Grace
This is, without a doubt, my favorite Emily Henry book - and probably my favorite cozy romance book- ever!!
I've had it on my shelf for too long, was waiting for a perfect time to read it but got caught on fantasy series I wanted to finish before taking a break with a cozy novel. To me this was a small break from the Cosmere right before committing to the Stormlight Archives, and it has been the best decision ever!
It doesn't need to be complicated, or overly messy, Daphne feels so relatable with second guesses, feeling homesick while still wanting to thrive on her own (even if to prove herself she can do it and she will be ok), her anxiousness to meet new people, and even how she can unknowingly get absorbed by her romantic relationship to the point that her individual identity gets lost along the way...
I mean, when you get to that level of commitment to another person you can get embedded into their lifestyle and eventually forget you had a life before them, so if/when that relationship ends you need to find yourself again.
I loved how Daphne had to work through that to find herself, to fight for what she loves, for her friends, and understand that there are some wounds caused by people we loved but hurt us at some point but that doesn't mean a) we can't heal and b) that other people will do the same if we let them in.
Also I enjoyed reading a healthy relationship with a male, I was kind of expecting Miles to be toxic or not who he claimed to be, and it was so good to read otherwise. Yes, he had a weird attitude near the end of the book but it is explained pretty much after that and it makes sense.
I knew it was going to have a happy ending, it is a cozy romance novel, but I needed something like this and I'm not taking negative comments about it.
This is, without a doubt, my favorite Emily Henry book - and probably my favorite cozy romance book- ever!!
I've had it on my shelf for too long, was waiting for a perfect time to read it but got caught on fantasy series I wanted to finish before taking a break with a cozy novel. To me this was a small break from the Cosmere right before committing to the Stormlight Archives, and it has been the best decision ever!
It doesn't need to be complicated, or overly messy, Daphne feels so relatable with second guesses, feeling homesick while still wanting to thrive on her own (even if to prove herself she can do it and she will be ok), her anxiousness to meet new people, and even how she can unknowingly get absorbed by her romantic relationship to the point that her individual identity gets lost along the way...
I mean, when you get to that level of commitment to another person you can get embedded into their lifestyle and eventually forget you had a life before them, so if/when that relationship ends you need to find yourself again.
I loved how Daphne had to work through that to find herself, to fight for what she loves, for her friends, and understand that there are some wounds caused by people we loved but hurt us at some point but that doesn't mean a) we can't heal and b) that other people will do the same if we let them in.
Also I enjoyed reading a healthy relationship with a male, I was kind of expecting Miles to be toxic or not who he claimed to be, and it was so good to read otherwise. Yes, he had a weird attitude near the end of the book but it is explained pretty much after that and it makes sense.
I knew it was going to have a happy ending, it is a cozy romance novel, but I needed something like this and I'm not taking negative comments about it.