I love an Emily Henry book.

I think she's such a wonderful writer: great with emotions, sharply observed characters and a real fondness for what she's doing. You can tell that here, with the play on tropes that is continually hinted at. I loved this main character: she's so funny and witty and has such a big heart. I have a real soft spot for characters who do not see themselves as the Hero in any way and I think that's so funnily and well done in this novel. I also really, really adore stories about families and the sisters relationship here was wonderful.

What was also wonderful was the relationship between the two mains. I loved that their personalities were so distinct and you could feel them pushing at each other. I also thought it was a very adult relationship. Like, the conflict here is understandable and everything makes sense. This is a very grown up book, I think. Sometimes, there can be a tendency for the conflict to feel silly or like its just thrown there but everything here felt organic.

I will say that I don't think this grabbed me as much as her other books that I've read. Even though there were a lot of things I liked here -- and I cried! -- I just don't feel like it got into my chest in the same way. It's still really good, but I feel like it wasn't my favourite.

I loved Emily Henrys Beach read but have to say that 'people we meet on vacation' didn't interest me. But when I read the blurb for Book Lovers, I knew I'd have to pick it up and I'm so glad that I did!
I don't think that any of her books will ever be 5 stars (although I may eat my words at that some day!) but she just writes such great romance books which are easy to read, have great chemistry but she always manages to add in some complication or family situation without making it seem forced.
Its a fabulous book and definitely worth picking up!

A glorious love story set in the publishing world. Two unlikely love partners are thrown together while facing some really unexpected hurdles in the career world - highly recommended!

Having read You and Me on Vacation I was super excited about Book Lovers and it did not disappoint. In fact, it was even better. Love the premise and setting -- big city editor in a small town getting away from it all. And the kind-of enemies-to-lovers air of it all. Just the right amount of spice without going overboard too.

So I read this book in one sitting and it made me cry.

The fact that this is my first Emily Henry book shocks me but I can assure you that it will not.be my last. I loved everything about this book and I loved following Nora's journey. I loved her interactions with Charlie! They were just perfect in terms of who they were as characters.

Ahh everyone should just go read this one! I loved it and I'm going to go read her backlog!

This book was just... so much fun.
I forgot to rate it when I first finished it, because I also did not really know how I felt about the story. It's now been a few months since I read it and it honestly has been in my thoughts quite a bit, which usually doesn't happen a lot, because I tend to read and forget (oops!). But this was great and I would highly recommend it, especially if you are interested in the publishing/book industry and also if you love a story full of clichés (BUT very, very, very aware of its own clichés, which I found soooo fun to read). I just loved it!

If I could give this more than five stars I would, just a perfect light romance fiction, definitely Emily Henry's best yet. I loved loved loved Nora and Charlie and honestly couldn't put this down.

Fun and pacey. This worked really well - engaging characters and totally believable plot. Devoured it in one sitting!

As usual in my reviews I will not rehash the plot or publishers' blurb - instead I would recommend that you read this for yourself.

I was drawn to the title because (like most of us on here!) I am a book lover. I've also read and enjoyed previous titles by Emily Henry, and this latest novel was no exception.

I loved the interplay between the characters, and their various relationships - chiefly Charlie and Nora. Although I could have kind of guessed what would happen next in the book at times, it didn't detract from my enjoyment. Once I started reading I was hooked, and stayed up very late (into the next day!) to finish the book.

I think of all the Emily Henry books I've read, this was my favourite. It felt more believable and I liked the characters more. I'd love to know what happened next...

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.

While I normally am not a big fan of the small city story, both MCs really resonated with me on a different level. I did enjoy the love story, while not being the biggest fan of the "secret" the sister had. Looking forward to more Emily Henry books!

Loved the small town setting. The plot was all about books. I loved the chemistry between the characters. This book is worth all the hype.

Emily Henry does it again. I inhale everything she writes and this is no exception. It’s funny and her unique voice shines through with likeable and relatable characters.

(First of all, thank you so much NetGalley, publisher, and author, for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review)

Synopsis: Nora Stephens works as a literary agent and her life consists of reading books but she doesn't consider herself the type of heroines she reads about.

So she agrees to go to a small-town called Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when her sister Libby begs her for a trip transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. However, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute.

If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again—in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow—what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves.

Review: I enjoyed this book as much as her others. I absolutely love the vision of working in a literary agent, the tension and the relationship of the main characters 😍 Waiting to read the next!

Emily Henry is an autobuy author for me. Her writing just sucks me in and this book no was exception. I loved how real and authentic this was. It was such an effortless read with so much soul. I really liked the big city vs small town vibe of the story and the little backstories we get along the way. The romance had a great slow burn and the story sizzled with chemistry the whole way. The romance wasnt thw front and center of this story. It was a great story about family, sacrifices and loss too. Great characters and a great story and I can't wait for more.

A fantastic book by a fantastic author. There us nothing negative I can say about this one. This has been a gem from beginning to end.

Book Lovers by Emily Henry follows Nora, the notorious "the Shark" literary agent. She seems to have everything going for her, expect her love life. When her sister begs her to take a break from work, and suggests a vacation at the picturesque town of Sunshine Falls, Nora reluctantly agrees. There she bumps into the incredibly charming Charlie, her nemesis and a book editor. And from here, their story begins.

This book was so, so good. I giggled, I smirked and I fell in love. This book was the perfect read just as I was falling into another reading slump. It was my idea of a enjoyable, solid romance from start to finish. Sure, it was a bit cliche at times, but that is what is so likeable about romance novels– sometimes you want to be assured that these characters will eventually fall in love and stay in love. The pacing was great, the plot was good and everything in between was pretty much close to perfection. With so many romance books out there, it's difficult to stand-out in an already overcrowded genre, but I believe this book is one of a kind. It's been two days since I finished reading this book and I am still thinking about Nora and Charlie.

Speaking of these characters, I love these characters. Nora is my idea of a perfect protagonist - she's independent, has a good relationship with her sister, feisty, has a great sense of humour and sassy as hell! I love the fact that she is a literary agent, it's the first time I have ever read a book where the protagonist that works in the book industry, and I loved all the book-related references sprinkled throughout the book. All I have to say about the love interest, Charlie, is that he is on my list of 'Book Boyfriends That Should Be My Boyfriend' list and that is all you need to know.

I love the Nora and Libby's relationship as sisters. Nora has had to take on the role of Libby's parent ever since then death of their mother, and as a result, Nora has had to juggle the role of mother and sister, often sacrificing quite a bit of her own needs for her sister. I love how we got to see a little more of their dynamic outside of the romance plot, and the complexities that exist in their relationship. Nora is an amazing sister, and it seemed like there was no river that Nora would not cross if it would mean seeing a smile grace her little sister's face. The character development was also well-written. It was hard to not get attached to these characters because the author did such an amazing job making these characters likeable but also real. They are flawed but we see realistic growth, and it makes us readers root for them.

There was also a good dose of humour. I love the references to all the typical romance tropes out there, and the fact that Nora was so adamant about not fitting into those tropes– it was like a book-reader-inception. I would rather get bookish references than those cheesy, gen-z references that seem to be sprinkled throughout quite a few books these says. I would not be mad if this book got adapted into a film because this is quite literally my dream rom-com plot.

Now for the most important part of this review: the romance. The chemistry between Nora and Charlie was electrifying. It's been a while since I was genuinely impressed by a contemporary-romance couples's chemistry– at least lately the romance books that I've been reading are "sub-par" or "good" at best. Nora and Charlie's chemistry, however, wow. The build-up, the banter, the tension = perfection. I love how they had quite a few similarities between them, especially the fact that they both love reading and books (obviously, it comes with being a book editor and literary agent). It's been a while since I said this about a romance, but: I fell in love with their love. It's genuine, it's unconditional and they actually talk to each other (miscommunication trope who?!). I love this book so much, I would highly recommend you read it if you are a fan of the genre.

At this point, if I see any book that is written by Emily Henry, it will sure be an automatic addition to the TBR (to-be-read) and book wishlist. I cannot wait to read more of her books, especially her more well-known titles. Everyone say thank you to NetGalley for introducing me to Emily Henry!

5 stars.

Thank you to NetGally and for sending my an eARC (Advanced Reader’s Copy) of Book Lovers by Emily Henry in exchange for an honest book review!

I loved Nora & Charlie and was rooting for them from the start! Plus a book full of book references is a bookstagrammers dream. 🥰 I’m so glad I gave into the hype and read this right away!

3.5 stars

This book was a very sweet entertaining read. The main characters Nora and Charlie were unique and lovable, especially Charlie. Both were strong and passionate.

As much as I loved the characters and their journey through their relationship, I did find myself skimming through some of the chapters. Not out of dislike, it was more to move the story along. This book is a little bit of a slowburner. I really enjoy slow burners, I think it was more to do with Nora and her sister's list about dating. I didn't understand why she went through it, if I'm honest.

Overall I really enjoyed the book, the ending was worth it. Also Charlie has to be the ultimate book boyfriend ever.

Thank you to the author, netgalley and penguin for a copy of this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

A solid slow burn romance that has you aching for more. The back and forth between Nora and Charlie is palpable and addicting to read. A genuinely unputdownable novel that will leave you with those little butterflies in your tummy!!

Beach Read was excellent, so was this!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me access this book in exchange for my honest feedback.