Nora is a literary agent, a Big Apple ice queen who is repeatedly dumped by boyfriends who go off to some small town only to discover their Hallmark-esque HEA. Nora’s little sister, with whom she has a bit of a codependent relationship because: trauma, insists on a girls getaway to the cutest little small town straight from the pages of Nora’s bestselling author’s hit novel in hopes of creating a happily ever after for her sister.
Though Nora is a good sport the only small town hunk she keeps bumping into is Charlie, her editor nemesis from back in the city. He’s in town to help at his family’s struggling bookstore while his dad recovers from a stroke. Nora and Charlie just might find their version of Hallmark romance despite themselves.
You guys, this book is called Book Lovers. It’s written by Emily Henry. There’s no way this wasn’t going to be a hit with me.
I loved the bookishness. I loved slightly nerdy, antihero Charlie. I loved tightly wound Nora; Type As are worthy of love too, ok? I loved the small town setting and the ironic Hallmark vibes. I’m always here for the signature Emily Henry banter, which I understand is too much for some people, but it’s just the right amount of too much for me.
I disliked the overuse of the name “sissy”, I’ll admit. It is grating and I happily could have done without it completely, but pobody’s nerfect as they say.
I’m already greedily anticipating EH’s next book slated to release in spring 🤗 <~ this is me with arms outstretched towards Happy Place.
That Bookish Life 