Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Beach Read by Emily Henry

23 reviews

jessica1994's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity, Murder, Cancer, and Child abuse

discogecko's review against another edition

Main characters have no chemistry. They "come up" with "clever insults" for each other to initiate an enemies to lovers situation (which falls flat), but they also needlessly insult other people. Also, protagonist's thirsty thoughts are either too many or improperly placed. Writing is also a bit repetitive.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Murder

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

I was pulled in right away and flew through this book! I love Henry’s writing style and characters, with this being the second book I’ve read from her she’s firmly put herself on my auto buy author list!

I absolutely adored the Michigan references!! I also loved the subtle nod to a Hope College staple but I will be gatekeeping it 😂 I enjoyed the banter and the slow burn for the romance. 

I don’t think I’ve ever cried so much reading a romance book

Also I wouldn’t classify this as having a third act breakup which made me so happy! Without getting too spoiler-y, for me a third act break up means the characters separate for 1 week or more and this wasn’t the case.

A beautiful novel about love, loss, grief, and new beginnings. I adored everything about this book; the characters are well written and had great developments along the way, the writing held my attention, the chemistry was amazing, well written dialogue to make you feel all the emotions, and the setting was so clearly written that I felt nostalgic for my home state where I’ve spent many childhoods at Lake Michigan 💙

My one very minor “negative” is the ending. I liked it well enough (I read the US edition for reference) but after finding out what the UK ending is, I would’ve preferred that one. It was a good ending but the UK ending makes more sense for Gus and January! 

I have so many favorites for this month which is amazing but will be a challenge for picking my top pick at the end of July 🙈 

Spice level: 🌶️ (1.5/3)

Tropes: rivals to lovers, forced proximity 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Alcohol, Death of parent, Infidelity, Grief, and Sexual content

Moderate: Child abuse and Domestic abuse

Minor: Murder, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury

bakersbookends's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

Emily Henry speaks to my soul. The banter, the realistic character growth.. Augustus is swoon worthy, and January was lovable. A great steamy gentle enemies to lovers story with great layers of grief journeys for both characters in different ways. I loved this! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Murder and Violence

abi2xox's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

I just love Emily Henry. 
This book is not a disappointment like every other of her books. It is like a movie. I cried and laughed which I seem to be doing in all my books when I am in love with the characters. Which I was with in January. Gus is just a lost soul and I loved getting to know him and his past. 
I didn't think I would give this book a chance. It was so slow at the beginning but I am so glad I gave it a go. 
Emily Henry is my favorite author which is why I knew if I stuck with the book I would thoroughly enjoy it. 
The letters had me crying so hard at the sheer amount of emotion that you could tell was being written through the page. 
I wish we had more of the mum and Jnauary's conversation because I was longing for these two try and mend their relationship the whole book. 

Emily, you have done it again. Definitely recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Death, Cancer, and Grief

Moderate: Vomit, Sexual content, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

sharrikloves's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

i really feel like this there isn’t much here but an insta-live romance and a third act conflict that is entirely guided by miscommunication and solved in three point five seconds 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Murder

novella42's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Death, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Cancer

Moderate: Excrement, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Drug use

the characters research a suicide cult, see the ruins of the cult compound after arson, and interview survivors about indoctrination

allidone's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Grief

Minor: Murder, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicide, and Child death

emmahe's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Cancer, Murder, and Suicide

_alyssar_'s review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual content, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Infidelity

Minor: Murder, Excrement, Physical abuse, and Vomit