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lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
Cute summer romance, but also dives into deeper themes like grief, loss, and choosing to love after heartbreak. I loved the dynamic between the main characters and the premise of the writer’s bet was fun and creative.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Child abuse
emotional
hopeful
fast-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-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
I enjoyed the book but found the ending to be a bit abrupt and the climax to not be as developed as it could be. Recommend reading this as your first Emily Henry book if you want them to keep getting better!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Vomit, Death of parent
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity
Minor: Drug use, Vomit, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Well written, great chemistry, satisfying story with more depth than expected. Some parts, I was just waiting to get to the next interesting scene, but I was gripped by the story and finished this book in less than 5 days.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Terminal illness, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse
funny
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:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity
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
I enjoyed the characters-being-authors aspect of the book paired with the rivals to lovers trope. The book unfolded its portrayed of the complexities of family and love in a thoughtful and enjoyable way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
This book is so nice. I think this is what romance books should be like.
This is not a story where he is dark and handsome, she is small and frail and they "fall in love" without having anything that makes them attracted to each other (why him and not another dark and broody man you know) or at least, nothing written on paper, nothing that we are told about.
This is the opposite. They start as neighbours (it's not their first encounter though), create a bet, a challenge, and hang out for the entire summer. The tension is built, and we can see why they're attracted to each other and get closer and happier around each other.
And I loved how the themes of grief, illness and pain were incorporated in the story, making it feel real, with actual fleshed-out characters, anchored in reality, while keeping the lightheartedness of it all. Emily Henry was able to address those themes without making the story dark or sad, she kept it real and very enjoyable.
This is not a story where he is dark and handsome, she is small and frail and they "fall in love" without having anything that makes them attracted to each other (why him and not another dark and broody man you know) or at least, nothing written on paper, nothing that we are told about.
This is the opposite. They start as neighbours (it's not their first encounter though), create a bet, a challenge, and hang out for the entire summer. The tension is built, and we can see why they're attracted to each other and get closer and happier around each other.
And I loved how the themes of grief, illness and pain were incorporated in the story, making it feel real, with actual fleshed-out characters, anchored in reality, while keeping the lightheartedness of it all. Emily Henry was able to address those themes without making the story dark or sad, she kept it real and very enjoyable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
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
IMHO - unnecessarily detailed sexual content - I didn't expect to encounter this and found it gratuitous. Moving father- daughter relationship, female friendship, forgiveness, reflections on world views and creativity. I felt conflicted that I wanted J and G to end up together, even though January:Naomi as Sonia: January
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death of parent
Minor: Fire/Fire injury