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Beach Read by Emily Henry

330 reviews

rad_reads_123's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Vomit

angelfireeast24's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury

katelynndzindzio's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Alcohol

tigertheory's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Title is exactly what you’re getting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Suicide, Car accident

jennboyack_scott's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Sexual content

Minor: Drug use, Alcohol

booksawyer's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Since Beach Read came out in 2020, I’ve heard nothing but good things about Emily Henry’s first adult romance novel. Years later, Henry has released three more novels in this genre and I still have yet read any of them - until now!

Beach Read follows the story of January Andrews, a published romance writer who recently lost her father. His death opened up numerous wounds when January discovered secrets he has been keeping from her, the aftermath of which sent her into an extreme writers block. Since she hasn’t sold a book and recently spilt with her long-time boyfriend, January moves into a lake house left to her by her dad, hoping write her next novel by the end of the summer. 

Upon moving into the house, January “meets” her neighbor, who turns out to be her college rival Augustus Everett, a successful literary fiction writer. The two decide to make a bet, deciding they will each try to write a book in the other’s genre. The terms of their agreement cause them to spend a lot of time together, and sparks may fly… 

Saying I enjoyed this book is an understatement. From the moment I started reading, January and Augustus’s story captivated me. I was swept up in the romance, rooting for them the whole way.

What pushes Beach Read into the category of an all-time favorite is the inclusion of difficult themes. I always enjoy books that cover difficult topics, so the discussion of grief and the impact that January’s fathers actions had on her was an element of the book I really enjoyed. 

This book also finds our characters researching a cult, something I never expected to see in a romance novel. However, I think it was handled well. The scenes in which this topic was discussed were moving and I found myself getting goosebumps once or twice. 

Despite the heavy themes, this book makes for an excellent cute romance. January and Augustus have undeniable chemistry, and the development of their romance was enough to make me giddy.

Emily Henry is an excellent writer who masterfully crafted this novel. I truly can not wait to immediately pick up one of her other books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent

Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury

This book also deals with cults, particularly the fallout of being in the cult on survivors, as well as the family of cult members who died.

banannabel's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful reflective relaxing 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

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felt like a heartwarming romance book intertwined with a love letter to writing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Child abuse

brooke_e_martin's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny relaxing 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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: Cancer

kaylameaux's review against another edition

3.5

emotional funny inspiring slow-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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Death, Death of parent

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Vomit, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol

fanboyriot's review against another edition

2.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Read For:
Quick Read

Hurt/Comfort

Summer Read

Author x Author

Beach Read (much like the title says)

Honestly, I wasn't feeling this one as much.  The characters were okay but at times really annoying.  The relationship felt rushed and a bit too forced.  After they admit their feelings it’s revealed they always felt that way since they were in college… it just kinda comes out of nowhere.  Then there was the ending.  I love romance books as much as the next person but that was way too cliché and just really annoying.  I will say I did like some of the banter was pretty good and I did like the cozy summer vibes it had.

(First Person POV)

Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️

Rep: Idk

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Alcohol

Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury