Book Lovers by Emily Henry has all the emotion and quick-wit I have come to love in a book. If you enjoy romance books with a memorable story, I highly recommend this book. Book Lovers is available now.
From The Publisher:
Nora Stephens’ life is books – she’s read them all – and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.
Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away – with visions of a small-town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, 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.
Book Review:
Book Lovers is one of my favourite reads so far in 2022. Emily Henry has such a way with words: she combines emotion with wit and lots of banter creating a highly enjoyable read. The characters are well-developed and highly likeable.
Nora has taken on the responsibility for caring for her sister Libby since the day their mother died. She has a hard time letting go of this stress even though Libby is married and has baby #3 on the way. The burden of this sense of duty has taken its toll on Nora whose own life has evolved to accommodate this.
When Libby proposes a much-needed sisters’ getaway to Sunshine Falls, Nora agrees. She wants to spend some much-needed quality time with her sister. As a literary agent, Nora does not feel she can just shut off work and go on vacation. But she agrees once she is done with business for the day that she will do whatever Libby wants.
When she keeps running into Charlie, a disheartened book editor also from New York City, the two begin to be drawn to one another. Charlie also feels the burden of responsibility which has impacted his life in many ways. As the two begin to learn more about one another, the events that have led them to be the wound-up adults they are today are revealed.
The story is powerful and beautifully written. The secrets that are deeply buried within Nora and Charlie are emotional and selfless. Their relationship was a joy to watch develop. There are many twists and turns in this book which elevated the book to a 5-star read. This is a book I will remember for years to come.
Audiobook Review:
I listened to the audiobook version of Book Lovers which was narrated by one of my favourites, Julia Whelan. This very well might be my favourite all-time performance in an audiobook. Her ability to bring voice to Emily Henry’s witty and emotional writing style makes them a perfect match. I highly recommend the audiobook version of Book Lovers to all those that enjoy this format.
What I Liked:
- The author’s ability to write a balance of quick-wit and emotion
- The deep relationship between Nora and Libby
- The emphasis on the importance of books and bookstores in the story.
I Recommend This Book To:
Those readers that enjoy General Fiction or Romance.
My Rating:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Acknowledgments:
Thank you to Penguin Random House Audio and Libro.fm for the ALC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Similar Books I’ve Reviewed:
You and Me on Vacation by Emily Henry
Eight Perfect Hours by Lia Louis
I hope you have a wonderful day!
Lisa Leone-Campbell
I enjoyed this as well!
thathappyreader
I’m glad you also enjoy it Lisa! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Amanda
This is one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it! I’ve never done Emily Henry’s books on audio but I bet it’s a great experience.
thathappyreader
This was my first audiobook that I’ve listened to by this author and the narrator was perfect cast IMHO Amanda! I hope that you enjoy this book!
I'm All Booked Up
Book Lovers sounds really good!
thathappyreader
It is fantastic ladies! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Mind Beauty Simplicity
I still need to read Emily Henry’s other two popular books, People we meet on vacation & Beach Read. But I can’t wait to add book lovers to my collection.
thathappyreader
They are all wonderful books! I hope that you enjoy them.
Wendy Williams
I just got this one on audio, yesterday, and I can’t wait to get into it. I’ve only just started it, and your review is making me want to get go sit in a corner and finish it already!
thathappyreader
I hope you love it as much as I did Wendy! Enjoy !
readandreviewit
Great review! I love books about books, and from the sounds of it this will be no exception. It sounds like a really worthy five star read! Thank you so much for sharing.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading and commenting Ceri!
Jaya Avendel
I do so appreciate wit in a novel, as it makes for such lighthearted and often funny scenes! This book sounds like a wonderful story to pass time with on these warm spring days. 🙂
thathappyreader
It really is Jaya! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Jamieadstories
A book with likeable characters sounds great.
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading and commenting Jamie.
Fritzie
A nice, funny, romance book sounds like a good read. I’ll be checking this one out. Thanks for the review!
thathappyreader
Thanks for reading and commenting Fritzie!
ellegracedeveson
Ooo this sounds like an amazing book! I think I’d much prefer the audio version to the reading as sometimes I can lack in concentration. Thank you so much for sharing this book with us lovely. You’ve done a great review xo
Elle – ellegracedeveson.com
thathappyreader
Thank you Elle! I’m glad that you enjoyed it. ☺️
Her Digital Coffee
This sounds incredible! I like that it references books. I’m happy to hear that it’s your favorite book of 2022 so far! Thank you for sharing your review!
thathappyreader
Isn’t is fun when a book references other books? Thanks for reading and commenting.
Katie
I haven’t read any Emily Henry books yet, but hearing you say it’s your favorite read so far definitely makes me interested in taking a look.
thathappyreader
I’m happy to hear that Katie! Thanks for reading and commenting.
Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Taken
I have seen this one all over the place and am currently very far down the list for patrons waiting to get a copy from the library.
thathappyreader
It will be worth the wait Sarah! Thanks for reading. ☺️
Sarah @ All The Book Blog Names Are Taken
So I have been hearing! Now I just have to be patient and see what arrives first – the regular print, large print, or ebook
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