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A review by hkeogh13
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Oh no. I think I have now read all of Henry's books! This is a heartbreaking realisation; I've really enjoyed the familiar way they are written and the fact I always know where they are going. Her books are also way deeper than I ever gave them credit for. I hope she's got something new on the way.
Continuing my basic retreat into bestseller romance, I absolutely devoured this one. On the surface, it seems like an easy read about holidays, but it's so much more. It's the story of two best friends and their fall into love. I enjoyed the analysis of travel and when it turns out that you're just running from your life or yourself. I also enjoyed the way the narrative was split between their current trip and the trips in their history. Henry develops such deep back stories for her characters that you can understand how they fell into friendship and love. There is history, there are inside jokes, there is nothing that seems unexplainable or unrealistic. The slow build-up of Alex and Poppy's relationship is something I felt a part of, adding so much to the stakes in the chapters on the current day.
I loved reading about a trip to Palm Springs, too. It's somewhere Ben and I have been a lot and will always have a piece of my heart.
I think running away into travel and looking back at the place you're from with disdain and judgement is something I think about a lot, and which probably taints a lot of people's experiences. I liked the way this book ended with the MC getting the guy but also learning to relax into a life which didn't have to be boring just because it was slightly more settled.
Continuing my basic retreat into bestseller romance, I absolutely devoured this one. On the surface, it seems like an easy read about holidays, but it's so much more. It's the story of two best friends and their fall into love. I enjoyed the analysis of travel and when it turns out that you're just running from your life or yourself. I also enjoyed the way the narrative was split between their current trip and the trips in their history. Henry develops such deep back stories for her characters that you can understand how they fell into friendship and love. There is history, there are inside jokes, there is nothing that seems unexplainable or unrealistic. The slow build-up of Alex and Poppy's relationship is something I felt a part of, adding so much to the stakes in the chapters on the current day.
I loved reading about a trip to Palm Springs, too. It's somewhere Ben and I have been a lot and will always have a piece of my heart.
I think running away into travel and looking back at the place you're from with disdain and judgement is something I think about a lot, and which probably taints a lot of people's experiences. I liked the way this book ended with the MC getting the guy but also learning to relax into a life which didn't have to be boring just because it was slightly more settled.