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challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
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
3.5
I enjoyed the characters and the relationship with family but I found this book very slow and also that not a lot was going on.
I enjoyed the characters and the relationship with family but I found this book very slow and also that not a lot was going on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I liked it. Forced proximity, enemies to lovers who’ve secretly been fawning over each other not as enemies since the beginning. I thought it interesting to consider a romance novelist losing her faith in romance at the same time a more cynical writer may want to explore the nuance in a more optimistic way. Honestly only reason it’s not a 5 is I thought the spicey scenes were a little short after all the build up
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Sexual content, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
funny
hopeful
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
After listening to the audiobook for Happy Place earlier this year I finally understood the hype around Emily Henry books. I’m not gonna say they’re perfect or the best thing I’ve ever read but I love her settings, characters and writing. Can the characters be frustrating to read at times? Sure, absolutely. But most of the time I’m having a blast following along for the ride.
January and Gus swapping literary genres and showing the other their process was such a fun adventure. She seemed ever the optimist despite all the bad things in her life and he seemed determined to not believe in those happy endings. By the end they rubbed off on each other and in a good way, I think. Clear communication is not their strong suit or bring entirely open about everything, but I know that’s how Emily Henry writes her characters and I don’t let it bother me too much. Without this formula we wouldn’t get some of the reveals that we do.
It’s a solid four from me as I absolutely consumed the audiobook in just a few short days.
January and Gus swapping literary genres and showing the other their process was such a fun adventure. She seemed ever the optimist despite all the bad things in her life and he seemed determined to not believe in those happy endings. By the end they rubbed off on each other and in a good way, I think. Clear communication is not their strong suit or bring entirely open about everything, but I know that’s how Emily Henry writes her characters and I don’t let it bother me too much. Without this formula we wouldn’t get some of the reveals that we do.
It’s a solid four from me as I absolutely consumed the audiobook in just a few short days.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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: Alcoholism, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse
Minor: Child death, Torture, Fire/Fire injury
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
emotional
hopeful
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
"I lost myself in him, and instead of trying to convince myself that someday everything would be okay, I focused on the fact that, right now, it already was."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Infidelity, Vomit
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Emily Henry always makes great things happen. I knew this would be good before I even opened it. I think this book is a relatable exploration of living and falling in love even through grief and brokenness.
I will say some of the true romance of this novel felt a little over the top for me to the point that I didn't resonate with this one nearly as much as the last couple Henry books I read. Still good and worth reading though!
I will say some of the true romance of this novel felt a little over the top for me to the point that I didn't resonate with this one nearly as much as the last couple Henry books I read. Still good and worth reading though!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury
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 have read multiple Emily Henry’s book and I can say that this one did not disappoint either! I love the two main characters, their banter, the humour and how they navigate through life and their respective struggle. It was so well written and we could understand their emotions going from love, joy, sadness, grief, etc.
I only wish we had seen Gus POV.
I only wish we had seen Gus POV.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse