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Happy Place by Emily Henry

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jaynovara's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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jaydub0221's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

All I can say is that this book had my emotions on xgames mode. The constant up and down had me in DISTRESS (but in a “can’t wait to see what happens next” kind of way). I loved the friendships/found family aspect of this book. Specifically the female friendships, as their love for one another is so thoughtful and intentional. I also LOVE Harriet & Wyn’s love. It is so pure and whole.

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And idc what anyone says, if it didn’t end the way it did, I probably would’ve committed arson.

I love the depth of Emily Henry’s writing in that she delves into deeper, heavier topics and themes like family trauma and anxieties and cracks in relationships. It’s relatable and rocky and that’s what makes it enjoyable for me. Overall, I loved this book. It was wholesome and BOY was it a heartbreaker.

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stuckinatimeloop's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

a long while ago i read beach read and i thought emily henry is not for me. then, for some reason, i wanted to read this. maybe i was intrigued by the second chance romance thing.
anyways, i loved it. the writing was SO GOOD. the love between wyn and harriet was written so well i felt like i was in love. even though i don't believe in love. the friendship stuff was amazing too.
probably my favourite romance book.

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amandab0514's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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oceanwriter's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

I wanted to love this book so much. I love the author. I love the tropes. Sadly, this one was a miss for me.

Not wanting to spoil their friend group’s final trip to their beloved vacation spot in Maine, Harriet and Wyn decide not to tell everyone that their engagement has been off for months. A series of events forces their proximity, putting them in the happy couple spotlight more than either of them finds comfortable.

I enjoyed the first few chapters and setup, but then it felt like it was endlessly dragging on. Harriet and Wyn’s lack of communication skills infuriated me. Yes, romance needs conflict and miscommunication somewhere, it just got to the point where they started resolving things and then backtracked. I didn’t feel the characters were fleshed out as much as other characters in past books. The side characters brought more to the book on that front.

I’m still looking forward to Emily Henry’s next book, however, I will be going into it trepidatiously. Book Lovers was only okay for me, but I still had high hopes for Happy Place. In part, my reading tastes seem to have changed in general.

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what_karla_reads's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

3.75/5 stars
1.5/5 spice

Tropes:
Friends to lovers
Second Chance romance
One bed
Forced proximity
Mental health rep
LGBTQIA rep (side characters)
Single POV
Dual timeline

I didn't hate it but also I didn't love it. I had major issues with the lack of communication and misunderstandings by EVERYONE. Was NO ONE capable of having an adult conversation about what was going on...

That being said I did enjoy the deep rooted bonds that the friends had. Which is why it was so frustrating they couldn't communicate with each other. I found myself being annoyed with everyone at some point but also simultaneously lovin their crazy dynamic... it was kinda confusing lol

Overall, I would still recommend this book if you can get past the miscommunication. But it's still written well and has all the angst of a second chance romance.

Trigger/Content warnings:
Depression, grief, death of a parent, chronic illness, miscommunication, sexual content

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bookboxbabe's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

ugghhhhhh the miscommunication in this book made me want to scream. just talk to each other, it really isn’t that hard

anything julia whelan narrates i’ll listen too though, so her reading it made it enjoyable. and i cried a little. damn you win.

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