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A review by abbypeekreads
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
If this book has reminded me of anything, it's how much I love the friends-to-lovers trope. I mean, a tension filled enemies-to-lovers novel is great, but I just love the chemistry that comes from two really good friends slowly realizing how much they care and love each other. And I have to say that Emily Henry did an amazing job with it in this novel.
Of course, what I loved the most was Alex and Poppy's relationship. I loved them separately as much as I loved them together, and their friendship was so fun to experience. They were fun and relatable and I enjoyed seeing how their opposite personalities complimented each other. And yes, even though they were very different from each other in a lot of ways, I thought they had great chemistry together as a couple.
At first, the dual timeline confused me. Getting thrown out of the main timeline every few chapters took me a second to get used to, but once I did I found myself really enjoying getting to see how their relationship developed over such a long period of time. It had me on the edge of my seat, to the point where all I could think about was finding out about "What happened in Croatia."
The last 20% of the book was really touching as well, as we got to see what Poppy had learned at the end of her journey and how everything unfolded at the end. In the author's note, Henry mentioned how this book was about home. Finding home, coming home. And I don't think there's a better way to explain People We Meet on Vacation. It's a funny, touching, and heartfelt read that I will definitely be recommending and rereading time and time again.
Of course, what I loved the most was Alex and Poppy's relationship. I loved them separately as much as I loved them together, and their friendship was so fun to experience. They were fun and relatable and I enjoyed seeing how their opposite personalities complimented each other. And yes, even though they were very different from each other in a lot of ways, I thought they had great chemistry together as a couple.
At first, the dual timeline confused me. Getting thrown out of the main timeline every few chapters took me a second to get used to, but once I did I found myself really enjoying getting to see how their relationship developed over such a long period of time. It had me on the edge of my seat, to the point where all I could think about was finding out about "What happened in Croatia."
The last 20% of the book was really touching as well, as we got to see what Poppy had learned at the end of her journey and how everything unfolded at the end. In the author's note, Henry mentioned how this book was about home. Finding home, coming home. And I don't think there's a better way to explain People We Meet on Vacation. It's a funny, touching, and heartfelt read that I will definitely be recommending and rereading time and time again.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual content