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Unfortunately, I found myself abandoning Happy Place after listening to the audiobook for two hours. I felt bored with the narrative, and the premise lacked any compelling elements. I didn‘t connect with any of the characters. They seemed ordinary and lacking unique qualities that would draw me in. The alternating timelines confused me in this genre.

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Good summer read, nods to Maine. A little predictable romance story but still worth the read.

51.2025

This was a great book about friendship, how it changes over time. Characters were nicely fleshed out.

I thought this would be funnier and was a bit disappointed. This was still a decent story but much more serious than what I expected.

MMC wasn't to my taste, I didn't like how and why things had ended five months ago. I still liked the ending.

I enjoyed reading this book so much. This is my second book by this author. I am really enjoying her work. I rated the book a 4 out of 5 stars.

92/100🎧🔖📖
5th Emily Henry
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An Emily Henry after a long time.

Low pick
This is my first Henry, I for sure should not have read it directly after Giovanni's Room. I spent the first bit super annoyed at the rich white people. Then scared a coworker when I tossed my headphones off when a characters "nipples pinched" when she saw someone ?. The story grew on me until the end then I was annoyed again. I guess I see what others see, it just really isn't for me. I have one more of her books in my office...

First time this year in my favorite reading spot. 💚

Sobbed like a baby through the last third of this, probably because I'm in a period of changing relationships in my own life, which was a huge theme in this book. It's not often that romances have twists, nor focus on friendship nearly as much as romance - both of those were nice surprises.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When looking for a read that will take me away from the world for a time, contemporary romance is not my usual choice. I selected this for book club in the hope it would be appealing just because it is different. I have had a few tell me they didn‘t finish. Alas, I did. Although I wanted to sit the main character down to talk a few times, I did appreciate the friendships. We could all use a happy place that includes friends and family. 3/5 ⭐️

I loved this story so much but it felt heavier than her others, granted that could be due to me relating to the loss of a parent. Seeing all the beautiful moments and memories that flood back to you from the characters‘ POV made my heart feel a tiny bit lighter. It was almost as heartwarming and reassuring as following the main characters‘ love stories.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

For the book that brought lightness to my heart during a terribly relatable loss 🩵

This one had me wondering how it was going to go up until the end. I‘m glad it ended the way it did. It‘s story of growing and changing with friends over time.

Book 2🎧 4.25⭐️

You really can‘t got wrong with a E.H book if you are looking for a light hearted book! Not my typical genres but I make an exception for Henry💕

She‘s my horror/thriller palate cleanser.

So good! Friendship, romance, real-life struggles, growing up. Such a great read!

#12booksof2024 @Andrew65

Enjoying winter break and the solitude with my Christmas tree, my dog, and a good book.

Book 8 read last August August 2024

Unpopular opinion. I have a couple of books by this author and I don‘t think she will be a favorite author for me😬🤷🏽‍♀️I didn‘t like this story of pretending to be with your ex just because…what???? Please, I couldn‘t understand that. So immature not to be honest with yourself and your friends. Not for me, sorry for this author fans. I‘m a grinch 💚I know😂2⭐️

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️4/5
I think I love Emily Henry now.
Such raw real characters!

A 2nd chance romance, a pot of tea, and knowing I'll be the only one awake for hours makes me happy. #happyplace

I still like Book Lovers best but I thoroughly the friendships in this book and watching Harriet and Wyn rebuild both their friendship and their romance made me happy. Side note: EH writes such good men! I wish there were more like Wyn, Charlie, Alex, and Gus IRL.

2 ⭐️
This book was okay. I liked the friendship in the book. Still a nice Summer read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Even though I gave this book 5 stars the first time I read it, I didn‘t really remember it with great fondness. But on this reread, I found myself absolutely loving it.
I think these MCs are the ones of Henry‘s that I relate to the most, for good and bad, and I find the heartache that drives this book really beautiful.
The audiobook is excellent, the friendships represented seem realistic - Emily Henry is a master at what she does.

A day late as yesterday was crazy 🤪
I'm in the fictional town of Knott's Harbor, Maine
#WhereAreYouMonday @Cupcake12

Happy Sunday y'all! I started this this last night and read waaay too late because I was loving it! Hoping I have time to finish it today. 🛒🧺🪴🗑👩‍🍳

A rare Emily Henry miss for me.
Miscommunications abound in this book, while many of them come from a good place, nearly all the unhappiness in both the friendships and romantic relationships could have been avoided with one conversation.
On the other hand, Henry nails building an immersive setting and 3D characters.

Done!

#sundayfunday @BookmarkTavern

I enjoyed this summer read that‘s been on my TBR since it was released. A book of friendship, love, family (born into and chosen) & finding your happiness.
An #AuldLangSpine author from my #ALSpine partner, @KadaGul 🤓 and my July #BookSpin book.

#BookSpinBingo #readyourTBR #Roll100

Big fan of Wynn in this novel and Harriet‘s break through with her parents. Reading all of Emily Henry in a summer! This will translate so perfectly on screen. Also another big Julia Whelan fan of her reading!!

With the completion of the tagged book, I‘ve completed my July #BookSpin & #DoubleSpin reads. In fact, I‘ve completed all of them YTD! 🤓

A delightful romp. It dragged a bit in the middle. 3 🌟

This is the perfect summer read. It was very light and fun. Harriet and Wyn had great chemistry, which was delightful. I liked how it went back and forth between the past to build the story of not only them but the friendships too. This wasn‘t just a romance but actually a love story of friendship. People being there for each other and the messiness of authentic relationships. It wasn‘t complicated, kinda a coming of age story, figuring out life.

I got surprisingly attached to these characters very quickly. I picked this up knowing how much I enjoyed Book Lovers, and then this smacked me in the face with how much better it actually was. I'm off to find Beach Read to see if it holds up. #41-202=

This was a good audiobook!

You have a couple who met in school & were the perfect couple but they have a secret, they broke up 6 months ago.

Now they are going on a week long yearly vacation with their best friends to a cabin that will be sold after they leave. This will take all of their acting ability to keep it a secret.

They‘re both human. Mistakes happen. This one simple lie will test friendships & the perfect couple.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/4

Thanks to these Litsy folks for today‘s prompt:

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Today‘s Prompt: PINK

Book Cover taken from Walmart‘s website.

July #BookSpin & #DoubleSpin

It was a cute book

Harriet and her friends are getting together for their yearly summer trip to Maine. It's a bittersweet trip this year though, because Sabrina's family is selling the house they usually stay in, so they all want the week to be perfect. When Harriet arrives, she sees that her ex-fiancé Wyn is there as well. But Harriet hasn't gotten around to telling her friends that she and Wyn broke up.

Wednesday morning #coffeeandabook
I stopped by the library yesterday and picked up a bunch of books I'd put on hold- I've been looking forward to reading this one!

I devoured this book!!

This was a much stronger book than Beach Read! I liked the dynamic of the friend group, and I was routing for Wyn and Harriet‘s relationship from the beginning, but it wasn‘t until about halfway through the book I really started caring about the characters. It was a cute read and I appreciated how it touched on depression and how insecurities can pull apart a strong relationship.

#SpringSkies

I have yet to read a book from this author but these two are in my #TBR & I believe they are both a #2ndChanceRomance 💞

I've said it before and I'll say it again: I love how this book straddles the line between women's fiction and romance. The friendships are so well drawn and just as vital as Harriet and Wyn's relationship, and I simply want to live in an Emily Henry setting. #reread #contemporaryromance #womensfiction

This is a great beach read.
Harriet and her found family (2 college friends and their SOs) take their annual trip to a cottage in Maine for a week of reconnecting and learning how to move on in life. I love the friendships in this and how they can be there for each other as their friendship changes and grows.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5
This was a slow read and just not my favorite by this author. I did love the characters and their relationships though!!
I decided to take a picture of my happy place which is our family farm. One of our mama cows tried to eat my book🤣
Where is your happy place?