Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls. Except, now—for reasons they’re still not discussing—they don’t.
They broke up five months ago. And still haven’t told their best friends.
Which is how they find themselves sharing a bedroom at the Maine cottage that has been their friend group’s yearly getaway for the last decade. Their annual respite from the world, where for one vibrant, blissful week they leave behind their daily lives; have copious amounts of cheese, wine, and seafood; and soak up the salty coastal air with the people who understand them most.
Only this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying not to notice how desperately they still want each other. Because the cottage is for sale and this is the last week they’ll all have together in this place. They can’t stand to break their friends’ hearts, and so they’ll play their parts. Harriet will be the driven surgical resident who never starts a fight, and Wyn will be the laid-back charmer who never lets the cracks show. It’s a flawless plan (if you look at it from a great distance and through a pair of sunscreen-smeared sunglasses). After years of being in love, how hard can it be to fake it for one week…in front of those who know you best?
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Contemporary romance novels centered on witty banter, emotional depth, and realistic character dynamics reached a wide audience with the release of Beach Read in 2020. Emily Henry quickly established herself as a prominent voice in modern fiction with a string of chart-topping romance titles, including People We Meet on Vacation and Book Lovers. Her novels frequently feature complex personal struggles alongside romantic storylines, earning both critical attention and high positions on international bestseller lists.
Born on May 17, 1991, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Emily Henry grew up in the American Midwest and attended Lakota East High School in Liberty Township. She pursued higher education at Hope College on a creative writing scholarship after initially considering dance studies, and she completed a writing residency at the New York Center for Art and Media Studies. Before devoting herself full-time to writing adult romance, Henry worked as a proofreader and published young adult novels. Feeling creatively spent in the young adult category, she shifted direction in 2020 to write Beach Read, which became a major breakthrough in adult fiction.
Following Beach Read, Henry published a series of bestsellers that includes People We Meet on Vacation (2021), Book Lovers (2022), Happy Place (2023), and Funny Story (2024), followed by Great Big Beautiful Life. Her books have achieved #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestseller status. She continues to reside and write in the American Midwest, occasionally interacting with readers on Instagram via @EmilyHenryWrites.
Henry's narratives are known for sharp dialogue, humorous interactions, and emotional vulnerability. Her books frequently feature creative rivals or opposites forced into close quarters, exploring themes of personal identity, family expectations, grief, and mental health alongside romance. By grounding playful romantic tropes in realistic personal struggles, her work offers nuanced depictions of adult relationships.
