Reviews
Took me awhile to get into it, I'm pretty sure it was a me problem, but once I was able to sit and really focus I really enjoyed my time! Parts felt rushed but overall I think it was so fun
🏖️3 stars📘This is neither a good thing nor a bad thing, but this book is not set on a beach. And the ideal place to read this probably would not be at a beach either.🫰Gus and January and their relationship, obviously.👍Emily Henry's writing, prose and pacing are good as usual.👌Was expecting a cute romcom, not a devastating depiction of grief to shatter my heart -- in a good way.👌Side note: I don't like the US version ending. I read the UK version though, so it's okay.👎Their books had me confused because it was additional characters that I couldn't bother remembering.👎While I loved Gus and January, I cared less about the other characters like Maggie or Pete or even her mum. Plus, I wanted more information on Naomi and on her dad as well. And I do like Anya and Shadi, but they're hardly mentioned enough.
I am not sure if Romance genre isn't for me or Emily Henry isn't.I have been a fantasy girly through and through for years. I heard the glowing reviews that come from Emily Henry and decided to try a couple books. I have yet to read book lovers.There was nothing inherently wrong with this book. The start dragged a bit with flashbacks. I didnt care about that and was bored and almost DNF'd. I finally got to some decent plot. It was a fast easy read after that. But a month later I can barely remember anything. Generic romance between 2 authors? I think "romance" as a plot line just doesn't interest me at all. I like fantasy with a romance sub-plot or even some Mafia Books but romance still isn't the main plot line.I will try Book Lovers before I give up on this.3.5 Stars
la relación de January y su papá se sintió como un reflejo muy cruel de la que tengo con el mío, que también murió hace unos meses. aunque amé a Gus y no entendía sus problemas de comunicación, fue la relación con su papá lo que más me impactó. en todo caso, fue una buena lectura.
Okay, I'm not a EmHen super fan by any means. I've found most of her books to be very average. But "Beach Read?" Loved it. Impeccably paced with flawed characters who are perfect for each other if they can get through their own shit.
I enjoyed this book, I have to be honest and say it wasn’t that much into the book, it took me a long time to finish it. But I liked the story, the characters, they were complex but very honest, I loved January, her mild disbelief in love after what happened when she found out about her father. And I loved Gus, his complete disbelief in love for his whole life. I like that they found and made each other better, they were able to trust each other. College rival then neighbor, that was a great idea, I loved Gus’ personality, I think I thought this was going to be a rom-com but it isn’t like that, maybe that’s what I missed the most.
I loved this book. It was definitely better than People We Meet on Vacation.I loved the premise and relationship between January and Gus. Also I loved Pete and Shadi.
Easily my favorite Emily Henry. Most of her books jump through time which is fine, but isn't my favorite outline. I liked that this one only did so by bringing pieces of the past to the present through conversations and personal items. And I'm always a fan of proving yet again how important perspective and intent is. The way you perceive someone might be completely different than the intent they have and without talking about it, you would never know.
4,5As cartas do pai dela... pqp me destruiu, nunca imaginei q iria chorar com um livro da emily henry e chorei q nem uma bobona.Dito isso estou preparadissima pra ler o próximo dela
This is my second Emily Henry book and so far, she has not disappointed!! Things I loved: -This trope - they weren't entirely enemies to lovers but pretty close, maybe even closer to like second chance romance. -The bet between them - really wish those books were really out there-The banter between January and Gus. Love a romance that can also make me laugh!I really love Emily Henry's writing. I love how she really describes the characters and the setting without being boring and droning on. I actually love her development of side characters as well. A lot of romance novels only focus on the romance but having such great side characters made this book even more enjoyable.What I really enjoyed in this book was that there was more to the story than just the romance. Both January and Gus are going through a tough time and are navigating some deeper emotions. As some have said, this book delves into some difficult topics but still has and overall light feel about it. It felt like this was a story about January, learning about Gus and then their relationship. As I read it, I felt like I was seeing the story play out like a movie in my head.Would definitely recommend and can't wait to read more of Emily Henry!
This book was a ton of fun to read but for a book whose trope was supposed enemies to lovers there was very little enemies and that disappeared quite quick... but I enjoy a fun book and this was definitely that
Beach Read is one of the few books that made me feel the most invested in the characters. I have never really been a fan of romance novels, but intrigued by the good reviews of this one and the fact that it's summer, I decided to pick it up. I didn't expect the emotional rollercoaster this book took me on, even though I was warned about some of the serious topics it deals with.January is our main protagonist, and she has always believed in a happy ending. However, when she discovers, after her father's death, that he had another woman, her entire life changes. As the journey of grief and her entire belief system is destroyed, we as readers change as well. The book made me question so many topics that I had never considered before, and I think after reading this book, I am never going to be the same.This is the first romance book that I really enjoyed for the interactions and the development of the relationship, but what I appreciate the most is the development as two separate people who have problems and are basically a mess but less so when together, trying to figure things out.
Okay this is my favourite Emily Henry book by a MILE. It has everything I love:- sunshine girl vs grumpy guy- a very stupid bet that OBVIOUSLY forces them into flirtatious competition- actually, properly, relatable characters (who DOESN'T have a pair of 'I've given up' pants?)- depth and history between love interests- just insanely hot sex- and maybe most importantly, because it isn't found often enough in contemporary romance, two characters who COMMUNICATE ABOUT THEIR PROBLEMS INSTEAD OF HAVING THEM RESULT IN A RIDICULOUS BREAK-UP 60% OF THE WAY THROUGHIt ALSO contains an epilogue. And if you've read any of my reviews this year you'll know how I feel about epilogues. But this one ADDED VALUE TO THE BOOK. This was a good epilogue. Honestly there's not much else to say except I fucking loved this and can't wait for her 2023 publication.