A review by jessgordon_
Beach Read, by Emily Henry
emotional
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? It's complicated
3.75
I did enjoy this book and I loved that it had much more depth than most romcoms, but
Spoiler
once they actually got together it felt like it was just a constant back and forth of either love on fire or not speaking at all, and it got old quick for me. I also kind of wish it wasn’t such a sticky perfect ending. I think it almost would have been full circle in a sad poetic way if Gus did try to make things work with his wife, just like January’s dad did with her momGraphic: Cancer, Child death, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcohol