Libby has big dreams of small-town romance for Nora during their getaway, but instead of finding a local man to have a fling with, Nora keeps running into Charlie Lastra, a grumpy New York editor she's never gotten along with.ĭespite their less-than-romantic history, Charlie and Nora keep crossing paths in Sunshine Falls, making the ever-growing list of things they have in common harder to ignore. She loves her job as a literary agent, she loves her apartment in New York, and she loves living near her sister, Libby, and her nieces.īut when Libby asks Nora to escape to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, for a month, Nora can't say no, especially since Libby is several months pregnant at the time. Nora Stephens doesn't think there's anything missing in her life. 'Book Lovers' is Henry's third summer romance book, and it's both an epic love story and an ode to books themselves.

But a reunion means they'll both have to confront feelings for each other they don't want to have, putting their friendship on the line once again. When Alex says yes, Poppy knows it's her last chance to make their relationship right. Fixing things with Alex feels like the key to it all, so she breaks their stand-off to see if he'll go on a last vacation with her. Two years later, they still haven't spoken, and Poppy feels lost even as everything in her life falls into place. Alex is a homebody who has a codependent relationship with his cat, while Poppy is a free spirit who writes a travel blog.ĭespite all odds, Alex and Poppy have clicked since college, managing to keep their friendship alive after Poppy moved to New York City through an annual week-long vacation.īut after a decade of trips, they make a mistake they can't take back, leaving their friendship in pieces. No one expected Alex and Poppy to be friends, let alone best friends. 'People We Meet on Vacation' by Emily Henry.Įmily Henry's second novel, 'People We Meet On Vacation,' is just as delightful as its predecessor, swapping the enemies-to-lovers trope for friends-to-lovers. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders.

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