29/06 - This book did not pan out the way I expected it to, but it actually fit into my usual type of reading more.
01/07 - Honestly, I thought this would be a light, fluffy beach read (as indicated by the title and bright-coloured cover) and yet the deeper I got into the story I realised that it was very realistic, and some parts bordered on no-nonsense almost despite the banter and clichés between our main character and love interest.
While the setting seemed to be set well, the underlying reason behind why January was there to begin with was not. The book, while still having its moments of romance and cute interactions, was almost a (second) coming of age for our main lead, who has had reality crash down on her, and she's slowly trying to understand that it's OK for it to not be OK. Life isn't something you can plan down to the nth degree, and it certainly isn't (always) a hallmark film waiting to happen.
I ended up enjoying this more than I thought I would since it seeped into my usual genre of reads with the realism added in. Looking forward to reading more Emily Henry books in the future.