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A review by adamagoesit_
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Wow, where do I start. This story had me in tears during & after I finished the book. Emily Henry has an amazing grab on how she constructs her characters. Wyn and Harriet are definitely made for each other, in every universe. I solely believe that because despite the struggle to keep their breakup a secret, they were able to come to terms (at some point) how everything started to crumble. The friendship between Cleo, Sabrina and Harriet is so precious and you see how much they care about each other. This book has made me a firm lover of the found family trope.I loved that all these characters care about each other in a way that is realistic and whole.
The way we understand Wyn’s mind through Harriet’s POV made me understand why he acts the way he does. Their familial differences, uprbringings, and career paths was imperial to how Harriet shaped her future when it came to her family and Wyn. However, it became her biggest enemy and a big piece as to why she ended up pushing everyone she loved away. She didn’t feel like she was enough for the people that felt that she was just right. Wyn was also terrified of losing Harriet because she was the first person to treat him like he belonged here. Henry did such a good job of intertwining their differences that was a source of the miscommunication in the relationship. The payoff was a tad dragged out but it worked out in the end, imo.
I usually do not like past/present timelines in books but this time, the transitions flowed with ease and explained the background information very well. I willl say, I started this book MONTHS ago and just recently finished since I was getting a bit distracted and felt that the plot was dragging a bit. I am so happy I picked it back up since it is instantly up there for one of my favorite books this year.
I can’t wait for her next book (:
The way we understand Wyn’s mind through Harriet’s POV made me understand why he acts the way he does. Their familial differences, uprbringings, and career paths was imperial to how Harriet shaped her future when it came to her family and Wyn. However, it became her biggest enemy and a big piece as to why she ended up pushing everyone she loved away. She didn’t feel like she was enough for the people that felt that she was just right. Wyn was also terrified of losing Harriet because she was the first person to treat him like he belonged here. Henry did such a good job of intertwining their differences that was a source of the miscommunication in the relationship. The payoff was a tad dragged out but it worked out in the end, imo.
I usually do not like past/present timelines in books but this time, the transitions flowed with ease and explained the background information very well. I willl say, I started this book MONTHS ago and just recently finished since I was getting a bit distracted and felt that the plot was dragging a bit. I am so happy I picked it back up since it is instantly up there for one of my favorite books this year.
I can’t wait for her next book (:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Mental illness