I cannot describe how happy I was to receive this book as an ARC from Netgalley. The book Gods smiled upon me and they did not disappoint. I absolutely loved Book Lovers by Emily Henry.

Nora is described as a shark in the literary agency world. She goes to bat for her clients, is always there for them after hours and takes shit from no one. She is out for blood and is a workaholic. I enjoyed the hard edges of Nora but also the hidden soft parts of her she doesn’t let any one see but her loved ones.

When her sister, Libby, asks her to go on a vacation with her to Sunshine Falls, the city in her favorite clients book, she agrees but she also agrees because it is her sister. She can’t say no to her sister and they’re off for a 3 week vacation together. Nora doesn’t know what to expect from Sunshine Falls but the trip will change her entire life.

This book is full of heart ache, sisterhood, love for books and more. I fell into the story so easily and enjoyed every character I read about. I loved how it broke the fourth wall due to Nora being a literary agent and she talked about tropes and how her life could never be like those romantic novels people read about. She actually is the person someone meets before their life partner.

Honestly my favorite part was watching Nora and Charlie fall together. Their quick banter back and forth is my favorite type of love language. You get to slowly see their walls fall and then eventually fall for each other. The ending was chefs kiss because I was waiting to see how it would play out. Part of me almost thought it wouldn’t but then I remembered whose book I was reading

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. Emily Henry always makes me love her characters. She brings forward the good and bad about them which makes you fall for their quirks even more. This wasn’t my favorite of hers. People We Meet on Vacation is still mine but this is a close second.

- tbh there was too much insta-love for me, and the rest of the sister-bond checklist trip summer adventure plot was drown out by charlie and nora’s immediate sexual obsession
- the libby drama was too drawn out. by 75% in it still wasn’t revealed why libby was being off and reclusive
- the timeline was confusing. it felt like they were in sunshine falls for months, but sometimes they said three weeks and sometimes a month, so I was just confused on when things were happening
- tbh this was boring and a bit of a disappointment for me :( my hopes are too high

Loved this book. Very quick read. Had me in tears at one point and laughing at the next. A great romantic comedy.

Emily Henry, author of People We Meet on Vacation and Beach Read, is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. This book is a juicy romance with the author's laugh out loud sense of humor.

Nora Stephens is a fierce literary agent who works hard to get her clients the best deals. Her work is her life and she has little room for anything else except her sister, Libby and her family. Only Libby could convince Nora to spend a month in small town Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for a sisters’ retreat with a list of adventures to check off. What she doesn’t plan on is consistently bumping into her nemesis, Charlie Lastra, who happens to be from the tiny town. Agent and editor who are both hard nosed business personalities quickly find themselves moving from hatred to love, but can they figure out all the obstacles that will keep them from a life together.

Big city life or small town life? That’s one of the obstacles in this story.

QOTD: Which do you prefer, big city or small town?

AOTD: As for me, I’ve lived most of my life in small towns but lived in Atlanta for about 5 years. There’s good and bad to both, but I prefer the small town life.

Sobbing. Crying. Throwing up. One of the BEST books ever. Emily Henry knows how to perfectly incorporate real life experiences dealing with family, death, friends, etc. and romance together. I expected a lot and it didn’t disappoint. I can’t wait to have this in my hands!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH NETGALLEY AND BERKLEY PUBLISHING FOR PROVIDING ME WITH AN eARC!

I can’t put into words how much I loved this book and Emily Henry. She has a beautiful way of writing characters and making them feel real. She makes it so easy to connect with them, even when you have absolutely nothing in common and that’s why I’m always so drawn to her stories.

This book felt like the perfect combination of Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation. You have two grumpy main characters in the book world like January and Gus, but they also give you INCREDIBLE and hilarious banter like Poppy and Alex. My love for Nora and Charlie was solidified the moment I finished the prologue. Their chemistry was AMAZING and tense, and angsty, and so effortless. I loved that Emily decided to play with the equals attract trop; it added such a special connection between them.

Another thing I love about Emily Henry is that she always provides an additional story outside of the romance. Nora and Libby’s relationship was so heartwarming to read about and I loved their sister dynamic so much. The love they have for each other brought me to tears, and I feel so lucky to read about their journey.

Book Lovers definitely holds a special place in my heart now and I cannot wait to physically hold this book in my hands!!

I have read every Emily Henry book and I think this may be my new favourite. I loved the constant digs at cheesy romances and how it changed the characters over time.

A huge thank you to the publisher for being so kind and sending me an early ARC!

*Note: this is an HONEST SPOILER FREE REVIEW*

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"'Yes,' he says, and pulls me into him, my back to his chest, his arm coiled around me and chin tucked against my shoulder. "I already told you, Nora,' he murmurs, his fingers splaying on my stomach, just beneath my shirt. 'I'll go anywhere with you.'"

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Ladies and gentlemen, her. Emily Henry does it again.

I would like to begin by saying I have now added Emily Henry to my ever-growing list of authors who have raised my standards for men through the roof. Which is *heartbreaking* for me because you do not find men like Charlie Lastra in real life.

Book Lovers by Emily Henry is a 5 star read. It made me laugh, giggle, and tear up. If you loved Beach Read or People We Meet On Vacation, or both, you will most definitely love Book Lovers. I will admit, this book was a little difficult for me to get into right away. But that passed with each page I read. Once it pulled me in (like five chapters in), it was over for me–I couldn’t put it down. Book Lovers isn’t just a romance novel; it has an incredible layer of depth and relatability as well.

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Though not my favorite by Emily Henry (that goes to People We Meet on Vacation), Book Lovers is adorable and swoon-worthy and I loved that like Beach Read, it was another book that took place in the book world. Devoured in one night. Loved.

I honestly think this is Emily Henrys best book yet. I loved how she had her character very self aware of common tropes and how she even self identified as a common trope from common romance novels. I found the characters to be very relatable. I could also not put this book down and finished it in one sitting! Loved it!

Oh, this book. I smiled, I laughed, and yes, I cried too. Nora is a compelling character from the first page, and Charlie grew on my over the pages as well. Both had family obligations they took on, and had to realize it’s okay to live for themselves too. The side characters were a wonderful addition to this awesome book!

What a fun journey! As someone who didn’t have a sister until much, much later in life, I loved Nora’s relationship with Libby and the stories from their childhood. And Charlie!! What a hunk. I will forever read an Emily Henry book.

Nora Stephens is literary agent who works hard and will do anything for her clients. After growing up in New York City and taking care of her sister, Libby, after their mother's death, she is thought of as cutthroat and ruthless. Her sister convinces her to take a vacation to a little town in North Carolina called Sunshine Falls for a month and take a break and grow closer. Pregnant with her third, Libby wants time away before the addition of another and experience all the small town generated cliches before her small home gets even more crowded.

Once they get to Sunshine Falls, they run into a moody book editor from NYC, Charlie, who rejected a manuscript when Nora presented it a few years previously, which went on to be a huge hit. They quickly fall into a witty banter, which leads to something new.

Despite the small town charm, the sisters find themselves at arms-length and Nora realizes Libby is keeping something from her. Charlie has problems of his own that Nora can't decide if she wants to decipher or fall in love with another small-town dreamboat. Nora torn between her work, taking care of her sister, and Charlie being Charlie, works hard to keep it all going.

There were many things about this story I adored, but the sisters relationship growing was probably my favorite. They are so connected and encourage each other in all the right ways. Charlie get Nora to open up and in turn she does the same for him. Their chemistry was perfection and the romance made me swoon. The family tension and romantic tension kept this story going. Emily Henry sprinkled in some lovely book references and heart-warming pieces (like the reviews Libby and Nora would write for the bookstore they grew up living over).

Overall, I super enjoyed this book and it a fantastic new romance to share with others.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC! All thoughts are my own.

This book was absolutely EVERYTHING. This is hands-down one of my favorite books of the year! What is so lovely about this book is that it truly is written for book lovers, pun most definitely intended. The romantic pairing between an uptight literary agent and a guarded editor was perfect, and I adored the Stars Hollow-esque vibes of the book's locale. This is my favorite Emily Henry book by far!

Because I am a reader, not a writer, I cannot adequately express how much I loved this book and how great it is.

Book Lovers is a love letter to all book lovers. It is so knowing and self-referential of all the romance conventions and tropes that occur in the genre. It derides and celebrates them at the same time.

Nora’s life has been impacted negatively by all those small town tropes (there seems to be a lot of Christmas tree farms that need saving) which inspires the best prologue I have ever read. But when she is coerced to visit Sunshine Falls, North Carolina she comes to realize that the tropes are there for a reason; there is some truth to them or they wouldn’t be so enduring.

This is a romance between a literary agent (Nora) and an editor (Charlie) but also a story of two sisters trying to change their dynamic from quasi mother and daughter to just sisters.

Book Lovers has so many brilliant lines and thoughts. This book is sure to be on several Best Books of 2022 lists.

Book Lovers is not out until May but it is a must pre-order for all book lovers, romance fans, and Emily Henry followers. Her best book yet!

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was another hit from Emily Henry! Emily creates characters so loveable and real and has a way of bringing secondary characters to the forefront. Definitely had some similarities in plot to her first big hit "Beach Read' but this town and its people felt brand new. I love her stories and it felt like a great comfort read that I know everyone will enjoy.

I loved this book. I loved how it made fun of the tropes. The dialogue was phenomenal, I laughed aloud so many times. It was the highlight of my long weekend and I almost I hate I got to read it early. What am I supposed to do while she writes more?

Lots of warm fuzzies going on here, plus the love interest has this great Darcy vibe but without all of the social awkwardness and condescension.

I can't believe I was able to hold out as long as I did before starting this one but I wanted some dedicated reading time before I dove in and lord was I thankful I did. I devoured this in one sitting and read WAY past my bedtime just because I couldn't stop turning pages.

I found myself utterly captivated by the characters, the town, the stories, the banter... I just couldn't stop smiling as I turned page after page learning more and more about Nora, Libby, and Charles. It's a sister story and a love story in the bones of it. It's about what we do for family and the sacrifices we make to ensure their happiness. I honestly didn't want this one to end and it's absolutely my new fave from Henry.

I can't wait to put this one on my bookshelf!

Thank you for the early copy.

I love that the book was set in the publishing world, with interesting characters. How often do you have women characters who are not ashamed of their ambitious selves, don’t need children, and have this character stay true to the end? But this was like turning on a hallmark movie, and aren’t there enough of them already? I’m just glad we didn’t have the sappy music. Cute romance but to me it seemed the tried and true romantic formula.