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A review by labbyreads
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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
4.0
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Calling all my Hallmark movie peeps. Whether you love watching them or just love mocking them, this is for you.
Nora Stephens is a cutthroat literary agent and a proud workaholic, but when her sister Libby asks her to spend a month in the small town of Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, Nora can't turn her down.
Emily Henry is a master of romantic comedy in a way I haven't seen since the Meg Ryan movies of the 90s. This is the second book of hers that I've read, and both have been funny, heartwarming, and thoroughly entertaining.
This book is pretty predictable, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment. Sometimes you just want a good story about relatable characters who overcome their flaws and change their lives for the better. There are plenty of moments of delight that make this worth reading, even if you already suspect the ending.
Henry obviously wrote this book about book lovers for book lovers. It is filled with warm fuzzy feelings about the smell of books and the love of good stories. It's an opportunity to take these tropes off the shelf (free-spirit, city girl, loner, farm boy, love story) and really look at their facets. Each character's development proves that they are more than their designated trope.
Although, this is obviously a romance, it is also largely also about the relationship between Libby and Nora. Nora is forced to adapt to the way that relationship has changed and to the story that she has told herself about what her responsibility is to her sister. As she does, she also realizes that she might be able to change the story she has for herself. It's a beautiful and poignant reminder that no matter what plan we have for ourselves, we always have the opportunity to rewrite our ending.
Ultimately, I really liked this one because I so clearly relate to the characters. I love a good checklist, and I hate being vulnerable. Plus, the Roy Kent vibes are so intense that I will be devastated if Brett Goldstein does not play Charlie in the film adaptation.
Despite the predictability, this was a total win for me. I laughed, I cried, and it moved me.
Calling all my Hallmark movie peeps. Whether you love watching them or just love mocking them, this is for you.
Nora Stephens is a cutthroat literary agent and a proud workaholic, but when her sister Libby asks her to spend a month in the small town of Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, Nora can't turn her down.
Emily Henry is a master of romantic comedy in a way I haven't seen since the Meg Ryan movies of the 90s. This is the second book of hers that I've read, and both have been funny, heartwarming, and thoroughly entertaining.
This book is pretty predictable, but that didn't diminish my enjoyment. Sometimes you just want a good story about relatable characters who overcome their flaws and change their lives for the better. There are plenty of moments of delight that make this worth reading, even if you already suspect the ending.
Henry obviously wrote this book about book lovers for book lovers. It is filled with warm fuzzy feelings about the smell of books and the love of good stories. It's an opportunity to take these tropes off the shelf (free-spirit, city girl, loner, farm boy, love story) and really look at their facets. Each character's development proves that they are more than their designated trope.
Although, this is obviously a romance, it is also largely also about the relationship between Libby and Nora. Nora is forced to adapt to the way that relationship has changed and to the story that she has told herself about what her responsibility is to her sister. As she does, she also realizes that she might be able to change the story she has for herself. It's a beautiful and poignant reminder that no matter what plan we have for ourselves, we always have the opportunity to rewrite our ending.
Ultimately, I really liked this one because I so clearly relate to the characters. I love a good checklist, and I hate being vulnerable. Plus, the Roy Kent vibes are so intense that I will be devastated if Brett Goldstein does not play Charlie in the film adaptation.
Despite the predictability, this was a total win for me. I laughed, I cried, and it moved me.