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Book Lovers by Emily Henry

1087 reviews

tnemelce's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing 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

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pikkumarja's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

Oi, miten ihana kirja! Oon lukenut Henrylta aikaisemmin "Lomalla kaikki on toisin", joka ei ollut ihan oma juttuni, eikä romanttinen kirjallisuus yleensäkään ole, mutta tässä suurin osa jutuista meni oikein nappiin ja oikeasti nautin tästä kevyestä hömppäkirjasta, joka on taitavasti kirjoitettu.

Ehkä tällaisella kirjasomekielellä tämä kirja on rivals to lovers ja pikkukaupunkiromanssi. Tavallaan myös työpaikkaromanssi, vaikka tässä työpaikalla viittaan vaan kirjabisnesmaailmaan. Kemiaa päähenkilöiden välillä todella on ja välillä se saa potkimaan jalkoja.

Ja tietenkin ihana sisaruussuhde, josta tuli lisää syvyyttä kirjaan. Surun eri muodot ja toisesta huolehtiminen ovat sisarusjuonen kantavia teemoja. 
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questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I'm really trying to love Emily Henry because she gets such good reviews but I feel like I haven't completely clicked with her yet. I thought You and Me On Vacation was fairly average and while I liked this one well enough, I never felt that invested in the romance which is what I was hoping for. However I listened to the audiobook which was very good and definitely heightened my experience so I think maybe I'll still try Beach Read and Funny Story in the same format. 
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meghan_w's review

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

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jessistewart's review against another edition

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funny 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

3.5

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sophiestone's review

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dark emotional funny slow-paced

3.0

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chelsea_shelves's review

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

This book reeled me in with humor and then won me other with sentimentality - the sweetness of sisterhood, the unconditional love of parents, the strength of true love and the beauty of community. It’s a bonus that it all revolves around books - reading, publishing, editing, writing, selling - the whole cycle. I enjoyed the literary allusions throughout and the satire of its own genre. The foiled settings of NYC and rural North Carolina were equally beautiful and tangible. The romance was just right. While I did feel it was a tad too long with some points being overstated, I really enjoyed the flow of this book and pacing of the plot. Maybe I didn’t enjoy the plot of Frigid (one of the books within the novel) other than the premise, but that’s it, very minor critiques. The great parts were just so great, and I’ve saved so many quotes - hilarious ones and meaningful one. I closed the book happy and warm and grateful for the story. I’m certain I’ll be reading more Emily Henry this year.
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kirstym25's review against another edition

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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

4.0

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malisac16's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

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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

4.25

Reread in 2024. A wonderful book with all the wit and banter you can expect from an Emily Henry book! 

Nora and Charlie were so great and I loved the bookish plot and small town setting. The excerpts of Frigid (the book within the book) were a nice touch and offered an interesting angle to Nora’s character growth.

I laughed out loud many times but especially at the prologue. It really nailed those big city/ small town romance books. 

I also loved the family centeredness of the book (though I’ll admit Libby got on my nerves a bit, likely because we were seeing her only through Nora’s eyes, painting the picture of the quintessential little sister) 

Book Lovers is in my top three Emily Henry books so far and I highly recommend it 
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