caelysium's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Sexism
mimo_'s review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
a lil light read despite nora’s main trauma being but it was still nice~
charlie actually isnt a shitty male lead thanks emily 😌
once again i can see the settings in my head u are 2 for 2 emily idk how u do it
Spoiler
her mom dying and leaving her to be her sister’s guardiancharlie actually isnt a shitty male lead thanks emily 😌
once again i can see the settings in my head u are 2 for 2 emily idk how u do it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Panic attacks/disorders
maritimebibliophile's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Grief
k_sara's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
amanda_reads13's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Nora, a literary agent, and her sister take a trip to a small town together.
This is not my favourite Emily Henry book. Not much really happened throughout the book, but it has some cute moments.
Nora is really struggling to find a balance in her life. Her whole life is work and protecting her sister. After their mom passed away, Nora took on that role and sacrificed so much to ensure her sister had a good life. IMHO this book is about a woman who is long overdue for some therapy. How has she gone this long without it? Also, we get it, you love NYC and are sponsored by Peloton.
The relationship between the sisters felt forced and awkward. The way they used the term "sissy" made me cringe.
This is definitely not an enemies to lovers romance. He rejected one of her books, that doesn't make him her enemy.
Charlie was kinda bland. There wasn't much substance to him. He gives up his whole life in NYC to move home and help his parents. That's nice of you. That pretty much it. He doesn't want to be there, his parents know he is miserable, but he feels like he has to sacrifice everything for them.
Their relationship is cute. They are basically the same person. They have the same interests and dreams. It makes them compatible. Their relationship moves very fast, but is very surface level.
Tropes: small town, coworkers
This is not my favourite Emily Henry book. Not much really happened throughout the book, but it has some cute moments.
Nora is really struggling to find a balance in her life. Her whole life is work and protecting her sister. After their mom passed away, Nora took on that role and sacrificed so much to ensure her sister had a good life. IMHO this book is about a woman who is long overdue for some therapy. How has she gone this long without it? Also, we get it, you love NYC and are sponsored by Peloton.
The relationship between the sisters felt forced and awkward. The way they used the term "sissy" made me cringe.
This is definitely not an enemies to lovers romance. He rejected one of her books, that doesn't make him her enemy.
Charlie was kinda bland. There wasn't much substance to him. He gives up his whole life in NYC to move home and help his parents. That's nice of you. That pretty much it. He doesn't want to be there, his parents know he is miserable, but he feels like he has to sacrifice everything for them.
Their relationship is cute. They are basically the same person. They have the same interests and dreams. It makes them compatible. Their relationship moves very fast, but is very surface level.
Tropes: small town, coworkers
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual content
shesawildflower's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I love that Emily calls out the Hallmarky-ness of stories, I love the way she spins the 'person left by the ones who found small town romance' at the beginning, I love the way it comes back full circle for Nora. Most of the characters in those hallmark movies that are 'left behind' tend to come off as cold and unloving but that's not Nora at all, sure she's feisty and career driven but she's far from uncaring. The way she has spent most of her life looking after and taking care of her sister? I felt that to my core, I relate to that on so many levels. Charlie is probably my favorite MMC that Emily has written. He's confident in a non asshole way, he's not intimidated by Nora's career or goals and he is just sweet and loving and his family is so important to him. I also related to his relationship with his dad, how much he cared for him, how much he thought he owed him because of everything he had done for him despite him not being biologically his. Nora and Charlie don't fall into the "I'm not good enough" for the other person stage which I love, the third act breakup is because of happenstance and timing, which made it feel more realistic and relatable. Sometimes, you just have to let time take its course and hope it will reward you for your patience. This book also has so many Easter eggs, which are fun. It's really a lovely story, and I loved every second of it.
I'm a sucker for a good acknowledgments section:
"For anyone who wants it all, may you find something that is more than enough"
"And I hope their story reminds you, there is no one right way to be, no one-size fits all happy ending, an no one else on earth who can be exactly who you are."
I'm a sucker for a good acknowledgments section:
"For anyone who wants it all, may you find something that is more than enough"
"And I hope their story reminds you, there is no one right way to be, no one-size fits all happy ending, an no one else on earth who can be exactly who you are."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use
kristinallard's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts
indigolq's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
A fun, cheesy summer romance. I’m not entirely convinced this wasn’t written by an AI but it’s good to indulge in predictable romance from time to time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content
teagirl05's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, and Mental illness