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emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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 absolutely loved this book - the characters, the writing, the relationships, the depth. I am now officially an Emily Henry stan.
Firstly, these characters felt so real. I felt their feelings and was so connected with them. They were complicated and messy, and their flaws were real. Even when I wasn't reading the book, I was thinking about January and Gus. And not only were the characters great individually, they worked really well together and I could really believe in their relationship.
I also really loved the writing style, it was simple yet poetic at times but never tried too hard to be too poetic or flourished.
The conflict was believable but I appreciated that there were multiple forms of conflict and not one big miscommunication or misunderstanding, and these were resolved relatively quickly and not drawn out.
Overall, an excellent read that I would be happy to reread in the future and I am absolutely excited to read more of Emily Henry's work.
Firstly, these characters felt so real. I felt their feelings and was so connected with them. They were complicated and messy, and their flaws were real. Even when I wasn't reading the book, I was thinking about January and Gus. And not only were the characters great individually, they worked really well together and I could really believe in their relationship.
I also really loved the writing style, it was simple yet poetic at times but never tried too hard to be too poetic or flourished.
The conflict was believable but I appreciated that there were multiple forms of conflict and not one big miscommunication or misunderstanding, and these were resolved relatively quickly and not drawn out.
Overall, an excellent read that I would be happy to reread in the future and I am absolutely excited to read more of Emily Henry's work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, Alcohol
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism
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:
Yes
I loved Julia Whelan as the narrator for this. She rly bought to life all of the characters. Her voice is also nice.
I liked the slow burn aspect and how the book centered around January and Gus’s problems. I thought it would be more grumpy x sunshine but I ended up liking it the way it was. I liked the second chance thing too.
-0.5 stars because the spicy scenes were significantly different than the ones in take a hint, Dani brown and it threw me off. Definitely a me problem, not an Emily Henry problem! The order u read books in matters, and I shoulda taken that into account before diving into this.
I liked the slow burn aspect and how the book centered around January and Gus’s problems. I thought it would be more grumpy x sunshine but I ended up liking it the way it was. I liked the second chance thing too.
-0.5 stars because the spicy scenes were significantly different than the ones in take a hint, Dani brown and it threw me off. Definitely a me problem, not an Emily Henry problem! The order u read books in matters, and I shoulda taken that into account before diving into this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
medium-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
Review!! Free of spoilers!
This book was so close to being five stars. I started using the CAWPILE rating system, to better rate books I read. This book scored a 8.9, so close to a 9 that would have met the 5 star requirement. I absolutely loved this book and the relationships the main character had. January Andrews (the main character) has a best friend named Shadi and personally it reminded me so much of me and my best friend. The slow burn in this book was done incredible well and kept me wanting more. I also enjoyed the lessons that were displayed throughout this book.
Tropes - enemies to lovers, slow burn
Triggers - cheating, divorce, satanic cults
This book was so close to being five stars. I started using the CAWPILE rating system, to better rate books I read. This book scored a 8.9, so close to a 9 that would have met the 5 star requirement. I absolutely loved this book and the relationships the main character had. January Andrews (the main character) has a best friend named Shadi and personally it reminded me so much of me and my best friend. The slow burn in this book was done incredible well and kept me wanting more. I also enjoyed the lessons that were displayed throughout this book.
Tropes - enemies to lovers, slow burn
Triggers - cheating, divorce, satanic cults
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
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
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent
emotional
funny
reflective
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:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Grief, Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
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:
Yes
Another good Emily Henry read. Not my favourite by her but I really liked the main and supporting characters. Thought the plot was great and really fell in love with guys and january as a couple at the end of the novel! Must say I preferred the character of Gus to January as I couldn't help but feel like I didn't really understand some of January's though processes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
emotional
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:
Yes
[Listen--I never classified myself as a romance-genre girlie before now, but Emily Henry is convincing! I want to immediately gorge on her other books already!]
But honestly, I feel that to even simplify this book to a "romance" is grossly under-mining its other themes. This is just a book about people living their lives, which are full of grief, hard-work, and some surprises. People who happen to be falling in love. And I loved it. It whizzed by with its impressive characterization, realistic dialogue, and intricate--but charmingly believable--plot. Sweet and hopeful and happy, and so so refreshing to read. Henry balances invigorating plot with the comfort of knowing there will be a happy/hopeful ending so well. Bravo!
But honestly, I feel that to even simplify this book to a "romance" is grossly under-mining its other themes. This is just a book about people living their lives, which are full of grief, hard-work, and some surprises. People who happen to be falling in love. And I loved it. It whizzed by with its impressive characterization, realistic dialogue, and intricate--but charmingly believable--plot. Sweet and hopeful and happy, and so so refreshing to read. Henry balances invigorating plot with the comfort of knowing there will be a happy/hopeful ending so well. Bravo!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Sexual content