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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
Not my favorite Emily Henry but I liked it anyway!
This book was so fun! I love a good friends to lovers story, and Alex and Poppy are amazing! I loved getting the flashbacks of the past summer trips, as well as being on this adventure after several years of avoidance. Opposites can attract, and Poppy and Alex were such a fun couple to follow!
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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 know Alex was supposed to be this super buff guy, but for some reason I kept imagining him as kind of skinny, which threw me for a loop the whole time, lol. After reading the author’s note, I realized the book was meant to center around the idea of “finding your home” in the people who matter most. I love that message, but I don’t think it came through as strongly as it could have. The ending felt a little rushed, and at about the 200-page mark I caught myself wondering, “So what’s happening in the last 160 pages?” since everything already felt tied up and everyone seemed happy.
That said, I really appreciated the flashbacks. They gave the story more depth and made the inside jokes and small comments between Poppy and Alex feel more meaningful. Still, I think Emily Henry’s characters in her other books have had stronger chemistry than these two.
Overall though, this was a pleasant, lighthearted read. It wasn’t my favorite Henry book, but it had some sweet moments and a good underlying message about what (and who) makes a place feel like home.
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief
ugh.
this book was about as good as it’s cover. & the cover is trash.
basically just an over-written, back & forth romance that makes me want to grab both of these characters by the shoulders & scream “oh my god just be together already!!! shut up!!!!”. my absolute dislike for this book could also be my dislike of the romance genre, but who knows. i was bored beyond words by how long-winded this book was. they literally just talked in circles.
thankfully i didn’t choose this book on my own merit, (it was a pick for book club at work) & thank god it’s over.
this book was about as good as it’s cover. & the cover is trash.
basically just an over-written, back & forth romance that makes me want to grab both of these characters by the shoulders & scream “oh my god just be together already!!! shut up!!!!”. my absolute dislike for this book could also be my dislike of the romance genre, but who knows. i was bored beyond words by how long-winded this book was. they literally just talked in circles.
thankfully i didn’t choose this book on my own merit, (it was a pick for book club at work) & thank god it’s over.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5⭐️ Idk why this book was so hard to get through for me
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Communication is so important people pls COMMUNICATE with each other, I beg. Alex Nilsen the man that you are. The scene where Poppy was sick?? Ugh. I’m usually not a romance reader but I really enjoyed this story and the character's. Maybe I’ve been influenced.
best friends to lover. BEST FRIENDS TO LOVERS. are you kidding me. ARE YOU KIDDING ME.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No