This isn’t the Emily Henry book everyone’s talking about right now, so I know I’m a little late to the party—but better late than never, especially when it turns out to be a book you love. I was completely captivated by Harriet and Wyn, and their close-knit friend group. The lakehouse setting, the shared history, and the big life transitions each character was going through—I was here for all of it. I felt deeply connected to Harriet and really identified with her “good girl syndrome.” I was rooting for her and Wyn from the very beginning. There were entire paragraphs I saved in my notes app, and so many standout quotes I’ll be coming back to. 

I think reading this has convinced me that I have arrived in my romance era. I think I've given every romance book I've read this year a high rating. It's been great. 

Here are some of my favourite quotes:

 “I want my life to be like-like making pottery. I want to enjoy it while it's happening, not just for where it might get me eventually.” 

 “You're like gravity. Everything keeps spinning, but my mind's always got one hand on you.” 

 “Like even when something beautiful breaks, the making of it still matters.”