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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:
Complicated
š„ Funny Story by Emily Henry š„
MY RATING: āļøāļøāļøāļøāļø
After her fiancĆ©, Peter, realizes heās in love with his childhood best friend Petra, Daphne is left alone in Michigan with no friends or family, but with her dream job, and a new roommate - Petraās ex, Miles. Miles is the opposite of Daphne, and they mainly avoid each other, until one day when theyāre full of emotion, they decide a friendship and a plan to post misleading photos of their adventures together. But maybe theyāre not so misleading anymore.
Ugh. I loved this. First - I loved the characters. Miles and Daphne and Julia were so well written and loveable. And I loved their dynamic. I feel like Miles and Daphne had banter and communication like a couple married for a long time at some points. I feel like they really knew each other and I could feel the chemistry and why they fell for each other. I feel like both of these characters really grew by the end of the book and had their own growth and story outside of the romance element. This was obviously one of Daphneās learnings, and it was portrayed really well. Also f her terrible dad who is much like mine. The writing in this book was also so beautiful, and I think this is one of my favourite Emily Henry books so far. It had the classic witty banter, and emotional storylines while still being funny and lighthearted, and I hope to revisit it again soon!
Read this if you like:
- fake dating
- friends to lovers ish
- witty banter
Vibes: š¶ššššØš·
Song that matches the vibe: True Blue by boygenius
Full review including content warnings on my StoryGraph.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
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
This is the best Emily Henry book Iāve read so far. The only ones I havenāt read yet are People We Meet on Vacation and Great Big Beautiful Life. I really enjoyed this one. Unlike the others I read there wasnāt a point in the book where I got bored or put it down for a while. I thought the pacing was good and I liked the love story.
I loved the dynamic between Daphne and Miles. I felt like they were very well written. I felt so bad for Miles and his sister Julia when we learned about how awful their parents were. I liked the fake dating trope and how they both stood up to their exes. Especially when Daphne stood up to Peter when he came to visit her. Overall I really enjoyed this book.
I loved the dynamic between Daphne and Miles. I felt like they were very well written. I felt so bad for Miles and his sister Julia when we learned about how awful their parents were. I liked the fake dating trope and how they both stood up to their exes. Especially when Daphne stood up to Peter when he came to visit her. Overall I really enjoyed this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wish I had more eloquent words to describe this book and the rollerblader of emotions it will carry you through. Such a wonderful read that made me giggle and kick my feet, while my heart ached. This is the third Emily Henry book Iāve read and her books never disappoint. I have no doubt Iāll re-read this one!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use
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
This book was so good. Easy read, likable characters. Ups and downs. Good read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
Emily Henry has an amazing ability to portray and capture complex relationship, while making it light and so heartfelt.
This novel is not really a traditional romance, but instead uses the relationship growing between Miles and Daphne to explore what it means to grow and discover yourself. Henry uses both romantic, and platonic relationships to showcase the important of genuine human connection in a way that is so tender.
Her books are always so heartfelt, genuine and just a nice read and this one is no exception.
This novel is not really a traditional romance, but instead uses the relationship growing between Miles and Daphne to explore what it means to grow and discover yourself. Henry uses both romantic, and platonic relationships to showcase the important of genuine human connection in a way that is so tender.
Her books are always so heartfelt, genuine and just a nice read and this one is no exception.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
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:
Complicated
A sweet love story full of feel-good, big moments. I got more emotionally attached to characters than I was prepared for. Emily Henry does not disappoint.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism
Minor: Child abuse
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship
Minor: Cursing, Infidelity, Vomit, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
āI donāt want to just be a part of we,ā I say. āI want to be an I.ā
Such a fun and heartwarming read! I really enjoyed the combination of the overall romcom vibes and the character depth. Daphne and Miles were great as roommates, friends, and lovers, genuinely bringing out the best in each other at every turn and pushing each other to confront their issues. Thatās my favorite type of romanceāthe kind where the relationship becomes a catalyst for growth. I was also surprised by how well the overlap between the development of their attraction, friendship, and actual romantic feelings worked for me. Normally, I enjoy rather different progressions, but here, their situation and they both in people just made so much sense, I completely bought into it.
I also absolutely adored Milesās arc. Even though this is a single POV book, his part of the story was so clear, and I felt for him so much. Heās one of those sunshiny characters who are actually hurt and scared inside, and the author masterfully pokes at his wounds while maintaining a sense of hope and healing throughout. It was great to have his younger sister be such a big part of the plot, too, both as means of driving certain points home and because sheās such a great character and the two of them have the best sibling dynamic.
My favorite part was absolutely the way this wasnāt just a love story, butāperhaps even first and foremostāa story of Daphne finding her footing, discovering herself, and separating what sheās been taught to want from what she actually wanted. She stumbled more than a few times a lot of the way, but she ended up in such a good, healthy place and pulled Miles right there after her. I just canāt stop smiling thinking about their ending. Yes, that one chapter near the end got kind of cheesy, but it was a *good* kind of cheesy.
If I have to name any flaws, theyāre mostly from the realm of editing (if youāre going to give two characters very similar first and last names as a gimmick, maybe triple-check things to make sure they donāt keep exchanging last names every now and then? š ) Oh, and while there are plenty of library activities, for a supposed bookworm who loves books so much Daphne doesnāt really spend any time reading (unless itās for a library activity), not a fan of informed attributes like that. Thatās it, thatās literally all Iāve got.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity
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