Book Lovers  by Emily Henry is a contemporary romance that centers around Nora Stephens, a tough and successful literary agent in New York City. Unlike the typical heroines in the romance novels she represents, Nora is not the one who ends up in a small town finding love. She’s the opposite, the one who gets left behind.

When her sister, Libby, convinces her to take a month-long vacation in the picturesque town of Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, Nora agrees, hoping for a chance to relax and reconnect. However, her plans are disrupted when she runs into Charlie Lastra, a brooding and cynical editor from the city with whom she shares a contentious professional history.

As Nora and Charlie repeatedly cross paths, what starts as mutual irritation slowly turns into something deeper. The story explores an evolving romance and Nora’s complex relationship with her sister and her own personal growth. Through their journey, Nora confronts her fears, reexamines her life choices, and discovers that love and happiness might come from the most unexpected places.

The novel is one of self-discovery, the bonds of sisterhood, and the often surprising ways in which life’s challenges can lead to unexpected opportunities for growth and love. I would recommend for romance novel readers and fans of Hallmark movies. The author took inspiration from Hallmark movies and gives a new perspective to the other woman, the guy leaves for his newfound love he just met in a small town somewhere in these movies. This book is also set to become a movie in the near future so it will be nice to see how it plays out on the silver screen.

You can purchase the book on Amazon.