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Synopsis
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.
Thoughts
Move over Funny Story, you have been replaced by Book Lovers as my favorite Emily Henry book. Sorry, I still love you, but this was just so, so good! There was a great deal to appreciate about this story, from Nora’s very likable personality to her sisterly bond with Libby and her slow-burn romance with Charlie. The beautiful setting, literary references, and complicated lives created an addictive read. This was such a wonderful HEA story that left me feeling content.
I have one EmHen book left to read, Happy Place. I have enjoyed all of her books, so look forward to it!
★★★★★
☊ Listening to this via audiobook was great. Narrator Julia Whelan did an outstanding job, as always!
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