I think I would’ve enjoyed this more if people didn’t keep talking about this as groundbreaking. I did like it, but it was pretty standard and a predictable contemporary romance.
Emily Henry is a good writer and I would read another romance by her. She created interesting characters in January and Gus, but they probably could’ve been pushed a little further. Also, I would’ve liked either two POVs or 3rd person. This is a common complaint I have for romances written in 1st person.
I have come to learn I’m not a big fan of writers as main characters. There’s nothing wrong with it, but it isn’t for me. Since this is merely personal preference, I didn’t let it impact my rating. Especially since I came to this realization while reading this book.
This feels like a negative review, but I did like this. It has some sweet and funny moments. And I bought the romance between January and Gus which is probably the most important thing. I just wanted more in terms of development.
Thanks for reading!
Holly