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People We Meet on Vacation

Emily Henry

Start date: February 1, 2022

Finish date: February 28, 2022

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Jun 17, 2021 Priya rated it it was ok

Shelves: read-in-2021

Cute, happy, funny, light read is how I would describe this book that from its very bright cover has a vacation vibe.

Alex and Poppy meet in college, discover they are from the same small town and that's the extent to which they are similar. She is talkative, extrovert, comes from a very expressive family while he is quiet, reserved and not comfortable expressing emotion or feelings. Despite these differences, their friendship has lasted 12 years while they have pursued independent careers, lived ...more

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Dec 01, 2022 Brittany rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook, read-2022, romance, contemporary

It is not a unique premise but I loved listening to the story of Alex and Poppy and how terrifying it can be to realize you are in love with your best friend. Yes so much of their issues could've been fixed with a simple conversation and while usually that would annoy me to no end, I liked their journey.

“Maybe things can always get better between people who want to do a good job loving each other. Maybe that’s all it takes.”

The end was a little drawn out and I wish Poppy could have spoken her fe ...more

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Mar 24, 2024 Shelby rated it it was amazing

I enjoyed this book SO MUCH MORE than Beach Read. Poppy and Alex had a lot of depth as characters, and even Sarah had some depth. I think in general I like the “best friends to lovers” trope better than the “enemies to lovers” trope—it feels more realistic. The love story in People We Meet on Vacation felt much sweeter. Such a good summery read or anytime-read if you’ve got the travel bug.

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