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A review by abbeyroad1410
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I absolutely adore Emily Henry (as I have repeated for the past few months as I read through her works).
The highlight of People We Meet On Vacation is truly Poppy's character development and growth throughout the story. She comes across as a real person with real problems and insecurities. Yes, her hometown brings back bad memories, but it is where her people are. Yes, her job brings her success but she feels unfulfilled. Acting on feelings for her friend gives her anxiety, and it's taken so long you don't know how it will end.
Additionally, per usual, Emily Henry's male lead is everyone's dream guy. He's soft and understanding and has the maturity some guys lack. Additionally, you see him work on himself throughout the novel.
Of course, this book has it's shortcomings. The biggest one for me was the rapid resolution of various plots. As someone currently dating her long-time friend, even after you admit your feelings there can be this long game of chicken (a part that we didn't get a clear view of but rather a montage). Additionally Alex should have been a lot angrier about the lie that R&R was paying for the trip because it didn't make a lot of sense to lie about. Instead, it felt like Alex was mad for two seconds.
Overall, this book was a wonderful read, and I can't wait for Emily Henry's next novel in Summer 2024.
The highlight of People We Meet On Vacation is truly Poppy's character development and growth throughout the story. She comes across as a real person with real problems and insecurities. Yes, her hometown brings back bad memories, but it is where her people are. Yes, her job brings her success but she feels unfulfilled. Acting on feelings for her friend gives her anxiety, and it's taken so long you don't know how it will end.
Additionally, per usual, Emily Henry's male lead is everyone's dream guy. He's soft and understanding and has the maturity some guys lack. Additionally, you see him work on himself throughout the novel.
Of course, this book has it's shortcomings. The biggest one for me was the rapid resolution of various plots. As someone currently dating her long-time friend, even after you admit your feelings there can be this long game of chicken (a part that we didn't get a clear view of but rather a montage). Additionally Alex should have been a lot angrier about the lie that R&R was paying for the trip because it didn't make a lot of sense to lie about. Instead, it felt like Alex was mad for two seconds.
Overall, this book was a wonderful read, and I can't wait for Emily Henry's next novel in Summer 2024.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Animal death