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Emily Henry
'At turns hilarious and wise, another knockout from the champ' Taylor Jenkins Reid, DAISY JONES AND THE SIX 'One of my favourite authors' Colleen Hoover, IT ENDS WITH US 'Smart, sunny, sexy and also a gorgeous story of female friendship' Beth O'Leary, THE FLATSHARE ----- Two exes. One pact. Could this holiday change everything? Harriet and Wyn are the perfect couple - they go together like bread and butter, gin and tonic, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Every year, they take a holiday from their lives to drink far too much wine with their favourite people in the world. Except this year, they are lying through their teeth, because Harriet and Wyn broke up six months ago. And they still haven't told anyone. But the cottage is for sale so this is the last time they'll all be here together. They can't bear to break their best friends' hearts so they'll fake it for one more week. But how can you pretend to be in love - and get away with it - in front of the people who know you best? Brimming with characters you can't help but fall for and off-the-charts chemistry, HAPPY PLACE is Emily Henry doing what she does best! ----- 'The master of witty repartee' Daily Mail 'A heart-tugging tale that captures the importance of found family, the pain of growing apart from those we love, and the triumph of finding them-and ourselves-once again' Ali Hazelwood, THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS 'One of the current stars of romantic fiction' Independent 'Heartfelt and hilarious. This book is my happy place!' Lucy Score, THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER 'Sizzling ... delicious screwball scene-setting and zingy dialogue' Sunday Times 'Another Emily Henry masterpiece' Hannah Grace, ICEBREAKER 'If I could climb inside any book it would be this one' Culturefly 'Emily Henry's books should be prescribed. Not only will they make you happy, her latest may just make you fall in love with falling in love again. Absolutely dreamy' Woman's Weekly 'The closest thing to going on holiday without leaving your sofa' Beth O'Leary, THE FLATSHARE 'Everything I love in a book. From witty banter to charming characters, Emily Henry gripped me from the very first page' Lauren Asher, THE FINE PRINT 'Tender and sexy, bittersweet with Henry's trademark warmth, this is a book that sweeps you off your feet and envelopes you with love in its many facets - it feels like hanging out with your best friends' Bolu Babalola, HONEY & SPICE 'Emily Henry tenderly portrays the importance of finding the places and people you call home' Taylor Jenkins Reid, DAISY JONES AND THE SIX
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Author
Emily Henry
Pages
400
Publisher
Penguin Books India PVT, Limited
Published Date
2023-04-27
ISBN
0241609461 9780241609460
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"Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down it had such a great plot and the ending was sweet."
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Melissa
"This was a really good book! I was a little sceptical going into it because I read Beach Read a few weeks ago and didn't really love it, but this one did not let me down! It was such a fast, easy read! There were so many funny moments and I loved all the inside jokes they had! There were times I was definitely frustrated with the main characters for their lack of communication skills, but overall I really enjoyed this book!"
Madison C
"I like Emily Henry’s books, but this was not my favorite.
The best friend group from college days is growing apart, but nothing a week vacation in their happy place can’t cure. Funny one-liners steeped in their long history and many memories made for some lol moments.
(It just took a long time to get to the inevitable and predictable conclusion.)"
Jackie Davidson
"3.7/4 - first emily henry i read. good character building. wonderful themes of found family! some parts seemed forced into the plot, slowing the action down. overall, an easy and light read! exactly what i was currently looking for"
Ari’s Corner
"Forced proximity and fake dating trope with 2 people who are obviously still in love with each other? Sold. I am a big fan of Emily Henry and these characters were so raw, real, and messy. I loved it but 4/5 because Book Lovers still takes the cake for me. "
kelsey
"I read this in two days and really enjoyed it! Light hearted, fun read with a friend group you want to be a part of. Gave all the summer vibes that I needed to get started on my break from school "
Ghostie Gal
"Started: May 3 | Finished: May 19 | Pages: 385"
Emma G
"I really enjoyed this book! there was so much to unfold in this story and it had such a deep meaning to it! it’s definitely a bit slow during many parts of the book and is not a light fluffy romance but it was such a good book! it’s not just about finding your happy place but figuring out what makes you happy and truly finding you, yourself, not from others. I wish the characters would have communicated better with each other but I think that’s part of the story and the character development. I’m happy for Harriet at the end and that she finally does what she wants and not what others want of her. the ending seemed a little rushed to me but it was still a happy ending so I didn’t mind too much. "
Sophie
"Everything I read from EH gets better and better. I loved so much about this book and how each character has something you can relate to. "
Cambrie J.
"I should stop being surprised every time an Emily Henry book profoundly impacts me and reflects the struggles of my life back at me. Henry’s romance books are in a complete tier of their own. She’s able to effortlessly execute cliche romance tropes while weaving in deeper themes and well thought out characters that all culminate to make me shamelessly cry in public.
This book is about fake dating so your friends, who are emotionally reliant on your relationship, are happy. But this book is also about your past with someone, and how you can grow into your future with that same person. Although that someone might be different now, the human capacity to grow and change and still choose love is highlighted beautifully in this book.
I will say some of the friends (specifically Sabrina) felt less than three dimensional. It was unclear to me how Harriet could even be friends with them. However, as I kept reading, their friendship was fleshed out through the flashbacks of Harriet and Wyn’s relationship. Then, of course, the big reveal at the end justified why we hadn’t seen much of Sabrina during the trip. In the end, I don’t think Henry could have done a better job of showcasing the way friends drift apart and the desperation to hold on.
The ending of this book was truly one of the most beautiful endings I’ve ever read in a romance book. Rarely do you see, especially in today’s media, a woman choosing a man over her career as a strong choice. But Harriet choosing Wyn over everything else was characterized as a strength, as she was choosing herself and love through choosing Wyn.
I love that every Emily Henry book somehow exceeds my expectations. She is a master of flipping societal stereotypes on their head while utilizing the fun and goofy cliches romances are known for. She turns a fun hobby into a true art form and I don’t think I would love the romance genre as much as I do if I didn’t read her books."
Lauren Fahrner
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