Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. Nora Stephens’ life is books-she’s read them all-and she is not that type of heroine. Love stories can be complicated and thunderous, but they can also end with a long monologue and happily ever after.One summer.
That said, there's a reason "chick flick" movies and romance novels sell so well - we enjoy a little bit of the cheesy moments and predictability. But by leaning into the romance trope cliches, Henry is able to sidestep a lot of the cheesy romance novel moments that normally make me roll my eyes. There are still several stereotypes in the story that make it kind of predictable (high-strung NYC corporate woman who is apprehensive about the adorable small town will probably see the charm and maybe fall for a patient, hunky local). When Libby proposes a trip for the two of them to escape New York City for the storybook town of Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, Nora agrees just to spend more time with her sister, who has a third baby on the way.Īs the town seems to be one out of a romance novel, the sisters create a checklist to live out every stereotypical "small town" trope, from riding a horse to saving a small business. In "Book Lovers," Nora is a literary agent whose love life has always taken a back burner to her career, her personal time, and most importantly, her sister, Libby. "Book Lovers" amusingly leans into all the stereotypical small-town romance tropes. Here's why "Book Lovers" is my favorite Emily Henry novel so far.ġ. While "Beach Read" and "People We Meet on Vacation" were easy and enjoyable reads, I found myself more invested in her latest novel than the others. "Book Lovers," her most recent novel, will likely make the list as well, based on its popularity on preorder lists and among Goodreads reviewers. I finally fell head-over-heels for contemporary romance novels and rom-coms a couple of years ago, appreciating how easily I can get lost in a well-written romance and how it can remind me that I truly love to read.Įmily Henry has authored and co-authored seven books, but her last two - " Beach Read" and " People We Meet on Vacation" - were New York Times bestsellers.
Part of me thought of romance novels as just erotica or the mass-produced books you grab from the grocery store on the way to the DMV. I used to avoid the romance genre entirely, opting instead for heart-racing thrillers or gut-punching literary fiction.
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