I was in need of a good escape…something funny and endearing…something that would occasionally take my breath away.  And this book provided exactly what I was looking for.  Witty banter, easy to connect with characters, and plenty of opportunities to sigh with content.  Emily Henry is at her best, and I enjoyed every minute of vacation I spent with Poppy and Alex.

 

Alex and Poppy… they are likable, genuine, multi-faceted, and easy to cheer for.  They are complete opposites, yet I found pieces of myself in each of them.  I love that when Poppy can’t quite put into words how she feels, she says something completely offhand like, “You’re so tall.” And Alex just seems to know what’s in her heart.  *Sigh*   

In the midst of enticing vacation jaunts, Henry reminds us that home isn’t always a place.  Home is often the person/people with whom you feel most yourself and fully loved.