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annaboonana 's review for:
Beach Read
by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
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:
Yes
I’m not a romance girlie, but this book was cute. I liked the story and that it wasn’t just about falling in love like so many other romance books can be like, both characters were very layered and broken, but didn’t blame each other for their issues which I liked. Emily Henry definitely knows how to break the mold in romance novels.
I did have some issues with the writing…I feel like I hit 50% of the book and felt like it could have ended there (minus the closure of her relationship with her father) Their relationship moved way too fast. I really wanted to hear more about the rivalry/enemy relationship they seemed to have in the first few chapters, but none of that was there. There was very little build up to their romantic relationship. I didn’t feel any tease that I wanted.
Secondly, the ending??? wtf? He literally told her he didn’t want to get married again and then all of a sudden asks her to marry her??? no….thats such lazy writing.
I think if you’re not a fan of romance this book has more of a story that I think most will like, and obviously if you’re into romance then have at it!
I did have some issues with the writing…I feel like I hit 50% of the book and felt like it could have ended there (minus the closure of her relationship with her father) Their relationship moved way too fast. I really wanted to hear more about the rivalry/enemy relationship they seemed to have in the first few chapters, but none of that was there. There was very little build up to their romantic relationship. I didn’t feel any tease that I wanted.
Secondly, the ending??? wtf? He literally told her he didn’t want to get married again and then all of a sudden asks her to marry her??? no….thats such lazy writing.
I think if you’re not a fan of romance this book has more of a story that I think most will like, and obviously if you’re into romance then have at it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Child abuse