A review by _minucelli
Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.25

 
The book is really wholesome. I love how Emily Henry took the tropes and flipped around in a most caring way. In a way that you feel she cares about the story and the characters. I love the pacing and if we had to do a chemistry test, these characters would most definitely pass with honors.
All the trope-fit-characters have a life and a purpose, so they don’t feel tropie, instead they feel real. They could be real people, and that's a beautiful thing when you're reading a contemporary romance. I love how you can tell who is texting based on the way they write, I love that they have a voice of their own. I love how the romance wasn't insta-love, but it wasn't exactly slow burn either. They build that up with a lot of tension between them. The smut scenes? Well done! None of the nonsense of "his sausage" you know? Just a little bit of awkward conversation that even Nora knew didn't make any sense.
I love how Emily Henry took a (literal) list of tropes and dismembered piece by piece and put it together in a slightly different way, not too far from the trope, not too close that we get bored.
And I can't even start to talk about the sisters' relationship. I'm a sucker for that, and it was so beautiful to watch (actually read) they get back together the way they deserve. Their relationship with their mom was so real, every relationship here felt real, actually.
It's 4+ stars. And I think the only reason it's not 5, it's because I'm not into romance that much.

 
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