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A review by chloelj27
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
I loved this book was not just about romance, but handling grief too.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Charlie Lastra has my heart. He is confident, romantic, passionate, understanding, supportive and just AMAZING! I grew to love Nora although it took me a while to connect to her. However, that is where Emily’s writing is perfect - Nora is a woman who doesn’t open up and so we always got the hard exterior until later on.
One character I felt I couldn’t connect with unfortunately was Libby. I found her to be somewhat irritating at times and the holding back Nora and her done had me frustrated. Despite this, I loved seeing how they both handled life after their mother’s passing and the emotional journey that came with it.
The romance in this book though! Even in the spicier scenes, the romance was always present. Those scenes weren’t all about lust and “must have each other instantly”. It was about respecting, learning and loving each other for everything they are. This whole aspect was my favourite of the book. The sexual tension was great and I adored every interaction between Nora and Charlie!
I think the story slowed in places and some parts were not necessarily needed, as well as being predictable at times, but I still really enjoyed it.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Charlie Lastra has my heart. He is confident, romantic, passionate, understanding, supportive and just AMAZING! I grew to love Nora although it took me a while to connect to her. However, that is where Emily’s writing is perfect - Nora is a woman who doesn’t open up and so we always got the hard exterior until later on.
One character I felt I couldn’t connect with unfortunately was Libby. I found her to be somewhat irritating at times and the holding back Nora and her done had me frustrated. Despite this, I loved seeing how they both handled life after their mother’s passing and the emotional journey that came with it.
The romance in this book though! Even in the spicier scenes, the romance was always present. Those scenes weren’t all about lust and “must have each other instantly”. It was about respecting, learning and loving each other for everything they are. This whole aspect was my favourite of the book. The sexual tension was great and I adored every interaction between Nora and Charlie!
I think the story slowed in places and some parts were not necessarily needed, as well as being predictable at times, but I still really enjoyed it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Medical content
Minor: Alcohol and Pregnancy