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A review by laurenleigh
Happy Place by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thought I’d actually try a light read for once as a palette cleanser, and everyone seems obsessed with Emily Henry. I appreciated the twist on the fake dating trope in that this couple has secretly broken up and is trying to hide it from their friends. But it just gets less believable as the plot progresses. And lord, if romance novel characters could just sit down and have a real honest discussion about their feelings, everyone would be so much better off!! If you like romance and contemporary settings, then I can see why Henry would be a slam dunk; I think the genre is just not my jam.