Hello,

Apologies for the late notice, but I have decided not to review this title.

While I am certain it's obvious by now, I wanted to also clear this off NetGalley, so it's not showing as open for either of us.

I look forward to continuing to work with you in 2023 and beyond.

Laura

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book.

Although I enjoyed this books, I preferred Ms. Henry’s previous book, Beach Read. Can the best of friends become lovers? Do opposites attract? Can you fall in love on vacation? Follow Poppy and Alex on their next vacation together to find out.

This is an author who can do no wrong for me. I loved the long journey through the history of the friendship. Watching the friends to lovers trope play out was great. Thankful for another Emily Henry book!

Friends to Lovers romance - If this is your kick this book is for you.

Emily Henry's latest dive into romance, People We Meet On Vacation, is once again a fun hit. Poppy and Alex are best friends. In college, they meet and while not instantly forming a perfect friendship they warm up to it, and soon become key fixtures in their lives. They spend summers traveling together forging memories and shenanigans all while maintaining their 'we're just friends' stance.

Only one summer things changed and things aren't what they used to be. Years later, Poppy is determined to get Alex back in her life with another summer vacation in Palm Springs. The only problem? Summer is hot in Palm Springs and things are still awkward.

People We Meet on Vacation is for the lovers, the ones who love to watch a slow blossoming romance, the ones who want to feel that fizzle in their heart. I appreciate this book because it got Palm Springs summer exactly right, I could feel the heat radiating off the pages (not from the spice level mind you.) It got the destinations they visited right, it felt like almost a road trip romance. Thank you Emily Henry, NetGalley and Berkely for the read. It was lovely.

This is such a fun take on a male/female friendship that wants to become something more and yet loves the way it is. Should they or shouldn't they?? Poppy and Alex are wildly different in most ways, but that's one of the thing they love most about their friendship. Their vacations together are hilarious and I loved the descriptions of the places they visited and the interesting characters they encounter there. A thoroughly entertaining listen as narrated by the magnificent Julia Whelan.

The comparisons are correct! When Harry met Sally, on a beach vacation instead, and the Emily Henry flare that only she does best.

I thought this book was just ok. The premise just did not work well for me but I know others have enjoyed it.

this was so beautiful i’m so single and SO glad tomorrow isn’t promised 😍

alex and poppy are my life! alex and poppy are my truth! friends to lovers supremacy! emily henry you are romcommom! my life is forever changed by this book + despite the fact that this review is approximately two years late and a hundred times less professional than it should be, i had to let the world hear about it. thank you and goodnight, tiger

Five stars! I had a great time getting to know the characters and thoroughly enjoyed the progression of their relationship. The writing was light and witty, exactly what I was craving.

🌴 this is definitely the perfect book to get you into a vacation mood. If you travel a lot, I bet you could relate to a lot of things mentioned here.

🌴 i've always known this book is about poppy and alex' platonic relationship and their summer trips together. But apart from the slowburn (kinda?) romance, I really appreciate the reflections of the characters in trying to figure out what they really want in life. As a millennial, I can never not relate to such adulting anxieties and dilemma.

🌴 almost half the book felt a bit boring, despite all the travel experiences Poppy shared. But a hundred pages before the end, things got more interesting. I thought the writing was funny at some parts, although I wish I could've read from Alex' perspective. He's such a dreamy guy.

I cannot get enough of Emily Henry. I would read her post-it reminder notes. Poppy and Alex hit so close to home for me, friends for so long before they considered more. They were great characters and the pace of the book was excellent. Read this book!

Emily Henry can not, not write a great novel. all of her characters are so likeable, her stories are so cute and airy and fun, every single time. i have read several of her books and they have all been fantastic.these are the best types of beach reads during the summer months for me i hope that she continues hitting the mark every time.

Not my trope ~shrug~ I (like everyone) have become a big Emily Henry fan but it took me YEARS to finish this book. I finally realized that friends to lovers is not my trope and I didn't find the plot or writing strong enough to get me over that hump. Especially with an unlikable protagonist.

This was a really cute book, and a very easy read. Emily Henry is a very enjoyable author to read, and her characters are sparky and very easy to connect to. It was light but also delved into good topics for relationships. I would recommend this for any romance book read.

I’ve read all of Emily Henry’s romance titles at this point and I have to say, this one wasn’t for me. I just didn’t like the way the relationship unfolded, but I do think it’s because I’m not a fan of friends to lovers in general. The writing was still fantastic and I did enjoy the male main character. I’d recommend it for a beach read!

What better book to enjoy the fresh air and the approaching summer than this? From the author of the uber-popular Beach Read, this novel is the perfect escape; swoon-worthy and smart, charming and fun.

Absolutely fantastic. Loved this book. Sad it took me so long to get around to reading it.

Review based on ARC.

I am a huge Emily Henry fan, but for some reason I didn't gel with this book. I found the plot predictable and the characters unlikable (which I normally do not, I loved the protagonists of Beach Read and Book Lovers). Maybe I can chalk it up to the pacing, this book wasn't paced the way the other two were imo and it hurt the overall plot.

This copy was kindly given to me by the publisher and Netgalley for review. All opinions are my own .

Emily Henry has done it again. I think she might be becoming a new reliable author. I really enjoy her books even if I don't love them. I am not sure why I waited so long to read this one because I felt like once I started I just couldn't put it down. There is something about her writing style that speaks to the lost person in my soul, her books leave me feeling seen.
I loved our MC's career, was a little frustrated that they could just talk out their problems (miscommunication is my least fav trope besides pregnancy, but not communicating could be up there too).

Overall, I really enjoyed and highly recommend Emily Henry's books. I can't wait to read her next book

Like Emily Henry’s Beach Read, the title doesn’t really match the story. I enjoyed the story and how it jumped around to the 12 years of vacations that Alex and Poppy have taken. I knew how the story would end, but I liked the journey Poppy and Alex took to get there.