so that’s what really matters I guess.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Animal death, Alcohol, Bullying, and Mental illness
infjkiki's review
emotional
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Grief, Sexual content, and Bullying
Minor: Mental illness, Animal death, and Drug use
serendipity421's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Mental illness
Minor: Pregnancy
miraileah's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
4.5. I loved this relationship dynamic so much, and especially Alex. He was so relatable to my own experience as an eldest daughter who was emotionally parentified. Also, LOVED the fact that both Poppy and Alex got therapy at the end!! Also, as somebody who frequently works in Palm Springs, the allusions to local ish spots was fun! Cabazon Dinos and the Living Desert are both places I’ve been, which is cool! And of course, the INSANE summer heat. Truly bold of them to go there at all, much less in the summer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent and Animal death
Minor: Pregnancy
const_elle_ations's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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: Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent