Review by lindsaysofia_25 - Beach Read

lindsaysofia_25 's review for:

Beach Read by Emily Henry

4.75

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book struck the perfect balance between the romance and the other plot elements which is something I find happens relatively rarely. I loved how comforting the book was, the message that love doesn't have to be perfect to be worth it really shone through in a beautiful way! I also have to mention that the narrative style was really endearing, I related so much to January as a narrator and I feel that that really served the story. Of course it should also be noted that the flirty (and sex) scenes were top tier.

I thought Gus proposing at the end was really well done. It absolutely could have been corny but the way it actually turned out felt very genuine. The ending was a happily ever after, but it was more realistic than the ones Gus likes to complain about in romance novels

Content Warnings