ginnypie 's review for:

Beach Read by Emily Henry

5.0

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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this was such a beautifully written story. There are two parts to this January’s love with Gus and her complicated relationship with her father.

I think January is such a wonderful, kind-hearted complex realistic character, and I saw a lot of my self in her and I think that’s what made this book hit harder. Gus is the perfect man for January. The way he was written  is so sad and layered and complicated and I need him. His insecurities and the way they were peeled back is really stunning to read. I love the way Emily Henry wrote them. I love the way Emily Henry wrote Gus. I just I can’t get enough. I want to read 70 more books about this couple. 

January and her father have such a special relationship reading their interactions, cut me deep in my heart I literally am getting choked up just thinking about it. I I think the way in Emily Henry wrote this relationship and how her father kind of explains himself is so heartbreaking. I wish I wish I could make my dad read the lettered. 

The way that January was loved by Her father hurts me to my soul, but in like a good way.

I just I can’t even think right now I just love this book so fucking much I’m going to be thinking about it for a very long way, while now generally has become my new favorite romance novel of all time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Vomit, Death of parent