A review by kaydee_reads
Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

I wasn’t expecting to love this book as much as I did - I thought it would be a light, breezy read, and in some ways it is, but I adored how deeply it delved into what constitutes love, or a happy ending? Does everything have to be in stasis and perfect? Can a relationship have bumps - even big bumps like cheating - and still count as a happy relationship over the course of a lifetime? 

Also Gus and January feel very real beyond the stock character archetypes you expect them to be. The author is skilled at slowly revealing how jaded she is under her bright exterior, and how much of a hopeless romantic he’s always been under his grumpy persona. They’re a much better match for each other than most grumpy/sunshine couples, and I loved them dearly. 


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