A review by eduardoandgo
Happy Place by Emily Henry

I think this is now my favorite Emily Henry book. I just love the way she allows relationships other than the romantic to take the center stage. Yes, they stand firmly in the romance but it's about love; specifically platonic love in this latest novel. This one hits a bit harder for me, in several aspects, and I think I'm better off having read it. It made me want to be a better friend, be more active in my friendships. There was just so much I could see of myself in most of these characters that it really felt like the exact book I needed to read at this exact moment of my life. Anyways, the writing is good, the characters are well rounded, the plot was great, the problems created within the friend groups were interesting to watch them go through and solve (or in some cases just go with the flow). Oh wait! I was turned off by how much of the protagonists love interest couldn't see anything the protagonist did as bad or that his love was incredibly unconditional. I don't even think that's me being a hater I was just really annoyed by him and how 'perfect' he was in this regard. Also, (same thing in Book Lover) do not like at all when I'm tearing up from an emotional scene and then boom a sex (or in most cases almost sex) scenes immediately after. It just pisses me off and makes me skim that scene. And I am not a prude (I used to binge fanfic smut) I just don't like that combo.