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A review by lawbooks600
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
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? No
4.0
Representation: Black character
Score: Seven points out of ten.
So this one won Best Romance. I haven't read from Emily Henry until I got this one alongside others from the library. After reading a heavy novel, I didn't want to experience another one like that. I eventually picked it up and read Happy Place and found it a pleasant surprise. I can see why it would win an award, and after reading this, I wonder if Emily Henry's other works are as entertaining.
It starts with the first two characters I see, Harriet and Wyn, whose last names remain undisclosed, living their ultimate hedonistic lives where nothing could go wrong. Except that Harriet and Wyn broke up but they don't want to tell anyone about that. But over the course of the narrative, I struggle to comprehend why Happy Place said Harriet and Wyn faked their relationship, because it felt more genuine than superficial. Is that the point? It must be. With that out of the way, Happy Place shines in its pacing and characters which are engaging and likable respectively. The former can drag at times and sometimes I can't connect or relate to the latter, but at least I can like them. The conclusion is a high note where Harriet and Wyn use their second chance to restore and restart their relationship. What a story.
Score: Seven points out of ten.
So this one won Best Romance. I haven't read from Emily Henry until I got this one alongside others from the library. After reading a heavy novel, I didn't want to experience another one like that. I eventually picked it up and read Happy Place and found it a pleasant surprise. I can see why it would win an award, and after reading this, I wonder if Emily Henry's other works are as entertaining.
It starts with the first two characters I see, Harriet and Wyn, whose last names remain undisclosed, living their ultimate hedonistic lives where nothing could go wrong. Except that Harriet and Wyn broke up but they don't want to tell anyone about that. But over the course of the narrative, I struggle to comprehend why Happy Place said Harriet and Wyn faked their relationship, because it felt more genuine than superficial. Is that the point? It must be. With that out of the way, Happy Place shines in its pacing and characters which are engaging and likable respectively. The former can drag at times and sometimes I can't connect or relate to the latter, but at least I can like them. The conclusion is a high note where Harriet and Wyn use their second chance to restore and restart their relationship. What a story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Death of parent