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emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Compared to other Emily Henry books this one was up there for me. It was written very well and was not your typical roommates to lovers trope. I’d say it was closest to Book Lovers and would recommend readers who enjoyed it to pick up this book as well. Spice level would be 4/10 on my rating, and was mostly tension.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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 is my new favorite Emily Henry book.
1 POV, some spice, lots of pining. Roommates of circumstance turned extremely poignant "I don't deserve x" meets "I am deathly afraid of y" pairing.
Which can sound bleak but is defined by kind, sweet acts that leave you in love with the characters.
In addition to killer emotional intimacy that will make you identify with one or both main characters, there's also a strong "libraries kick ass" message.
Narrator: Julia Whelan creates or amplifies a few gut punch and heartflutter moments that elevate Henry's text beautifully.
1 POV, some spice, lots of pining. Roommates of circumstance turned extremely poignant "I don't deserve x" meets "I am deathly afraid of y" pairing.
Which can sound bleak but is defined by kind, sweet acts that leave you in love with the characters.
In addition to killer emotional intimacy that will make you identify with one or both main characters, there's also a strong "libraries kick ass" message.
Narrator: Julia Whelan creates or amplifies a few gut punch and heartflutter moments that elevate Henry's text beautifully.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse
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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“I’m not sure what parts of me are him and which parts are genuinely my own. And I want to know. I want to know myself, to test my edges and see where I stop and the rest of the world begins.”
Thank you so much to the Viking Books team and to NetGalley for gifting me an eARC of this funny, sexy, and utterly delightful romance by Emily Henry! I had the most joyful time reading this, and it’s one of my new favorite romances 🩷
This book is for anyone that enjoys a good romance with a lot of heart and a bit of spice! And it’s especially for you, if you like:
💫 opposites attract
💫 sunsets and sunrises
💫 forced proximity
💫 good food (so much of it)
💫 small adventures
While this didn’t make me cry like Happy Place did, it made me giggle more than once! I loved it, and I loved Daphne and Miles, in all of their flawed perfection! They both hurt people around them, but they grow, and they become better people, not just for themselves, but for each other and for the people in their lives.
In typical Emily Henry fashion, this book is not only an incredible romance, but so much more! It’s a wonderful portrayal of characters learning to heal, learning to stand up for themselves, and learning to build community. Community is such a central theme of this story, and the large cast of supporting characters made this novel unique in the best way possible 🥰
Although this isn’t my favorite Emily Henry book, Daphne and Miles’ story still holds a place in my heart. I see a lot of myself in Daphne, in her weird, genuine laughter, in her desire to belong with others, in her fear of being abandoned and of not being good enough. It is rare for me to relate deeply to characters, so it felt really special to me!
Thank you so much to the Viking Books team and to NetGalley for gifting me an eARC of this funny, sexy, and utterly delightful romance by Emily Henry! I had the most joyful time reading this, and it’s one of my new favorite romances 🩷
This book is for anyone that enjoys a good romance with a lot of heart and a bit of spice! And it’s especially for you, if you like:
💫 opposites attract
💫 sunsets and sunrises
💫 forced proximity
💫 good food (so much of it)
💫 small adventures
While this didn’t make me cry like Happy Place did, it made me giggle more than once! I loved it, and I loved Daphne and Miles, in all of their flawed perfection! They both hurt people around them, but they grow, and they become better people, not just for themselves, but for each other and for the people in their lives.
In typical Emily Henry fashion, this book is not only an incredible romance, but so much more! It’s a wonderful portrayal of characters learning to heal, learning to stand up for themselves, and learning to build community. Community is such a central theme of this story, and the large cast of supporting characters made this novel unique in the best way possible 🥰
Although this isn’t my favorite Emily Henry book, Daphne and Miles’ story still holds a place in my heart. I see a lot of myself in Daphne, in her weird, genuine laughter, in her desire to belong with others, in her fear of being abandoned and of not being good enough. It is rare for me to relate deeply to characters, so it felt really special to me!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Rating: 5/5 stars
Daphne is dumped by her fiancé right before their wedding…and ends up roommates with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex-boyfriend, Miles.
This book is PHENOMENAL. It leans heavily into traditional rom-com tropes and structure, but also manages to be completely fresh and original in true Emily Henry style. I laughed, I teared up, I swooned, and I thoroughly enjoyed my entire time reading this one, including slowing down at one point because I literally didn’t want it to end.
Daphne and Miles are both fantastic main characters who are deeply relatable in different ways—I was particularly drawn to Daphne and her struggle to feel wanted/accepted/part of the “in” group. Finding home and the place where you fit is a recurring theme in EmHen’s work and one that I really enjoy, so I was glad to see that front and center again here. Finally, I thought the supporting cast was so great here, and especially loved Ashleigh!
I genuinely think this one will be a lot of people’s new favorite book once it’s released in April—and I can’t wait for the world to be able to read it! Highly, HIGHLY recommend.
CW: Infidelity/abandonment; emotional/parental abuse
Daphne is dumped by her fiancé right before their wedding…and ends up roommates with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex-boyfriend, Miles.
This book is PHENOMENAL. It leans heavily into traditional rom-com tropes and structure, but also manages to be completely fresh and original in true Emily Henry style. I laughed, I teared up, I swooned, and I thoroughly enjoyed my entire time reading this one, including slowing down at one point because I literally didn’t want it to end.
Daphne and Miles are both fantastic main characters who are deeply relatable in different ways—I was particularly drawn to Daphne and her struggle to feel wanted/accepted/part of the “in” group. Finding home and the place where you fit is a recurring theme in EmHen’s work and one that I really enjoy, so I was glad to see that front and center again here. Finally, I thought the supporting cast was so great here, and especially loved Ashleigh!
I genuinely think this one will be a lot of people’s new favorite book once it’s released in April—and I can’t wait for the world to be able to read it! Highly, HIGHLY recommend.
CW: Infidelity/abandonment; emotional/parental abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abandonment
emotional
funny
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
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Classism
Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Abandonment
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol