Reviews

Beach Read by Emily Henry

lenklink's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective slow-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

4.0

kierramarie12's review

emotional lighthearted fast-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

4.75

lizzyqd's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.25

taylorann512's review

adventurous hopeful 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? No

3.0

goodgirl's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.5

Meh. Both characters were kind of annoying? The funniest and more interesting character was the best friend. Whitest story in a while.

knvrr's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.0

dguelere's review

3.0

3.5

Bem fofinho, recomendo!

shaunna_elaine's review

emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

maryehavens's review

funny hopeful lighthearted 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? It's complicated

5.0

I love Emily Henry books. All of them. Every single one. 
I don't care if some of the plot is contrived (I got a little annoyed with January for the perceived mixed signals from Gus. I just kept reminding myself that she was grieving), or if some of the plot points are a bit rushed (Naomi??). I am HERE for all of Henry's work!!
I picked this for my Reading Challenge "Features the Water" but there is only one scene or so with water. So I used it for my "Treat Yo'Self" category. Because I love Emily Henry. 
The steam level: perfect for me.
The yum: pining heartthrob
No yucks/icks.
Well developed characters as always. I also love that Henry chooses a real world situation, like the death of a parent, to center her stories. Thie novel also had a bit of a twist with the secret love shack. I feel like, with the love shack, it could have been used in a silly way. Henry writes contemporary characters and their problems so well, nothing seems silly except for a few comical scenarios. I think that has to do with the plot development. 
I'm parsing Henry's works as a once in a while read because I want to savor them. :D

nikinelson's review against another edition

3.0

This took me a while to get into but the last chunk of the book was great! Good themes portrayed but I wish the other characters were more developed

Overall cute and would recommend <3