Emily Henry: A masterclass in deception

Beach Read | People We Meet on Vacation
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Timestamps
0:00 - Listen, i do respect the grift, however..
1:56 - Beach Read
8:37 - People We Meet on Vacation

[@theayesha147]

"it's the perfect scam" "especially because there's no beach in beach read. like bitch!?" that was oddly satisfying lol

[@paulamartinez6061]

I reckon it’s called like that bc you’re meant to read it at the beach?

[@aanawithann]

but isn’t there actually a beach? don’t they live by the beach and also at the end of the book they hang out there, don’t they??

[@theayesha147]

@@aanawithann i believe it was a lake. i honesty forgot i only read like one chapter

[@Abril-1234]

@@aanawithannme and a friend got into it over this lol. As a southerner, I don’t consider a lake a beach. But my friend who is from Michigan ASSURED me it’s a “beach”

[@martasoltys9091]

I thought of the exact same thing as she was talking.

[@marianamauricio]

"emily henry was throwing crumbs at your feet and you were saying thank you" + your offended face HAD ME SCREAMING AHJSFSDHJFSADK

[@olivier8278]

“People who watch movies together” 💀 you actually killed that, now I have to go check reviews out to see if they actually do read books at all

[@LilyCReads10]

Well the cover with them hanging out in canoes isn't promising so far 😅

[@mystoreysofstories]

@@LilyCReads10 Lol there are no canoes in Book Lovers a far as I remember so why is that on the cover?? 😂 The romance is between two people in the book publishing industry so the title is at least a little more applicable, but the romance is also secondary to the story between the protagonist and her sister.

[@SchullerkaMCR]

"which felt like the biggest literary betrayal since the ending of the Neverending Story..." I gasped at this 😂 every video of yours there are lines upon lines of comedy 😂

[@bethanylafoe]

I've read Beach Read and Book Lovers in the span of a couple weeks. To me, Emily Henry's books are the equivalent of the Hallmark movie. Are they the same? Yes. Are they predictable? Yes. Do I have a fun time reading them in a not caring, chill sort of way? Yes. I think these are cute reads, but by NO MEANS literary masterpieces. They are simply a palate cleanser.

[@seriouslythisisjust]

omg "honestly, you deserve more. like, know your worth as a reader!" is the best thing to tell someone who reads terrible books. I'm going to use that

[@emikathearchitect527]

As much as I enjoyed most of People We Meet On Vacation, it's become my pet peeve when characters just LIE for no reason 🤦‍♀️ like can you not?

[@eniolaolubosi487]

At least people we meet on vacation was readable. I tried to read The Spanish Love Deception and developed a new hatred for the goodreads awards

[@fictionizedreality7722]

Hii eniola, from your name your are Nigerian. Are you based in Nigeria? How did you get the book? from Amazon?

[@heavenshaffer]

I’m glad that I’m not the only one who feels the same way about about Emily Henry. Also, in the first chapter of “People We Meet on Vacation,” the main character says, “I’ve never liked any of his girlfriends.” I knew that I wouldn’t like the book. Too much of the I loved him the whole time and don’t know it troupe.

[@gortead]

you dont understand how pissed i was when i read people we meet on vacation. so many hyped that shit up and it was subpar at best

[@yewyeewei4935]

It was so boring I literally DNFed it at 80+ pages😂

[@taryndancer29]

Emily Henry's books are nice easy summer reads. Nothing more, nothing less.

[@nikking5532]

The way the cover of Book Lovers are people on canoes…

[@LilyCReads10]

This is exactly the kind of behaviour i'm talking about

[@nimmerkaur5370]

The US cover makes a lot more sense.

[@CailinNaEireann]

I couldn't finish beach read and I couldn't get over why everyone was raving about how good it is 🤣

[@nataliabmachado]

Hahah yes I agree with everything you’ve said! I also think that changing the title to “You and Me On Vacation” for the Australian market, despite it being an ugly name, makes infinitely more sense to the actual plot.

[@BrebearMckae]

Wow, I’m very surprised! I felt very different about Beach Read! I felt like it was an intentional blend of genres- mixing the convenience and HEA vibes of a romance novel with the reality and dealing with personal traumas and past hurts of lit fic. I also felt like we got quite a good amount of writing related content without it being the only thing we saw on page. I haven’t read the second one yet, so I’ll watch that part after I read it!!

[@bybookandbone]

You're reaction to weak enemies to lovers is so on point *chefs kiss*

[@mariiposa_x8091]

I literally DNFd both of these recently because not only were we scammed of the 'summer vibes' advertised by the titles and covers but the actual romance, characters and story they delivered were terrible.

[@chynee56]

omg thank u i thought i was crazy for not liking beach read when all my friends loved it. i almost put it down everytime she called herself a dumb bunny

[@null6955]

14:37 book lovers had one of the best prologues i've ever read in a romance book, and proceeded to let me down in every way

[@Roseforever84]

Ever notice how so many New York Times bestsellers just aren't that good? So many of them are (in my opinion) awful. I don't get it.

[@BetsisSuavereads]

For real!! I cringe when i pass by the book aisle at walmart

[@Gostpepperchicken]

not to jinx it but i'm glad you're posting regularly 😂 also she named her characters january and 'august'us? 😑

[@LilyCReads10]

I'm gonna have to ban you from my channel for pointing this out to me and ruining my day.

[@ACD1994]

Hasn't posted since 😔

[@PantsOHara]

I rolled my eyes so hard at the character names.

[@Sara-hc9bs]

you’re brave for this. thanks for saying what a lot of us were thinking

[@nicolerinhlui4848]

Lily thanks for your videos they never fail to humour me. It’s been a rough couple of months but your videos always made my day🤍

[@salsensou1478]

I like ur review. I had the same feeling about people we meet on vacation. It had nothing that could catch my attention from the start to end. It was sooooo hyped to a certain point where I felt guilty for not liking it.

[@KiyaTheBunny]

The ending though x D I was so surprised you committed to all these books for then to be subpar

[@4shanna]

Living for ur KZbin videos rn

[@lugallagher6193]

I've never heard of either of these books, but I watched the whole video anyway just because I enjoy your perspectives so much

[@laurendevaneyquigley2812]

I read Beach Read last year in hospital waiting for surgery, not sure which was worse lol Love your videos Lily because it feels like sitting with a friend - you don't just talk a load of dung where every book is amazing because of paid promotions. Always look forward to them and you suit being an Elizabethan 👸💯

[@kindred.spirit]

girl i knew i could trust your taste when i saw u having breakdowns while reading colleen hoover 🙌🤌 i think they pay emily henry for the idea and not the execution. poppy and alex did nothing but drink on their vacations, and we were supposed to be dazzled by that. knowing the fact that poppy was literally a travel guide. the romance? poorly written. the conflict? literally the tiniest, most forgivable thing ever. it was really a situation of go girl give us nothing. i couldn’t believe that people fawned over this. and it seems like it was a great idea to not read beach read. love how u ended the video 💀

[@LilyCReads10]

I feel like Emily Henry's fans are being held against their will, because the math isn't mathing here

[@saylars8938]

ive been waiting for this

[@Embroideredjune]

I think I got to about 80% on The Beach Read, and suddenly my head cleared and I was like; The fuck is this book even about? I left it on my kindle for a while, even left it as my currently reading book on goodreads. But a few weeks ago I finally decided that I didn’t give a fuck anymore and put it on my Did Not Finish list. I felt scammed.

[@yoda-wanwindu8704]

Thank you! ❤️

[@redd7293]

"you're going to tell me enemies to lovers and serve me that?" just wait until Book Lovers 😬 Also, the title for people we meet on vacation is also misleading. who do they meet? aside from one or two randos probably

[@zenwolf825]

The catfishing of beach read 😂 That line had me on the floor. Love it❤ Edit: lilyyyy that ending, dear lord fuck 🤣

[@victoriakohler627]

Ended the vid making me laugh 😂. You’re probably my favorite book tuber. Videos are good length, digestible, informative, and funny 😂❤

[@laurenr565]

Greatest reviews of all time. Really want to read the books so I can fully appreciate your critique. So funny. 😂

[@Abril-1234]

Apparently a shore on a Great Lake is considered a “beach.” As a resident of a Gulf state, I’m not convinced.

[@o_o-lj1ym]

Your uploads are thriving!!

[@miachalupa]

you’re so fucking funny, you win lily

[@franchyze]

Thank you ! I’ll skip both of these and not waste my time ❤️

[@uroobaaziz3700]

Hahahahaha I eat your videos for breakfast😂 I love how you review books literally as your thoughts like it makes me want to make yt channel!!!!

[@yoyo33333]

You know i kinda like emily henry. These days i respect anyone that isn't collen hoover loll

[@marias.7717]

So glad you're back to reviewing books Lily, cause I don't have the time to read all this tiktok books that are actually one book published again and again

[@Megelizzaa]

Yessss omfg. So overhyped for what? Also book lovers was the most vanilla book ever…and people are acting like it’s gods gift to earth and has never been done before

[@miyawasser]

thank. you. I succumbed to the hype for book lovers and regret it. that's nearly 9 hours of my life I won't get back

[@ritzee13]

@@miyawasser wish I knew before I bought the book 😫😫

[@miyawasser]

@@ritzee13 here's hoping you bought it online with still time to return😅🤞

[@ritzee13]

@@miyawasser yea lets hope booktopia takes it back 😂

[@taryndancer29]

Like it was a nice easy read but wasn't anything special.

[@lightscamerasashley.]

literally just read beach read & I've never felt more deceived 😂

[@tpampe25]

It seems a cool story for me. If I was given the chance I'd read the beach-book-with-no-beach to train my english, specially if the writing was simple

[@victoriapiace3479]

This was fun, thank you 😀

[@lampcrow5453]

I’d be down for a “Lily roasts Emily Henry novels with constant mild annoyance” series lol

[@Sthemingway]

I love your unintentional Elizabethan attire. What other historial figures or eras can you coincidentally exude? Pre-raphaelites? French New Wave? Y2K? Emily Henry should write a novel called "The Book of Gardens/The Garden Book" about an archaelogist that learns about honeybees. Nothing about a garden, but there are bees and they like gardens.

[@KiyaTheBunny]

Must finish le video! But yes this is what i needed with my coffee. ☕ ☕ this morning. I'm trying to read the book You based of the Netflix series. I'd love to have a book club about this book. Maybe you'll read one day 😆

[@skylight_gameuse]

I haven't read those novels yet, i can't believe they're not actually taking place at the beach! I'm on my way to write a beach novel and I'm planning to actually settle most of the story at the beach because i feel like that's what i want to read while i'm there

[@marianamauricio]

cryingggg bc i recently read people we meet on vacation and i really didnt like it aaaaaa i thought i was the only one omg

[@ritzee13]

Finally someone said it, I agree with absolutely everything you said. I read both and didn't understand the hype, they were so underwhelming.

[@chalseamanagula4627]

This!!! Omg i couldnt even finish Book Lovers tbh😩

[@joselocalau123]

people we meet on vacation was sooooo boring. no conflict. no angst. no pining. barely any chemistry. it was the book version of licking cardboard

[@laceyb2693]

I 100% trust your opinion over most other book related content creators. I think this video solidified my decision to not pick up an Emily Henry book.

[@HajerNajlaoui]

Here for it. We stan a (wo)manipulator. (?).

[@farahfatinah]

I am 5 minutes into the video, and I am gonna stop before I spoil myself more of Beach Read 😂😂 but anyways, from your description alone it's seems like yes, Emily Henry does have a formula as my first book of her's was Book Lovers. And let me tell you how mad I was that we didn't have 'a lot' of book loving scenes. Like where's the part they gush on book characters? Book arcs? Book plots? None! It was written as between a literary agent and an editor who discusses books. 😭😭😭 LIKE! The art of book loving (for me) comes from the reader first then the people who work in the publishing industry. I gave it a 4 because it was good. But as you said, WE HAVE BEEN BETRAYED! 😂😭😂😭

[@hi_ich_bin_lorelei]

I can't be the only one wanting a collab of Lily and Jack Edwards...pleaaase. I'm not sure their taste in books would match but these oneliners they both so frequently yet effortlessly give us are everything.

[@nhyirax6041]

best reviewer ever

[@emilylouise9594]

We need the reverse of this with some recommendations for actual beach reads 😂

[@MrDoubleSquare]

This is my first time watching your video and oh my, you're literally speaking my mind. Beach Read didn't feel fun at all although I thought it was just me cos everyone seemed to enjoy it lol. I also couldn't bring myself to finish People We Meet On Vacation. It's so boring. Book Lovers wasn't so bad though. Nora had some meaningful back story (her mum, the city, the hardships). And the story is actually about book lovers. I'd love to hear your thoughts on that one!

[@leathehatless]

I agree that there is very little beach in Beach Read, however, I believe it was meant to reference the novel the main character was supposed to be writing - a cute summer romance... At least it feels that was the intention´. Great video Lily, as usual!

[@epiphoney]

I read most of Book Lovers, but from the cover I thought they would be reading a lot of books and trading them, but it's not like that.

[@karenlgs]

noting hurts more than a enemies to lover done stupidly bad :(

[@AynBernos]

I bought it for the sole reason of having a "Beach Read" book on the beach... ended up loving it. Loved itttt.

[@tpampe25]

5:38 I SPAT MY WATERRRR

[@tpampe25]

I swear to God lol

[@jessicafoster8738]

OMG you're the only one I've seen tell the truth about Beach Read. Its terrible. Please torture yourself with Book Lovers so you can tell us about it. Loved the honesty.

[@jessicafoster8738]

Think of the views girl.

[@jessicafoster8738]

Also so I don't have to :p

[@nstenisxyooj9339]

I had so much hope for Beach Read. The ideas were there and they were good ideas!… but I was disappointed and found myself skimming…. I’m giving her other book, Happy Place, a try but it’s not looking so well too.

[@jessip8654]

PWMoV was my first foray into romance books in a long while. Agreed it was a total 3 star read. Not the worst, but I also completely forgot about it the instant I finished the last page. (Until just now I guess) I also thought it tried way too hard to be funny and quirky.

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

I still have yet to read these books 😂

[@b00kflyte]

The sweater is very Rory Gilmore season 1, and I’m here for it

[@_laurenolo_]

Agree with everything you said but just wanted to add that when you said he agreed to immediately go on the next vacation and should have waited maybe two vacations before aggreeing if there was supposedly such a rift between them, they actually DID do that. Two summers passed while they didn't talk and then they decided on the latest Palm Springs trip.

[@gabyc8381]

u are so funny oh my god

[@mcheesey123]

Agreed with so many of your points! But they didn’t go on a trip for two years 13:12

[@Daniisavibe]

I audibly cackled at the end of the video. I thought I was the only one who was not loving the hygiene of poppy 😭

[@alejandracampos1514]

“It’s the perfect scam” It is indeed - these books look like a fun read and end up being drama sprinkled with zero-chemistry romance Still wondering why would they got turn on after talking about trauma/death…

[@aly20024]

I read the first five chapters of beach read and I can't it's sooo bad it drags and drags ughh be for real

[@maasa9829]

could you introduce us your 5 stars reviews plz ?

[@rowanshafei7326]

You just never miss with your book reviews you always speak the truth

[@saki651]

Can you please give review on "My Solace a poem collection "

[@RachelleBanuelos]

I hated Beach Read sooo much. I only got to chapter 4 before violently, throwing it on the ground. I couldn’t even bring myself to force myself to read it. I was shocked I didn’t understand cause it’s so hyped. I thought maybe I forgotten how to read .. and what good storytelling is. 😢😂

[@yoyo33333]

why did you hate it so much? im curious because i read like 3 chapters and i feel so neutral lol

[@RachelleBanuelos]

@@yoyo33333 i think that was just it. I literally didn’t care about her about him. I found it odd how she referred to him as a “ rival” she didn’t even know him.. and the hiding perfectly in shadows thing was just too stupid

[@yoyo33333]

@@RachelleBanuelos ohh got it👍🏼

[@myeyesareblu]

IMO Emily henry writes great love interests but not great protagonists i said what i said but she didn't wet the bed with him in it LOL, she was really sick and soiled the bed and then he arrives to take care of her

[@hayleyoh]

AGREED

[@AnneEWilliamson]

As someone who just finished Book Lovers, don't do it. It's not worth your loss of sanity. Emily Henry is just not worth reading.

[@monicavelez506]

Please do a Colleen video

[@trippytoes7776]

I hated , hated , hated this book " People we meet on vacation " . Cringe , ICK that's how i describe it !

[@g.pooyak245]

I agree that marketing methods are a little neche, but with a relevant cover and summary, I think Beach Read could have offended me less. Keep critiquing, my dear, because you're videos are the citrus I NEED.

[@LesbianTuesdays]

not January and Augustus lmao

[@aurorae7448]

beach read hate club lets go boys!!!!

[@rochelle1199]

I hated people we meet on vacation. I didn't like how it alternated between summers so randomly. I wish it was POV instead

[@utterlygrosstrash]

ohforfuckssake 😂💜

[@keyarrma]

personally i liked book lovers the best, but these were honestly meant to be beach reads (as the titular beach read unfortunately was not)

[@blackheartbooks]

She peed the bed… in a romance book

[@jessip8654]

Hey I know a guy who's into that.

[@xxx-nj5py]

god i love your book reviews. and mannn beach read annoyed me so much, January is immature and insufferable, Gus is presented as this dream guy meanwhile he has no personality, their conflict is built on misunderstandings, the book wants to be anything but a romance novel and yet the majority of the book is the two characters being horny and having dumb arguments. you make me feel same. people keep calling Gus "truly a man written by a woman" like if that's what it is i don't want it

[@sknight2810]

I never read contemporary romance (im quite a strict murder mystery gurl) but i wanna branch out and i love reading romance ff so I thought why not give my life some joy… so i picked up PWMOV and wow it’s the most boring thing ever… i like some parts but it’s sooo slow and i cant get into poppy at all. I dont like the name poppy 😭

[@malyourgal7540]

I missed watching you complaining about books so much!

[@fatima_nadeem]

❤❤❤

[@markvelous2552]

Book Lovers gets better methinks 😭

[@ammalyrical5646]

People we meet on vacation is like that one book that seems very promising and then you read the ending and think: *bitch, that was the conflict?!* It was such an anticlimactic disappointment that's just coming down to: why didn't you talk about it? How's this a problem for an f'ing year? On the Beach Read one: I actually did get from the book what I expected so I really enjoyed it. I also didn't place that much weight in the title. But the marketing does kinda dubious things with that book. I wonder if they make Emily Henry change her book titles so they can market the books better as summer romances... And now I do kinda wanna see what Book Lovers is. I was and am hesitant about it because Henry's writing style isn't my fave. I like Christmassy stuff for a reason (if it's done well), and that reason is that it always has a whimsy or magic over it. So I've rated Christmas romances like 2 stars because they didn't even deliver the vibe. What would I read such a book for but the vibe? Just like you expect hot and sunny in a summer romance. Or spooky/spoopy in a Halloween one. That said I've come across my fair share of mediocre romance books. And somehow still enjoy the ride. Maybe it's because my expectations just aren't the same as with massive high fantasy series. Especially the fluffy ones. It's just supposed to make you feel good.

[@hindugoddess222]

I started Book Lovers and got over 75% of the way through and just stopped and never cared enough to pick it up again. It’s incredibly mediocre. Definitely Hallmark storyline vibes. It wasn’t awful but it’s nothing to write home about

[@ammalyrical5646]

@@hindugoddess222 so I'd be better off watching a hallmark movie... it would definitely take less of my valuable time