I recently discovered books by Emily Henry. I first read Beach Read and followed up very quickly with Book Lovers. Reading both of those books was like being wrapped up in a blanket with a glass of wine or a cup of hot chocolate. I inhaled those two books, and immediately wanted to re-read each of them. Happy Place is good. I quickly fell into the flow of the story. I connected with the mix of disfunction and passion of the relationship between Harry and Wyn. I can't quite put my finger on it, but I just didn't love this book as much as I loved the other two. Maybe it was because there were too many other relationships to follow? Except that I really liked the other characters. I enjoyed the flashbacks to the early days of their relationship intertwined with the present day vacation in Maine. I liked this book a lot, I just didn't love it. If you enjoy Henry's books, I recommend Happy Place. And I do plan to re-read this book.

Emily Henry knocked it out of the park again with this beautiful story about love and friendship, the people you grow up with, the ways you grow together, the ways you grow apart, and the places and people that feel like home. Reading this on a cottage vacation in MY happy place, with my longtime adult friends made it extra special. This was beautiful, joyful, tender, and heartbreaking. I can’t wait to read what’s next from the iconic EmHen!

Absolutely charming. Loved the banter and history of the friend group, and the nostalgia they all had for their youth. The secondary characters shine here, especially Cleo and Kimmy! The dialogue was witty and painfully real, and everyone's problems felt relatable and not contrived. The premise was clever, and done well, and while I didn't really swoon over our MMC, I didn't need to in order to thoroughly enjoy this read.

Another perfect book by Emily Henry. The writing and storytelling from the author never seizes to amaze me. The book follows a past and present narration that keeps you on your toes wanting to know more. It’s a second chance romance that has the perfect slow burn but also doesn’t drag on too long. The connection between the characters and seeing how they fell apart and fell back together was immaculate. I definitely recommend Happy Place if your looking for a book that hits deep & written beautifully.

A genuine story about friendship, love, and being true to yourself. Written well and paced perfectly!

Emily Henry doesn't again! She's just the queen of complex, beautiful romances that make you fall in love with the characters and, in this case, the beautiful location.

I feel like this one took me on a rollercoaster of emotions and I didn’t know it at first but it’s just what I needed! It’s second chance romance and oh it just tugged at all the right places of my heart, I felt my heart ache so many more times while reading this one than I have reading any other Emily Henry book! The way this book showed what it’s like when you’re getting older and everything is just changing really hit hard because it’s something I think about all the time, I really loved how this was done and I think it might be my favorite aspect of the book!
It’s going to hurt to read this one, but the hurt will be so good and so worth it. Yes, Happy Place is different from the other Emily Henry books but definitely one you don’t want to miss! I also highly recommend the audiobook as I had an advanced listening copy for this as well and thought it was wonderful!

Another great romance by Emily Henry! This second chance romance features two likeable characters and a cast of friends that make a fun read.

Five months ago, Harriet and Wyn ended their engagement. Now, they’re spending a week in Maine with their best friends from college. In order not to ruin their last week in the cottage ever, Harriet and Wyn pretend to still be together.

I have such mixed emotions about Emily Henry books - I loved her first and third books and hated the second. I think they get so much hype, so then I don’t want to read it immediately. All that to say, I read this. I liked it. But I don’t wish I read it earlier if that makes sense. I think this could have really benefitted from Wyn’s POV - Harriet wasn’t super likable to be, but I think Wyn’s perspective would have made her more likeable.

What a delightful story. I simply adore books that transport you to another place, and in this case- it was a most Happy Place!

Sweet second chance romance about a group of friends. I preferred the friends to the protagonist. Henry's protagonists rarely surprise or impress me. Nothing really stood out about this book, but it's cozy and fun.

Another instant classic from Emily Henry. This book will please both fans of Henry and newcomers alike.

Harriet and Wyn broke up several months ago, but they haven't told their best friends. At the annual (and possibly last) summer gathering at the cottage in Maine, they are doing their best to fake it. The book also flashes back to tell the story of how they met and originally fell in love. I appreciated that the book did not gloss over that relationships (both romantic and platonic) are hard even when the people seem perfect. In order to make them work, you have to make difficult sacrifices. To be honest, I was a bit thrown by the decisions that Harriet made at the end, but it was an overall great book.

Harriet is caught between her happy place - one with all her friends and Wyn - and her unhappy place, where everything falls apart. She and her friends are getting together for their annual Maine vacation at her friend Sabrina’s house. But it turns out that they are all hiding something and not being completely honest with one another. Harriet, Sabrina, and Cleo have an untreatable bond. They met in college where they were roommates and fast friends, but when everyone goes their separate ways, it gets harder to maintain their friendship and be honest with one another. Happy Place was a good book, and I mostly liked it. It was slow at times and there are a lot of time jumps back and forth. I loved what good friends Sabrina, Cleo, & Harriet were to one another. They don’t want their differences and changed lives to ruin their close bond even when life changes and changes them.

Thank you to NetGalley and he publisher for the advance copy. All opinions ar my own.

A fun addition to the Emily Henry book universe. I love that this book focuses on friendships and how things change throughout our lives. And who doesn't love a summer cabin story!

This was an amazing read, I love Emily Henry’s work so much! Her descriptions and and character growth is amazing! Another banger!

Emily Henry knocks it out of the park again! Harriet and Wyn have always been meant to be - until they weren't. But now they've found themselves on a vacation with their college friend group, and feel like they can't tell anyone they've broken up. They're stuck pretending they're still in love for their week-long vacation. Of course, the tension is high, the "sharing the same hotel with only one bed" trope is in full force, and readers will be dying to know what split these two up in the first place. Fans of Emily Henry will be delighted - a perfect summer read!

Another solid book by Emily Henry! I especially loved the dynamic of the friend group, honestly more than the central relationship between Harriet and Wyn. I wouldn't say this is my favorite by this author, but definitely a fun beach read.

The writing of Emily Henry is amazing. She creates characters that seem genuine and kind. Not only does Happy Place follow Harriet and Wyn, but also their four closest pals. A story of love, friendship, and personal development.

I was quite happy with the conclusion, but there were some tense and confusing scenes in the middle. I'm not sure why, but this seemed to me to be less of a romance than her earlier books. Although it's not my favorite of hers, I enjoyed and found it to be captivating. I adored the book's setting and the friend group in particular.

This is a fun book with some serious overtones, but in the end (just from the cover) the reader knows it is going to come out ok--although maybe not how you might think... The six characters are all likeable, I personally loved Kimmy, I think they all played off each other well. Their "adventures" were sometimes kind of funny which brought some humor into the book, which was helpful as the premise, saying good-bye to a beloved vacation home, the break up of Wyn and Harriet, the bad feelings between Cleo and Sabrina and all the secrets that went with the six of them is kind of sad. My only complaint is that I think the book was a bit too long--it is very clear that Harriet and Wyn love each other, belong together, and will eventually be together, so sometimes I just wanted to say "get on with it". But all in all it wa a delightful summer read.