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Emily Henry

'At turns hilarious and wise, another knockout from the champ' Taylor Jenkins Reid, DAISY JONES AND THE SIX 'One of my favourite authors' Colleen Hoover, IT ENDS WITH US 'Smart, sunny, sexy and also a gorgeous story of female friendship' Beth O'Leary, THE FLATSHARE ----- Two exes. One pact. Could this holiday change everything? Harriet and Wyn are the perfect couple - they go together like bread and butter, gin and tonic, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Every year, they take a holiday from their lives to drink far too much wine with their favourite people in the world. Except this year, they are lying through their teeth, because Harriet and Wyn broke up six months ago. And they still haven't told anyone. But the cottage is for sale so this is the last time they'll all be here together. They can't bear to break their best friends' hearts so they'll fake it for one more week. But how can you pretend to be in love - and get away with it - in front of the people who know you best? Brimming with characters you can't help but fall for and off-the-charts chemistry, HAPPY PLACE is Emily Henry doing what she does best! ----- 'The master of witty repartee' Daily Mail 'A heart-tugging tale that captures the importance of found family, the pain of growing apart from those we love, and the triumph of finding them-and ourselves-once again' Ali Hazelwood, THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS 'One of the current stars of romantic fiction' Independent 'Heartfelt and hilarious. This book is my happy place!' Lucy Score, THINGS WE NEVER GOT OVER 'Sizzling ... delicious screwball scene-setting and zingy dialogue' Sunday Times 'Another Emily Henry masterpiece' Hannah Grace, ICEBREAKER 'If I could climb inside any book it would be this one' Culturefly 'Emily Henry's books should be prescribed. Not only will they make you happy, her latest may just make you fall in love with falling in love again. Absolutely dreamy' Woman's Weekly 'The closest thing to going on holiday without leaving your sofa' Beth O'Leary, THE FLATSHARE 'Everything I love in a book. From witty banter to charming characters, Emily Henry gripped me from the very first page' Lauren Asher, THE FINE PRINT 'Tender and sexy, bittersweet with Henry's trademark warmth, this is a book that sweeps you off your feet and envelopes you with love in its many facets - it feels like hanging out with your best friends' Bolu Babalola, HONEY & SPICE 'Emily Henry tenderly portrays the importance of finding the places and people you call home' Taylor Jenkins Reid, DAISY JONES AND THE SIX

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Author

Emily Henry

Pages

400

Publisher

Penguin Books India PVT, Limited

Published Date

2023

ISBN

0241609461 9780241609460

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"Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down it had such a great plot and the ending was sweet."

Melissa

"I felt in a happy place reading this book. I enjoyed the romance introduced from a break up standpoint following the forbidden wants of intimacy. good read in focusing on the importance of friendship, family, and above all personal pride. "

Chena

"This was a really good book! I was a little sceptical going into it because I read Beach Read a few weeks ago and didn't really love it, but this one did not let me down! It was such a fast, easy read! There were so many funny moments and I loved all the inside jokes they had! There were times I was definitely frustrated with the main characters for their lack of communication skills, but overall I really enjoyed this book!"

Madison C

"Emily Henry has done it again! I think Book Lovers will be number one forever for me, but I really enjoyed Happy Place. I think one of my favorite things about the book is all the nostalgia; it’s such a perfect read for the summer or when you want to feel nostalgic too. "

Jamilah

"4/5 stars ⭐️💖🌴 This book was my happy place and I believe parts were genuinely Emily Henry’s best, most impactful writing. Whether it be on love, loss, grief, or glimmers of hope. That is why it pains me to give it a 4, but parts lost momentum towards the late beginning and early middle. It took me a bit to get engaged, but once I did I was all-in. The ending was a game-changer and really tied everything together beautifully. It was about the mess, pain, and beauty of things and people not ever staying static. Finding mental and physical happy places that bring you relief amidst struggle. And it was about the capacity to re-find romance and friendship when you feel distant from people you once felt close to. That really resonated with me as I have a hard time with goodbyes, whether it be to a friend or a chapter of my life I’m closing out. The past is like a contained bubble that already happened while the present can bring many changes to what you once thought you knew. Sometimes the starting again, the reinvention, becomes the hardest part. Harriet returns to a summer house in Maine with her lifelong group of friends and former fiancé who she hasn’t admitted to breaking up with. The dynamics of the group hang in fragile precariousness as she processes how to act with her fiancé in front of her friends that know her as well as the back of their hands. She doesn’t want to disrupt their friend group, but is imminent change inevitably on the horizon anyways? It just might be. Filled with a lot of heart, remarkable insight, spicy banter, and intimate romance, this book is a treat, especially when you’re grappling with change and self-identity. "

Gabrielle Grosbety

"I like Emily Henry’s books, but this was not my favorite. The best friend group from college days is growing apart, but nothing a week vacation in their happy place can’t cure. Funny one-liners steeped in their long history and many memories made for some lol moments. (It just took a long time to get to the inevitable and predictable conclusion.)"

Jackie Davidson

"Enjoyable angsty romance."

Tera B.

"3.7/4 - first emily henry i read. good character building. wonderful themes of found family! some parts seemed forced into the plot, slowing the action down. overall, an easy and light read! exactly what i was currently looking for"

Ari’s Corner

"LOVED this book. Her books have been hit or miss for me but this one is a must read."

Bry

"I read this in two days and really enjoyed it! Light hearted, fun read with a friend group you want to be a part of. Gave all the summer vibes that I needed to get started on my break from school "