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chronicacademia's review
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Sexual content, and Animal death
readwithria's review against another edition
adventurous
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
4.75
People We Meet on Vacation was a slightly unexpected breath of fresh air!
I wasn’t the biggest fan of Emily Henry’s first book, Beach Read, and I had heard that most people prefer that to People We Meet on Vacation, but I had an amazing time with this book!
I loved Poppy and Alex’s relationship, how it progressed, and the work they did on themselves to grow both separately and together. I also loved all the characters places they visited, and the structure of the book. I do wish there had been more time given to them as an actual couple, but otherwise I really enjoyed it!
People We Meet on Vacation exceeded my expectations. 4.75 stars.
I wasn’t the biggest fan of Emily Henry’s first book, Beach Read, and I had heard that most people prefer that to People We Meet on Vacation, but I had an amazing time with this book!
I loved Poppy and Alex’s relationship, how it progressed, and the work they did on themselves to grow both separately and together. I also loved all the characters places they visited, and the structure of the book. I do wish there had been more time given to them as an actual couple, but otherwise I really enjoyed it!
People We Meet on Vacation exceeded my expectations. 4.75 stars.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Death of parent
0701mango's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
3.75
I think a lot of the drama was concentrated in one segment and that wasn't great for me. I didn't like some of the uncertainty in the relationship. I knew what would happen ultimately, but getting there was a little too difficult for my preference. Other than that, I enjoyed the writing style and the chemistry between the romantic leads. I find friends-to-lovers to be hit or miss, and it's hard to make the chemistry work in a way where you believe they're good as friends AND good as lovers. I think this book struck a good balance and successfully showed not only that they're good friends but also that they have undeniable romantic chemistry. I will say, the character whose POV this book is written from, Poppy, feels a little too close to a lead in a straight-to-TV romcom, but Emily Henry makes it work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Bullying
Minor: Animal death
There's some sexual content and it's on the explicit side I suppose but not nearly as explicit as some other romance books in a similar class that I've read. A pet dies but it's not discussed in depth. A parent dies and it's not discussed in depth, but the aftermath is discussed somewhat in depth.caitlincrtr's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Animal death, Death, and Pregnancy
tirritirri_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use and Death of parent
Minor: Animal death
adibasultana's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Alcohol
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Bullying
Minor: Animal death
sarahna's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Animal death, Death of parent, and Drug use
hapalyn's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Death of parent, Death, Animal death, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
savvylit's review
emotional
lighthearted
fast-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
People We Meet on Vacation may be the perfect heterosexual romance novel. Poppy and Alex are very loveable characters. This book is a quintessential friends to lovers story but Henry does it so well! Poppy and Alex's strong friendship is developed in a very realistic way that perfectly creates a slow burn love story. Honestly, my only complaint would be that the burn was almost too slow. I liked Poppy and Alex so much that I got frustrated waiting for them to just kiss already.
This was an incredibly readable and compelling contemporary romance. During a stressful week, I appreciated joining Poppy and Alex on multiple vacays for a reading day of much-needed escape.
This was an incredibly readable and compelling contemporary romance. During a stressful week, I appreciated joining Poppy and Alex on multiple vacays for a reading day of much-needed escape.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Animal death
saltycoffee's review
adventurous
funny
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
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Grief