
A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge...
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A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.
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Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. When she pens a happily ever after, he kills off his entire cast.
They’re polar opposites.
A witty, emotional, and surprisingly deep romance, Beach Read by Emily Henry is the perfect mix of humor, heart, and slow-burn chemistry. January is a romance...Read More

A witty, emotional, and surprisingly deep romance, Beach Read by Emily Henry is the perfect mix of humor, heart, and slow-burn chemistry.
January is a romance novelist who has lost her belief in happily-ever-afters, while Augustus is a literary fiction writer who thrives on tragedy. They’ve never gotten along—until they find themselves living in neighboring beach houses, both struggling with writer’s block.
After a drunken argument, they strike a deal: January will write a serious literary novel, and Augustus will try his hand at romance. Weekends are spent on “research” dates, from romantic outings to interviewing cult survivors for inspiration.
The result? A story that is as much about grief, personal growth, and self-discovery as it is about love. With fantastic banter and well-developed characters, Beach Read is more than just a romance—it’s a heartfelt, beautifully crafted novel that will stay with you.
