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Book Lovers

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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“One of my favorite authors.”—Colleen Hoover

An insightful, delightful, instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation.

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by Oprah Daily ∙ Today ∙ ParadeMarie Claire ∙ Bustle ∙ PopSugar ∙ Katie Couric Media ∙ Book Bub ∙ SheReads ∙ Medium ∙ The Washington Post ∙ and more!

One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming...

Nora Stephens' life is books—she’s read them all—and she is not that type of heroine. Not the plucky one, not the laidback dream girl, and especially not the sweetheart. In fact, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she lands enormous deals as a cutthroat literary agent, and her beloved little sister Libby.

Which is why she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina, for the month of August when Libby begs her for a sisters’ trip away—with visions of a small town transformation for Nora, who she’s convinced needs to become the heroine in her own story. But instead of picnics in meadows, or run-ins with a handsome country doctor or bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps bumping into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute if not for the fact that they’ve met many times and it’s never been cute.

If Nora knows she’s not an ideal heroine, Charlie knows he’s nobody’s hero, but as they are thrown together again and again—in a series of coincidences no editor worth their salt would allow—what they discover might just unravel the carefully crafted stories they’ve written about themselves.

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"[Book Lovers] is multilayered and the characters' familial challenges are complex. By both playing to and overtly subverting romance tropes and archetypes like the high-powered big city woman who neglects her family and the life-affirming power of small-town life, this novel delivers an insightful comedic meditation on love, family and going your own way."—NPR

“If Emily Henry makes herself laugh at the character's dialogue in her own books, it's understandable. She is a master at witty repartee….It's a safe bet that viewers would enjoy seeing Henry's characters come to life on screen."—Associated Press

“It is humanly impossible for Emily Henry to write a bad book. Her particular blend of grief and messy relationships is a heady cocktail of intoxicating yearning…Whatever Henry decides to spear, be it literary posturing or vacation rom-com, she subverts her subjects in the most delicious ways."—Entertainment Weekly

Interview: Emily Henry and Julia Whelan on Finding That Magnetic, Impossible Chemistry

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My favorite listen so far this year
This book. THIS BOOK. This book is a love letter to people who love stories—the people who write them, who sell them, who edit them, who read them, who listen to them, who escape into them. But Book Lovers by Emily Henry is also a story about sisterhood and grief and belonging and, yes, true love. Julia Whelan is flawless in her performance as Nora Stephens, an uptight New York literary agent who is on vacation with her sister in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina—a city that, on its surface, seems to be her very antithesis. While there she runs into her nemesis Charlie Lastra—a book editor who is in town for his own hidden reasons. This audiobook felt like it was tailor-made for me—I loved every moment of it, and I think so many listeners will feel that same sense of warmth and joy. — Katie O.

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Perfect

Julia Whelan does a beautiful job bringing this book to life. Emily Henry’s delicate prose weaves a witty and heart twisting story of exquisitely imperfect love in all its forms. Absolutely loved it.

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I didn’t want it to end

Sly, clever, wink, nod, heart tug, heart throb, heart ache, soul shake. Understated yet layers of delicious upon delicious The way Emily Henry slings words together: how? And also, how else? I’m feeling all the things. I want to read it again.

Perfectly narrated by Julia Whelan.

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Charming, However…

This is a clever and satisfying plot with a few laugh out loud moments. The sex scenes are predictable and ponderously written. The relationships described are engaging and evolve over time, but, ironically for a book about book editor, this book could’ve used some significant editing, especially with ubiquitous sentences that ran along the lines of something like this, “The feeling began in my brain and zipped down my spine and back up like a jolt of electricity.” This pattern of description was used so liberally that it became laughable the longer the book light on. Overall, it was an enjoyable story and well written for the most part. For a book about a book editor, it just needed a more ruthless editor.

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I’m in love with Nora…and Charlie

This book captured my heart FAST. I’m convinced at this point Emily Henry could write anything and I would love it. Nora’s anxiety was so relatable to read. It was refreshing, honest and raw at times. The narrator was also fantastic for this audiobook!

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Laughed and cried

Loved this book, I laughed and cried and felt sad when it was over! Always love Emily Henry novels! Julia Whelan really brings the book to life.

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My Favorite Book of 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed every moment in this book. Layered main characters and witty clever dialogue captivated me. I experienced so many emotions because the characters were believable. I didn't want it to end. Please do yourself a favor & get this book.

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one of the best books I have ever listened to

I love this author. Book kept me engaged throughout, I felt like I was really there the whole time.

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Enjoyed it thoroughly!

I absolutely loved the witty banter! It made it a very enjoyable book to listen to. The narrator did an excellent job!

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Loved it.

Loved it. Numerous times I giggled. I cried. kepted my attention. would absolutely recommend.

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So Good

i wasn't sure what to expect but I LOVED Book Lovers! it was so good.

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