Fiction
2022 Penguin Random House Audio
Narrated by Julia Whelan
Finished on October 12, 2022
Rating: 3/5 (Good)
Publisher's Blurb:
One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming....
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 Lovers is a light read, and I found it easy to listen to the audio in fits & spurts, which was perfect since I didn't get many opportunities while on our road trip. As I listened, I could easily envision Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks starring in a rom-com version film of this book. Nora and Charlie's bantering is very similar to the characters in You've Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle. I haven't read anything else by Emily Henry and I kind of doubt I will. While not a bad novel, it was a bit too light and fluffy.
I read this when I was in the mood for a light rom-com so it worked really well for me. I agree that I could "see" the novel as a movie.
ReplyDeleteHelen, I had a lot of distractions while I was reading this one, so it might have worked better for me at another time.
DeleteLike Helen, I read this (print, no audio) when I really needed light and fluffy... and loved it. It's my favorite of Henry's three novels so, if this wasn't your thing, I wouldn't bother with the other two.
ReplyDeleteJoAnn, I'm finding that fluff isn't working for me this year. Thanks for the input about skipping the others by Henry. So many books, so little time!
DeleteI think I'd enjoy this so it may be going on my '23 list.
ReplyDeleteI checked and I already have the audio of this :)
DeleteVicki, hope you enjoy it!
DeleteAnything with literary editors gets bonus points from me. I'm also a person who can't resist a rom-com.
ReplyDeleteDeb, I love rom-com movies, but not so much books.
DeleteI can’t decide if books like these are too “light and fluffy” or I’m too old and stuffy. ☺️
ReplyDeleteMeredith, I wonder the same of me! ;)
DeleteIt’s probably not us.😉
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