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Book Lovers by Emily Henry

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daniofthewood's review against another edition

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funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

5.0

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saiw's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

This is my first foray into Emily Henry's work, and I can truly see what the hype is all about. Loved it! Both Nora and Charlie were very well developed, and Henry did a great job of revealing character details gradually but not in a "plot twisty" way so you feel you're getting to know them like you would with a new friend.

It was fun how the characters knew about the romance novel tropes and played into some but subverted others. It kept me on my toes how Nora might find her happy ending, and I really enjoyed the way it turned out.

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

This book reeled me in with humor and then won me other with sentimentality - the sweetness of sisterhood, the unconditional love of parents, the strength of true love and the beauty of community. It’s a bonus that it all revolves around books - reading, publishing, editing, writing, selling - the whole cycle. I enjoyed the literary allusions throughout and the satire of its own genre. The foiled settings of NYC and rural North Carolina were equally beautiful and tangible. The romance was just right. While I did feel it was a tad too long with some points being overstated, I really enjoyed the flow of this book and pacing of the plot. Maybe I didn’t enjoy the plot of Frigid (one of the books within the novel) other than the premise, but that’s it, very minor critiques. The great parts were just so great, and I’ve saved so many quotes - hilarious ones and meaningful one. I closed the book happy and warm and grateful for the story. I’m certain I’ll be reading more Emily Henry this year.

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lauraelovesbooks's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

4.25

Reread in 2024. A wonderful book with all the wit and banter you can expect from an Emily Henry book!

Nora and Charlie were so great and I loved the bookish plot and small town setting. The excerpts of Frigid (the book within the book) were a nice touch and offered an interesting angle to Nora’s character growth.

I laughed out loud many times but especially at the prologue. It really nailed those big city/ small town romance books.

I also loved the family centeredness of the book (though I’ll admit Libby got on my nerves a bit, likely because we were seeing her only through Nora’s eyes, painting the picture of the quintessential little sister)

Book Lovers is in my top three Emily Henry books so far and I highly recommend it

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gabiboyle's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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nineinchnails's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i feel like this one missed that je ne sais quois from the last 2 emily henry books but i think the fact i've been reading a bunch of depressing books back to back may be responsible for that. i don't know if it's just placebo effect but i felt like the characters weren't quite as well developed as her previous mcs. i kept laughing out loud and blinking back tears (as expected) so i know i'm sure i'll love this even more on a reread! the 'beach read' easter eggs were so cute and i loved all the characters (again, as expected) even more than i was prepared for.

the pacing was really good here - i wasn't bored for even a second and ended up reading this is in one 4 hour sitting. it was pretty meta, which i'm not usually a fan of in romance since it ends up coming off juvenile, but it worked for this. the only gripes i have is it feeling a little corny at times (i did just finish 'young mungo' though) and the characters not seeming as fleshed out as her other mcs.

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