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A review by tkatt20
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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? Yes
4.5
This was SO GOOD. The characters all have such interesting personalities, and sunshine falls reminds me a lot of gilmore girls. I thought the premise was so cute and I loved how it poked fun at classic romance stereotypes without coming across as haughty.
I related so heavily to Nora and the work/life balance she has, and I tend to come across as extremely cold and unattached in person much like how people described her in the story. I loved watching her evolve and grow and learn that its okay to be openly emotional and show that you care about things. I absolutely adored the ending, it was honestly one of the most heartfelt and emotional endings I've ever read, and I was putting it off so much because I didn't want it to end. The writing in general was phenomenal and so beautiful, im going to be thinking about this book for a long time.
I only had a couple drawbacks which is why I gave it a slightly lower rating. I found libby to be irritating at times, much like Nora did, where she just wanted to help but couldn't get an answer out of her sister. I also found it to be pretty slow paced which i don't usually like for romance novels, but I definitely would enjoy that more if I read this at a different point when I want something slow. I think a big reason for the slowness is that the relationship evolves fairly quickly so youre not stuck waiting around and pining with the MC. Its pretty apperent that the characters like each other and they start a physical relationship very early on. Because of this, I didn't feel like I needed to binge read in order to get to their relationship. This also means that we get a family heavy plot, which isn't bad, its just weird that romance isn't the main focus or plot for a good portion of this romance book.
Overall, any of my issues with it were completely overshadowed by the story, setting, and characters. I loved it and it is perfect for someone looking for a quick and fun read.
I related so heavily to Nora and the work/life balance she has, and I tend to come across as extremely cold and unattached in person much like how people described her in the story. I loved watching her evolve and grow and learn that its okay to be openly emotional and show that you care about things. I absolutely adored the ending, it was honestly one of the most heartfelt and emotional endings I've ever read, and I was putting it off so much because I didn't want it to end. The writing in general was phenomenal and so beautiful, im going to be thinking about this book for a long time.
I only had a couple drawbacks which is why I gave it a slightly lower rating. I found libby to be irritating at times, much like Nora did, where she just wanted to help but couldn't get an answer out of her sister. I also found it to be pretty slow paced which i don't usually like for romance novels, but I definitely would enjoy that more if I read this at a different point when I want something slow. I think a big reason for the slowness is that the relationship evolves fairly quickly so youre not stuck waiting around and pining with the MC. Its pretty apperent that the characters like each other and they start a physical relationship very early on. Because of this, I didn't feel like I needed to binge read in order to get to their relationship. This also means that we get a family heavy plot, which isn't bad, its just weird that romance isn't the main focus or plot for a good portion of this romance book.
Overall, any of my issues with it were completely overshadowed by the story, setting, and characters. I loved it and it is perfect for someone looking for a quick and fun read.
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent