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A review by maryehavens
Beach Read by Emily Henry
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I love Emily Henry books. All of them. Every single one.
I don't care if some of the plot is contrived (I got a little annoyed with January for the perceived mixed signals from Gus. I just kept reminding myself that she was grieving), or if some of the plot points are a bit rushed (Naomi??). I am HERE for all of Henry's work!!
I picked this for my Reading Challenge "Features the Water" but there is only one scene or so with water. So I used it for my "Treat Yo'Self" category. Because I love Emily Henry.
The steam level: perfect for me.
The yum: pining heartthrob
No yucks/icks.
Well developed characters as always. I also love that Henry chooses a real world situation, like the death of a parent, to center her stories. Thie novel also had a bit of a twist with the secret love shack. I feel like, with the love shack, it could have been used in a silly way. Henry writes contemporary characters and their problems so well, nothing seems silly except for a few comical scenarios. I think that has to do with the plot development.
I'm parsing Henry's works as a once in a while read because I want to savor them. :D
I don't care if some of the plot is contrived (I got a little annoyed with January for the perceived mixed signals from Gus. I just kept reminding myself that she was grieving), or if some of the plot points are a bit rushed (Naomi??). I am HERE for all of Henry's work!!
I picked this for my Reading Challenge "Features the Water" but there is only one scene or so with water. So I used it for my "Treat Yo'Self" category. Because I love Emily Henry.
The steam level: perfect for me.
The yum: pining heartthrob
No yucks/icks.
Well developed characters as always. I also love that Henry chooses a real world situation, like the death of a parent, to center her stories. Thie novel also had a bit of a twist with the secret love shack. I feel like, with the love shack, it could have been used in a silly way. Henry writes contemporary characters and their problems so well, nothing seems silly except for a few comical scenarios. I think that has to do with the plot development.
I'm parsing Henry's works as a once in a while read because I want to savor them. :D