A review by ashley_mrose530
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I really enjoy the depth that Emily Henry puts into her books. They're not rom-com lighthearted fluffy things that are only surface level. They always have an underlying theme and plot separate from the romance that just takes everything to the next level and I really like that. 
This one is about two friends who are completely different but are attracted to each other anyway and they have to decide, separately as well as together, if they want to act upon that attraction and see where things go. But again, it's not just about the relationship and the will-they-won't-they scenario, it's also about the idea of happiness and personal goals. What does one do when they have reached all of their professional goals, but still find themselves unhappy? This is the question that comes up throughout this book and I think it does a pretty good job of answering it for the main character by the end.
I do like Poppy and Alex. I loved their banter. Poppy is so funny and I love how Alex feeds off of her sarcasm and jokes too. I think they have great chemistry because of this and I do enjoy a friends to lovers troupe.
But this book relies so heavily on them just not talking about anything important. The miscommunication troupe is probably my least favorite of all time because a good relationship needs good communication in order to last and it would be especially necessary for Poppy and Alex since they are so different and thought they wanted such different things. They would need to make sure they're talking about all of those things in order to make sure one doesn't end up resenting the other. And I am not entirely sure if I see that happening for them so I don't know if I really believe they would be a good couple in the long run. They're a good "happy for now" couple and if Alex doesn't just let Poppy take the reins and make every decision, they might last, but I'm not fully convinced of it after this book.
Overall, I enjoyed the depth and the banter in this book, but I am not sure about the longevity of the main couple.