Book Lovers

Emily Henry

May 2022 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

“One of my favorite authors.”—Colleen Hoover

An insightful, delightful, instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation.

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Oprah Daily ∙ Today ∙ Parade ∙ Marie Claire ∙ Bustle ∙ PopSugar ∙ Katie Couric Media ∙ Book Bub ∙ SheReads ∙ Medium ∙ The Washington Post ∙ and more!

One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming...

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.

Ratings and reviews

As with Emily's other 2 best-sellers, I didn't want to put this book down and I definitely didn't want it to end. It's a different type of rom-com while still incorporating all the best rom-com moments. My dream man is somewhere between Gus (Beach Read), Alex (PWMOV), and Charlie (Book Lovers). What can I say, Emily knows how to write a man lol. All in all, 10/10 would recommend for those who love rom-coms, Hallmark movies, sweet romance, etc.

I gotta say, this by far is my favorite book by Emily Henry. I cried several times because Nora's relationship with her mom reminded me of my relationship with my mom who had also passed away. I cried to a few pages in this book honestly. This book makes me rethink my entire career choice as well. I wish I went the path Nora did with reviewing other people's books and making a career out of it.

I loved Book Lovers! It's a super cute and romantic story about a book editor who falls in love with a grumpy writer. The characters are so charming and the chemistry between them is undeniable. I couldn't put it down!

About the author

Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation and Beach Read. She studied creative writing at Hope College, and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. Find her on Instagram @emilyhenrywrites.