Happy Place

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'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

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Why read it?

3 authors picked Happy Place as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Amy Breen

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I didn’t love this book for the plot or characters, though I appreciate the journey it took me on–a perfect beach read. What I loved was the dialogue.

I’m pretty sure I haven’t read anyone who does witty, flirtatious dialogue as well as Emily Henry. I read her books when I want a pick-me-up. Every time I read one, I think, “It would be amazing to be friends with Emily. Who wouldn’t want a friend that quick-witted, clever, and hilarious?”

From Amy's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

Luci Beach

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I love all of Emily Henry's books–the characters feel so real, and the relationships develop beautifully. In this book, a couple who have broken up go on their usual annual stay with their group of friends in Maine, all the while pretending to be together for the sake of the others.

Everyone has viewed Harriet and Wyn as the perfect couple since they got together in college, so I couldn’t wait to discover what could possibly have gone wrong. It's also clear that their chemistry is still fizzing, and I was rooting for their reunion. It was full of passion…

From Luci's list on "then and now" relationships and second chances at love.

Amy Watson

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While I am usually not a fan of second-chance romances, I am a fan of Emily Henry. I went into this one leery, though. Emily Henry worked her magic again. I should have known better than to doubt her. Harriet and Wyn’s story had me literally weeping for the entire second half of the book.

I was such a mess over them that I had to leave the room so I could break down in private. This book manages to break your heart, then slowly piece the whole thing back together, bigger and fuller than it was before.

From Amy's 3 favorite reads in 2023.

Not So Little Things

By Kyle Ann Robertson,

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Not So Little Things by Kyle Ann Robertson unravels the meticulously crafted life of Tina, an artist engrossed in the intricate world of historically accurate miniatures. As she dutifully honors her deceased father's desire for her to follow in his artistic and historical footsteps, Tina's controlled existence is shaken by the emergence of long-buried secrets when she takes a commission to build a replica of Jake Martin’s family mansion.

Robertson navigates the delicate balance between Tina's devotion to her father's wishes and the disruptions caused by revelations from the past. The novel beautifully explores the complexity of familial expectations and…

Not So Little Things

By Kyle Ann Robertson,

What is this book about?

Tina Edwards loved her childhood and creating fairy houses, a passion shared with her father, a world-renowned architect. But at nine years old, she found him dead at his desk and is haunted by this memory. Tina's mother abruptly moved away leaving Tina with feelings of abandonment and suspicion. Raised by her loving, wheelchair-bound Aunt Liddy, her father's sister, 33 year old Tina has become a miniature room artist and cherishes the control she has over her life in Northeast Georgia as she works hard to please her beloved dead father's wishes of following in his footsteps in art and…

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