A review by abbymoore06
Beach Read by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted reflective fast-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

5.0

Another great read by Emily Henry.  I didn't like this one as much as Book Lovers, but it's close.  Where Book Lovers is a love letter to readers, Beach Read is a love letter to writers.  As writers, the characters feel so real -- introspective and twisty and complicated.  Gus, especially, felt like a tortured soul, and I kind of loved his outlook on life despite his grumpiness.  I also loved the book-within-a-book vibe, and I definitely would want to read Gus's cult book.  The cynic in me was just sure that the backstory of the dad's affair was going to be a big misunderstanding, but I kind of love how it wasn't.  Just flawed characters living flawed lives and trying to atone for them.  I like the reality of that.