Emily Henry’s writing is so believable and based in real life, yet still let’s you believe in the fantasy. And her grasp of witty dialogue doesn’t feel forced or contrived, which is a nice change of pace in the realm of romance.

Beach Read was one of the most hyped rom-coms of 2020, and after enjoying it, I was excited to be sent an invitation to read You and Me on Vacation on NetGalley. I really don't like the title (lol) but thankfully I enjoyed the book much much more, even staying up to an unholy hour to binge it ✨ My least favourite things about Beach Read were its cheesiness and earnestness, but this is such a genuinely lovely love story between two best friends, Poppy and Alex - and in this, the earnestness is completely fitting for a couple who have known each other for twelve years. Poppy and Alex have went on holiday together every summer since they first met at college in Chicago, but circumstances - Poppy's travel writer job in New York, and Alex's desire to live in their small Ohio hometown - have meant that it's their only real quality time together throughout the year. However, two years ago, something happened - and they haven't seen each other since.
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So - disclaimer - my fave type of rom-com is when they're friends first (which is strange because I would hate that in real life) so this was definitely catering to my favourite tropes. But this is absolutely going to be one of my go-to rom-coms from now on, it is so good and lovely and I'm sure I'll be thinking about the characters for a long time!! Get on the hype, You and Me on Vacation is out in July and I can't recommend it enough if you're in the mood for something quick and romantic!

First of all, can we clear up if this book is called people we meet on vacation or you and I on vacation because I don't want to start recommending the wrong title?
But anyway, can Emily Henry do no wrong?
I read her book beach read last year and it was one of my favourite books. I was gassed when I saw I had an ARC for this book and I honestly loved it.

I'm not really a friends to lovers kind of girl. I much prefer the angst and love/hate you get from enemies to lovers romance but this book might have changed my mind. I have never wanted two characters to be together so much. I was literally screaming at this book for them to kiss or something because they were honestly perfect for each other.
I loved the dual timelines and I think the then chapters gave so much depth to the story. Poppy was a funny narrator and Alex was honestly so adorable.
I loved the writing, I loved the plot and I think the only thing keeping me from rating this 5 stars is how much I loved beach read.

I received this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.