megmcreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Emily Henry’s books are my happy place!
I honestly don’t know how she does it! This book was perfection, which should come a surprise to anyone who loves how Emily Henry writes.
Harriet was such a fantastic main character. I loved and hated going on such an emotional journey with her but I’d do it again and fully intend to! Her relationship with not just Wyn but her other friends felt so real. Seeing how their relationship started and progressed mirrored real life. As we pass through different moments in our lives things change, secrets happen, communication breaks down and dreams evolve.
I could not get over how Harriet and Wyn loved one another so much so they were unable to see things clearly not just about one another but about themselves. So unselfish they were almost selfish in love! It was nothing short of heartbreakingly brilliant!
Happy Place represents not just a location but a state of mind and those you’re with. It’s a complicated phrase and a title with multiple meanings. This book is an emotional read, watching lives that seem so right crack under very real pressures hit all the right notes. We cannot all have a friend with a fancy cottage but we certainly know what it’s like to love, expect, disappoint, be disappointed, fall short of expectations, balance professional and personal lives and search for happiness. I think this may be Emily Henry’s most engaging work today.
I honestly don’t know how she does it! This book was perfection, which should come a surprise to anyone who loves how Emily Henry writes.
Harriet was such a fantastic main character. I loved and hated going on such an emotional journey with her but I’d do it again and fully intend to! Her relationship with not just Wyn but her other friends felt so real. Seeing how their relationship started and progressed mirrored real life. As we pass through different moments in our lives things change, secrets happen, communication breaks down and dreams evolve.
I could not get over how Harriet and Wyn loved one another so much so they were unable to see things clearly not just about one another but about themselves. So unselfish they were almost selfish in love! It was nothing short of heartbreakingly brilliant!
Happy Place represents not just a location but a state of mind and those you’re with. It’s a complicated phrase and a title with multiple meanings. This book is an emotional read, watching lives that seem so right crack under very real pressures hit all the right notes. We cannot all have a friend with a fancy cottage but we certainly know what it’s like to love, expect, disappoint, be disappointed, fall short of expectations, balance professional and personal lives and search for happiness. I think this may be Emily Henry’s most engaging work today.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Terminal illness
emmahe's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Sexual content
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