A review by nothingforpomegranted
Book Lovers by Emily Henry

4.5

I didn’t think I liked Emily Henry after reading People We Meet on Vacation, so I haven’t been interested in picking up other of her books, even when some of the plots appealed to me (lots of bookish romance in this woman’s repertoire!) When a friend recommended it to me twice in one week, I figured I might as well give it a shot just for the social perks of discussing a book with a friend. Turns out, I loved it! The tongue in cheek approach to the romance genre was endearing and fun as a committed romance reader, and I found myself laughing along with Nora and Charlie’s consideration of and challenges to tropes. 

I pretty much can’t go wrong with a brooding hero who falls harder, and it’s even more fun when he falls first. The averting of small town romance vibes was so fun, and I’m thrilled that

they wound up back in New York

. On top of all that, the North Carolina-New York pipeline (without looking back) is one I know well. Emily Henry brought the sexual tension, and I really enjoyed the push-pull of Nora’s obligations both within and outside of her relationship with Charlie, who was inarguably sexy. 

I also really enjoyed the backstory of the characters and the relationship between Nora and Libby. Henry accomplished a lot in not so many pages, and I’m glad I picked this one up. I’m still uncertain about her other books, but maybe they’re worth a shot. In the meantime, on to a couple hockey romances by Tessa Bailey. 😅