What Henry is especially skilled at is writing dialogue. The banter between Poppy and Alex is so natural, quick and witty that it would make Shonda Rhimes do a slow clap.
The Associated Press
Beach Read fans, assemble. Emily Henry is back with another smart, steamy romance .Warning: you will feel all the feels. And probably shed a few tears.
The Skimm
The strength of People We Meet on Vacation [is] the clever observations, the dialogue (which is laugh-out-loud funny) and, most particularly, the characters. Funny and fumbling and lovable, they re most decidedly worth the trip."
The Wall Street Journal
A delightful love story full of hilarious one-liners and
winking asides, making it the perfect poolside companion.
Real Simple
Emily Henry is my newest automatic-buy author, and
People We Meet on Vacation is the perfect getaway: a heartfelt, funny, tender escape that you wish could last forever.
Jodi Picoult, #1
New York Times bestselling author of
The Book of Two Ways
People We Meet on Vacation is a gorgeous slow-burn romance, full of sexual tension and tantalizing possibility. I fell head over heels for Alex and Poppy, and loved travelling all over the world with them both.
Beth O'Leary,
Sunday Times bestselling author of
The Flatshare
This is a perfect rom com, and I completely adored it. I think Emily Henry might be our generation's answer to Nora Ephron. A witty, warm page turner.
Sophie Cousens,
New York Times bestselling author of GMA book club pick
This Time Next Year
Emily Henry is a STAR! Deeply emotional and starkly funny,
People We Meet on Vacation cements Emily Henry as the Queen of Banter. Rom-com fans will swoon over this slow burn friends-to-lovers romance. Poppy and Alex are real and flawed and ultra-lovable, and their Summer Trips will scratch an itch for those of us who ve missed traveling. A perfect summer read!
Alexis Daria, bestselling author of
You Had Me at HolaA compulsively readable book full of sparkling wit, dazzling prose and a romance that grabbed me by the heart and wouldn't let me go.
Abby Jimenez,
USA Today bestselling author of
Life s Too ShortAn absolute delight: swoony, legitimately moving, and packed with witty banter that makes Alex and Poppy jump off the page. We are already waiting impatiently for whatever Emily writes next.
Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan,
USA Today bestselling authors of
The Royal We and
The Heir Affair
Henry s biggest strength is in the sparkling, often laugh-out-loud-funny dialogue, particularly the banter-filled conversations between Poppy and Alex. The end result is a story that pays homage to classic romantic comedies while having a point of view all its own. A warm and winning
When Harry Met Sally update that hits all the perfect notes.
Kirkus ReviewsHenry s skills with sensory detail and lovable characters shine through. This is a strong choice for readers looking for a vicarious summer vacation of their own.
Publishers Weekly
