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A review by ratetheromance
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
Can I give this book more than 5-stars? Because...oh, my heart! I liked Beach Read, really liked People We Meet On Vacation, but I absolutely obsessively loved BOOK LOVERS.
Emily Henry has perfectly written this small town, enemies-to-lovers, all the feels, beautiful story! I feel like I know each and every character in this book, no matter how small.
Nora is such a wonderfully complex character. She is tough and smart. Rigid and hard-working. Loyal and driven. The relationship between her and her younger sister is EVERYTHING. Their communication had me snort-laughing more than once and their sibling relationship was beautiful and complicated.
Charlie and Nora have pitch perfect hate-banter at the beginning of this story and achingly swoony moments towards the end. Charlie is so solid and straight-laced and wonderful.
BOOK LOVERS has everything I want in a book. Complexity, humor, sweetness, character growth, grief, healing, steam (ahem!), and a happily-ever-after that left me contentedly sighing and grinning.
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The beauty of this story, for me, is the realness of the writing. Nothing is glossed over and tied neatly into a bow. Real life, with all of its mess, is woven into this every page. That is my favorite kind of book. I want to read a story in which there is no clear path forward, no black-and-white solution to every conflict. There is just life's truth shining through the fiction.
Do yourself a favor and just one-click purchase BOOK LOVERS and then prepare yourself to devour it in one sitting. You can thank me later!
Emily Henry has perfectly written this small town, enemies-to-lovers, all the feels, beautiful story! I feel like I know each and every character in this book, no matter how small.
Nora is such a wonderfully complex character. She is tough and smart. Rigid and hard-working. Loyal and driven. The relationship between her and her younger sister is EVERYTHING. Their communication had me snort-laughing more than once and their sibling relationship was beautiful and complicated.
Charlie and Nora have pitch perfect hate-banter at the beginning of this story and achingly swoony moments towards the end. Charlie is so solid and straight-laced and wonderful.
BOOK LOVERS has everything I want in a book. Complexity, humor, sweetness, character growth, grief, healing, steam (ahem!), and a happily-ever-after that left me contentedly sighing and grinning.
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The beauty of this story, for me, is the realness of the writing. Nothing is glossed over and tied neatly into a bow. Real life, with all of its mess, is woven into this every page. That is my favorite kind of book. I want to read a story in which there is no clear path forward, no black-and-white solution to every conflict. There is just life's truth shining through the fiction.
Do yourself a favor and just one-click purchase BOOK LOVERS and then prepare yourself to devour it in one sitting. You can thank me later!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts