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Beach Read
by Emily Henry
emotional
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:
Yes
TW: cancer, domestic/child abuse, death of parent
I picked this up without knowing anything other than some of my friends recommended it. I thought, based on the cover and title, that this would be a tropical vacation themed read so I read it on vacation. I had to laugh when I realized it actually took place on Lake Michigan and was full of western Michigan charm. Consider my expectations subverted.
This one lands at the intersection of a meet-cute, enemies to lovers, and light chick-lit read. It’s not quite any of those, but has aspects of each. I liked January and Gus a lot, loved his Aunts and their labradors even more. ;)
After January’s dad dies, she has to come to grips with the fact that he was cheating on her mom and her fairytale life feels like sham. She spends the summer next door to fellow author and emo boy, Gus, and the former rivals strike up an unorthodox plan to combat their mutual case of writer’s block.
Ridiculously cute, fun, and cathartic.
I picked this up without knowing anything other than some of my friends recommended it. I thought, based on the cover and title, that this would be a tropical vacation themed read so I read it on vacation. I had to laugh when I realized it actually took place on Lake Michigan and was full of western Michigan charm. Consider my expectations subverted.
This one lands at the intersection of a meet-cute, enemies to lovers, and light chick-lit read. It’s not quite any of those, but has aspects of each. I liked January and Gus a lot, loved his Aunts and their labradors even more. ;)
After January’s dad dies, she has to come to grips with the fact that he was cheating on her mom and her fairytale life feels like sham. She spends the summer next door to fellow author and emo boy, Gus, and the former rivals strike up an unorthodox plan to combat their mutual case of writer’s block.
Ridiculously cute, fun, and cathartic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse