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jbabbm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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’m simultaneously in love with Emily’s writing and angry at her for being able to write so beautifully.
This is definitely one of her best works, if not her best, you feel completely immersed in the story. It’s impossible not to laugh, cry, and feel butterflies along with the characters. I felt so identified with both Nora and Charlie, not to mention Libby as well, I kind of had the feeling that I was part of the story. Henry decided to write a book where the main character would not normally have a happy ending and give it to them because she saw that they deserved it. She literally wrote a book for all of us who might sometimes feel as the not so popular side character in someone else’s story, her way of saying that we are the main characters of our story and that we will get the happiness we deserve in the end.
Definitely recommend. Definitely will re-read in the future. Definitely in love with Nora and Charlie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
doublexfesh's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A fluffy romantic read that gives the "big city girl with high powered job goes to small town where she falls in love with local hunk" trope a big twist. Easy to read and enjoyable overall, but I wasn't a fan of the spiciness level of the sex scenes. I've definitely read spicier stuff, but this was more than I wanted and really unnecessary as far as moving the plot along.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Grief
Moderate: Alcohol and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
kalilarhiane's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
The premise was interesting and I loved the romance - getting to see characters flirt and genuinely enjoy each others presence was refreshing. The relationship between the sisters was sweet, and as an older sister I could relate to the main character heavily.
Some of the banter felt a little left of what real people sound like, but I didn’t mind much as it was entertaining.
Towards the last quarter of the story it felt like it dragged a little but I got back into it within a couple of chapters.
Overall a very enjoyable romance with some fun characters.
Some of the banter felt a little left of what real people sound like, but I didn’t mind much as it was entertaining.
Towards the last quarter of the story it felt like it dragged a little but I got back into it within a couple of chapters.
Overall a very enjoyable romance with some fun characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
augustmaybereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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 and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Abandonment and Vomit
piperclover'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
4.25
I finally gave in and it really is good. The banter is absolutely fantastic and hysterically funny. I have never seen such great banter in a book. That carried everything for me. I really though the ending would be different for all the book talked about realistic endings and balancing joy with disappointment and that coupled with how I never felt the characters very closely is why its not higher stars. I was hoping the ending wouldn't be the same as every other romance book, different but good, but it ending exactly as you expect.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit and Medical content
Moderate: Death of parent
jazhandz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.25
Coming into this book, I loved Beach Read but haaaaaated People We Meet On Vacation, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Luckily I found this charming. It was a lot of fun, very sweet, and I appreciated that it wasn’t too saccharine. Great book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Vomit
marioosa517's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Cursing
Moderate: Medical content, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Excrement, Sexism, Misogyny, Drug use, and Vomit
anastashamarie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
This story and these characters stabbed me repeatedly in my type-A, big-sister heart until I was nothing but a sobbing puddle on the floor.
I loved this. I loved the banter and push-and-pull between the romantic leads. I loved the bond between the sisters. I loved the subversion of tropes. I loved the lack of a contrived Act IV miscommunication that you knew would blow over anyway. I loved how real and raw and genuinely funny this was beginning to end. The story is woven so gently at first that I didn't realize my heart was being cut out until it was too late and by then I wanted to embrace it all: the vulnerability, the understanding, the amount of emotional work I had poured in just to have it handed right back, how it feels to have a character who feels like me be seen.
I signed up for a rom-com, but got a therapy session wrapped up in pretty gingham bow (probably like a wreath on the door of Goode Books, if we're being honest). I'm not sure how I'll recover, but I also know that the way out is through.
Idk how I'm going to get over this one. A+++ for sure.
I loved this. I loved the banter and push-and-pull between the romantic leads. I loved the bond between the sisters. I loved the subversion of tropes. I loved the lack of a contrived Act IV miscommunication that you knew would blow over anyway. I loved how real and raw and genuinely funny this was beginning to end. The story is woven so gently at first that I didn't realize my heart was being cut out until it was too late and by then I wanted to embrace it all: the vulnerability, the understanding, the amount of emotional work I had poured in just to have it handed right back, how it feels to have a character who feels like me be seen.
I signed up for a rom-com, but got a therapy session wrapped up in pretty gingham bow (probably like a wreath on the door of Goode Books, if we're being honest). I'm not sure how I'll recover, but I also know that the way out is through.
Idk how I'm going to get over this one. A+++ for sure.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, and Medical content
mehezz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Vomit
bookishkale's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
Listen, Emily Henry knows the way to my heart. I don't know whether or not it's because she's also a Great Lakes State girlie or what, but every time she writes a book, it's just a little piece of what I need.
The story is really about two sisters 'growing' apart by continuing to live life, and two people who feel out of place in the rest of the world finding peace in each other. It's something that was happening to me, in a a similar way. Nora and Libby have such a realistic relationship, I could see my sister and I having the same hard conversations that were necessary. I think where the character development really shined was in their relationship. While I loved Nora and Charlie's relationship, and their romance moments were steamy and heart-wrenching, the reason I love this book so much is for Nora and Libby. Libby begging Nora to do all the things that she can't, setting up bad blind dates, causing mayhem for Nora and the rest of Sunshine Falls made me happy.
Speaking of Nora and Charlie, I was hoping for more of the enemies to lovers trope. I feel like that is how the book was marketed as, but it wasn't really a hard hit. That to say, I still really loved it. I loved their little flirty moments, and their hard hitting moments. So much of what I love about their relationship are spoilers, and I want to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, but they are one of my favorite book couples!!
I love how Henry makes the towns that her characters visit so vibrant, but not over the top. It makes it believable without making it too apparent that is this is a place that is supposed to exist. I want to visit Sunshine Falls, even it is as lackluster as Nora sees it as in the very beginning! I want to visit the bookstore in town, grab a little drink and smell the musty books.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a romance read that has a bit more depth, but also want to be wrapped up in a big blanket of love.
The story is really about two sisters 'growing' apart by continuing to live life, and two people who feel out of place in the rest of the world finding peace in each other. It's something that was happening to me, in a a similar way. Nora and Libby have such a realistic relationship, I could see my sister and I having the same hard conversations that were necessary. I think where the character development really shined was in their relationship. While I loved Nora and Charlie's relationship, and their romance moments were steamy and heart-wrenching, the reason I love this book so much is for Nora and Libby. Libby begging Nora to do all the things that she can't, setting up bad blind dates, causing mayhem for Nora and the rest of Sunshine Falls made me happy.
Speaking of Nora and Charlie, I was hoping for more of the enemies to lovers trope. I feel like that is how the book was marketed as, but it wasn't really a hard hit. That to say, I still really loved it. I loved their little flirty moments, and their hard hitting moments. So much of what I love about their relationship are spoilers, and I want to keep this as spoiler-free as possible, but they are one of my favorite book couples!!
I love how Henry makes the towns that her characters visit so vibrant, but not over the top. It makes it believable without making it too apparent that is this is a place that is supposed to exist. I want to visit Sunshine Falls, even it is as lackluster as Nora sees it as in the very beginning! I want to visit the bookstore in town, grab a little drink and smell the musty books.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a romance read that has a bit more depth, but also want to be wrapped up in a big blanket of love.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, and Sexual content