Happy Place
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A couple who broke up months ago pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
“The beach-read master hooks us again."—People
Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they’re still not discussing—they don’t.
They broke up five months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends.
Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group’s yearly getaway for the last decade. Their annual respite from the world, where for one vibrant, blissful week they leave behind their daily lives; have copious amounts of cheese, wine, and seafood; and soak up the salty coastal air with the people who understand them most.
Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying not to notice how desperately they still want each other. Because the cottage is for sale and this is the last week they’ll all have together in this place. They can’t stand to break their friends’ hearts, and so they’ll play their parts. Harriet will be the driven surgical resident who never starts a fight, and Wyn will be the laid-back charmer who never lets the cracks show. It’s a flawless plan (if you look at it from a great distance and through a pair of sunscreen-smeared sunglasses). After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week…in front of those who know you best?
“The beach-read master hooks us again."—People
Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they’re still not discussing—they don’t.
They broke up five months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends.
Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group’s yearly getaway for the last decade. Their annual respite from the world, where for one vibrant, blissful week they leave behind their daily lives; have copious amounts of cheese, wine, and seafood; and soak up the salty coastal air with the people who understand them most.
Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying not to notice how desperately they still want each other. Because the cottage is for sale and this is the last week they’ll all have together in this place. They can’t stand to break their friends’ hearts, and so they’ll play their parts. Harriet will be the driven surgical resident who never starts a fight, and Wyn will be the laid-back charmer who never lets the cracks show. It’s a flawless plan (if you look at it from a great distance and through a pair of sunscreen-smeared sunglasses). After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week…in front of those who know you best?
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My Happy Place is me when I'm reading this book. 6 stars for me. I don't think anyone will quite understand how much I'm in love with this book. It exceeded my expectations on my first read through and has exceeded them even more in my reread. This is the most mature and realistic adult romance Emily Henry has put out. It was confirmed on the reread that Wyn is my favorite of EmHen's MMCs. I love Harriet as well, and I love all of their friends. I want to be in this friend group, that's how much I love them. Manifesting it now: I will get "arms up, baby" tattooed on me.
Beautifully written book about friendships, relationships, different family dynamics. Deeply related to the characters, as they are so well written. Unravels the complexity of a different type of relationship whether its romance, friend, family and trying to make it work.
Coming to terms that âEverything is changing. It has to. You can't stop time.â Connecting with your friends is not as easy as time passes and people grow that they slowly drift apart. No matter how much you wish it could go back to how they were. Knowing though as it changes they will always be there through the hardships.
Harriet and Wyn relationship is so beautiful annoying
Coming to terms that âEverything is changing. It has to. You can't stop time.â Connecting with your friends is not as easy as time passes and people grow that they slowly drift apart. No matter how much you wish it could go back to how they were. Knowing though as it changes they will always be there through the hardships.
Harriet and Wyn relationship is so beautiful annoying
If I could give it more stars I would. I loved the journey this book took me on. All the emotions. I found a little bit of me in all 6 friends. Now Iâm thinking of all my happy places!
Beautiful story telling. Kept my interests. Love the real life situations, very relatable and detailed!!
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