![]() It was the best of times it was the worst of times. There’s also the sudden death of a loved one in the book’s second act, complete with psychological fallout, as well as plenty of picturesque outdoor dining and leisure activities. I mean, the title of the book is Happy Place, the cover is so cute and summer vibes, but don't let that fool you, this book was gut wrenching. There were so many tears involved, the pain was truly right there. Meanwhile, Sabrina and Cleo, in the book’s B-plot, suffer the pangs of estrangement - one hesitates to schedule a visit, the other feels stressed and isolated and less intimate than before. Happy Place written by Emily Henry was such an emotional and heart breaking book. ![]() The protagonist, Harriet, is a burned-out medical professional considering a career change. Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in collegethey go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. What differentiates “Happy Place” from a standard love story is how much it’s a love-in-the-time-of-covid story, though inexplicably, neither covid nor the pandemic is referenced explicitly. A couple who broke up months ago pretends to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends. ![]() All romances, be they comedies or dramas, demand that their leads get vulnerable and confess their feelings before is too late. ![]() “Happy Place” is funny at points, but it is also the closest that Henry has come to writing an old-school melodrama, a heart-rending plot that struggles to express the inexpressible. ![]()
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