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A review by kris_mccracken
Beach Read by Emily Henry
4.0
Beach Read by Emily Henry
In the endeavour to broaden the scope of my reading, I've found myself taking increasing leaps of faith into new genres. Hence dipping into the oeuvre of romance writer Emily Henry.
I had doubts initially, as she laid out a cliched premise and began to develop what - at first glance - seems a shallow set of characters and sign-posted narrative arc.
Thankfully, Henry has the talent first to subvert and then deliver upon the potential of the genre novel. We get our sign-posted conclusion, but she manages to craft an exciting and engaging pathway there. Bonus points for delivering on the sexual tension and writing convincing sex scenes!
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ½
In the endeavour to broaden the scope of my reading, I've found myself taking increasing leaps of faith into new genres. Hence dipping into the oeuvre of romance writer Emily Henry.
I had doubts initially, as she laid out a cliched premise and began to develop what - at first glance - seems a shallow set of characters and sign-posted narrative arc.
Thankfully, Henry has the talent first to subvert and then deliver upon the potential of the genre novel. We get our sign-posted conclusion, but she manages to craft an exciting and engaging pathway there. Bonus points for delivering on the sexual tension and writing convincing sex scenes!
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ½