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rd77's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-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
4.75
I really loved the first 2/3 of the book and the last couple of chapters. The other part near the end, however, seemed to drag on a bit. The banter and the tension in the beginning was phenomenal and Emily Henry does such a good job of making you feel like the characters get together in a natural way. I thought the first chapter was also amazing and a super unique premise which gets you excited for the book.
However, after Charlie and Nora are together for a fling and are basically just waiting for Nora to leave to break up, it gets a bit boring. The author obviously wanted to make it more angsty and come up with a reason why it wouldn’t work, but it didn’t feel strong enough to talk about it for as long as she did. Based on the genre, we all knew where it was going, and that the breakup wouldn’t last (which is why I’m not a fan of these late breakups with a reconnection as the ending).
I also thought Libby could be pretty annoying, but not something that makes the book unreadable.
Besides that, the last chapter or two was good, and I loved the way Charlie surprised Nora in New York and what he said to her.
However, after Charlie and Nora are together for a fling and are basically just waiting for Nora to leave to break up, it gets a bit boring. The author obviously wanted to make it more angsty and come up with a reason why it wouldn’t work, but it didn’t feel strong enough to talk about it for as long as she did. Based on the genre, we all knew where it was going, and that the breakup wouldn’t last (which is why I’m not a fan of these late breakups with a reconnection as the ending).
I also thought Libby could be pretty annoying, but not something that makes the book unreadable.
Besides that, the last chapter or two was good, and I loved the way Charlie surprised Nora in New York and what he said to her.
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Death, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
cozyreadsandcoffee's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
THIS BOOK IS A MUST READ
It is not just a romance, but it also explores the bond of sisterhood, family, balance of work/home life, and understanding the importance of following your passions.
The romance is also super cute between Nora and Charlie! Nora allowing herself to explore romance while understanding her role as big sister felt super relatable. Emily Henry's writing with sparkling dialogue, complex characters felt so real.
read if you enjoy books, exploring family dynamics, and cute romances that are just a little more than a hallmark movie.
It is not just a romance, but it also explores the bond of sisterhood, family, balance of work/home life, and understanding the importance of following your passions.
The romance is also super cute between Nora and Charlie! Nora allowing herself to explore romance while understanding her role as big sister felt super relatable. Emily Henry's writing with sparkling dialogue, complex characters felt so real.
read if you enjoy books, exploring family dynamics, and cute romances that are just a little more than a hallmark movie.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Mental illness, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Cursing, Medical content, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
aargot1's review against another edition
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Grief, Death of parent, and Emotional abuse
Parentification, Co-dependencynebraskanwriter's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
As someone who is an older sister by 5 years, I related so much to Nora. To putting your entire life on hold and putting everyone above yourself, because you think their happiness will bring you happiness. To not realizing when all of a sudden your little sister is all grown up and she doesn’t need you anymore.
I loved this book, it was so realistic. In the ways it tackles Nora and Charlie’s budding romance (SWOON), Nora’s relationship with her younger sister, Libby, how Emily Henry brings up past trauma Nora has had to endure after the death of her mother.
I related to this book so much, saw so much of myself in Nora and why she was making the decisions she was making. Charlie was a dream, my fave Emily Henry love interest for sure. Him and Nora both just felt so relatable, so real and raw. And they were honest with each other, they communicated which I really appreciated. Relationships and communicating is hard sometimes, it’s messy and Henry does a great job of showcasing that in this book. Their courtship isn’t swoon-y, it felt very natural. And I loved every moment of it, every bit of banter and angst. Loved this book so much, definitely my favorite Emily Henry book to date for sure!
I loved this book, it was so realistic. In the ways it tackles Nora and Charlie’s budding romance (SWOON), Nora’s relationship with her younger sister, Libby, how Emily Henry brings up past trauma Nora has had to endure after the death of her mother.
I related to this book so much, saw so much of myself in Nora and why she was making the decisions she was making. Charlie was a dream, my fave Emily Henry love interest for sure. Him and Nora both just felt so relatable, so real and raw. And they were honest with each other, they communicated which I really appreciated. Relationships and communicating is hard sometimes, it’s messy and Henry does a great job of showcasing that in this book. Their courtship isn’t swoon-y, it felt very natural. And I loved every moment of it, every bit of banter and angst. Loved this book so much, definitely my favorite Emily Henry book to date for sure!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Death, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Sexual content
jessreads137's review against another edition
5.0
Book Lovers was a wonderful addition to Emily Henry's line up of contemporary romances that have recently been released. The book follows a successful literary agent who lives in the city and loves the life she has worked hard to create for herself. The hero is an editor she has met in passing but has had very little reason to interact with since a couple years ago when he ruthlessly reviewed her authors manuscript that became a best selling novel.
Our heroine is invited on a long trip to the small town her author's best selling book is based in, with her sister (the book's biggest fan) who is expecting her third child. While they are away the sisters struggle to find each other past the stress of their personal lives, and the secrets they are both hiding that will eventually need to be revealed in order for them to repair their relationship. They are both also working through their memories of their mother and the struggles of their childhood in very different ways.
The book deals with childhood poverty, memories of a mother who struggled with depression, the lasting impact that their mother's multitude of romantic relationships had on them, and the ways that living in poverty has lead the girls to lifestyles that are shaped by those experiences while also being opposites of each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Childhood poverty, Neglect, Parentification of a child, Death of a loved one (before the book begins). Pregnancy, Pregnancy complications, Sick parentsirissacgluten's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
Emily Henry has done it again!! Book Lovers is a sweet, funny, emotional romance about two people learning to prioritize themselves after years of self-sacrifice.
Nora, an intense, no-nonsense literary agent from NYC, finds herself in a sleepy small town in North Carolina with her beloved (and very pregnant) sister for a sibling getaway. While in the town’s sole coffee shop, she runs into Charlie, a successful, stern editor who left a lackluster impression on her back in the big city. Thrown together over her client’s latest manuscript, the two begin to thaw each other’s emotional walls as they discuss duty, grief, regret, belonging, and loneliness.
I genuinely laughed out loud multiple times throughout this; Emily Henry has a way of writing snappy dialogue that feels authentic rather than contrived, and the characters’ inside jokes include the reader, drawing us into their world right alongside them. The scene of place is also very strong, with the odes to New York particularly poignant. And the core romance is both simple and complicated, a testament to the realistic ties that bind and break us.
4.5/5: Another strong romance by Emily Henry with compelling characters, great writing, and an honest heart.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Nora, an intense, no-nonsense literary agent from NYC, finds herself in a sleepy small town in North Carolina with her beloved (and very pregnant) sister for a sibling getaway. While in the town’s sole coffee shop, she runs into Charlie, a successful, stern editor who left a lackluster impression on her back in the big city. Thrown together over her client’s latest manuscript, the two begin to thaw each other’s emotional walls as they discuss duty, grief, regret, belonging, and loneliness.
I genuinely laughed out loud multiple times throughout this; Emily Henry has a way of writing snappy dialogue that feels authentic rather than contrived, and the characters’ inside jokes include the reader, drawing us into their world right alongside them. The scene of place is also very strong, with the odes to New York particularly poignant. And the core romance is both simple and complicated, a testament to the realistic ties that bind and break us.
4.5/5: Another strong romance by Emily Henry with compelling characters, great writing, and an honest heart.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, and Vomit
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