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katharina90's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
I appreciate so many things about Book Lovers. The hilarious banter, the dry sarcasm that's just my kind of humor, the many references to literature and popular romance tropes, the small town setting with a multitude of lovable characters and quirky establishments, including a local bookstore in dire need of TLC.
But above all, I love that Emily Henry gave us a strong, independent heroine who knows what she wants and what works for her and never loses sight of that, as well as a love interest who sees and adores her for who she is and never once tries to change her.
And finally we got a couple who isn't interested in having kids and confidently chooses the lifestyle that works best for them (and not a word of pushback from family members either)!! Incredibly refreshing to see this in a romance novel. We need to normalize this a lot more, in books and in real life.
But above all, I love that Emily Henry gave us a strong, independent heroine who knows what she wants and what works for her and never loses sight of that, as well as a love interest who sees and adores her for who she is and never once tries to change her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts
katrinarose's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
I loved this, it was so much better than Beach Read for me, I’m glad I gave it a chance after that underwhelming experience. The characters were unlikeable at first but the character development is excellent and by the end I loved them. I also liked that the romance didn’t have any unnecessary dramatic miscommunication or fallout that didn’t make sense for their characters. Also, they had lives and values outside of the relationship that they didn’t compromise for. Such a well done romance, and I loved the familial relationship development that was done too, and not just second to the romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content
kpoe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying and Suicidal thoughts
schnaucl's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
I don't read many romance novels but I enjoyed this one. There were some very funny lines and I liked the way Emily Henry played with tropes. I appreciated that while Nora described herself as the villain in a romance novel, she was never treated that way by the story. I also really appreciated that while there was character growth she didn't have a complete personality change.
Like Nora, I find stories where people give up their entire lives despite barely knowing the person they're giving up everything for to be irritating.
I also liked that it wasn't a story where if she and Charlie had just had an honest conversation all of the drama could have been avoided. Okay, the two years where they didn't talk maybe could have been avoided. Really, the two people who just needed to have an honest conversation were Nora and her sister.
The bits about the book industry were also fun.
Like Nora, I find stories where people give up their entire lives despite barely knowing the person they're giving up everything for to be irritating.
I also liked that it wasn't a story where if she and Charlie had just had an honest conversation all of the drama could have been avoided. Okay, the two years where they didn't talk maybe could have been avoided. Really, the two people who just needed to have an honest conversation were Nora and her sister.
The bits about the book industry were also fun.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying
meghanm404's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying, Medical content, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
alina5556's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Bullying and Abandonment
Minor: Drug use, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Medical content
historianvik's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
I loved this book! The way it is written is familiar to book lovers but Henry writes in a way that manages to keep you on your toes. The characters were refreshing and you were cheering for them. I also love how the book is in universe with her other books (although I've only read Beach Read and noticed a few Easter eggs in there for that one so I assume there were some for her other book). Phenomenal book! Totally going to buy my own copy. although once Libby announced her secret I guessed that she would take over the book store. Also the only part that felt fast was them falling in love and confessing it so quickly.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
katrinaslibrary's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
I received an Advanced Listener Copy in exchange for my honest review.
Firstly this is my first Emily Henry book and narrated by Julia Whelan.
This book follows and brings up a lot of small-town romance tropes.
There’s a sexy carpenter who looks good in plaid, a small town business that needs saving, there’s a sleek City girl who’s feeling out of place in this small town. But I love how Henry points out all of these tropes and takes us down a different merry path.
Nora and Charlie has chemistry. Intense double-entendre heart-racing chemistry. Julian Whelan narrated their interactions so well, Charlie’s dry wit lands every time.
I love how they figure out how to love another person without compromising on who they are.
If Nora is the ice queen, her sister Libby is a rainbow princess in vintage dresses!
Firstly this is my first Emily Henry book and narrated by Julia Whelan.
This book follows and brings up a lot of small-town romance tropes.
There’s a sexy carpenter who looks good in plaid, a small town business that needs saving, there’s a sleek City girl who’s feeling out of place in this small town. But I love how Henry points out all of these tropes and takes us down a different merry path.
Nora and Charlie has chemistry. Intense double-entendre heart-racing chemistry. Julian Whelan narrated their interactions so well, Charlie’s dry wit lands every time.
I love how they figure out how to love another person without compromising on who they are.
If Nora is the ice queen, her sister Libby is a rainbow princess in vintage dresses!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Minor: Bullying
thisreadingcorner's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
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? Yes
5.0
"𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤, 𝐈 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐫, 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐈'𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐭.”
- I LOVE the decision to focus on the narrative of the city slicker who gets left behind in the small town romance. As an avid consumer of Hallmark movies (argue with somebody else, they’re entertaining), there is of course a misogynistic bent to the notion that a woman who pursues her goals adamantly from the confines of a high rise is less human than the cowgirl next door.
- Charlie Lastra is the most supportive partner. He is effusively proud of Nora. Constantly praising her work ethic and her success, to the point of being willing to hand her his own work and call her better at it. I am obsessed with him.
- For a book with almost no miscommunication, it flows beautifully. These are grown ups making clear declarations and walking through every option.
- The emails!! The texts! The literary references!
- Nora’s relationship to her younger sister Libby is frustrating at times but works out exactly how you would want it to. Natural growing pains when you realize that you have outgrown the comfort of your dynamic.
- “Our family”
- I love to see a woman get it all.
- Get the Target exclusive so you can read the bonus feature at the end. It was so nice to see all my faves together in one context, and Gus’ response 😭
“𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴.”
An eternal thank you to Emily Henry for books that I can live.
- I LOVE the decision to focus on the narrative of the city slicker who gets left behind in the small town romance. As an avid consumer of Hallmark movies (argue with somebody else, they’re entertaining), there is of course a misogynistic bent to the notion that a woman who pursues her goals adamantly from the confines of a high rise is less human than the cowgirl next door.
- Charlie Lastra is the most supportive partner. He is effusively proud of Nora. Constantly praising her work ethic and her success, to the point of being willing to hand her his own work and call her better at it. I am obsessed with him.
- For a book with almost no miscommunication, it flows beautifully. These are grown ups making clear declarations and walking through every option.
- The emails!! The texts! The literary references!
- Nora’s relationship to her younger sister Libby is frustrating at times but works out exactly how you would want it to. Natural growing pains when you realize that you have outgrown the comfort of your dynamic.
- “Our family”
- I love to see a woman get it all.
- Get the Target exclusive so you can read the bonus feature at the end. It was so nice to see all my faves together in one context, and Gus’ response 😭
“𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘴𝘰 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘣𝘢 𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦. 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘪𝘧 𝘐 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘐 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴.”
An eternal thank you to Emily Henry for books that I can live.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying and Death of parent
bitterseason's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Misogyny, Vomit, and Medical content