I understand the hype around Emily Henry now. Not only did she create lush characters but she threw in real life problems and mental health issues and a steamy, flirty bite my nails, will they won't they romance.

I don’t know how to fall any more in love with Emily Henry’s stories. They are top-tier, beautiful reads and I already can’t wait for the next one. This one’s got the beauty of romance, of sisterhood, of a cliche-filled small town, of being a book lover, and it’s just incredible. Nora is such a relatable protagonist; she's driven and determined, but can get lost in the day-to-day and forget to really live. Her relationship with Charlie is beautifully written and grows wonderfully over the course of the book. Nora's sister, Libby, accompanies her on their trip away, and their relationship was sweet; Libby annoyed me at times, but I think that their relationship is so realistically written. I'm a sucker for a small-town setting, and this is definitely proof of that; I love that the community is always present, the fun shop names, and having a cast of unique characters that makes it feel so much more real. Like I said, this book couldn't be any better and I can't wait for it to come out!

“Probably, he goes everywhere in a shiny black limo, or a Gothic carriage pulled by a team of Clydesdales.” - Emily Henry Book Lovers

I was obviously always going to want to read the new Emily Henry release, especially when you throw in a book related plot. Emily Henry is writing the heck out of the kind of rom coms we used to get in the theaters.

Follow Nora and Charlie, book publishing rivals, as they live out Hallmark movie tropes in a small town against their will. Drawn together by a shared sense of humor, it’s hard to read their interactions without smiling. I shed a tear or two by the end of their story.

Releasing on May 3rd just in time for prime outdoor reading season
Thanks to @netgalley for the ARC

I finished Book Lovers last night right before going to sleep. I was so close to the end that I stayed up a few minutes after my bedtime to finish it. And it was completely worth it.

This was one of my most anticipated books of 2022 (ever since it got accidentally leaked about on Instagram) and I am so so so happy that it didn't disappoint. Actually, it exceeded all of my high expectations.

Emily Henry is getting consistently better as a writer with each book, all of which I have loved.

I am a huge fan of Hallmark movies, there is something so nice about the sameness to them, even if they are cheesier than the dairy aisle at the grocery store. But, that being said, I think one of my favorite parts about Book Lovers is how Emily turns the surplus of common romance tropes onto their heads, while still being sweet and gentle and funny about it.

Nora and Charlie were both insanely phenomenal characters. I adored their interactions and their growth and everything about these two. They will forever be a top favorite romance couple going forward.

Emily knows how to bring out all of the emotions in me. This book had me laughing, crying, gasping, and making noises out loud that had my husband asking me, "Are you alright over there?" more than once. The answer was, yes, I was perfectly alright in an emotional rampage kind of way.

This is a book to put on your TBR if it isn't already. I'll be purchasing the physical and audiobook versions of this so I can come back to it always. Also, it makes me want to go pull Beach Read off my bookshelf to reread this summer. Emily Henry's books are ones you will want to come back to.

I'm already sad I can't enjoy Book Lovers for the first time again. It was such a great experience.

Book Lovers is the third Emily Henry's book I've read and in all honesty, I don't enjoy the story as much as I initially expected. Her previous works, Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation, are both incredibly amazing and can easily be two of my most favorite reads of all time. Hence, I have very high hopes for Book Lovers and it's also one of my most, if not THE most, anticipated books this year. To my slight disappointment, this book turns out to be quite plain and doesn't have any plot twists or ups and downs that own the ability to take the readers' breath away.

Don't get me wrong, the synopsis and blurb of this book are still captivating, and that's mainly why I pick this book up in the first place. However, the protagonists, Nora and Charlie, lack the natural chemistry and coveted sexual tension so I find it hard to fully resonate with them, resulting in me not enjoying the whole story as much as I'd like.

That being said, I would still recommend this book to anyone who'd like to know more about the daily life of a literary agent and an editor, or who'd love to meet more characters created by the one and only Emily Henry, because c'mon, Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation are THAT phenomenal. Thus, if you haven't read anything by this author yet, I'd highly recommend you start with Beach Read and please feel free to give her other works a shot. Besides, I'd still read her future books as well so just because this book isn't my cup of tea, doesn't mean her books aren't worthy of reading. ;)

***Thanks to Penguin Random House International Sales and the author for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.***

Brilliant as always! Emily Henry knows how to write thought provoking and quirky contemporary romances. The level of self awareness that she has as a writer blends beautifully with her character development and original storylines. If you liked her other books or if you enjoy books about books with some good romance, then this is for you.

BOOK LOVE FOR BOOK LOVERS 💙

Can I give this book 6 stars? This is one of those books that makes me wish I was more discerning with my 5 stars to truly do justice to how much I loved this one (definitely my favorite Emily Henry book to date) but I’ll never be that person 😂. An enemies to lovers, fish out of water romance set in the book world?! Nora and Charlie are utter perfection, as is this book. And I apologize for teasing you endlessly because this doesn’t release until May 3 🙃.

I liked this book in general, the chemistry between Nora and Charlie was great, and the banter in general was fantastic. I love the subversions of and interactions with small-town romance plots. It was a fun book. But I think the balance between the romance plot between Nora and Charlie and the sister relationship plot was a little off. It felt at times like the sister plot was the main focus, which made the book feel less like a romance novel. I would have liked to have had maybe 25% less sister plots. I also wanted there to be more conflict to do with the novel Dusty was writing about Nora. Like a lot of things in this book, it was a plotline that ended up being a non-issue and the outcome/resolution left me feeling wanting.

Nora and her sister Libby escape New York City to go to a small town to have an adventure like they have read in many romance novels. I do like the characters themselves, and Nora clearly identifies herself as the frigid character who does not fall in love, and very into her career. What it lacked was the relationship between Nora and Charlie. I felt it was overshadowed by the relationship between her and Libby, and Nora and Charlie's relationship did not come into full bloom until reading 75% of the book. Overall it did lack relationship between Nora and Charlie

Nora is a literary agent in NYC. She’s very close with her little sister, Libby, who is married with her third child on the way during the heart of the novel. After their mother died, Nora took care of Libby, and in some ways behaves more like a parental figure than a sister to her, though the two are best of friends. One day, Nora meets Charlie, an editor to whom she is trying to sell a book. The two get off on the wrong foot, and Nora thinks of him as an enemy of sorts.

A few years later, Libby suggests to Nora that during the publishing “off season” they take a vacation in the small town of Sunshine Falls. It’s a fitting location as it was the setting of a popular book by Dusty, one of Nora’s clients. In fact, it was the book Charlie was uninterested in. Nora reluctantly agrees to the trip and all of the shenanigans Libby plans to get up to during their month vacation. While there, Nora spots Charlie. The two end up working together to edit Dusty’s next novel when Dusty’s regular editor gives birth earlier than expected. It turns out Charlie is from Sunshine Falls and is there to care for his family after his father had a stroke. Throughout the weeks, the two quickly realize they have chemistry, and that chemistry turns to a strong emotional bond.

I loved how much Charlie and Nora had in common and how he saw her for her and loved her for who she was. Nora and Libby’s relationship was also stunningly done. I’m an only child and I still felt the sisterly love to my bone. Nora always took care of Libby, and while Libby appreciates that and even can’t imagine life different, she wants to help her sister too and really does so in this book. I loved that through Nora’s relationship with Charlie and Libby’s actions, Nora was able to live the life she wanted instead of living to care for others - and received her own happily ever in the process.

Finally, I am so here for 30-something romances. I particularly appreciated the representation of a couple not wanting to have children. (I want kids of my own one day, but marriage-and-babies epilogues make me GAG.) Finally, while most of the book takes place in Sunshine Falls, Nora’s constant reflection on NYC, my place of residence, was a true love letter to the city - or at least Manhattan and Queens. This was a true 5 star read for me and I’ll be sure to check out more of Henry's work.

Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reading copy! I need to compose myself to write this review because wow, just thinking about this book makes me break out into a goofy grin. This book made me laugh and cry, in perfect harmony. If I was a writer, this is the book I wish I could write. I do not write this lightly, but this book is almost perfect - and I read a lot of books. Emily Henry is masterful at writing banter, romance, and the many complex feelings of love; love for books, stories, family, careers, and for an uncompromising life. Simply put, this book is about sisters and romantic love, but like other Henry books, it’s about so much more. Nora is a New York City book agent, who takes a trip with her sister Libby to a small town in North Carolina, where she keeps running into a nemesis colleague, book editor Charlie. But though Nora and Charlie clash, sparks fly as they edit a book together. Though this book has a cute cartoon cover, this book is complex and full of beautifully written feelings. This book blends and plays with so many tropes so perfectly: small town with big city, enemies to lovers, and romantic comedy. Like many of Henry’s other books, this book gently and empathetically deals with grief in many forms and ultimately gives the readers a perfect ending. This is a short review because I could truly write about and talk about this book forever, but if you’re a lover of romance and well written, beautiful, feeling stories, you should read this book. I will forever recommend this book for lovers of romance, women’s fiction, family, small town, enemies to lovers, and a great story and writing.

Hi everyone! I hope you are doing great, Book Lovers by Emily Henry was one of my expected books of all time, I couldn’t wait to read it and I would like to thank @prhinternational for the advanced copy and the free book ❤️ #partner .
I wish I could explain you how much I LOVED this book, if I could give it 3 million stars I WOULD, words can hardly describe how good this story is.
It was definitely one of the cutest things I’ve ever read, it made me feel so many things.
I LOVED the characters, they were so mature and realistic, I really felt like they were real people, they truly had problems and reasonable thoughts (which I love because lately every main character I read had ridiculous problems).
THE CHEMISTRY between the two main characters was unbelievable, I think that Emily Henry is an expert creating amazing relationships between characters.
One thing that had me fascinated was the fact that the two main characters loved books and were involved in the world of publishing. I felt like that made me connect much more with them, sharing the excitement of reading a good book and the happiness that it causes you.
This book made me laugh, cry, smile and scream. It definitely became one of my favourite romance books of all time.
Please read this as soon as possible because you will not regret reading it!

“Sometimes, even when you start with the last page and you think you know everything, a book finds a way to surprise you.”

I absolutely do not have the words to explain how much I loved this book. It was such a wonderfully written story.

I really really liked seeing Nora and Charlie’s relationship progress. And it was so nice to see that the problems were not from lack of communication but from situations that require a bit more work to overcome.

I also loved that this book was not just about the romantic relationship but was also very much about the sibling relationship. The love between Nora and Libby was just so strong and wonderful.

Long story short. I loved this book and definitely recommend.

With each new book, Emily Henry blows me away. In this book, a book agent and editor with a prickly relationship, find themselves spending the summer in small town North Carolina. They put aside their differences to work on editing a book a manuscript. Soon, they find themselves on agreeing on more and more. They embark on a fling that can only last the summer, right? I loved reading about the book industry and learning about the work that goes into editing and publishing. Nora and Charlie's chemistry was fantastic and I had such fun rooting for them!

I love books about books and this one took that love to a new level! I love how Emily Henry acknowledges all the tropes and then uses them in a new way here! Libby and Nora were well developed characters and I was really rooting for them! My only irritation was how Charlie and Nora would spill all their insecurities so quickly to each other, (didn’t feel true to character)and the timing/pacing felt off. Seemed like they were in Sunshine Falls much longer than three weeks.

Emily Henry strikes again with a book full of banter, tension, and two characters just dripping with tension! Nora is a big shot agent in NY and completely devoted to her work but secretly wants to be an editor. She has a record of getting dumped and has a bit of a black heart.... and then we meet Charlie who is a brooding, darkly intense and handsome editor who seems to just get under her skin. Both of these bookish people are eerily similar with their own sets of issues, but unexpectedly end up in a small town together and that is what everything ignites. Henry masters tension pretty much in every conversation with these two and I loved the small town setting.

I loved this book and is my favorite romance by this author! It was smart with warm romance and a fun plot. The humor and snark were wonderful!

I received a copy of Book Lovers from NetGalley, thank you NetGalley! I previously read one other book by Emily Henry and was an immediate fan. Book Lovers furthered my love of Ms. Henry’s work. This was an almost perfect romance. an enemies-to-lovers storyline. The main character, Nora, is a book agent who ends up in a small town in North Carolina for a month in the summer, torn away from her beloved home in New York City. She would do anything for her sister, who asked her to come on the trip with her. Her sister has a checklist of vacation experiences and Nora sets out to complete the list, although she is still working remotely. On the list is meeting and dating a small town resident, which is problematic, since Nora is well aware of all the romance tropes. In addition, she keeps running into Charlie, a NY editor she had previously met and did not like. While openly discussing typical romance plots and expectations, Ms. Henry still manages to create a few surprises, as well as a very satisfying ending. And the book love throughout the story is just wonderful! This was one of my favorite romance novels I have read and I highly recommend it.

In true Emily Henry fashion this book was smart, heartfelt, and amazing. I loved the main characters and all of their flaws and I especially loved that while the story followed the predictable enemies-to-lovers romance plot with the typical bumps along the way, the characters weren’t following the same old cookie cutter tropes. Without giving too much away- Nora (MC) wasn’t dreaming of moving out of the big city into a house with a picket fence and then having 2.5 kids with her Mr. Wonderful, she was a career-oriented woman who gave every part of herself to her family and those in her life who needed her. This story also touched on the realities of life where there isn’t always an easy way or happy ending, there are complications, heartbreak, and other people to consider that change the direction your path takes. These things gave this book depth and a realness that a lot of other romance novels are missing which make them feel a bit flat and fake. I devoured this book and am looking forward to whatever Emily puts out next! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC for review!

As someone who has a nuanced relationship with contemporary romance, I found this to be enjoyable.i know people love Henry's work and I believe that this book will live up to their standards.

This book is the kind that gets turned into Hallmark movies. It is also about books that are turned into Hallmark movies, It tries ver hard to be that, which isn't the worst but it felt a little heavy-handed at times. The characters were exactly the archetypes one would expect and they live up to those identities throughout. The romance was on point - mostly accessible but occasionally robust and sexy.

All in all, a solid read.