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Beach Read by Emily Henry

719 reviews

cozyduck's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging hopeful reflective fast-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Overall I enjoyed it. I liked some of the quirks and appreciated their interactions. I enjoyed how Emily Henry knew how to give the reader what they wanted when it came to intimacy. Emotional and physical. There are select parts of the book that are somewhat dark, but I personally didn't mind that.

I thought that him saying he'd always been into her, and that Kayla knew how into her he'd always been was cheesy. It was hot and fun that he'd been into her before the frat party, but it was also cheesy. Also, I know she's working through trusting again and stuff, but man it felt like every time Gus did anything she was like "OMG HE'S NEVER BEEN INTO ME" which was irritating. That said, I know that was probably the point.

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caitlynt123's review against another edition

1.0

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

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fran_h's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

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sunflowerlu's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

So…this is a (purposefully) misleading title, and I couldn’t be happier that it drew me in. By the end, I was ugly-crying and smiling through it. Sweet, romantic, steamy, heartbreaking, and so, so much more than I expected. It deeply resonated with me in many ways, and I fell in love with the characters and the writing, after going through the same thing with People We Meet On Vacation. Definitely one of my favourite books now!
I’d recommend going in without knowing much about the plot, and let it take you away. You won’t regret it, even through the ugly-crying at the end.

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cwallace1005's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

2023 edit: Pretty much ditto to what I said before. When I started, I was a little less hooked than I normally am with Emily Henry, but it hooked me pretty quickly still. It is heavier than either PWMOV or Book Lovers, but I think it works really well. There are great characters and significant development of our MCs. And again, I was charmed by it!

2022
I was charmed by it :)

Maybe it's the English-major/writer in me, but I loved the premise of this book. January and Gus are two writers (fairly successful in their own genres) having writer's block and they come up with a competition to get over it. Again, totally my style because I thrive on competition, especially if it has a deadline. I liked their banter, for the most part, and I thought they were well-written and had significant development for a novel in a genre that isn't known for its deep character development. There were several heavy topics in the books. January's struggle with her memories of her dad are especially poignant and relatable. Some of the "romantic" scenes were a little forced or awkward, but it didn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying the book.

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