To Read or Not To Read

Emily Henry knocks it out of the park once again with Happy Place —but who's surprised? Happy Place has it all: a slow burn, second chance romance; a found family; and a beautiful seaside setting. This is your perfect next read.  Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers , People We Meet on Vacation , and Beach Read . She lives and writes in Cincinnati and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. Find her on Instagram @EmilyHenryWrites. You can find more of my reviews of her work here .  Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they're not discussing—they don't. They broke up six months ago. And they still haven't told their best friends. Which is how they find themselves sharing the largest bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group's yearly getaway for the last decade. Their annual respite from ...

This gritty and darkly funny young adult novel is entertaining and thought-provoking, all at once. Hello Girls written by the writing duo Brittany Cavallaro and Emily Henry dives deep into female friendships, and what two people would go to to build lives of their own.  Brittany Cavallaro is the author of the New York Times bestselling Charlotte Holmes series and the poetry collection Girl-King . She earned her BA in literature from Middlebury College and her MFA in poetry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She lives in Michigan. Find her at her website, www.brittanycavallaro.com, or on Twitter @skippingstones. You can find more of my reviews of Cavallaro's works here . Emily Henry is the author of The Love That Split the World  and A Million Junes . She studied creative writing at Hope College and the New York Center for Art & Media Studies and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. She tweets @EmilyHenryWrites....

Emily Henry has done it once again! But, who's surprised—of course she did! Book Lovers is a book about book lovers, for book lovers. But it's also a story about sisters, and about falling in love with yourself and the version of yourself you want to be. A powerful, heartwarming, charming romance, this one can only be written by Emily Henry—and every single self-prescribed book lover better pull this one from the shelf and read immediately!  Nora Stephen's life is books—she's read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laid-back dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister, Libby. Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, for the month of August when Libby begs for her a sisters' strip away—with visions of a small-town transformation for Nora, who she...

A harrowing study on love and stories, Emily Henry's debut sparkles. A genre-defying young adult novel that brings into question what existence is, and how we resolve the tension of identity, Natalie's story is both dreamy and heartbreaking, emotional and evocative. The ending of this story especially will cause you to question what is possible, and what can be possible, if only we have the knowledge and belief to make it true. If you want a thought-provoking read that makes you think long after the last page,  The Love That Split the World would be my automatic recommendation.  Emily Henry is a full-time writer, proofreader, and donut connoisseur. She studied creative writing at Hope College and the New York Center for Art & Media Studies, and now spends most of her time in Kentucky. Find her on Twitter @EmilyHenryWrites. You can find more of my reviews of Emily Henry's works here .  Natalie's last summer in her small Kentucky hometown is off to a magical start . ....

Emily Henry's newest release is all the rage right now, and down below, I'll break down why. Not only does People We Meet on Vacation have one of the most relatable female leads in contemporary romance, but the expert combination of all of your favorite romance novel tropes creates an unputdownable read. This book is the perfect escape, a novel you will fall head-over-heels in love with, only to be devastated yet fulfilled by the end. I can't recommend this contemporary romance novel highly enough! It is definitely this summer's perfect beach read.  Emily Henry writes stories about love and family for both teens and adults. She studied creative writing at Hope College and the New York Center for Art & Media Studies, and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. You can find more of my reviews of Emily's works here .  Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She's a wild child; he wears khak...

A charming read that one can swoon over seems like the perfect kind of read, no matter where you are. A thrilling plot, engaging prose, and relatable and never-before-seen characters are always welcome, and are needed now more than ever. Luckily, Emily Henry has provided us with this poignant, sharp, lovely summer read aptly titled Beach Read . For anyone who's curious about falling in love after losing hope in it, whether that be love for someone else, writing, your family, or yourself, this is the book for you.  Emily Henry writes stories about love and family for both teens and adults. She's the author of The Love That Split the World, A Million Junes, When the Sky Fell on Splendor , and Hello Girls ( with Brittany Cavallaro ). She studied creative writing at Hope College and the New York Center for Art and Media Studies. She now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. You can find her on Instagram @EmilyHenryWrites. Augustus...