A refreshing take on provincial romance: Emily Henry strikes gold with BOOK LOVERS

In Book Lovers, cutthroat literary agent Nora knows every book trope known to man. In her own life, she plays the part of type-A career woman, who inevitably gets dumped for the charming small-town girl. But when her younger sister Libby persuades her to take a break in the strikingly named Sunshine Falls, things are made rather difficult when she consistently bumps into rival editor, Charlie Lastra.

Charlie’s ability to read Nora like a book – pardon the pun – exposes both characters’ vulnerabilities and motivations, making the dialogue between them witty and unmatched. Despite this romantic storyline, at its core it focuses on the complexities of familial love. Libby and Nora are beautifully written, from their humorous inside jokes to their veiled secrets and conflicts; we fall in love with their authentic connection.

What could have been a basic provincial romance is completely transformed by Henry’s refreshing take upon this trope: this is one for the literary addicts, eldest daughters and romcom fanatics. Never hitting a slow point from cover to cover, Book Lovers explores a tale of personal growth, grief, breaking down barriers and expectations upon women. Emily Henry has struck gold again with this latest release of hers.