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A review by zoeelizabethk
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Ok I have my first 5 star romance book! Book Lovers was so lovely! I loved pretty much everything about this book: I loved Charlie and Nora; I loved Nora and Libby's sister bond and struggles; I loved the inverted discussion of place/home; I loved the discussion of grief and loss; and I LOVED that miscommunication was not the climax conflict of the book. Emily Henry is quickly becoming one of my favorites for her ability to write something her own and not overly relying on the standard romance tropes. She doesn't write closed door, but there's much less spicy bedroom action than in many romance nowadays which I appreciate (at least in the contemporaries that I've read - I think she does write spicier/erotic books so I don't think it's across the board). There were things that were convenient, the relationship was a little insta-lovey at least on one side for me, but overall I just really enjoyed it and appreciate what she managed with Book Lovers.