Happy Place - Emily Henry

Happy Place

By Emily Henry

  • Release Date: 2023-04-25
  • Genre: Romantic Comedies
Score: 4
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From 5,080 Ratings

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.

“The beach-read master hooks us again."—People


Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they’re still not discussing—they don’t.

They broke up five months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends.

Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group’s yearly getaway for the last decade. Their annual respite from the world, where for one vibrant, blissful week they leave behind their daily lives; have copious amounts of cheese, wine, and seafood; and soak up the salty coastal air with the people who understand them most.

Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying not to notice how desperately they still want each other. Because the cottage is for sale and this is the last week they’ll all have together in this place. They can’t stand to break their friends’ hearts, and so they’ll play their parts. Harriet will be the driven surgical resident who never starts a fight, and Wyn will be the laid-back charmer who never lets the cracks show. It’s a flawless plan (if you look at it from a great distance and through a pair of sunscreen-smeared sunglasses). After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week…in front of those who know you best?

Reviews

  • A good read, but…

    3
    By ABQBlythe
    It wasn’t much of a plot. You know that it’s gonna work out in the end and so you’re just waiting to see how exactly that pans out. No surprises no twists. But still enjoyable somewhat. A lighthearted Beach read.
  • I️ don’t read!

    5
    By LT!:)
    I’m a 26 year old girl who has never enjoyed reading a book. What started as a ‘healthier’ way to ease my mind during a flight became an obsession. I️ spent hours reading this book at the beach and staying up too late attempting to get to a good stopping point. As a coastal New Englander this was the most comforting book to read this summer and my next book will most definitely be one by Emily Henry!
  • Mediocre

    3
    By Emymag
    Just felt a bit contrived at times.
  • Heart swelling

    5
    By Sciacca89
    Such a nostalgic read. Loved reading how friendships evolve as you go through different life phases and finding your own happiness. Heart swelling read that pulls at all the heart strings. A must read.
  • Enjoyable

    5
    By CinS**
    A very enjoyable read! Everyone needs to find their “Happy Place” 🥰
  • Easy Read

    4
    By Sassyrow
    A gentle reminder that self happiness matters too!
  • Happy place

    5
    By kenziereads11
    Sometimes the story drags on for a bit too long but overall love the story and the turns it takes
  • so good

    5
    By Tweetytat25
    i was having some breathing difficulties but after i started read this book i stopped having breathing problems
  • Boring and Predictable

    1
    By lc44674
    Truly awful
  • Couldn’t stop reading

    5
    By cnit75
    A very captivating love story