Author: Emily Henry
Genre: Romance

A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.

Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills off his entire cast.

They’re polar opposites.

In fact, the only thing they have in common is that for the next three months, they’re living in neighboring beach houses, broke, and bogged down with writer’s block.

Until, one hazy evening, one thing leads to another and they strike a deal designed to force them out of their creative ruts: Augustus will spend the summer writing something happy, and January will pen the next Great American Novel. She’ll take him on field trips worthy of any rom-com montage, and he’ll take her to interview surviving members of a backwoods death cult (obviously). Everyone will finish a book and no one will fall in love. Really.

Oh, book buddies, summer has officially arrived, and you know what that means – it’s time to dive headfirst into a deliciously sun-soaked read that’ll have us dreaming of sandy shores and sizzling romances! Enter Emily Henry’s “Beach Read,” a literary confection that promises to be the perfect companion for those lazy, hazy days by the pool (or hey, even in your air-conditioned living room – we don’t judge!).

Now, let me tell you, when I stumbled upon this gem, it was like the book gods themselves had whispered, “Hey you, yeah you with the overflowing TBR pile – this is your next summer fling!” I mean, come on, a romance writer who’s lost faith in love? A brooding literary author stuck in a creative rut? It’s like Emily Henry peeked into my soul and crafted the ultimate bookish fantasy!

But wait, there’s more! Having previously devoured Henry’s “Book Lovers” (and let me tell you, it was a page-turning feast), I knew I was in for a treat. Her witty banter, complex characters, and ability to make me laugh and swoon in equal measure? Sign me up for another round, please!

So, fellow book enthusiasts, join me as we crack open “Beach Read” and prepare for a summer adventure that promises to be as refreshing as a dip in the ocean and as satisfying as the perfect ice cream cone. Who knows? We might just fall in love with reading all over again – and maybe, just maybe, with love itself. Sunscreen optional, but a sense of humor is definitely required!