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emotional
inspiring
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
Moderate: Infidelity, Abandonment
This book is the typical fluff I love to read. I enjoyed the general storyline but felt it wasn’t as good as it could’ve been. Daphne surprised me when she continued to trust her Father, even after he’d let her down so many times. I found this a bit out of character for someone who was depicted as an untrusting, “closed-book”. Additionally, I was REALLY hoping the readers would get to experience Daphne and Miles attending Peter and Petra’s wedding together. I think the author should’ve had included that before the blow up of Petra/Peter… perhaps it could’ve been their engagement party rather than the wedding . A redeeming part of this book were the friendships. I enjoyed seeing how Daphne, Ashleigh, Julia, and some of the other side characters created a little community together.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, 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
I might just be emotionally vulnerable right now (immediately post-break up) but this was so so sweet and heartwarming.
Miles is such a sweetheart, I'm obsessed with his characterization. Almost wish it had been dual pov so we could've gotten a bit more insight into his actions and feelings for Daphne. Speaking of Daphne, she was an okay character. To be honest she doesn't stand out to me much from other Emily Henry main characters. But I still liked her and I thought Miles and Daphne worked well with each other.
Plot and premise wise this book was funny, well thought out, and paced almost perfectly. I do wish we got a little bit more towards the end, I think the conflict resolution would have benefitted from being just a bit longer alsoI saw another comment suggest that seeing Daphne actually reject a job offer would've been really satisfying and I completely agree.
Miles is such a sweetheart, I'm obsessed with his characterization. Almost wish it had been dual pov so we could've gotten a bit more insight into his actions and feelings for Daphne. Speaking of Daphne, she was an okay character. To be honest she doesn't stand out to me much from other Emily Henry main characters. But I still liked her and I thought Miles and Daphne worked well with each other.
Plot and premise wise this book was funny, well thought out, and paced almost perfectly. I do wish we got a little bit more towards the end, I think the conflict resolution would have benefitted from being just a bit longer also
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
This is the exact kind of slice of life book that I enjoy. I know some people have said it was boring but I throughly enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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: Infidelity, Abandonment
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
No
Finally a romance book that doesn’t end in marriage or maternity. It ends in mortgage, and in the current economy, that’s now the real dream.
This book had me laughing and kicking my feet like a teenager. It also made me hungry. Yes, for food. Those asparagus sounded delish. Don’t get me started on the milkshakes - WHY AREN’T THERE MORE MILES OUT THERE? There. I said it.
0 demure, but indeed very cutesy.
This book had me laughing and kicking my feet like a teenager. It also made me hungry. Yes, for food. Those asparagus sounded delish. Don’t get me started on the milkshakes - WHY AREN’T THERE MORE MILES OUT THERE? There. I said it.
0 demure, but indeed very cutesy.
Content Warnings
Minor: Gaslighting, Abandonment
emotional
funny
lighthearted
tense
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
Before we get into the negatives, let me first list out the positives. THIS WAS ENJOYABLE. It was. And the banter was fun. I liked Ashleigh and Julia as characters since they felt the most authentic. I also liked the jobs the author chose for each character, they were fitting and actually made sense instead of being there just ‘cause. Feels like there was more effort put into it.
But. Miles felt a little flat, to be honest. I enjoyed his dialogue and when he’s just being Miles, but the way he still went after Petra just because she was crying—like he had some boyfriend responsibility over her—irked me beyond belief. His character being this “unbelievably nice and never angry” guy just seemed really robotic to me.
+ even though Petra and Peter were the whole cause of this, these two important characters who were steering Daphne and Miles together, they felt like plot devices. Just so that there could be misunderstandings. They had no depth or personality anywhere. The only times they appeared were to push things forward. Literally.And then they broke up out of the blue?? It felt so forced.
I think this particular book by Emily Henry was just not for me.
A pretty enjoyable and easy read but not that memorable.
+ even though Petra and Peter were the whole cause of this, these two important characters who were steering Daphne and Miles together, they felt like plot devices. Just so that there could be misunderstandings. They had no depth or personality anywhere. The only times they appeared were to push things forward. Literally.
I think this particular book by Emily Henry was just not for me.
A pretty enjoyable and easy read but not that memorable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Drug use
funny
inspiring
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
I read this book in three sittings and i really enjoyed it! I don’t typically read romance, but this is the second one and i could see myself reading more! (both were Emily Henry, the first was Book Lovers)
I also get scared that I won’t be able to relate to the characters in these types of books, but I’m 21 and found a lot in common with the 30 y.o. characters! (friendship and relationship wise)
Not a big deal, but I did notice that “chortle” and “sidelong” were used quite frequently. It made me giggle seeing that the author has specific words they keep coming back to, but it can be a turnoff.
Overall, an epic book. I plan to read more of Emily Henry in the future! :D
I also get scared that I won’t be able to relate to the characters in these types of books, but I’m 21 and found a lot in common with the 30 y.o. characters! (friendship and relationship wise)
Not a big deal, but I did notice that “chortle” and “sidelong” were used quite frequently. It made me giggle seeing that the author has specific words they keep coming back to, but it can be a turnoff.
Overall, an epic book. I plan to read more of Emily Henry in the future! :D
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Gaslighting
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Fun read. Always like a book with a librarian finding love. Their exes leave you wondering why they liked them in the first place.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Drug use, Abandonment