A review by maxgardner
Book Lovers by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-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? It's complicated

3.5

What a fun read! This is a super cute book with a classic rom com setup, and Emily Henry delivers the vibes of that from the first page and maintains it all the way through to the end. I liked Nora and Libby both as characters, and I really enjoyed their dynamic; and though we're supposed to see him as sort of the workaholic snob, I think Charlie is very quickly softened and easy to like as well. I appreciate that Henry doesn't dance around their obvious romance, either There's some initial apprehension, but they get into it pretty quickly and it becomes a story more about how/whether it's maintainable than will they/won't they, which is also more interesting for character development. The only thing I think I didn't love were the few sex/intimate scenes; they feel clumsy and repetitive and a bit awkward, like maybe Henry wasn't sure how to write them either. But there aren't many, so it wasn't enough to bother me. All in all, a delightful read, and I will definitely pick up some others by her.