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sierrabowers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Alcohol, Medical content, Sexual content, Drug use, Death of parent, Grief, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Cancer
kelisabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Pregnancy, Grief, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness
aylalynnwhite's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual content and Alcohol
kkpines's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
As a people-pleasing daughter, this felt almost too real.
There is so much grief in this book: from holding onto post-graduate friendships for dear life to realizing you can outgrow yourself. It left me feeling homesick for a place I’ve never been to, and a person I’ve never known.
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Vomit, Infidelity, Medical content, and Pregnancy
allisonbraun's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Alcohol, Chronic illness, and Mental illness
Minor: Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Death
lawbooks600's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Score: Seven points out of ten.
So this one won Best Romance. I haven't read from Emily Henry until I got this one alongside others from the library. After reading a heavy novel, I didn't want to experience another one like that. I eventually picked it up and read Happy Place and found it a pleasant surprise. I can see why it would win an award, and after reading this, I wonder if Emily Henry's other works are as entertaining.
It starts with the first two characters I see, Harriet and Wyn, whose last names remain undisclosed, living their ultimate hedonistic lives where nothing could go wrong. Except that Harriet and Wyn broke up but they don't want to tell anyone about that. But over the course of the narrative, I struggle to comprehend why Happy Place said Harriet and Wyn faked their relationship, because it felt more genuine than superficial. Is that the point? It must be. With that out of the way, Happy Place shines in its pacing and characters which are engaging and likable respectively. The former can drag at times and sometimes I can't connect or relate to the latter, but at least I can like them. The conclusion is a high note where Harriet and Wyn use their second chance to restore and restart their relationship. What a story.
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
paperbacklyds's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Death, and Death of parent
cdoubet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Cursing, Grief, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Death
Minor: Pregnancy and Car accident
marinajonesreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I will say, having read her other works, this felt a bit cheesier, a little more convoluted because of the 4-minute aspect. It felt a little more high school.
That doesn’t mean I didn’t enjoy it! I loved the Maine setting.
I also really liked her delving into the role parents play in how people love.
Minor: Death
theotterside's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Death of parent, Death, and Grief