This is my first year truly attempting to dive into my taste in the romance genre, so most books that feature it are either incredible HITS or awful MISSES. Therefore, I was eager to dive into my first Emily Henry book to see where my taste consisted for her.

Following Nora's meta life as a literary agent, Book Lovers starts with Nora confronting cutthroat editor Charlie. Cut to several years later as Nora is attempting to reconnect with her sister by taking a vacation to small town North Carolina, only to run back into Charlie.

There was something I felt so CHARMING about the meta quality of this book. With so many conversations about romance cliches, big town vs small town culture, and the sacrifices of being in a relationship with your work, I felt absorbed by the writing!

I also adored Charlie! Where I thought Nora and her sister sometimes became superficial, Charlie always seemed earnest and sincere. He really helped ground the romance for me.

My one complaint would be that the shift from enemies to lovers felt really ABRUBT, but I could overlook it for how much I was endeared by the writing and characters.

This is my second Emily Henry book and I'm eager to read another! Her main characters are intelligent, complicated, and relatable, They are not cardboard cutouts, but realistic twenty/thirty-something women who are trying to navigate the world and their place in it. The dialogue and banter is truly funny (rare!) and aids in the character development of our two protagonists. I enjoyed setting this book in the world of publishing, as well as the focus on sisterhood and family. -- to what degree are you responsible for those you care for? How much should you give up to make them happy? What happens to your own goals and dreams if you find yourself taking on too much? This book hits on these topics in an engaging way without dragging readers down.

Another fabulous story with heart in the familial relationships as well as the romantic relationship. Loved the sister dynamic. Especially loved the chemistry between the two main characters!

I loved this book. Not as much as People We Take On Vacation, but it was still a lot of fun. I loved that the main character found a resolution without sacrificing her values.

I'll start out by saying that if you love Hallmark movies, you'll love this book. But that's not exactly true. I think if you dislike Hallmark movies, you'll still love this book. If you ever find yourself rooting for the "villain" to have their own happy ending, this book will make its way into your own heart. And if you love quirky characters or are any type of a workaholic, you'll especially love this one. Thanks to Netgalley for this arc.

This book exceeded my expectations. The characters seemed real as did the situations they found themselves in. Hardworking literary agent, Nora Stephens, will do anything for her younger sister, so when Libby insists that they take a vacation, Nora agrees. She has just had another boyfriend break up with her, and she has just had a disastrous first meeting with a book editor she was hoping would work with her clients. However, Nora finds it hard to drop everything, she is in the middle of shopping a new book for her oldest client, as well as juggling the stack of manuscripts from other clients, and keeping everyone on track and meeting deadlines. Libby is a big fan of the series of books written by Nora's oldest client, and has chosen Sunshine Falls, the location of those books, for their vacation. What follows is a month of change, secrets revealed, relationships strengthened and romance. This is one of the better romance books I have read. The dialog is smart and funny and feels real. The characters are well developed, smart and funny. The adjustment to small town living is also filled with funny moments and joy. The characters, because of their literary connections, make fun of the tropes found in romance books even while realizing that they are living through many

Nora is an unapologetic career woman and I'm here for it. Charlie is your next book boyfriend. All the cute, witty banter I've come to expect in an Emily Henry rom-com. Probably her best book yet.

Another satisfying rom-com. Delighted to single out this title in my essay In Praise of Summer Reading for Zoomer magazine’s Books section, deconstructing the history and state of mind of the so-called beach read.

An excellent book! A great rom com with bookish appeal and interesting characters for a wonderful summer read!

Thank you to netgalley for providing an e-galley for review. Book Lovers is Emily Henry's newest book and she hit it out of the park again! Nora always took care of everything. She took care of her sister after their mother died, she takes care of her authors, and now she needs to take care of her sister again, so she thinks. Libby has booked them on a month long vacation, in the town of her favorite romance book, complete with a check list of small town romance things to do. Since Nora is the character that always gets left in the traditional books, will she finally have the ending she always wanted?

I love Emily Henry's writing! This book has a different kind of trope for a romance and I loved it. I really enjoyed the side characters and the setting. However, I struggled to feel the love of the main couple. I tend to dislike romances that "tell you" they love each other as opposed to show you. Overall, an enjoyable read.

I wish publishers would stop marketing Henry’s books as romance when it’s womens fiction. This was mostly a story about sisters with a little bit of romance and if I would have known that I probably would have skipped this one completely. Also, enemies to lovers where?

Emily Henry continues to be one of my favorite contemporary romance writers. I love the depth that her stories have—there’s so much more to them than the romance plot. Fantastic dialogue, just the right amount of steam, and enough emotion and uncertainty to keep you hooked from page one. Book Lovers is a great addition to any romance lover’s collection, and I know it’ll be a super popular beach read this summer. I can’t wait to keep reading her work!

Emily Henry has outdone herself with her latest novel Book Lovers. I have read all of her books thus far and I must say, this one is my favorite. Her writing has grown over her career and this one captivated me the most. Enemies to lovers is always a great trope, but Henry went above and beyond with this slow burn. I particularly loved the dynamics of the sisters Nora and Libby. Nora is willing to d0 anything for her sister, including spending a summer trip to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina. Although it requires her to take time away from the cutthroat publishing world she has made herself the queen of, Nora agrees to take the break. While the town in nothing like she and Libby expected, the town still has its own surprises to offer; including the reoccurring appearing of Charlie Lastra. Enigmatic and brooding, Charlie Lastra makes you wonder, why is he so standoffish? Book Lovers goes beyond a romance and delves into the importance of relationships and how much nurturing they can require. Familial love can be complicated and the bonds that tie can sometimes be stifling. The way Henry explores these dynamics keeps the reader turning the pages to better understand these complex characters. Henry also tackles the love/hate relationship with publishing and the book biz. I highly recommend Book Lovers! A huge thank you to @berkleyromance and @netgalley for the advanced copy!

If you follow any bookstagrammers on Instagram, you’ve no doubt seen this book everywhere. And I’m here to tell you that this hyped book is completely deserving of the fanfare!

Emily Henry wrote some of the most bizarrely amazing Young Adult books I’ve ever read. They were so unique in plot, that I can’t believe they didn’t get more attention! She broke into the fiction/womens fiction/ romance genre a few years ago and has amassed quite the following! (Beach Reads and People We Meet on Vacation are her other popular books).

Should we get into this one? Let’s do it. First of all there are a lot of hallmark references. So obviously that got me from the get go. The banter between all of the characters were amazing! The heroine is tall, feisty, great at her job, and a good sister. The hero is kind, funny, patient, and also good at his job.

At no point was I not rooting for them! Neither character bugged me… doesn’t that seem rare in books these days? Hahah

The truth of the matter is that I haven’t been reading much this year. My days of a book every two days is not my life of 2022. So for me to even finish a book right now is kind of a big deal. If you’re a reader of a few books a year, this book is one that you’ll want to read! And if you read a ton of books a year… put this into your rotation ASAP!

I can’t wait to read more of Henry’s books. I’m officially a fangirl!


5 out of 5 stars
3 out of 5 steam level

I really enjoyed this book. It is a light, summer read that reminds me of a Hallmark movie. I really liked the characters and fell in love with the quirky town. I'm ready for the sequel!

Book Lovers was a beautifully written book about love, sisterhood, grief, and allowing yourself to feel again. I appreciated the combination of Nora's relationship with her sister as well as the story of Nora and Charlie falling in love. The slow-burn really worked in this context since it was clear that each of them had their own struggles that they needed to deal with before their relationship could work. The three main characters: Nora, Charlie, and Libby were all well-rounded, imperfect, and real. I loved seeing the relationship between Nora and Libby change to less of a parent-child dynamic and more to a sisterly one. The ending got me, I worried that I had not known it was going to be a more realisitic ending rather than one that fulfills all the needs of a summer romance book, but then it made it all worth it in the end! Any fan of Henry's previous books will be thrilled to read this one and I look forward to her next title.

The most delicious and delightful romance I've read in eons. Five stars - more if the scale allowed for it.

I am in the minority, but this fell super flat for me. I found Libby needed a massive re-write, as she was super emotionally stunted, and the use of "sissy" was beyond excessive. The saving grace was Charlie and it felt like he was the captain of the Titanic.

"Book Lovers" is the perfect enemies to lovers, rom-com inspired romance for bookish types. Likable and relatable characters, an awareness and subversion of romantic tropes, and a little town called Sunshine Falls make this novel one that's impossible to put down.