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emotional
funny
inspiring
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
This was so wonderful and I think it's tied for my favorite Emily Henry title now. I absolutely loved Daphne so much, especially her inner struggles with feeling like she wasn't "enough" for anyone. Without getting into it too much, it was immensely relatable and flipped a switch in my mind that helped me finally make sense of some of my own childhood experiences and how they've affected my life and my relationships. 20+ years of searching for an answer for where those feelings of inadequacy came from, and Emily Henry comes in and kicks the door down with one rom-com. Go figure.
While Miles is also a delightful character and I definitely enjoyed his golden retriever energy at first, I loved the reveals about his own inner turmoil and found him so easy to root for. The chemistry between these two was perfection! I love a good best-friends-to-lovers romance, and despite the bizarre circumstances that first brought Daphne and Miles together as roommates, that's exactly the vibe this story gave me: best friends first, partners second, and I adored it.
I'd be remiss to review this book without talking about the side characters, too: Miles' sister Julia and Daphne's co-worker Ashleigh were incredible and I'd happily read a spin-off novel about either of them, should Emily Henry ever choose to write one (or both). Honestly, Ashleigh finding joy would probably be an instant Book of the Year for me. *nudge nudge, Emily*
Emily Henry knocked it out of the park again, and nobody is surprised. I adored this book and am so glad I read it. Thank you yet again, Emily Henry, for gifting your stories to the world. ๐ฅฐ
Thank you to the publisher and LibroFM for the gifted audiobook! All thoughts are honest and my own.
While Miles is also a delightful character and I definitely enjoyed his golden retriever energy at first, I loved the reveals about his own inner turmoil and found him so easy to root for. The chemistry between these two was perfection! I love a good best-friends-to-lovers romance, and despite the bizarre circumstances that first brought Daphne and Miles together as roommates, that's exactly the vibe this story gave me: best friends first, partners second, and I adored it.
I'd be remiss to review this book without talking about the side characters, too: Miles' sister Julia and Daphne's co-worker Ashleigh were incredible and I'd happily read a spin-off novel about either of them, should Emily Henry ever choose to write one (or both). Honestly, Ashleigh finding joy would probably be an instant Book of the Year for me. *nudge nudge, Emily*
Emily Henry knocked it out of the park again, and nobody is surprised. I adored this book and am so glad I read it. Thank you yet again, Emily Henry, for gifting your stories to the world. ๐ฅฐ
Thank you to the publisher and LibroFM for the gifted audiobook! All thoughts are honest and my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
slow-paced
It had its moments but mostly I was confused (so many random contradictory details in both plot and characterization) and bored. I donโt find her writing or characters particularly compelling.
The sex thankfully was a marked improvement from Beach Readโฆbut it was still confusing and hard to picture!
Iโm glad I gave EmHen a second chance. Iโm glad the first ~50 pages drew me in. I wonโt be reading more of her work though.
The sex thankfully was a marked improvement from Beach Readโฆbut it was still confusing and hard to picture!
Iโm glad I gave EmHen a second chance. Iโm glad the first ~50 pages drew me in. I wonโt be reading more of her work though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
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
As a children's librarian in Michigan, if I was going to read any Emily Henry book, it felt like this should be the one. And I'm happy to say I thoroughly enjoyed it! This is very much a character driven romance, but honestly, that's my favorite kind of romance. The characters were great (including the side cast), and I loved all the little Michigan things thrown in throughout.
As a co-worker mentioned, you can tell Henry is a book person because she actually references children's books that kids actually read. Daphne felt authentic as a children's librarian, and we love to see it. Her and Miles have great chemistry, and they were just thoroughly fun to read about.
A bit different from what I normally read, but I could see having a good time with other Emily Henry books! It was a great palate cleanser from a couple of darker reads.
As a co-worker mentioned, you can tell Henry is a book person because she actually references children's books that kids actually read. Daphne felt authentic as a children's librarian, and we love to see it. Her and Miles have great chemistry, and they were just thoroughly fun to read about.
A bit different from what I normally read, but I could see having a good time with other Emily Henry books! It was a great palate cleanser from a couple of darker reads.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Abandonment
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
โ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฉโ
tw: toxic relationships, gaslighting, misogyny, bullying, suicidal thoughts, infidelity, abuse (child & emotional), abandonment, drug & alcohol use, mental illness, panic attacks, death of parent, grief
๐ first person
๐ dual pov
๐ romcom
๐ contemporary
๐ forced proximity
๐ friends to best friends to lovers
๐ fake dating
๐ opposites attract
๐ miscommunication (only a little bit)
daphne vincent is a childrenโs librarian & miles nowak is a bartender. theyโre friends, but they quickly become better friends when both of their partners leave them for each other
daphne moves in with miles, since her ex moved his new boo in with him & miles now has an extra room. they begin to hang out. amid becoming best friends, they also begin to develop stronger feelings for each other
โ
this book has all the fโs - forced proximity, friends to best friends to lovers, and fake dating. and although this book has a lot of fโs, it gets an a+ from me! ๐คญ
peter & petra deserved each other. i absolutely hated them
the writing is absolutely beautiful. i love the connection & tension between daphne & miles. their friendship blossomed beautifully. i love all of the friend dates that they went on. and it was immediately palpable when the connection began changing from best friends to lovers
the only thing that kept this from being a 5 star for me was the miscommunication. there were a few instances that couldโve been quickly resolved if they just paused & talked to each other!
the miscommunication between miles & his sister was also something i disliked. she felt like she was bothering him & keeping him from his full potential and he felt like he was letting her down, meanwhile they both were soooo grateful for each other ๐ฅน
this was my first emily henry & i cannot wait to dive into more! i listened to the audiobook for this book & really enjoyed it
peter & petra deserved each other. i absolutely hated them
the writing is absolutely beautiful. i love the connection & tension between daphne & miles. their friendship blossomed beautifully. i love all of the friend dates that they went on. and it was immediately palpable when the connection began changing from best friends to lovers
the only thing that kept this from being a 5 star for me was the miscommunication. there were a few instances that couldโve been quickly resolved if they just paused & talked to each other!
the miscommunication between miles & his sister was also something i disliked. she felt like she was bothering him & keeping him from his full potential and he felt like he was letting her down, meanwhile they both were soooo grateful for each other ๐ฅน
this was my first emily henry & i cannot wait to dive into more! i listened to the audiobook for this book & really enjoyed it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief, Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Alcohol, Classism
It is my partner's birthday and I have stopped in a bookshop to pick up the latest Emily Henry's book. It is quite sunny and I read about a 100 pages before I decide to stop reading in public as I kept giggling and kicking my feet. I am so enchanted by the story that I pick it back up as soon as I get home. My phone is on mute and I miss seeing the Northern Lights, happening in May thanks to a solar flare.
The characters are charming as they usually are. Daphne reads to me as autistic and works in a children's library. Her biggest flaw seems to be being too wrapped up in a singular person to remember to live her own life - truly she was made for me. Miles is an interesting take on the sunshine character archetype, while it is nice to be nice, his reasoning and motivations felt believable. Everything we hear about the background characters feels fleshed out enough that you can believe they really exist. Per usual, Emily Henry's writing is delightful and engaging. I do not care to travel to the United States but each of her book transports you into a specific state and landscape I might as well already have visited. I was worried this new release would suffer from poor editing as I have seen from You and me on vacation and Book Lovers, but thankfully, it is pretty consistent. The "fake dating" tope is not kept for long which may lead to disappointment for some. There is a countdown towards a certain event, it makes it feel like there is a plot but it remains a slice of life romance. I would have loved to see more of the couple beyond the timeline presented. Ultimately, Beach Read remains my favourite as I like a bit more angst in my stories.
While the story may appeal to most readers, there are explicit scenes not appropriate for a younger audience.
The characters are charming as they usually are. Daphne reads to me as autistic and works in a children's library. Her biggest flaw seems to be being too wrapped up in a singular person to remember to live her own life - truly she was made for me. Miles is an interesting take on the sunshine character archetype, while it is nice to be nice, his reasoning and motivations felt believable. Everything we hear about the background characters feels fleshed out enough that you can believe they really exist. Per usual, Emily Henry's writing is delightful and engaging. I do not care to travel to the United States but each of her book transports you into a specific state and landscape I might as well already have visited. I was worried this new release would suffer from poor editing as I have seen from You and me on vacation and Book Lovers, but thankfully, it is pretty consistent. The "fake dating" tope is not kept for long which may lead to disappointment for some. There is a countdown towards a certain event, it makes it feel like there is a plot but it remains a slice of life romance. I would have loved to see more of the couple beyond the timeline presented. Ultimately, Beach Read remains my favourite as I like a bit more angst in my stories.
While the story may appeal to most readers, there are explicit scenes not appropriate for a younger audience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Update:
I loved this book I not only, purschaed a HARDCOVER ROMANCE, but also the German edition for my shelf( do i speak or read german? not yet.. but I will just for this bad boi)
I loved this book I not only, purschaed a HARDCOVER ROMANCE, but also the German edition for my shelf( do i speak or read german? not yet.. but I will just for this bad boi)
This was the perfect summer read for me! It was also my frist intro to Emily Henry 's writing style and I love that it really walks the line of a romacne and lit fic novel.
The daddy issues adn people pleasing rep with anxiety mixed in did send me into a 3am crying fit which I did post only.
Thank you to edelweiss for this ARC copy and I will definitely be buying a finsihed copy!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Abandonment