A review by wombifat
Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

Really gorgeous book, it's cheesy but also has a lot more depth than I expected. You not only get a romance but a really beautiful reflection of the main character processing family trauma, which I found really touching.

The only reason this loses half a star for me is that the main character seems to have a really problematic relationship with alcohol which is constantly laughed off. Almost all of the scenes between the romantic leads involve alcohol, including some where they clearly drive while very intoxicated.
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