{"id":30171,"date":"2023-04-25T08:53:26","date_gmt":"2023-04-25T12:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=30171"},"modified":"2023-04-25T08:53:28","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T12:53:28","slug":"review-happy-place-by-emily-henry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2023\/04\/25\/review-happy-place-by-emily-henry\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f Happy Place by Emily Henry"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-30171\" data-postid=\"30171\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-30171 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_fh34622 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top gutter-narrow tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_jcpk622 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_6op4622 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/happy-place-emily-henry.jpeg?resize=331%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-30172\" title=\"happy-place-emily-henry\" alt=\"happy-place-emily-henry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/happy-place-emily-henry.jpeg?w=331&amp;ssl=1 331w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/happy-place-emily-henry.jpeg?resize=199%2C300&amp;ssl=1 199w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/happy-place-emily-henry.jpeg?resize=400%2C604&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 331px) 100vw, 331px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d7v8623 customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college\u2014they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now\u2014for reasons they\u2019re still not discussing\u2014they don\u2019t.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">They broke up five months ago. And still haven\u2019t told their best friends.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group\u2019s 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.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">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\u2019ll all have together in this place. They can\u2019t stand to break their friends\u2019 hearts, and so they\u2019ll 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\u2019s 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\u2026in front of those who know you best?<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_f8z6623 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_nqou623  repeat tb_text_dropcap\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1-2.png?resize=296%2C72&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Apr 25, 2023<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $11.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Wyn<\/strong> and <strong>Harriet<\/strong> had the perfect relationship according to their friend group. However, even though the two love each other, they realize they can\u2019t make it work. They decide to go their separate ways, and Harriet is prepared to tell her friends while on vacation to one of their favorite places. She puts a pause on revealing the secret when she discovers that their Happy Place doesn\u2019t have the heart to tell them that they broke up. She agrees to keep the secret a bit longer and pretend they are still happy one last time.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">I read this book with such anticipation and emotion. Ms. Henry may be an absolute master at the craft of drawing out the feels. The story alternates between the present and the past, reflecting the beginning of Harriet and Wyn\u2019s long relationship.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">This may not read like a traditional romance story which makes it perfect. I don\u2019t know how to describe Ms. Henry\u2019s style, but she takes you on a journey to get to that romantic, sweet spot. While I am a romantic at heart, I enjoyed the flashbacks most because I got to see the friendship between Harriet and her girls through the years. Happy Place is not just about romance it is about friendship, growth, and so much more.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Harriet is such a people pleaser, and she doesn\u2019t realize how much she gives to everyone else. It is so easy to see how she got lost and couldn\u2019t find her way in her relationship. Then there is Wyn. How delicious this character is! He has so much depth and richness to him.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">I loved this book so much that I look forward to getting my hands on the audiobook. I wonder if the impact would be the same. The feels of Wyn and Harriet in love just to break up and find it all over again. This romance is such a wild rollercoaster, and I\u2019m glad I got to enjoy the ride. As usual, I love <strong>Emily Henry\u2019s<\/strong> books, and this one is no different. This is definitely another winner in my book and holds a special place in the rankings amongst her books.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_j4j7623 customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ap96Oy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3NdiXhZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/happy-place-emily-henry\/1141876774?ean=9780593441206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/happy-place-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Emily_Henry_Happy_Place?id=-Wd9EAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college\u2014they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. 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Except, now\u2014for reasons they\u2019re still not discussing\u2014they don\u2019t.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>They broke up five months ago. And still haven\u2019t told their best friends.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group\u2019s 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.<br \/>\u00a0<br \/>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\u2019ll all have together in this place. They can\u2019t stand to break their friends\u2019 hearts, and so they\u2019ll 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\u2019s 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\u2026in front of those who know you best?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong>Release Date:<\/strong> Apr 25, 2023<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> Penguin Group<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong> Berkley<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $11.99<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\"><strong>Wyn<\/strong> and <strong>Harriet<\/strong> had the perfect relationship according to their friend group. However, even though the two love each other, they realize they can\u2019t make it work. They decide to go their separate ways, and Harriet is prepared to tell her friends while on vacation to one of their favorite places. She puts a pause on revealing the secret when she discovers that their Happy Place doesn\u2019t have the heart to tell them that they broke up. She agrees to keep the secret a bit longer and pretend they are still happy one last time.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">I read this book with such anticipation and emotion. Ms. Henry may be an absolute master at the craft of drawing out the feels. The story alternates between the present and the past, reflecting the beginning of Harriet and Wyn\u2019s long relationship.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">This may not read like a traditional romance story which makes it perfect. I don\u2019t know how to describe Ms. Henry\u2019s style, but she takes you on a journey to get to that romantic, sweet spot. While I am a romantic at heart, I enjoyed the flashbacks most because I got to see the friendship between Harriet and her girls through the years. Happy Place is not just about romance it is about friendship, growth, and so much more.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">Harriet is such a people pleaser, and she doesn\u2019t realize how much she gives to everyone else. It is so easy to see how she got lost and couldn\u2019t find her way in her relationship. Then there is Wyn. How delicious this character is! He has so much depth and richness to him.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\">I loved this book so much that I look forward to getting my hands on the audiobook. I wonder if the impact would be the same. The feels of Wyn and Harriet in love just to break up and find it all over again. This romance is such a wild rollercoaster, and I\u2019m glad I got to enjoy the ride. As usual, I love <strong>Emily Henry\u2019s<\/strong> books, and this one is no different. This is definitely another winner in my book and holds a special place in the rankings amongst her books.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>~ Samantha<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Ap96Oy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3NdiXhZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/happy-place-emily-henry\/1141876774?ean=9780593441206\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/happy-place-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Emily_Henry_Happy_Place?id=-Wd9EAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30171"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30177,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30171\/revisions\/30177"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30172"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}