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Happy Place
by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What can I even say? This book was incredible!! Like 10/10, no notes! With this book, it felt like Emily was able to tear open my chest and wrap every single word around my heart. I truly don’t know the last time I cried so hard while reading. Like full on sobs, multiple times throughout this story! It was devastating and heart wrenching and ripped my heart into a million pieces before slowing piecing them back together.
I had a full on existential crisis while reading. I saw so much of myself in Wyn and his inferiority complex. I’ve spent so much of my life watching people I love find their purpose and having such big ambitions and I’ve always felt like I’m just trying to make it through each day without letting people see that I had no idea what I’m doing or what I want. It’s easy to be self deprecating for humor than to be honest. Wyn spent so much of his life thinking he had to prove to everyone that he could be something when really all he wanted was to be happy and with the people he loved.
And Harriet spent her entire life trying to make up for what she believed her parents gave up for her and her sister. She always had to be the person that was okay and didn’t need anyone and always knew what she was doing with her life. And when she achieved those goals, then everything would be okay and it would’ve all been worth it. But in reality, her acting like she didn’t need anyone pushed the people she loved away. Every time Harriet mentioned the bargains she would make with the universe, I felt that so deep into my soul! Things like “if I do this, everyone will be happy” or “if I don’t ask for this, then everything will work out.” I’ve spent my whole like making deals with the universe in exchange for impossible things and it’s exhausting and debilitating.
And this little found family that the 6 of them have is so beautiful and brought me so much joy! The way that even through they were all struggling in different ways but when it all comes down to it, they’re always there for each other and they know each other even better than they realize! This book was just truly everything and I’ll be thinking about it for a really really long time!!
I had a full on existential crisis while reading. I saw so much of myself in Wyn and his inferiority complex. I’ve spent so much of my life watching people I love find their purpose and having such big ambitions and I’ve always felt like I’m just trying to make it through each day without letting people see that I had no idea what I’m doing or what I want. It’s easy to be self deprecating for humor than to be honest. Wyn spent so much of his life thinking he had to prove to everyone that he could be something when really all he wanted was to be happy and with the people he loved.
And Harriet spent her entire life trying to make up for what she believed her parents gave up for her and her sister. She always had to be the person that was okay and didn’t need anyone and always knew what she was doing with her life. And when she achieved those goals, then everything would be okay and it would’ve all been worth it. But in reality, her acting like she didn’t need anyone pushed the people she loved away. Every time Harriet mentioned the bargains she would make with the universe, I felt that so deep into my soul! Things like “if I do this, everyone will be happy” or “if I don’t ask for this, then everything will work out.” I’ve spent my whole like making deals with the universe in exchange for impossible things and it’s exhausting and debilitating.
And this little found family that the 6 of them have is so beautiful and brought me so much joy! The way that even through they were all struggling in different ways but when it all comes down to it, they’re always there for each other and they know each other even better than they realize! This book was just truly everything and I’ll be thinking about it for a really really long time!!