A review by rd77
Book Lovers, by Emily Henry

emotional funny inspiring lighthearted slow-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

4.75

I really loved the first 2/3 of the book and the last couple of chapters. The other part near the end, however, seemed to drag on a bit.
Spoiler The banter and the tension in the beginning was phenomenal and Emily Henry does such a good job of making you feel like the characters get together in a natural way. I thought the first chapter was also amazing and a super unique premise which gets you excited for the book. 

However, after Charlie and Nora are together for a fling and are basically just waiting for Nora to leave to break up, it gets a bit boring. The author obviously wanted to make it more angsty and come up with a reason why it wouldn’t work, but it didn’t feel strong enough to talk about it for as long as she did.  Based on the genre, we all knew where it was going, and that the breakup wouldn’t last (which is why I’m not a fan of these late breakups with a reconnection as the ending).

I also thought Libby could be pretty annoying, but not something that makes the book unreadable. 

Besides that, the last chapter or two was good, and I loved the way Charlie surprised Nora in New York and what he said to her. 

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