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this might be my new favorite emily henry book!! it was so much fun and such an easy read. i adored daphne, miles, and all of the side characters! besides their romance, i was genuinely interested in everything else going on with daphne’s read-a-thon and all the regulars at the places miles knew. just so so good!!

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emotional funny hopeful 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

Funny story 5⭐️3🌶️

1st person POV
Romcom
Contemporary romance
30’s Main Characters
Roommates-to-lovers
Flashbacks
Fake dating
Forced proximity
Open door romance

Yup. Emily Henry holds up. I always find myself wrapped up in the message of her books. She pairs the swoon worthy romance with reality and all humanity’s messed up little bits in a moving way. Every. Time.

This story was such an interesting plot, no matter how far fetched it was. But it’s tropes I love and challenges that cinch my heart.

The sarcasm didn’t hit quite as solidly as it could have, and the banter seemed to always be bantering… but it made me cry… so I forgive it.

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sierrabowers's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

Overall this was a good read. Light hearted and not too serious. I liked the relationship that was presented in the book. Although, the entire time I was reading this, I couldn’t help but think that Emily Henry likes to reuse tropes and it kind of made me think that she just writes the same book in different settings. Just my thoughts but doesn’t make it a bad book! But I probably won’t read another one of hers because of the repetition.

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emotional funny hopeful 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

This was just as good as any Emily Henry for me-which is a good thing. This probably comes in at #2 or #3 out of all her books. The story begins with Daphne being dumped by her fiancé right before their wedding-for none other than his best friend, Petra. This leads her to move in with Petra's ex, since they are both looking for roommates. She soon learns a few things: Miles is not who he appears to be, and Daphne isn't who she thought she was, either, because she had adapted herself to fit into her fiancé's world. As usual, Emily Henry writes a sweet romance but also an emotional journey. This one leans a little less on the romance than People We Meet on Vacation or Beach Read, and focuses a little more heavily on the other emotional aspects.

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figsofpeach's review

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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5.0

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ashlyncherie's review

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emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Cute book and exactly what I’ve come to expect from Emily Henry: bingeable romance with some kind of unique spin. The ending was predictable but in the good kind of way. And it was such a fun and quick read.

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.25

4.25⭐️2🌶️1💧

This was my first Emily Henry book and it definitely won’t be my last. I’d heard mixed reviews about this book but I just take that to mean her previous books are so universally loved.

Daphne and miles find themselves living together after their partners leave them for each other (they’ve been friends since childhood). Daphne and miles go from complete strangers to roommates to a fake relationship after they get an invite to their exes’ wedding. Mostly everyone is in on the fake dating plan except for their exes so the plot doesn’t heavily revolve around keeping their secret. Surprisingly, a lot of the plot revolved around family drama for both of the MCs and actually had me tearing up a few times. The book reminded me a lot of Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez in this way. Emily does a fantastic job of creating deeply fleshed out main and supporting characters. I loved the friendships Daphne formed.

I really enjoyed the book and can see myself rereading it. I only wish there had been more romance or maybe more of a slow burn; something felt missing from their love story. I felt like I had to deduct some points for the dreaded

third-act breakup. And honestly? I wished that they HAD gone through with the original plan and gone to Peter and Petra’s wedding together as a couple.

I listened to the audiobook as I read and I liked the narrator a lot but of course I wish they had hired a male narrator for duet narration! I understand why they didn’t since miles doesn’t get a pov.

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