“The same universe that dispassionately takes things away can bring you things you weren't imaginative enough to dream up.”

I say this rather hesitantly - but I think this book might have booted Beach Read out of the second spot in my Emily Henry ranking.

This surprises no one more than me. Especially considering the fact I initially didn't think I was going to like this as much as I like her other books. This was partially due to the synopsis kind of boring me and then some immediate personal complaints (like the avocado face; that's one of my biggest book pet peeves.)

Imagine my surprise when the book reaches the last chapter and I'm crying.

I said this in my review of Happy Place (honestly, it's probably come up in my review for every one of her romance books - aside from PWMOV) but Emily Henry's magic is the way she takes emotions and thoughts that seem... inexpressible and doesn't just make them coherent, but something lovable. Something that can be beautiful.

She can take some of the most isolating thoughts and use them to remind the reader that we aren't alone.

I get that this reads a bit dramatically but I don't know how else to put it. When I finished Book Lovers, I (jokingly) said that the entire book was an attack on me personally and Funny Story was very similar. There were so many lines in this book that once again made me feel like Emily Henry observed me personally and decided to psychoanalyze me. Witchcraft, I tell you.

Also, I said this in an update, but I could create a power-point presentation on the ways that Miles was based off of Dylan O'Brien which furthers my theory this book was written specifically for me.

I hope Emily Henry continues to psychoanalyze all emotionally traumatized readers for the rest of time. <3



Current Ranking:

1. Book Lovers
2. Funny Story
3. Beach Read
4. Happy Place
5. People We Meet on Vacation