In this episode, we're living our best Emily Henry summer, reflecting on her entire backlog and (controversially) ranking our favorites. From Funny Story to Book Lovers, Happy Place to Beach Read, we dive into what makes Emily Henry such a relatable, comfort-read queen—and where we had some critiques (we're looking at you, misleading beach reads and groping scenes). We also unpack her latest release, The Great Big Beautiful Life, and share our honest thoughts on the book's structure, its unexpected plot twist, and why the romance fell a little flat for us. Plus, we spiral (lovingly) about single POV, dual POV, and the chaos of dick-twitching male perspectives in romance. You know... classic ATWR energy.

✨ Key Takeaways:

• We break down The Great Big Beautiful Life and why it wasn't our fave—but still had some standout moments.
  
  

• Our definitive (and slightly chaotic) Emily Henry ranking — including why Funny Story and Book Lovers hold top spots for us.
  
  

• Hot takes on romance tropes: fake dating, single POV supremacy, and our complicated relationship with dual POV spice scenes.
  
  

We'd love to hear your Emily Henry rankings! Slide into our DMs or comment below with your favorite of her books—and tell us why. We are so here for hearing how these stories met you where you're at. And don't forget to like, subscribe, and let us know what's on your summer reading list.

Until next time, happy reading, friends! 📚☀️

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
00:29 Taylor Swift's Re-recordings and Reputation
03:34 Summer Plans and Reading Updates
06:46 Emily Henry's Great Big Beautiful Life
32:31 Ranking Emily Henry's Books
41:15 Ranking the Six Books
42:25 Discussing 'Happy Place'
46:30 Exploring 'Funny Story'
58:10 Diving into 'Book Lovers'
01:09:01 Single POV vs. Dual POV
01:19:17 Concluding Thoughts and Summer Reads