neliadiedenise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Grief
k_readingmorenow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Classism, Grief, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dementia, Pregnancy, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
serogers02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Grief
percervall's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Moderate: Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Cursing, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
jo_22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
And the last 20%…oof <3 had great (albeit very rushed) character development, and relatable POVs/elements. (Career, life, love, boundaries, happiness, generational trauma, friendship, how to argue, secure attachment, growing up & adulting).
It was slightly triggering for me at some points which is reason for 4.25 stars instead of 5 stars.
Overall feelings are:
• omg this was enjoyable
• I want to talk to others about this book
• thanks han for pushing me to read it and putting me on EH
• the timeliness of me reading this is wild
• Harriet was frustrating in how she didn’t communicate or made assumptions / didn’t do relationships well. However I could relate at times so it didn’t bother me as much as other novels with this trope.
• I didn’t like Wyn in ways I liked other EH male romantic interests
• I like how much this focused on healthy relationships & friendships in particular way more than her other novels - it added a new dynamic & I enjoyed that variety. The characters didn’t often portray healthy relationships but I liked how EH explored that
• I NEED to own the paperback so I can reread and highlight impactful parts / quotes (There were so many moments where I paused the book to process or hype or reflect on)
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Medical content, Mental illness, Drug use, Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
leandrathetbrzero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Spoiler
After being the one who broke up with her, Wyn constantly crossed the line telling her how much he misses touching her and being near her. Meanwhile, he continues to withhold his true thoughts and feelings from her until their friendcation is nearly over…he clearly hasn’t grown enough in their five months apart. They were just an unhealthy couple with co-dependency issues and a higher physical relationship than an emotional one. Sabrina did a genuinely horrible thing, placing the two in the master suite when she KNEW they were no longer together. She knowingly caused Harriet emotional trauma, AND when all comes out, she has the nerve to blame Harriet for her breakup with Wyn.Booktube Review: https://youtu.be/RrXYUYSNfAI
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Mental illness
saliwali's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Mental illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Alcohol, Cursing, Death of parent, Chronic illness, Drug use, and Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse and Sexual harassment
noceur's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Spoiler
u really want me to believe even though she had all these anxiety about how things were going to being cured and dropping her job for pottery ?Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Sexual content, Alcohol, Mental illness, and Drug use
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
Minor: Pregnancy and Dementia
miggyfool's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Death of parent, Confinement, Death, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexual content
Minor: Mental illness and Pregnancy
slayergirl3281's review
3.5
This was my first Emily Henry book and it was not what I was excepting. To me Happy place is and is not a romance. This was so emotional both romantically and within the friendships of the book. The friendships Henry crafted in the book are very raw and real as well as the relationships. I do love that there was a sapphic side couple. But it felt like there was a bit too much emotional turmoil happening all at once. Plus I don’t particularly like the miscommunication troupe. I think many people will be torn between liking and not knowing how they feel about this book.
Cw
Gaslighting
Sexual content
Emotional abuse
Toxic friendship
Graphic: Gaslighting, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Mental illness