A review by 0701mango
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I think a lot of the drama was concentrated in one segment and that wasn't great for me. I didn't like some of the uncertainty in the relationship. I knew what would happen ultimately, but getting there was a little too difficult for my preference. Other than that, I enjoyed the writing style and the chemistry between the romantic leads. I find friends-to-lovers to be hit or miss, and it's hard to make the chemistry work in a way where you believe they're good as friends AND good as lovers. I think this book struck a good balance and successfully showed not only that they're good friends but also that they have undeniable romantic chemistry. I will say, the character whose POV this book is written from, Poppy, feels a little too close to a lead in a straight-to-TV romcom, but Emily Henry makes it work.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Bullying

Minor: Animal death

There's some sexual content and it's on the explicit side I suppose but not nearly as explicit as some other romance books in a similar class that I've read. A pet dies but it's not discussed in depth. A parent dies and it's not discussed in depth, but the aftermath is discussed somewhat in depth.