Book Lovers by Emily Henry was a fun summer beach read about people who love books and a small town that embraces a particular book and appreciates its old-fashioned bookstore. Nora Stephens, a literary agent, vacations with her sister Libby for a month in a small town called Sunshine Falls outside of Asheville. Since they are both New Yorkers and city people at heart, it is difficult to adjust to rural living and the lack of services. Yet, they are enjoying their time together, and Nora meets a Sunshine Falls native, Charlie Lastra, a book editor whom she has interacted with in New York.
Nora and Charlie are attracted to each other, and Libby, who is pregnant, gets involved with Charlie’s family and neighbors in refurbishing their bookstore. They both get to know the townspeople as they navigate the area. Nora and Charlie end up collaborating on an author’s manuscript. Nora and Charlie’s relationship mirrors the plot of the manuscript they are reading in installments—slow start, lots of conflict, exciting plot twists, and a climax and denouement.
