Happy Place
By Emily Henry
- Release Date: 2023-04-25
- Genre: Romantic Comedies
Description
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
“The beach-read master hooks us again."—People
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by BuzzFeed ∙ Paste Magazine ∙ Elle ∙ Southern Living ∙ SheReads ∙ Culturess ∙ Medium ∙ Her Campus ∙ Readers Digest ∙ Zibby Mag and more!
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 new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
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
I’d read it again and again and again
5By TKKBAAh-maze-zing 🥹Pretty good!
4By alouwri001A good plot with sentiment and chemistry. i loved the storyline and relationship between Wyn and Harriet. Though the names of all the characters did bug me a little. (Who names their kid Part??)Not worth the read
1By AshnEllasmomSlow, boring book. Waste of time!Surprise!
5By Vester+70I always seem to like the Emily Henry books that less people like so I guess I’m in the minority, but I loved this one. Like a reunion episode of Friends, The One Where Sabrina Got Married. I laughed and cried and wished I had a friendship group just like Sabrina, Chloe & Harriet!So good!
4By allycat28734.5 ⭐️ Probably highest rating I’ve ever given a rom-com. Thoroughly enjoyed this book, I read it in one sitting. Made me laugh and even cry a bit! So much better than I was expecting, I will definitely read more by this author!!Nice casual read.
5By AZ TravelersStoryline was good. A little sexy and easy to follow. Not sure how I feel about the ending.Fantastic
5By Mr$CBVI had all the emotions reading this. It was perfect in every way.Five stars
5By pilar444Love love love just full of love and good vibes. Sappy in the right ways and also very sentimental and thoughtful, about friendships in adult life and human connections in generalWicked Sweet & Cozy!
4By MelblevsWyn & Harriet have become one of my favorite book couples. It was a very sweet read, and a relaxing one. As someone from New England, I enjoyed this a lot. Highly recommend. 4.5 ⭐️Fun and addictive
5By ChuckBass10A love story that resonated with me. Fun and addictive; couldn’t put it down.