A review by halleyzacharias
Beach Read by Emily Henry

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

5.0

 It may be that I relate to Gus, it may be that I relate to January, but I absolutely loved this book.

I have cried in two books in my life (now three after this one), but this book hit close to home. It was a beautiful love story that went through ups and downs; they showed what it was like to learn to love and trust another person as well as yourself.

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I have a complicated relationship with my dad and the way January describes her view of her dad and how it changes throughout the novel is everything that I have felt at one time or another. This was such a healing book to have at this point in my life. Thank you, Emily Henry.

p.s. I read the UK ending first and then the US ending. Personally, I like the UK ending, although both of them have callbacks to their relationship seen throughout the book. 
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