A review by sadie_g
Happy Place by Emily Henry

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

5.0

Literally don’t even know how to describe this book, but I was on the edge of my seat while reading, there were tears, and smiles, and a lot of reflective thinking (cause damn Harriet really thinks just like me). This book just felt so comforting to me, and it really made me think about my idea of a happy place. 

The characters have such great dynamics together, and they all have believable motivations and ways of thinking. There is some miscommunication or rather lack of communication throughout the book, which is a trope I usually hate, but it was done in a good way that made sense for the book and characters and it didn’t make me feel so annoyed while reading it. Other tropes include forced proximity, one bed,  fake dating, and second chance romance. 

I feel like this is less of a romance book than other Emily Henry books. The romance is there but the main focus is on the friend group and Harriet’s inner thoughts and the issues she’s dealing with.
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