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Beach Read

by Emily Henry

The holiday romanticPlayful, emotional, intimate

Two writers with different ideas about happy endings swap literary territory for a summer. A romance with grief beneath the sunshine.

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Genre
Romance
Length
400 pages
ISBN
9781984806734
Listed edition
Paperback
Language
English
Recommendation updated
23 October 2026

Our take

Why choose this book?

The title suggests easy holiday company, but the emotional premise has more weight. Two stalled writers challenge each other to try a different kind of story. That gives the romance room to ask how people change their minds about love and about the narratives they have built around their own lives.

Who it suits

Romance readers who enjoy creative characters, summer settings and emotional depth.

Before you choose

Grief and family betrayal are part of the story. Do not choose it solely because you want something entirely carefree.

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