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Happy Place by Emily Henry

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eedle_cacleberry's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

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theunfinishedbookshelf's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

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fairytalefootnotes's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective tense 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

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spice: 🌶️🌶️

Tropes, etc: Second Chance, Miscommunication, Fake Dating, Found Family, Dual Timeline

POV: Single, 1st Person

3rd Act Breakup?: Yes

Song Association: Sharpest Tool by Sabrina Carpenter

Notable Quote: “When we draw apart, he rests his brow against mine, breathing hard in the cold. “I think I love you, Harriet,” he says.

Love, I think. That’s new. And I’ll never be happy without it again.

Brief Summary: Harriet is shocked when she arrives at the cottage for her friend group’s annual vacation and is greeted by her long-distance fiancé…or rather, ex-fiancé, since Wyn broke her heart 6 months ago, and they haven’t broken the news to their friends yet.

The Praise: Emily continues to keep me hooked. The angst! I feel like I was in tears for a good 85% of this book. I love a good dual timeline and this one was so effective at making me love Wyn and Harriet together and mourn the end of their relationship.

The Critique: It’s rude to break my heart, Emily!

Final Thoughts: Funny and so, so angsty. A masterclass in using a dual timeline to wreck me. I loved it.

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katherinedillon's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

4.5

I’m on an Emily Henry reread binge. I wasn’t necessarily looking forward to reading this one because although I thought it was ~a good book~ the first time I read it I didn’t ~love~ it. After reading it a second time, I think that was because it’s a tough book to read- in that a lot of the hurt and insecurities Harriet and Wyn (and all their friends) are working through are a little too real and it’s painful to read. While I wouldn’t call this an “easy read” it is a beautiful story about found family, being true to yourself and how friendships and relationships grow and change over time.

My only two complaints were that it moved a little slower than I wanted and I’m VERY stressed about

Harriet’s student loans!!! I don’t think pottery classes are going to pay for med school

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