A review by sharkyray
Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional lighthearted reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

It does get very heavy at times with January dealing the grief of her dad’s death and complicated emotions along with it, as well as Gus’s abusive dad. But I loved their connection and slower build. 

But still, I hate a miscommunication/lack of communication, so that annoyed me a bit at the end. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Infidelity