A review by schnaucl
Beach Read by Emily Henry
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-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
4.0
I liked it, though I liked Book Lovers better.
I get that it takes some of the glamour out of the book industry, but my understanding is that even multiple NY Times bestselling authors can rarely support themselves through writing alone. You either need a day job, a partner who can support your writing career, or you need to be independently wealthy. So it's not a surprise January couldn't survive on her book sales alone, but there was no suggestion that's actually pretty common.
I liked the town, and Gus' aunt and her wife in particular.
I also really liked the introduction to the reader questions at the end which talked about writer's block.
I get that it takes some of the glamour out of the book industry, but my understanding is that even multiple NY Times bestselling authors can rarely support themselves through writing alone. You either need a day job, a partner who can support your writing career, or you need to be independently wealthy. So it's not a surprise January couldn't survive on her book sales alone, but there was no suggestion that's actually pretty common.
I liked the town, and Gus' aunt and her wife in particular.
I also really liked the introduction to the reader questions at the end which talked about writer's block.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Cancer, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Child abuse