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Beach Read

Emily Henry

4.07 AVERAGE

sautery's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Loveable characters: Yes

annelise32's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Oh Gus Gus might be my fave of the Henry leading men right now?? I love them all so far so it’s hard to pick honestly. Gus and January’s banter/sarcasm/flirting was a 10 out of 10 for me. It felt so natural and never annoying like it has in other books I’ve read before. I just love a witty couple! The genre swap, research dates idea was so cute, and their window notes messaging?! Loved! Ugh the letters, the letters! I could see myself on the dock as she was reading them, which is why I’ve really enjoyed Henry’s writing because I so easily picture the world she creates. “I feel overwhelmed that you exist”, Gus being down sooo bad for January might be why he’s my fave right now. Also the epilogue referencing past book characters was so sweet!

katiehoper's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful 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: Yes

bomutron's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny sad fast-paced

whole time i was waiting for someone to read at the beach

chelseayalater's review against another edition

4.0

Packing up by Gracie Abrams should be the soundtrack to this book

hannahshadrickhummel's review against another edition

5.0

I really got a lot out of this book. I am getting a bit tired of the “female protagonist treats male protagonist poorly due to misconceptions” trope. But that may say more about what I’m reading than it does about this book. A very fun premise.