It was the best of times it was the worst of times. Happy Place a book by Emily Henry 26,032,240.54 raised for local bookstores Happy Place Emily Henry (Author) FORMAT Hardcover English 27.00 25.11 Library Binding English Large Print 43.69 Compact Disc English 40.00 37. There’s also the sudden death of a loved one in the book’s second act, complete with psychological fallout, as well as plenty of picturesque outdoor dining and leisure activities. Meanwhile, Sabrina and Cleo, in the book’s B-plot, suffer the pangs of estrangement - one hesitates to schedule a visit, the other feels stressed and isolated and less intimate than before. The protagonist, Harriet, is a burned-out medical professional considering a career change. What differentiates “Happy Place” from a standard love story is how much it’s a love-in-the-time-of-covid story, though inexplicably, neither covid nor the pandemic is referenced explicitly. I mean, the title of the book is Happy Place, the cover is so cute and summer vibes, but don't let that fool you, this book was gut wrenching. There were so many tears involved, the pain was truly right there. All romances, be they comedies or dramas, demand that their leads get vulnerable and confess their feelings before is too late. Happy Place written by Emily Henry was such an emotional and heart breaking book. “Happy Place” is funny at points, but it is also the closest that Henry has come to writing an old-school melodrama, a heart-rending plot that struggles to express the inexpressible. ‘Happy Place’ shows that Emily Henry is still queen of romance Henry’s latest novel delivers the kind of satisfying love story her readers have come to expect Review by Annie Berke April.
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