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hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Minor: Death, Death of parent
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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:
Yes
Trust Emily Henry to come up with the craziest plotlines! Loved it – make this a movie NOW!
Very fun and cutesy with the small-town librarian vibe – literally dream life???
I liked thattheir connection was based on chemistry and beginning something new rather than the 'and they lived happily ever after' trope . It felt very realistic and grown-up!
Very fun and cutesy with the small-town librarian vibe – literally dream life???
I liked that
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Grief
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
Minor: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Ms. Emily Henry, are you hiding in my walls, or perhaps under my bed???? because why do you write all your books for/about me???
I feel like I shouldn't expect anything less from her. there is a reason she's one of my absolute favourite authors EVER. I love her so much. and I love all her characters so much. somehow I relate to literally all of them in some way. and Miles and Daphne weren't any different.
Miles was like looking in a mirror honestly. the way he's positive and tries to see the good in people first was so me (I'm a lover, not a hater at heart) but then there's also Daphne with the constant fear of being unloveble and always second best or second favourite and that is also SO me.
I loved everything about this book. from the story, to the romance, to the side characters (Ashleigh, my queen, ily).
ALSO, can we talk about the constant references to Portugal???? (PORTUGAL MENTIONED RAHHHH 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹) I fr ran to my family to show them when Pastéis de Nata were mentioned because WHATTT. and in the end when they mentioned Ashleigh's new man is Portuguese and his name Afonso???? (red flag name, but it's okay) HELLO??? I LOVED THAT. I low-key would love a book about them even tho I know Emily doesn't usually write about the side characters 😭 I was so happy when they first mentioned Portugal but I thought that would be it and then it just kept coming 😭 I love it so much 😭🫶🏼
I've already said this but I would literally read this woman's grocery list if she published it. that's how much I love her writing. (and ironically I am signed to her newsletter that is literally called Emily's grocery list 😭)
like every single book I've ever read from her, this is one of my all time favourite books. 🫶🏼
I feel like I shouldn't expect anything less from her. there is a reason she's one of my absolute favourite authors EVER. I love her so much. and I love all her characters so much. somehow I relate to literally all of them in some way. and Miles and Daphne weren't any different.
Miles was like looking in a mirror honestly. the way he's positive and tries to see the good in people first was so me (I'm a lover, not a hater at heart) but then there's also Daphne with the constant fear of being unloveble and always second best or second favourite and that is also SO me.
I loved everything about this book. from the story, to the romance, to the side characters (Ashleigh, my queen, ily).
ALSO, can we talk about the constant references to Portugal???? (PORTUGAL MENTIONED RAHHHH 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹) I fr ran to my family to show them when Pastéis de Nata were mentioned because WHATTT. and in the end when they mentioned Ashleigh's new man is Portuguese and his name Afonso???? (red flag name, but it's okay) HELLO??? I LOVED THAT. I low-key would love a book about them even tho I know Emily doesn't usually write about the side characters 😭 I was so happy when they first mentioned Portugal but I thought that would be it and then it just kept coming 😭 I love it so much 😭🫶🏼
I've already said this but I would literally read this woman's grocery list if she published it. that's how much I love her writing. (and ironically I am signed to her newsletter that is literally called Emily's grocery list 😭)
like every single book I've ever read from her, this is one of my all time favourite books. 🫶🏼
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment
Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Vomit
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Daphne's life falls apart when her fiancé dumps her for his childhood best friend. Stuck in a town that was supposed to be her new beginning, she ends up moving in with Miles - aka the ex of the woman her fiancé left her for. I really liked the characters in this one. They felt messy and real in a good way, they were flawed but honest, which made it easy to root for them. Emily Henry does a great job showing the emotional baggage people carry, and that added some nice depth. The story was also a different spin on the fake dating trope. It didn't follow the typical beats, which kept things interesting. However, the actual fake dating? Barely lasted two scenes meaning the book lacked that chaos and tension. Also, for a slow burn, it quite burn slowly enough. The pacing was off for me, and it felt like things moved along before all the tension has a chance to build up properly. Overall, it was a solid, enjoyable read with great characters and fresh twists, but I wish the central romance had taken its time a bit more. I would recommend this to any fan of character-driven romances, but other Emily Henry books would be higher on my recommended list.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism
Moderate: Sexual content
emotional
funny
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 is such a perfect fake dating/forced proximity romance! I enjoyed reading this so much and was sad when it was over. Emily Henry always writes settings so perfectly that I feel like I’m there.
The premise of this book had me hooked immediately. Healing heartbreak and finding yourself has never been so comforting to read. There were parts that felt predictable but I didn’t mind.
I loved Daphne’s growth throughout. Watching her come out of her shell and open up to the other characters had me deep in my feels.When she called her dad to tell him how she really felt I wanted to cry and cheer at the same time. I loved that she got her own place and established herself away from Miles so she could keep spreading her wings. And I love that he understood and supported her.
Miles also opening up and learning to let himself feel again was so well done. His personality shone through without covering up any of the growing he needed to do. His arc was also so well done.
Julia and Ashleigh were great supporting characters who I fell in love with.
Peter and Petra were just present enough to make Daphne and Miles not be able to forget them without making the story all about them overall and I appreciated that.
Honestly I had very little problems with this one and could see this topping my list of favorites among the EH novels. Daphne and Miles are high up on the list for sure.
The premise of this book had me hooked immediately. Healing heartbreak and finding yourself has never been so comforting to read. There were parts that felt predictable but I didn’t mind.
I loved Daphne’s growth throughout. Watching her come out of her shell and open up to the other characters had me deep in my feels.
Miles also opening up and learning to let himself feel again was so well done. His personality shone through without covering up any of the growing he needed to do. His arc was also so well done.
Julia and Ashleigh were great supporting characters who I fell in love with.
Peter and Petra were just present enough to make Daphne and Miles not be able to forget them without making the story all about them overall and I appreciated that.
Honestly I had very little problems with this one and could see this topping my list of favorites among the EH novels. Daphne and Miles are high up on the list for sure.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment
Attempted for book club.
- very slow
- fake dating trope didn’t make sense since everyone knew it was fake ?
- first person present tense
- new age trope of a featureless, personality-less FMC designed for the readers to project themselves into so that they can imagine Miles loving them
- their wit and banter was too similar and also obnoxious
- good representation of daddy issues though
- very slow in the beginning
- s/o to northern Michigan though
- how does a female author manage to fail at writing a woman character
- I didn’t finish in time partly because I was afraid to be seen reading it on the bus
- sex scene was meh
- very slow
- fake dating trope didn’t make sense since everyone knew it was fake ?
- first person present tense
- new age trope of a featureless, personality-less FMC designed for the readers to project themselves into so that they can imagine Miles loving them
- their wit and banter was too similar and also obnoxious
- good representation of daddy issues though
- very slow in the beginning
- s/o to northern Michigan though
- how does a female author manage to fail at writing a woman character
- I didn’t finish in time partly because I was afraid to be seen reading it on the bus
- sex scene was meh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol