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A review by agateg
Beach Read by Emily Henry
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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’ve never met someone who is so perfectly my favourite person.”
They couldn't be more different, January writes bestselling romances, and Augustus is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. They used to be college rivals and now the only thing they have in common is that they're neighbours by a lake. Except when writer's block hits them both, they decide to make a bet by switching genres to see who could be more successful in the other's category. Now they're going on romance book-worthy dates to help Gus, and interviews with stories that easily could come from nightmares to help January. The only catch? They can't fall for each other.
I completely fell in love with January and Augustus, like completely. They now own my entire heart. Emily Henry has an immersive writing style that hooked me from the second I opened the book. The romance was so beautifully developed, but even with that, this story wasn't just a plain romance book, it dealt with big topics such as grief and abuse, but it did it in such a beautiful way. This story will hold a special place in my heart for a long long time. P.s. if you decide to read this book, I suggest you read the UK version because that version's ending fits January and Augustus much much better than the US ending.
They couldn't be more different, January writes bestselling romances, and Augustus is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. They used to be college rivals and now the only thing they have in common is that they're neighbours by a lake. Except when writer's block hits them both, they decide to make a bet by switching genres to see who could be more successful in the other's category. Now they're going on romance book-worthy dates to help Gus, and interviews with stories that easily could come from nightmares to help January. The only catch? They can't fall for each other.
I completely fell in love with January and Augustus, like completely. They now own my entire heart. Emily Henry has an immersive writing style that hooked me from the second I opened the book. The romance was so beautifully developed, but even with that, this story wasn't just a plain romance book, it dealt with big topics such as grief and abuse, but it did it in such a beautiful way. This story will hold a special place in my heart for a long long time. P.s. if you decide to read this book, I suggest you read the UK version because that version's ending fits January and Augustus much much better than the US ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Violence