A review by amanda_reads13
Beach Read by Emily Henry
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
3.5
January has had a rough year. Her father passed away and she found out a secret about him that changes her perspective on life. She moves into his home to find out that her next door neighbour is Gus, her university rival.
This was a really cute read. I feel like with many of Emily Henry's books the characters aren't very dynamic. They are pretty bland and stereotypical. Unfortunately that applies to this book as well. Gus is broody and lacks communication skills. Where as January is the bright sunshiny one who loses her way after a secret is revealed.
I think that January was very immature at some points. When Naomi shows up to the event, she just jumps to conclusions before even talking to Gus. I get that her father's choices impacted her, but she acts like he murdered someone.
I really liked the competition aspect of the book. January is a romance writer and Gus is a dark fiction writer. They dare each other to attempt to write the others genre. I thought this was a cute and fun aspect of the story.
I think that they complimented each other well, but their relationship moved very fast. We went from him kicking her out in order to take a phone call to I love you in a very short time.
Tropes: opposites, rivals, small town
This was a really cute read. I feel like with many of Emily Henry's books the characters aren't very dynamic. They are pretty bland and stereotypical. Unfortunately that applies to this book as well. Gus is broody and lacks communication skills. Where as January is the bright sunshiny one who loses her way after a secret is revealed.
I think that January was very immature at some points. When Naomi shows up to the event, she just jumps to conclusions before even talking to Gus. I get that her father's choices impacted her, but she acts like he murdered someone.
I really liked the competition aspect of the book. January is a romance writer and Gus is a dark fiction writer. They dare each other to attempt to write the others genre. I thought this was a cute and fun aspect of the story.
I think that they complimented each other well, but their relationship moved very fast. We went from him kicking her out in order to take a phone call to I love you in a very short time.
Tropes: opposites, rivals, small town
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Infidelity, and Sexual content