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A review by rheawhea
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Checked off all the items on my Romance I'd Read checklist:
1. spicy-- the spice between Nora and Charlie was explosive, yet tasteful ;-)
2. a sprinkle of heart-wrenching
3. substance beneath and beyond the "love conquers all/love will find a way" trope that makes me cynical and gag
I can write an essay on the ways in which Henry cleverly subverts some commonly sexist (but still widely used and highly bought) tropes and archetypes in the romance genre. It's brilliant and cheeky and bold. Needless to say, pretty sure I've just joined the Emily Henry book cult.
*Minus .25 because there were some times where Nora just really irked me
1. spicy-- the spice between Nora and Charlie was explosive, yet tasteful ;-)
2. a sprinkle of heart-wrenching
3. substance beneath and beyond the "love conquers all/love will find a way" trope that makes me cynical and gag
I can write an essay on the ways in which Henry cleverly subverts some commonly sexist (but still widely used and highly bought) tropes and archetypes in the romance genre. It's brilliant and cheeky and bold. Needless to say, pretty sure I've just joined the Emily Henry book cult.
*Minus .25 because there were some times where Nora just really irked me