A review by thelibronaut
Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.5

This book was like a balm for my heart. It made me nostalgic for places I’ve never been and people who don’t exist. The story is a love letter to the people who stick with you through thick and thin even when your lives are completely different. Told in turns from past to present, this is almost a perfect romance in my opinion: it’s heart-achingly sweet without being trite and tense without being dramatic. Not to mention the banter is really funny. There is some open-door spice.  

It does rely a bit on miscommunication, but I felt it worked because there are real, character-driven reasons they don’t tell each other some things, and it’s not just that they’re mad or throwing a fit.  
My only criticism is that the ending got a little long, but there are so many (very well-developed) characters, with hopes and challenges of their own, and each gets their moment to cry and grow, so I will forgive it.  

Overall fantastic, would highly recommend. It’s the kind of book I wish I could re-read for the first time. 
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