Book Lovers | 
pickI couldn‘t wait for this one to come out this year. Another great Emily Henry book with characters with literary expertise. I think you‘ll fall for this one too. #chicklit
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pickI couldn‘t wait for this one to come out this year. Another great Emily Henry book with characters with literary expertise. I think you‘ll fall for this one too. #chicklit
pickThankfully my step kids sleep late and today I don‘t even care (normally I‘m trying to wake them up by 9, it‘s almost 10.) Finished this one and had to grab a tissue. The dialogue was witty and the characters were memorable without being cliche. And the ending was great - it was what I was hoping for for the last 50 pages. I‘m glad this lived up to the hype.
pickI'm a sucker for books about
books in any context and find great comfort in bookish
romance novels. Book Lovers is no exception! Enemies
to lovers trope and Emily went very meta with other
romance tropes in this one. I also lucked out, the
audiobook dropped a few days late on Overdrive for my
library and I was able to snag it right away and avoid
the 100+ holds queue.
Feeling very psychically BLAH today. Indulging in a bit of self care while I tune out for now.
Stay strong, stay committed, and vote in November like your life depends on it. Because it does.
pickWhen I discover a new author, I tend to fangirl hard for whatever book of theirs I read first (including Rainbow Rowell‘s Fangirl). I always like their subsequent books a little less. It‘s something about the novelty of discovering a new (to me) voice. This happened with Emily Henry. Beach Reads had been my reigning favorite; People We Meet less so. But guess what? Book Lovers broke the curse! I somehow loved it even more than Beach Reads! 😍
📖 This is a romance, DEFINITELY not a genre I usually read. However, this one was chock-full of writing and reading references and snarky dialogue, so I enjoyed it.
📖 👻👹🤡🧛🏻🧟♂️
📖 I love the suspense. I love exploring the ideas of creatures and worlds outside our normal one.
📖 I believe that cover art catches my eye and entices me more than a title, no matter how clever.
#ThoughtfulThursday
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pickThis was a fun read. Nora and Charlie had great chemistry and banter. I liked the ironic small town setting, especially all the punny store names 😆 My favorite relationship was between the sisters Nora and Libby
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pickIt‘s official… Nora and Charlie are my favorite rom com couple. I love the witty, sexy banter between them, how they complement each other and how they accept each other as is. I also really liked seeing the relationship between Nora and Libby. This was such an adorable, heart felt story. My only complaint? I wish it was longer so I could keep reading!
pickUsing this one for a book about sisters for #Booked2022
This one was a low pick for me. It just seemed like a weird premise. Even though it was a romance, it felt like the story was more about the 2 sisters connecting and talking to each other. Nora was just so overprotective and wouldn‘t let her sister do things for herself. Charlie was fine. I have some spoilery comments below.
pickA great book for sitting outside and reading on a beautiful summer day. I thought this was her best yet.
pick3.5/5 ⭐
A fun small town romance. It was funny and I enjoyed it. It felt like I was watching a Hallmark movie.
After listening to the What Should I Read Next? podcast on my last flight, I decided I wasn‘t feeling the book I brought. So I stopped by the local indie inside the Minneapolis Airport and grabbed the book I was really feeling. Now I‘m going to kill the next hour with my book and some lunch while I wait for my flight home.
Who me? No! OF COURSE I‘m not starting a Romance novel right after I‘ve claimed to rededicate myself to actually reading my book club books & our meeting is a mere 10 days away. That would be irresponsible!
But this should be fast. Right? 🙈
pickI LOVED Book Lovers. All caps. LOVED.
The romance was great (Charlie is my new fictional boyfriend) and the sisters vacationing in the small town where their favorite book takes place was charming as all get out.
I loved the Hallmark movie type list they made that included wear flannel, save a small business, bake something, etc 😂
I only read books I think I'll like. What a delightful surprise to read one I loved 💞
Whohooo 🙌🏼😅
Finally a vacation, our first trip with the new queen of our lives (long may she reign) ⚡️Zelda 🐾🐾
We‘re in a small town in Belgium and it‘s all lovely, laid back, good food, lots of hiking in the woods, which is fine despite the heat wave ☀️💦
And also , lots of chillout-reading time!! I‘ve been saving this book for this vacation and what a joy it is 😍
#WondrousWednesday @Eggs
1) Sunshine Falls, NC (Book Lovers by Emily Henry)
2) The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
3) Small Town Big Magic by Hazel Beck (the author is local and is in my book club 😀)
Thanks for tagging @The_Penniless_Author
I'll tag @Bookwormjillk @RamsFan1963 @iread2much
In the US for the first time in years. I‘m loving the heat!
pick“Book Lovers” = ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I LOVED this book and all of the butterflies I felt while reading it. The push/pull ratio between the unsuspecting lovers was expertly balanced and the storyline was the perfect level of difficulty. This novel was a complete recipe for an enjoyable romance! I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys the traditional romance novel that actually has a plot in addition to the spice :)
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️½ I enjoyed this one. The main character represents the uptight city woman that the male lead in most romances doesn‘t choose. He chooses the small town rural girl. Nora, the main character, is complex and is used to guys not choosing her. But you find out there‘s more to her than her ice queen exterior. This is how this book is different than most. Wasn‘t my favorite story, but it was different enough to keep you interested.
so-soJust really wasn‘t for me. The romance seemed forced and the romantic lead wasn‘t given enough depth to make it interesting. I‘ve never been much of a hallmark movie person, so maybe I just missed something. I didn‘t hate it.
I absolutely love this page but especially the highlighted quote. I am currently on a difficult journey with grief and this really resonated with me. I felt like this main character in this moment, I am finally picking up books again and although I didn‘t expect the undertones of navigating through grief, it was comforting. 🤍📚 #booklover #grief #myjourney #romancenovel #hope
Currently reading. 📚📖🤗
Since Summer is close, it's time to read contemporary romance. ❤️
so-soDrawn to this book by its title, I just didn't love it as much as I wanted to. They just didn't talk enough about...books 🤷♀️. It was mainly about a complicated sister relationship and a Stars Hollowy town. And the romance part was just C+ 😬
I would go for iced-coffee/rainy day personally.
pickFinally, a novel that satisfies both my romantic and bookish fiction needs! Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#book-lovers
pickThis is the definition of a summer read. It is very much a small town romance turned on its head. It‘s quite a slow burn, and maybe a little too long, but still had some very funny and heartwarming moments. If you enjoy a good Hallmark movie romance you will definitely enjoy this one. 4⭐️
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#BigJuneReadathon
#bookspin pick done!
pickCute but a little cliche, which I guess was the point. Overall enjoyable though.
pickThis is so NOT my usual genre! I couldn‘t resist the title, though, and I‘m glad I didn‘t! I pretty much OD‘d on romances in my younger years but this was not your typical romance. This one is book-centric with references to reading, bookstores, and the whole writing/publishing process throughout. That alone is enough to win me over, but the dialogue is excellent, as well! So snarky! I laughed out loud several times at particularly clever lines.⬇️
so-so⭐️⭐️⭐️
This was fine, it was just missing a spark. I didn‘t feel super invested in the romance and it all felt like I‘ve read it before… maybe especially since I‘ve listened to all of her books and the same narrator uses the same voices? It was also kind of weird how a big deal was made about Nora being such a cutthroat ice queen/shark, but she seemed… professional and normal? 🎧
Listening to this on Libby... I actually am not liking it so far.
30% in. I'll finish the book but oof I'm not sure about this. I'm not liking the main character but I think that's the point. I'm guessing their will be dramatic character growth.
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This book was super cute!! I really enjoyed reading about Nora and Charlie. My pup liked it too 😅😅
pickI love a romance that makes fun of some of those Hallmark movie tropes and showcases characters with very real feeling trauma. Lots of book references for book nerds in this one!
pickA book Taylor made for book lovers!! Cute and a little bit self-deprecating in the best way possible!! If you are looking for a summer escape this is the book for you!
pickI hate these romance covers. The cartoon trend must be stopped. For a hetero romance, this was good. It wasn‘t my favorite, but it was entertaining. It was also the last hetero thing I will read this month because #happypride. LBGT from here on out, ONLY.
Read my full review at: https://www.rainyreader.com/single-post/book-lovers.
#romance
pickAdorable, smart and captivating! Loved it 😍
A book for book lovers written by a book lover. Charm and wittiness - amazing book!
pick⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Emily Henry is a must-read! Her characters are quick with witty dialogue creating a fun experience no matter the main objective. And she nails the stories, too. Here, Henry even cleverly pokes fun at tropes and archetypes of her own genre. Rom-com with a side of satire is the way to my heart! This is a well-rounded story: book love, romantic love, sister love. Very enjoyable!
pickFinished this while fishing in Canada! I quite enjoyed it. Just what I needed.
pickI enjoyed the other books by her I've read but this one I loved! All the rom-com references (book and movie), two people whose jobs (and thoughts and lives) are shaped by love of books, wonderful secondary charactors, and an adorable, punny small town all came together into something that simply worked for me. And let's not forget Charlie Lastra, a prince among men and new leader of my #litcrush list!
pickI really loved Henry's first book, Beach Read, but was pretty ambivalent towards People We Meet on Vacation, so I approached Book Lovers not sure what to expect. I ended up really enjoying this one just so much. I can't remember the last time I so wholeheartedly shipped the main couple of a romance. I absolutely LOVED Nora and Charlie together. The snark, the banter, the tension, yes - but also I felt like they genuinely knew and appreciated each⬇
My birthday was last month, and I got a gift certificate to Barnes and Noble. Picked up these for some easy pool/beach reads.
pickI saw some mixed reviews regarding this book but I thought it was one of Emily Henry's best. The book was fast paced and easy to read, the banter was hilarious and on point and makes fun of all the standard tropes found in books lately. My 3rd book by her so Emily is now a definite auto buy for me.
pickQuick and fun read, it was a good one as far as romcoms go. Cute banter, plenty of emotional moments, not the worst romantic scenes I‘ve read (but as always it feels a bit weird to me to read it in first person present tense). I loved the bookishness of it, and that it is such a love letter to NYC. The sister relationship in the book was a bit irritating and the ending fell a bit flat for me. But I enjoyed it overall.
#BookReport is a little weak this week haha Nevernight is the only book I completed, but it was over 400pgs so not too bad. I currently also have EIGHT books that I'm reading a chapter-a-day(ish) - a nonfiction about the Ottomans during WWI, Gone With the Wind (STILL! Scarlet! WHY!), Jane Austen at Home and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall for #PemberLittens (although I'm technically behind on them), Treasure Island (May's BookSpin), Kon-Tiki ⬇
so-so#BookLovers is… nice. I actually liked that it followed some tropes but not ALL the tropes and that we had a strong female relationship here too. The enemies to lovers storyline could have been more dramatic.
#romance #emilyhenry #happysummer #reading
