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emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief
Minor: Gaslighting
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
I enjoyed this book, but it definitely has been the Emily Henry book that took me the longest to get through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Moderate: Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment
emotional
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
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-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
Definitely my favorite EH book to date. The setup struck that perfect chord of realism and fantasy, and the development of Miles and Daphne’s relationship was slow and steady. It didn’t feel rushed, no scenes felt out of place, and crucially it also didn’t feel like we were missing any scenes or additional context. The cast of characters around them were also fantastic, from all the library patrons to Ashleigh, Daphne’s mom, and even her dad and Starfire. Waring Bay might be the most diverse small town in the entire state of Michigan, and I loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment
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
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Abandonment
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use, Toxic relationship, Alcohol
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⭐️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 dreadedthird-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.
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
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Gaslighting
Minor: Drug use, Vomit