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Book Lovers

Written by: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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An insightful, delightful, instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Funny Story.

“One of my favorite authors.”—Colleen Hoover

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.

©2022 Emily Henry (P)2022 Penguin Audio
Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Romantic Comedy Women's Fiction Comedy Feel-Good

What the critics say

"[Book Lovers] is multilayered and the characters' familial challenges are complex. By both playing to and overtly subverting romance tropes and archetypes like the high-powered big city woman who neglects her family and the life-affirming power of small-town life, this novel delivers an insightful comedic meditation on love, family and going your own way."—NPR

“If Emily Henry makes herself laugh at the character's dialogue in her own books, it's understandable. She is a master at witty repartee….It's a safe bet that viewers would enjoy seeing Henry's characters come to life on screen."—Associated Press

“It is humanly impossible for Emily Henry to write a bad book. Her particular blend of grief and messy relationships is a heady cocktail of intoxicating yearning…Whatever Henry decides to spear, be it literary posturing or vacation rom-com, she subverts her subjects in the most delicious ways."—Entertainment Weekly

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Never wanted a book to keep on going as much as I did this book. I’m in awe of the style, the narration and everything. Such a good book… tugs on my whole emotional spectrum

Damn! Simply Superb

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Fun, sexy….even though you may figure out how it ends, it’s so well performed and simply a delightful listen.

Great listen

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AHHHH I LOVE IT SO FCKING MUCH CHARLIE LASTRA AND NORA STEPHENS AHHHH MY LOVES

AHHHHH

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A female main character who does not compromise her individual goals to be with the person she loves. So good!

Finally

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The plot was terrible but the performance was ok.
Wouldn’t recommend .., skip it if you can.

Meh

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The main characters are written in a way that provides so much depth to who they are. In turn, it is so easy to connect with them and become invested in their unique love story.

Cleverly Written & Original. A Great Listen!

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The pace felt just right, nothing outstanding but enjoyed the whole thing! This is a good easy read when you want to feel good.

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Great banter as usual, lovely descriptions and a fun setting. She never fails to deliver.

another winner from E Henry

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This was an absolutely incredibly written story. I want it to be made into a movie so I can watch it with my gf’s and laugh and cry and swoon and be in the same amount of adoration of the plot and words as I was through this whole listen. The depth of characters, and wonderfully real plot points had me getting to hear an actual story where I didn’t have to be disappointed by the predictable tropes and plot twists. I was impressed with the writing from beginning to end.
I’d like to be Emily Henry’s friend or at least have a conversation with her so that I could glean more insights and nuggets and Easter eggs of Life.
When authors write such poignant, insightful and articulate experiences in such a sensory way, I’m hooked. And in awe. What a gift.

5 stars is not enough!

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What a great audio book - great characters and I was screaming at them as they made their choices. Such a great listen!

A must listen!!

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