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hannahbailey 's review for:
Beach Read
by Emily Henry
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
A really fun and enjoyable romance packed full of wit and humour as well as the much-needed soppy AND steamy scenes! I knocked off a star for the ending which didn't really do anything for me. However, the novel itself was great and I always think how hard it must be to end a romcom when all the reader wants is more.
Great writing, great three-dimensional characters with a range of emotions and loved the setting and subplots (anyone else want to read January's novel about the circus family? No? Ok). This wasn't just about Gus and January falling in love, but both of them learning to live again after loss. The dialogue was funny and realistic and the pacing was great. This is what I wish all romcoms were like!
Despite it falling under the romcom genre, there are some pretty heavy themes which aren't obvious from the cover or blurb:
TW:
death of parent (off-page, heart attack), parent with cancer, divorce, cult murders (seems random, but quite graphic descriptions)
Great writing, great three-dimensional characters with a range of emotions and loved the setting and subplots (anyone else want to read January's novel about the circus family? No? Ok). This wasn't just about Gus and January falling in love, but both of them learning to live again after loss. The dialogue was funny and realistic and the pacing was great. This is what I wish all romcoms were like!
Despite it falling under the romcom genre, there are some pretty heavy themes which aren't obvious from the cover or blurb:
TW:
death of parent (off-page, heart attack), parent with cancer, divorce, cult murders (seems random, but quite graphic descriptions)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Vomit, Fire/Fire injury