People We Meet on Vacation

This was such an enjoyable summer read. The writing flows really well and is easy to get into, making it perfect for reading by the pool or at the end of the day. I loved the slow-burn friends-to-lovers romance , it felt natural and well developed rather than rushed. The banter between the characters was genuinely funny and kept me smiling throughout, and the female main character was strong, confident, and easy to root for. Overall, it’s a light but well-written romance that’s entertaining, charming, and hard to put down.

People We Meet on Vacation is such a delightful read! It follows Poppy and Alex, two best friends with totally opposite personalities who have a tradition of vacationing together every summer. The story jumps between their past trips and the present as they try to reconnect after a year apart. Emily Henry’s writing is witty, heartfelt, and full of charm. The characters feel real—flawed but lovable—and their chemistry is electric. The book beautifully explores friendship, love, and figuring out what you really want in life. If you love slow-burn romances with humor, emotional depth, and beautiful settings, this one’s a must-read!

I whole heartedly loved this book! It is a friends to lovers, opposite attracts, jet setting adventurous book that leaves you with a big smile on your face, and with that good feeling in your heart. Poppy is so quirky and so easily to love. She feels like your best friend, and the one who has that addicting personality that you love being around. And Alex is the reserved cutie who is the complete opposite. He’s a good guy, who tries to go with the flow, but completes Poppy in the best way. And when he falls, he falls quietly and hard. Poppy was always going to be the one. It just took them 12 years to figure it out. I loved how this book goes back and forth between their past summer trips and what’s going on in the present. There are definitely some laugh out loud moments, and some that tear at your heart strings. You won’t want to put this down! This was a re-read for me, and I listened to the audiobook this second time. If you have the option, I personally liked the audiobook better. The narrator channels Poppy’s personality perfectly and just made the book so much better the second time around!

I wanted to love this book like how I love her others ones. But I just wish sometimes that Poppy had more confidence and courage, and I hated how it kind of drags out the reason why they don't talk and then when you find out you're just sitting their like uhm okay? It was an okay read but I expected more maybe cause the hype. But definitely a growth in the characters and coming of age story. Can't wait to see how the movie is now! I still love ya Emily but this just wasn't clicking.

I first read this book three years ago, and it was my first Emily Henry book. I enjoyed this one so I wanted to reread it prior to watching the Netflix movie, and decided to do the audio this time. I love the alternating timelines where you get to see Poppy and Alex meet, and what led to them not speaking and then the current timeline where they reconnect. Just like the first time, the characters did annoy me a bit at times. Like hello!! You’re in love with each other — just be together! This is very much a slow burn where you’re waiting most of the book for them to get together. And part of the end was a little frustrating, but I enjoyed this for what it was — a light, summer read with the friends to lovers trope. Narrated by Julia Whelan who, as always, does a great job with audio. I always enjoy her as a narrator and the variety of emotions she conveys throughout the story. Read if you enjoy: ✔️Friends to lovers ✔️Alternating timelines ✔️Opposites attract ✔️Slow burn ✔️Second chance/reunion

I giggled through the first third of People We Meet on Vacation. This “friends to lovers” theme is a perfect summer read that includes relationship substance and romance. The unusual relationship between Poppy and Alex drew me in and kept my attention. Introduced in college, these polar opposite personalities were less than impressed by what they saw during that initial meeting. Fate threw them together later when Poppy needed a ride home from college and Alex (and his car) provided transportation to her small town in Ohio. A friendship developed during the ride, which blossomed into a rich alliance that spans thousands of miles and years of time. As adults, Poppy lives in New York City, and Alex teaches in Poppy’s home town. They initially vacationed together on penny-pinching getaways. When Poppy becomes a writer for a high-end travel magazine, she invites Alex to accompany her on a yearly trip to an exquisite vacation destination. Exploring the mysteries of their relationship was intriguing. People We Meet on Vacation has a non-linear timeline, taking the reader back and forth to various events and locations. Although I felt the flipping a bit overdone, alternating between the present and the past of these characters works well to keep a reader guessing. The characters repeatedly refer to a time “two years ago” that caused the friendship to explode. This hint teases the readers for nearly half the book before divulging the reasons for the split. Both characters have emotional baggage they bring to the relationship. Poppy brims with personality, humor, and a carefree spirit. But that makes her flighty and unpredictable. Alex is the problem solver, the person who can handle any situation. He is also bookish, set in his ways, and sometimes a spoilsport. The emotional tug-of-war between the two characters is realistic. Poppy and Alex have traits the other is lacking, provide needed support for one another, and complement the other in various ways. Their chemistry is interesting but not perfect, like real life. The final third of the book was predictable, but satisfying. The author, Emily Henry, has held the number one position on the New York Times and Sunday Times bestseller list for this work, as well as others. She pens a good romantic story and keeps the storyline realistic. Although I enjoyed it, this book should appeal to young adults more than an older reader, as it contained more expletives and sexual situations than I’d prefer. However, don’t let this diminish your curiosity about this rom-com. People We Meet on Vacation reminds us to take a chance on love.

Extremely well written, fully fleshed out deep characters, exciting suspenseful plotting. In the end it felt a bit cliche, though. The main characters' lack of self-confidence was also a bit eye roll inducing.

My favorite Emily Henry book! The yearning had me screaming, crying and blushing.

I reread this after a long time because a series is coming out and I wanted to refresh my memory. This was the first book by Henry that I ever read, and the one that convinced me to follow her in all her future publications. I love her writing style, the way she builds her stories, and her characters. She never disappoints!

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Ich liebe die Dynamik zwischen den Hauptfiguren und den humorvollen Schreibstil der Autorin. Das Buch ist witzig, romantisch und macht einfach gute Laune – genau die Art von Geschichte, die man am Stück lesen möchte.