I was so psyched to get my hands on a copy of Book Lovers from my library on pub day. I was probably more excited to snag a copy than I was to actually read the book. After not liking Beach Read, but loving People We Meet on Vacation (PWMOV), I was cautiously excited for Book Lovers. It has a fun premise revolving around a ruthless literary agent who travels to a small town with her sister for a few weeks, but I didn’t feel attached to the plot and was waiting for a “wow this is great” moment that never arrived. 

 

That said, I enjoyed the banter, the quick pacing, and the book world references. It’s a great novel to read on a sunny day, but it didn’t bring anything new to the table. I think this will be another Emily Henry hit for most, but I am disappointed to say that it wasn’t for me. Some reviewers have mentioned that those who loved Beach Read and felt meh about PWMOV will enjoy Book Lovers while those who loved PWMOV but felt meh about Beach Read will have similar meh thoughts about Book Lovers. I am curious to see if this trend continues to hold true as more people read it.