US author Emily Henry attends the TIME 100 Next Gala in New York City on October 24, 2023. TIME's annual TIME100 Next list recognizes 100 individuals who are defining the next generation of leadership Artists, Phenoms, Leaders, Advocates and Innovators poised to make the climb and in doing so, make history. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images) Henry delivers a deliciously captivating friends-to-lovers tale in Alex and Poppy have been since college and, even when living states apart, they always look forward to their annual summer trip together.
Throughout the novel, we explore various points in their friendship — from being close as ever to not speaking for months — in a heartfelt story about what it means to care for someone. Though it ranks fifth in Henry's collection for me, I still absolutely adored this book and can't wait to watch was my first foray into the Emily Henry universe and I've been hooked since! The first in Henry's collection of romance novels, it follows two authors — January and Augustus — who wind up residing in neighboring beach houses. Augustus is a serious writer.
January writes . They challenge each other to a genre swap and are completely set on the other one failing. It's a glorious enemies-to-lovers romp in all its beachy goodness.
If strikes your fancy, is definitely your cup of tea. I must admit that I am a sucker for books that are book-related (i.e.
, protagonists with literary jobs who sit around me.