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A review by baknata
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I now understand why everyone was recommending this book. The character and love story alone was so beautiful and heartwarming. I am not a fan of friends-to-lovers, generally because one of the characters is generally pining for the other and the other doesn't reciprocate the feelings until the first is gone or happy and successful on their own, it is also generally is coupled with backsliding and settling. This book was the most fantastic example of good friends-to-lovers writing. The friendship between Alex and Poppy was wonderful, and the way they became romantically involved was actually earned.
I loved how the story was told by jumping around in the timeline of the friendship. For me, this kept the story going in a real natural way while keeping the reader excited to learn what happened between them. I enjoyed going through the friendship as a way to give context to their relationship. I also liked the way the "current" timeline developed and the way the flashbacks were placed to coincide with the events occuring in real time. The storytelling of this book took it to the next level, and was unlike what i've read in other romance novels.
I loved the characters in the book. Learning more and more about them as the story progressed just made me love them more. I think they were written so well and the way they acted and were influenced by their backstories made them feel like real people. I loved the way the interactions were written. The conflict of the story felt very realistic and not forced just to give intruige to the book. It was extremely impactful conflict writing which made the climax that much more emotional.
Overall, this is one of those romances that anyone could enjoy.
I loved how the story was told by jumping around in the timeline of the friendship. For me, this kept the story going in a real natural way while keeping the reader excited to learn what happened between them. I enjoyed going through the friendship as a way to give context to their relationship. I also liked the way the "current" timeline developed and the way the flashbacks were placed to coincide with the events occuring in real time. The storytelling of this book took it to the next level, and was unlike what i've read in other romance novels.
I loved the characters in the book. Learning more and more about them as the story progressed just made me love them more. I think they were written so well and the way they acted and were influenced by their backstories made them feel like real people. I loved the way the interactions were written. The conflict of the story felt very realistic and not forced just to give intruige to the book. It was extremely impactful conflict writing which made the climax that much more emotional.
Overall, this is one of those romances that anyone could enjoy.