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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
I know I’m in the minority here, but I’ll be honest: I couldn’t wait for this to end.
To be fair, I really enjoyed the first 50% of this. But it really lost me in the second half.
The book starts out with a main character who is immature and quite irritating, and it ends without her going through any significant personal growth.
Where it lost me was around the halfway point, she does something super toxic and manipulative. The finds out a secret about her love interest from his Aunt… something personal he didn’t feel safe sharing with her yet, and something that isn’t any of her business. She somehow felt so entitled to this piece of knowledge that she randomly, completely unprompted, throws it in his face in a really meal/cruel way and it’s honestly pretty messed up.
I thought there would be significant repercussions for her for doing that, but it got pretty brushed off in my opinion.
Then the rest of the book is her being like “ugh I’m overly involved with my parents marriage” and “ugh I’m very insecure and anytime a man isn’t fawning over me I feel worthless.”
Blech.
I did enjoy some of the spicy scenes and their initial banter when she first arrives in Michigan. But overall, not my fave.
To be fair, I really enjoyed the first 50% of this. But it really lost me in the second half.
The book starts out with a main character who is immature and quite irritating, and it ends without her going through any significant personal growth.
Where it lost me was around the halfway point, she does something super toxic and manipulative. The finds out a secret about her love interest from his Aunt… something personal he didn’t feel safe sharing with her yet, and something that isn’t any of her business. She somehow felt so entitled to this piece of knowledge that she randomly, completely unprompted, throws it in his face in a really meal/cruel way and it’s honestly pretty messed up.
I thought there would be significant repercussions for her for doing that, but it got pretty brushed off in my opinion.
Then the rest of the book is her being like “ugh I’m overly involved with my parents marriage” and “ugh I’m very insecure and anytime a man isn’t fawning over me I feel worthless.”
Blech.
I did enjoy some of the spicy scenes and their initial banter when she first arrives in Michigan. But overall, not my fave.
Beach Read was just okay for me. Not my cup of tea but I can see why others would love this one.
I honestly just read this for something uplifting after A Little Life and I knew I could squeeze it before the end of the month so this book certainly fulfilled those needs.
I’ll still happily give Henry’s other books a chance though since I did enjoy People We Meet.
I honestly just read this for something uplifting after A Little Life and I knew I could squeeze it before the end of the month so this book certainly fulfilled those needs.
I’ll still happily give Henry’s other books a chance though since I did enjoy People We Meet.
emotional
funny
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
So far my second favorite book by emily henry!!!
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is a somewhat unfair star rating because I don't think this genre is my taste in general and I don't know how it compares to other romance novels. By the end of the book, I was very tired of the descriptions of the guy's "dark eyes" and "crooked smile". However, there were some parts that made me laugh and I had no trouble finishing it.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
A fun quick read- definitely a ‘potato chip’ book that I didn’t want to put down. Giving 3 stars because I wish there was more character development and more details about the setting, etc. I wanted more details, description, and back story about a lot of things. This is not a genre I typically read so maybe this is normal. If you’re looking for a quick and easy palette cleanser, this may be a book to grab but if you’re wanting depth, look elsewhere.
I like romance stories, but I don’t love Emily Henry using the word ‘spastic’ 😫 I’ll read about the plot online, thank you!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
This was an easy and entertaining read. I’m not one for romance novels but glad I made the exception!