A review by nataliebootlah
Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Harriet is heading to her happy place: the east coast cabin where her best friends meet up annually. This is the trip she takes from med school, full of drinking wine, eating copious amounts of delicious food, and enjoying the coast surrounded by her favorite people in the world. Plus, she can finally tell them that her fiancé, Wyn, broke up with her. Except, he’s there when she walks in…and he’s acting like they’re still happily engaged. 

I loved the “moral” of the story. Henry showcased adult friendships—especially long distance ones—to a T and just how hard they can be. I totally resonated with missing the past and yearning for the ease of friendships as a young adult. I still miss college and let’s be real, corporate America sucks.

So why 3.5 stars? Mostly because I wanted to reach right into the book and slap these damn characters. Apparently, the miscommunication trope is not for me. 🤪 That said, I loooooved Book Lovers so I bet there are other Emily Henry books out there I’ll enjoy more!
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