"For the first time in years, I was going to write a book that absolutely no one was waiting for. And I'd get to watch Gus Everett try to write a love story."
January Andrews thought the world was full of happy endings. Nothing could go wrong because there was always love and things would always end up perfect in the end. Until the day that everything went wrong and her perception was shattered.
Struggling to deal with her father's death and the secret affair he'd carried on for years, January finds herself broke and facing a deadline with no books. Quickly running out of options, she moves into the beach house her father had shared with That Woman with only two things on her mind...write a book and sell the house. It seems like a great plan until she realizes her next door neighbor is her super sexy college nemesis, Augustus Everett. She quickly discovers that she isn't the only one with writers block and strikes up a deal with Gus. He'll write her romance and she'll write his novel.
Beach Read, by Emily Henry, was everything I never knew I needed. Light, but not too light. A love story, but with plenty of depth. I enjoyed every moment of it.
I very, very rarely read romances. Nothing against them, they just aren't my cup of tea. So when I watched an Instagram live where the adorable Emily Henry was describing herself as a non-romance reader that accidentally wrote a romance I was intrigued. She talked about how picking up a romance took her mind off of all of the dark she was facing at the time. And she was spot on. Reading a genre that I very rarely read was like a little breath of fresh air during this crazy time. I found myself smiling and laughing (and even tearing up) through the entire book. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I definitely didn't think I'd devour it like I do my beloved fantasy and sci fi novels. I totally did.
January and Gus were great characters to fall in love with. I enjoyed them getting to know each other as the story unfolded. I also really loved that they were both struggling writers since I'm a person that is currently trying to write her own book.
I loved the idea of January being an eternal optimist. I've been told for years that I see the world through rose-colored glasses. Told that I'm too happy. Like that's a bad thing? People often view optimistic people as weak or delusional. We aren't. We are just hopeful, and the world can always use a little hope. Emily Henry did a fantastic job of portraying that and showing how things can shape our perception of life.
This was my April Book of the Month pick so I got an early copy. The release date is May 20, 2020.
January Andrews thought the world was full of happy endings. Nothing could go wrong because there was always love and things would always end up perfect in the end. Until the day that everything went wrong and her perception was shattered.
Struggling to deal with her father's death and the secret affair he'd carried on for years, January finds herself broke and facing a deadline with no books. Quickly running out of options, she moves into the beach house her father had shared with That Woman with only two things on her mind...write a book and sell the house. It seems like a great plan until she realizes her next door neighbor is her super sexy college nemesis, Augustus Everett. She quickly discovers that she isn't the only one with writers block and strikes up a deal with Gus. He'll write her romance and she'll write his novel.Beach Read, by Emily Henry, was everything I never knew I needed. Light, but not too light. A love story, but with plenty of depth. I enjoyed every moment of it.
I very, very rarely read romances. Nothing against them, they just aren't my cup of tea. So when I watched an Instagram live where the adorable Emily Henry was describing herself as a non-romance reader that accidentally wrote a romance I was intrigued. She talked about how picking up a romance took her mind off of all of the dark she was facing at the time. And she was spot on. Reading a genre that I very rarely read was like a little breath of fresh air during this crazy time. I found myself smiling and laughing (and even tearing up) through the entire book. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I definitely didn't think I'd devour it like I do my beloved fantasy and sci fi novels. I totally did.
January and Gus were great characters to fall in love with. I enjoyed them getting to know each other as the story unfolded. I also really loved that they were both struggling writers since I'm a person that is currently trying to write her own book.
I loved the idea of January being an eternal optimist. I've been told for years that I see the world through rose-colored glasses. Told that I'm too happy. Like that's a bad thing? People often view optimistic people as weak or delusional. We aren't. We are just hopeful, and the world can always use a little hope. Emily Henry did a fantastic job of portraying that and showing how things can shape our perception of life.
This was my April Book of the Month pick so I got an early copy. The release date is May 20, 2020.
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