Nora Stephens is a literally agent in New York City. She considers herself as the villain in her own romance story. She has been dumped a couple of times for being the cold-hearted and emotionless girlfriend. She focuses on her job and her sister. She practically raised Libby and she will do anything for her. That’s why when Libby begs her for a month-long sisters’ trip to a small town called Sunshine Falls, she cannot say no. Libby plans everything and even created a checklist of things for them to do. Just like in small town romance novels, Libby just wants Nora to find her own perfect romance. Nora sticks to the plan but she never expected bumping into Charlie Lestra, an editor from back in the city and a person she doesn’t like.

Nora is a complex and very relatable character especially if you’re an older sister such as myself. I admired her dedication to her job and to books. Libby is also a wonderful sister. I liked how they treasure the memories of their late mother. Charlie come off as arrogant but he is just misunderstood by people. He’s sweet and also dedicated. Alex (People We Meet on Vacation) was my favorite Henry’s love interest until Charlie came.

The chemistry between Nora and Charlie was palpable. I loved their banter and humour. They’re both grumpy, sarcastic, and straight-forward. Both responsible, loyal, and love their families so much. They encourage, compliment, and bring out the best in each other. They’re just so perfect together. At times I found myself smiling (or grinning) while reading their scenes. Henry’s writing is so good and she writes real characters that readers can relate to. Also, I listened to the audiobook and Julia Whelan did an incredible job bringing Nora and the story to life.

The first Henry book I read was Beach Read and I didn’t like it as much as I wanted to. I still picked up People We Meet on Vacation and ended up loving it. But this book! I enjoyed and loved it so much that I had to give it 5 stars! It’s my very first 5-star read this year so it definitely means a lot to me. There’s really nothing left for me to say anymore except read this book if you have a chance.