A review by quasinaut
Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

4.0

I enjoyed reading a story that focused on the ambitious, in-control "city person" and that didn't just have romance, but was so tangled up with Nora's relationship with her sister Libby. To be honest, the dialogue and interpersonal interactions often had awkward moments that distracted me from the story, though I did find Nora and Charlie to have great chemistry and it was nice seeing Nora realize what she really wanted and where she wanted to be.

Also, I would have loved to see the book from multiple perspectives, where we also see Libby's point of view, her adventures during the day in Sunshine Falls, her frustrations with Nora, her mentally adapting to her next stage in life. Just hearing from Nora felt a little too flat and one-sided, especially since Nora was so caught up in fixing everything that she was blinded to what was really going on with Libby.
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