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annagwritesandreads 's review for:
Happy Place
by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5/5 stars.
Description: Harriet was engaged to Wyn. They broke up but told no one. Now it's time for the annual friend's trip to Maine and Harriet and Wyn agreed Harriet would go solo. So when Harriet is expecting to see Sabrina, Parth, Cleo, and Kimmy, she's very surprised when Wyn is also there. They agree to fake their engagement to not ruin the friends trip. However, their limits are constantly pushed as they try to continue an act that is starting to not feel like an act. Will they get back together or finally tell their friends the truth?
The good:
- I feel like this is the book with the most depth Henry has attempted in terms of multiple relationships and friendships being addressed. I liked that!
- The summer vibes of the book were immaculate.
- This was a very fast paced read.
The loss of a star and a half: This may be controversial, but I did NOT like Wyn. He was inconsistent, not clear with Harriet, and I felt his explanations of his behavior were cheap. I feel like his behavior on the trip and constantly pushing and pulling Harriet with his words was not fair. He really brought down the book.
Overall: If you are an Emily Henry fan, I feel like you'll still like this book, but if you haven't read Emily Henry books, I wouldn't recommend this as your first one.
Description: Harriet was engaged to Wyn. They broke up but told no one. Now it's time for the annual friend's trip to Maine and Harriet and Wyn agreed Harriet would go solo. So when Harriet is expecting to see Sabrina, Parth, Cleo, and Kimmy, she's very surprised when Wyn is also there. They agree to fake their engagement to not ruin the friends trip. However, their limits are constantly pushed as they try to continue an act that is starting to not feel like an act. Will they get back together or finally tell their friends the truth?
The good:
- I feel like this is the book with the most depth Henry has attempted in terms of multiple relationships and friendships being addressed. I liked that!
- The summer vibes of the book were immaculate.
- This was a very fast paced read.
The loss of a star and a half: This may be controversial, but I did NOT like Wyn. He was inconsistent, not clear with Harriet, and I felt his explanations of his behavior were cheap. I feel like his behavior on the trip and constantly pushing and pulling Harriet with his words was not fair. He really brought down the book.
Overall: If you are an Emily Henry fan, I feel like you'll still like this book, but if you haven't read Emily Henry books, I wouldn't recommend this as your first one.