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ba2su's review against another edition
3.0
mhm i liked alex nilsen and poppy wright as individuals but this book was so messy i'm sorry!!!! how are you as grown adults going to break off a years-long friendship and act like naive teenagers over one kiss??? saw that plot twist coming miles away. there were some cute moments but overall this needed some work. not emily henry's greatest work.
rockinbecky's review against another edition
3.0
3.5. easy fun read, plot was quite cheesy. would recommend only if you are looking for that lazy beach read
andysposato's review against another edition
4.0
I liked this way more than Beach Read. Instead of being told the characters have history, I got to experience it and that made a world of difference.
goose_friends's review against another edition
3.0
this was fun. def my least favourite so far but still enjoyed.
meglbennett's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
styreads's review against another edition
5.0
Literally threw my head back laughing at multiple parts. The way Emily Henry writes banter between characters is just top tier. Better than Book Lovers!!! On to Beach Read with really high hopes!
awhalin's review against another edition
5.0
New favorite book! I both laughed out loud and teared up. Such a sweet, fun, enjoyable read!!
hazelschaus's review against another edition
Was not attached to characters and got incredibly bored and disinterested
yoshipups's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
hkeogh13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
4.25
Oh no. I think I have now read all of Henry's books! This is a heartbreaking realisation; I've really enjoyed the familiar way they are written and the fact I always know where they are going. Her books are also way deeper than I ever gave them credit for. I hope she's got something new on the way.
Continuing my basic retreat into bestseller romance, I absolutely devoured this one. On the surface, it seems like an easy read about holidays, but it's so much more. It's the story of two best friends and their fall into love. I enjoyed the analysis of travel and when it turns out that you're just running from your life or yourself. I also enjoyed the way the narrative was split between their current trip and the trips in their history. Henry develops such deep back stories for her characters that you can understand how they fell into friendship and love. There is history, there are inside jokes, there is nothing that seems unexplainable or unrealistic. The slow build-up of Alex and Poppy's relationship is something I felt a part of, adding so much to the stakes in the chapters on the current day.
I loved reading about a trip to Palm Springs, too. It's somewhere Ben and I have been a lot and will always have a piece of my heart.
I think running away into travel and looking back at the place you're from with disdain and judgement is something I think about a lot, and which probably taints a lot of people's experiences. I liked the way this book ended with the MC getting the guy but also learning to relax into a life which didn't have to be boring just because it was slightly more settled.
Continuing my basic retreat into bestseller romance, I absolutely devoured this one. On the surface, it seems like an easy read about holidays, but it's so much more. It's the story of two best friends and their fall into love. I enjoyed the analysis of travel and when it turns out that you're just running from your life or yourself. I also enjoyed the way the narrative was split between their current trip and the trips in their history. Henry develops such deep back stories for her characters that you can understand how they fell into friendship and love. There is history, there are inside jokes, there is nothing that seems unexplainable or unrealistic. The slow build-up of Alex and Poppy's relationship is something I felt a part of, adding so much to the stakes in the chapters on the current day.
I loved reading about a trip to Palm Springs, too. It's somewhere Ben and I have been a lot and will always have a piece of my heart.
I think running away into travel and looking back at the place you're from with disdain and judgement is something I think about a lot, and which probably taints a lot of people's experiences. I liked the way this book ended with the MC getting the guy but also learning to relax into a life which didn't have to be boring just because it was slightly more settled.