The Netflix adaptation of People We Meet on Vacation has officially taken readers by storm, proving that the "Henry-verse" is just as magical on the big screen as it is on the page. But while we wait for the next big premiere, there’s no need to suffer through a rom-com drought.
The best news for Emily Henry fans? Every single one of her romance novels will be hitting the big screen!
If you’re still buzzing from the latest Henry-verse book to screen adaptation, now is the perfect time to dive back into her library and finish every book before the next set of trailers drops. Whether you're a sucker for 'enemies-to-lovers' or live for 'forced proximity,' here is exactly which Emily Henry book you should pick up next.
Beach Read
Tropes: Rivals-to-Lovers and Forced Proximity
Opposite-leaning authors Augustus Everett and January Andrews find themselves as neighboring beach house residents, both struggling with severe writer's block and empty bank accounts. To break their creative slumps, they strike a high-stakes bet to swap genres: Augustus must write a "happily ever after" romance while January attempts a gritty work of literary fiction. Between rom-com-inspired outings and interviews with a death cult, the two must finish their manuscripts without breaking their most important rule—not falling in love.
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Book Lovers
Tropes: Enemies-to-Lovers in a Small Town
To please her sister, cutthroat literary agent Nora Stephens heads to a picturesque small town to live out a classic rom-com fantasy. During her supposed quiet vacation, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a brooding book editor from her past with a frosty reputation to match. As the two are forced together in a series of unlikely coincidences, they begin to realize that the stories they’ve told themselves about who they are might be completely wrong.
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Happy Place
Tropes: Second Chances and Fake Dating
Harriet and Wyn were the perfect college sweethearts, but they secretly broke up five months ago and haven't found the heart to tell their friend group. When they arrive at their annual Maine cottage getaway, they realize they must pretend to still be together for one final week to avoid ruining their vacation. Forced to share a bedroom and play their old roles, the two find it increasingly difficult to ignore the deep, lingering feelings that suggest their story might not be over yet.
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Funny Story
Tropes: Fake Dating and Forced Proximity
After her fiancé leaves her for his childhood best friend, Daphne finds herself stranded in a new town, rooming with the only person who truly understands her heartbreak: Miles, her ex-fiancé’s new partner's ex. Despite their polar-opposite personalities, the roommates devise a plan to get a little revenge on their former loves through some tactical social media posts. However, their performative romance begins to feel dangerously real as Daphne realizes her new chapter might involve the one person she never expected.
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Great Big Beautiful Life
Tropes: Rivals-to-Lovers and Forced Proximity
Optimistic aspiring writer Alice Scott and Pulitzer Prize-winning "human thundercloud" Hayden Anderson find themselves competing for the chance to write the biography of a reclusive, scandalous heiress. During a month-long trial period on a balmy island, the two rivals are only given fragments of the woman's story, which they are legally forbidden from sharing. As they race to piece together the mystery, an inconvenient attraction grows between them, making it clear that their own story could end in either tragedy or a perfect love ballad.
Which Emily Henry book are you excited to see on the big screen? And have you read all the books? If not, head over to National Book Store before these great titles hit the big screen!
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