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kashrae99's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content and Medical content
Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Vomit, Alcohol, and Mental illness
merlesstorys's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m so in love with Emily Henry’s books, she’s so freaking good at writing lovely books.
And these books always inject the tears in me during the last hundred pages, and I love it every time.
Both Nora and Charlie were amazing as themselves, but they felt like two parts of one scissor that belong to each other. And until the very last page I hoped for how this book ends. That they have each other in the way they want.
And I definitely love that Libby was there and his family and all of the weird - in German I would say schrullig - parts of Sunshine Falls.
And then Dusty. Now I want to know what’s up with her, how her life looks like etc (btw I loved the Easter egg of the January Andrews circus book).
Last but not least - the fact that there was no third act breakup, even though there did appear some external conflict that was lovely, in the end.
And these books always inject the tears in me during the last hundred pages, and I love it every time.
Both Nora and Charlie were amazing as themselves, but they felt like two parts of one scissor that belong to each other. And until the very last page I hoped for how this book ends. That they have each other in the way they want.
And I definitely love that Libby was there and his family and all of the weird - in German I would say schrullig - parts of Sunshine Falls.
And then Dusty. Now I want to know what’s up with her, how her life looks like etc (btw I loved the Easter egg of the January Andrews circus book).
Last but not least - the fact that there was no third act breakup, even though there did appear some external conflict that was lovely, in the end.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, Medical content, and Sexual content
Minor: Car accident
Just wanted to add, there are some major parent issues in this book, including parentifiying of the FMC.savvyrosereads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
Nora is the antithesis of a conventional romance heroine—she’s a shark of a literary agent who can’t imagine anything worse than living in a small town. But when her sister Libby convinces her to spend a month in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, she comes face to face with brooding book editor Charlie Lastra, and they realize they may just be romance heroes after all.
I loved this book for so many reasons but Charlie Lastra is the top of that list. He’s the perfect book boyfriend, and just about every word out of his mouth made me laugh or tear up or swoon. His wholehearted acceptance of Nora and all her quirks and flaws and tendencies???? Men written by women are always better and men written by Emily Henry may be best of all.
Besides Charlie, though, I also thought this book was hilarious, and brilliant, and joyous, and fun. The inversion of traditional small town romance tropes was inspired, Nora was a fantastic heroine whether she knows it or not, and the full-throated love letter to books and stories at the core of this book had my heart from the first sentence. You probably don’t need *another* person telling you to hurry up and read this one if you haven’t yet…but I’m going to say it anyway.
CW: Death of parent/grief
Nora is the antithesis of a conventional romance heroine—she’s a shark of a literary agent who can’t imagine anything worse than living in a small town. But when her sister Libby convinces her to spend a month in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, she comes face to face with brooding book editor Charlie Lastra, and they realize they may just be romance heroes after all.
I loved this book for so many reasons but Charlie Lastra is the top of that list. He’s the perfect book boyfriend, and just about every word out of his mouth made me laugh or tear up or swoon. His wholehearted acceptance of Nora and all her quirks and flaws and tendencies???? Men written by women are always better and men written by Emily Henry may be best of all.
Besides Charlie, though, I also thought this book was hilarious, and brilliant, and joyous, and fun. The inversion of traditional small town romance tropes was inspired, Nora was a fantastic heroine whether she knows it or not, and the full-throated love letter to books and stories at the core of this book had my heart from the first sentence. You probably don’t need *another* person telling you to hurry up and read this one if you haven’t yet…but I’m going to say it anyway.
CW: Death of parent/grief
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
chi__'s review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Sexual content, Grief, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Pregnancy
jenjuniper80's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
edietz22's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Medical content
transcendent's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.75
I am an Emily Henry lover first and a reader second ☝️
no but fr following Nora and Libby to Sunshine Falls to sort out their own sibling relationship (amongst other things), coincidentally finding Nora's editorial rivalMr. Big Dick himself Charlie, and seeing the romance be the subplot of the whole story for a book this genre was so refreshing that I feel like it hit better the second time.
I do however wish the last chapter (not epilogue) was expanded on with one more inbetween chapter just for the sake of the pacing.
no but fr following Nora and Libby to Sunshine Falls to sort out their own sibling relationship (amongst other things), coincidentally finding Nora's editorial rival
I do however wish the last chapter (not epilogue) was expanded on with one more inbetween chapter just for the sake of the pacing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Death of parent
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, and Medical trauma
im_just_vidu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
This feels like a dream. It absolutely took me to heaven and threw back to earth, but in a good way. Nora: the main character and Libby: her sister, has the most amazing sibling relationships ever. The way they care for each other, worry about each other, put each other before everything is absolutely marvelous.
Nora has this big sister aura, that you feel instantly protected. I would like to have a sister like Nora. Libby on the other hand, doesn't seem to show it that much, but also deeply care for her sister. The story runs through with the suspicion of what happens and why would Libby suddenly wants to spend a vacation with her sister.
And Charlie....
He's just.... Damn. I just don't have any words to describe him. He's the guy who has correct intuition, best words at perfect timing and doesn't even know he's good. Typical small-town grumpy boy.
The fact that they are book lovers, and the way they describe their love for reading and books, gives me euphoria. As a reader myself, knowing someone's feelings towards books is such a beautiful thing. It has nice flowing, easy to understand language and good writing.
Nora has this big sister aura, that you feel instantly protected. I would like to have a sister like Nora. Libby on the other hand, doesn't seem to show it that much, but also deeply care for her sister. The story runs through with the suspicion of what happens and why would Libby suddenly wants to spend a vacation with her sister.
And Charlie....
He's just.... Damn. I just don't have any words to describe him. He's the guy who has correct intuition, best words at perfect timing and doesn't even know he's good. Typical small-town grumpy boy.
The fact that they are book lovers, and the way they describe their love for reading and books, gives me euphoria. As a reader myself, knowing someone's feelings towards books is such a beautiful thing. It has nice flowing, easy to understand language and good writing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Abandonment, Bullying, and Grief
rat_girly's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.5
📚📝👩🏼💻👨🏻💻👠🌲🌄❤️
Didn’t expect to like this book so much given its “Hallmark Christmas movie” type plot, but I loved the characters, their backstories, the familial and romantic love, and the ending
Didn’t expect to like this book so much given its “Hallmark Christmas movie” type plot, but I loved the characters, their backstories, the familial and romantic love, and the ending
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Vomit, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Bullying, and Drug use
foxmulders's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
"because this wanting, it feels good, like a bruise you need to press on, as a reminder that there are things in life so valuable that you must risk the pain of losing them for the joy of briefly having them." (ch 34)
genuinely the first time a cishet romance has made me full-body sob. endearing and funny and romantic and sweet and charming. felt like falling into the comfort of a movie like when harry met sally, but more bookish. enjoyable the whole way through.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, and Grief