I don’t know why it took me so long to pick up an Emily Henry book, I was seriously missing out. I can’t wait to read all of her other books, but for now, here is my Book Lovers review!
Quick Synopsis
A by the book literary agent must decide if happily ever after is worth changing her whole life for in this insightful, delightful new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation.
About Book Lovers
Title: Book Lovers
Author: Emily Henry
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Genre: Romance
Format: Paperback ARC
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Date Published: 3 May 2022
Goodreads Description: Nora Stephens’ life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.
Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small-town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute.
If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again—in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow—what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves.
I received a review copy from Penguin Random House SA. All opinions are my own.
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Book Lovers Review
After finishing this book I felt empty inside. Or as Henry puts it “it’s like remembering your favourite book. One that left you gutted, sure, but also one that changed you forever.” I was rooting for the romance and the characters immediately. Nora is someone I can relate to on a personal level. The villain, the city girl, someone who doesn’t get storybook endings.
And it felt so nice for a character like that to finally get a storybook ending. I loved it very much. I also loved Charlie, their banter, and every second they spent together. Henry is a fantastic writer who knows how to craft characters, scenes, and dialogue. Now I need to go read everything she’s written.
I’m pretty sure I’ll spend a lot of time thinking about Book Lovers. And rereading my favourite quotes. If you ever had any doubts about picking this up, let me tell you. It’s amazing, and you should read it ASAP.
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I enjoyed this as well!
I adored this book. Especially the banter!!!
Same. It was so much fun, and I loved both Nora and Charlie.
I enjoyed this one too, ESPECIALLY the banter and charlie’s cantankerous disposition lmao. Was this your first Emily Henry?! If so you are in for a treat — while I loved this one, it was my least fave of the three
Yes, Book Lovers was my first. I plan to read People We Meet on Vacation and then Beach Read.