kedalrymple 's review for:

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

2.5

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Incredibly light book and easy read. Narrative technique was fun but honestly the characters weren’t deep enough for me to continue hearing about their childhood/past/coming of age over and over again. That being said, all of the characters (except the main character) were incredibly kind and likable. Honestly, The highlight of this book is the way that the author speaks of love. It’s beautiful, emotional, and rings true. There is also boundary setting, self awareness and personal reflection…Three things you rarely see in romance novels. However the main relationship is pretty juvenile , toxic, codependent, and pretty selfish. It would have been nice to see the main character actually grow over time instead of cramming a decade of emotional growth into the last two chapters.  That being said it was a fun and easy book, perfect to talk about when you meet people on vacation. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Toxic friendship