A review by fairytalefootnotes
Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Overall: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Writing: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Plot: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Characters: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narrator(s): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 🌶️🌶️
Tropes, etc: Rivals to Lovers, Small Town
POV: Single, 1st Person
3rd Act Breakup?: Yes
Song Association: State of Grace by Taylor Swift
Notable Quote: “Until you got here,” he rasps, “all this place had ever been was a reminder of the ways I was a disappointment, and now you’re here, and—I don’t know. I feel like I’m okay. So if you’re the ‘wrong kind of woman,’ then I’m the wrong kind of man.”

Brief Summary: In an effort to reconnect with her younger sister, literary agent Nora Stephens spends a month in Sunshine Falls, the small town setting of her client’s newest book. Little did she know, Sunshine Falls is the hometown of her rival, Charlie Lastra.

The Praise: I absolutely loved this book. I was giggling, blushing, kicking my feet. I was outright cackling. I was crying my eyes out. Charlie and Nora were hilarious and so sweet together. As the oldest sister, I really related to Nora’s struggles, and I was so touched by her relationship with Libby.
I listened to the audiobook as well as reading the print copy, and Julia Whelan was phenomenal. She did a fantastic job conveying the characters’ emotions. It’s always a joy to see her name on an audiobook!

The Critique: My only critique is for myself, and it’s that I took so long to finally read this.

Final Thoughts: Hilarious, heartwarming, and just a joy to read in general. Truly a favorite of 2024 and a favorite of all time. 
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