Reviews with content warning for Grief - Happy Place

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Eigentlich mag ich den Exes to Lovers Trope nicht sooo gerne, aber hier finde ich ihn gut umgesetzt, ich hatte bei Harriet und Wyns Gesprächen meist so einen Kloß im Hals und dachte mir, wenn sie am Schluss nicht zusammen kommen, wäre ich forever heartbroken. I mean:

... Ich sehe dich lieber 5 Tage im Jahr, als irgend jemand anderen die ganze Zeit...

Es wird gut veranschaulicht, was die Schwächen der einzelnen Charaktere sind, weshalb sie sich selbst um Weg stehen

und vor allem Wyn, der wegen seiner Mental Health Issues und seinem niedrigem Selbstbewusstsein, da er sich selbst ständig als 'dumm' bezeichnet, Harriet verlassen hat.

Ich liebe den Found Family Trope, der wird hier super wholesome und herzerwärmend umgesetzt.🤍

Kimmy und Cleo sind so toll 😍
Generell sind die Nebencharaktere super ausgearbeitet und die Chemie zwischen ihnen stimmt einfach. Ihre Freundschaft zueinander ist herzerwärmend.
Einzig Sabrina nervt,

stichelt die ganze Zeit wegen dem abgesagten Besuch bei Cleo und Kimmy. Let it go girl 🙄 Außerdem ist es super übergriffig und manipulativ, da sie zB Harriet und Wyn ins gleiche Zimmer steckt, weil sie will, dass sie wieder zusammen kommen.

Dass dann alles auf ihre familiären Probleme und Kindheit geschoben wird, ist einfach keine Entschuldigung für ihr Verhalten.

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hypofocus's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

Amazing. I love me a book that helps me understand myself a little more. I cried more than I'd like to admit. Emily Henry really knows how to craft relatable and entertaining stories.

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lillianslittlelife's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny 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

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callistag1's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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virgcole398's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

4.75

I haven’t read all of Emily Henry’s books yet but of the ones I have, this is definitely my favorite 🥰

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blankaurban's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

Emily Henry is a mastermind.

This book was one of the best things I have EVER read. Every aspect of the story was amazing.

Her writing style is probably my favourite out of all the ones I have seen. The way she describes emotions and different situations makes the characters feel so realistic. There were so many lines in this book that I wanted to just rip out and stick on my wall.

Harriet and Wyn. Their banter, their dynamic, the CRAZY chemistry between them throughout the novel and everything about them was just wonderful to read about. Both of them had realistic issues whilst dealing with grief and mid-life criseses. They were made for this story. It felt like the pieces of a puzzle falling perfectly into place. Magic.

The original two timelines eventually bleeding into each other made it so much more interesting to read and it definitely played a huge role in keeping me invested in the book.

The things that she wrote about relationships in this completely shifted my aspects in the best way possible. It made me appreciate what I already have much more than I had before.

I love this masterpiece with all my heart and I would recommend it to anyone.

Want is a kind if thief. It's a door in your heart, and once you know it's there, you'll spend your life longing for whatever's behind it.

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epellicci's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-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? Yes

5.0

You can see where this story is going from the get-go, and the there is a fairly big dose of miscommunication at the heart of the conflict. But this is such a fun, summery rom-com. Genuinely made me laugh, a lot. And the characters felt much more believable than those I've read in other Emily Henry books. I could relate to Harriet's difficulty voicing herself, and believe that this relationship had fell apart because of misguided attempts to protect one another, which made the resolution feel like satisfying growth. I had a really good time with this book.

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Not my favourite Emily Henry book. It was good but

they got together like not suddenly but it lacked some explanations and communication

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