Beach ReadBeach Read
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What it's about
Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. Both are stuck with writer's block, and living next door to each other for the summer. So they make a bet: she'll write something serious, and he'll write a happily ever after.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 56 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It's the book that made Emily Henry a romance star.
You'll love it if you liked
Book Lovers
People We Meet on Vacation
Funny StoryGood to know
It's funnier than its premise and sadder too, dealing with grief. It has some steamy scenes.
By the numbers
- Readers44 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller71 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #96 of the 233 romances we rank
- #145 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #664 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #1257 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Beach Read worth reading?
Yes. It spent 56 weeks on the New York Times bestseller lists. It ranks #1,257 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 70.4 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Beach Read about?
Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance. Both are stuck with writer's block, and living next door to each other for the summer. So they make a bet: she'll write something serious, and he'll write a happily ever after.
How long does it take to read Beach Read?
About 10 hours (400 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Beach Read?
If you liked it, try Book Lovers by Emily Henry, People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry or Funny Story by Emily Henry.