If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you just finished watching the highly anticipated Netflix film, People We Meet on Vacation. Well, we’re glad to let you know there is an array of other books by the one and only Emily Henry!
If that movie left you craving more sharp banter, emotionally devastating slow burns and romances that feel equal parts cozy and painfully real, consider this your official Emily Henry reading roadmap. Whether you’re new to her work or looking to relive the magic, these novels prove why Henry reigns supreme as the queen of modern romantic fiction.
Happy Place by Emily Henry
Fake dating, fractured friendships and the ache of what once felt like home
Emily Henry’s Happy Place may look like a classic second-chance romance on the surface, but it quietly dismantles everything you expect from the genre. Harriet and Wyn were the golden couple of their friend group — until they weren’t. Now broken up but unwilling to ruin one final getaway to their beloved Maine cottage, the two agree to pretend they’re still together for the week.
What unfolds is a beautifully layered exploration of love, grief, mental health and the ways we fail the people we care about most — not out of malice, but misunderstanding. Henry masterfully weaves past and present together, revealing how deeply Harriet and Wyn loved each other and how heartbreakingly easy it was for them to fall apart. This is Emily Henry at her most emotionally ambitious, delivering a story that feels tender, raw and deeply human while still promising that coveted happily-ever-after.
Funny Story by Emily Henry
Exes, fake dates and falling for the last person you expected
In Funny Story, Emily Henry leans into chaos — and makes it joyful. When Daphne’s fiancé leaves her for his lifelong best friend, she ends up moving in with the only person who truly understands her humiliation: the ex-boyfriend of her ex’s new fiancée. Naturally.
What starts as an awkward roommate situation turns into a fake-dating arrangement that feels both ridiculous and irresistible. Daphne and Miles couldn’t be more different, but their shared heartbreak becomes the foundation for something unexpectedly tender. With laugh-out-loud moments, deeply lovable characters and an emotional arc that sneaks up on you, Funny Story is a reminder that healing isn’t linear — and sometimes the best love stories begin where everything else falls apart.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Enemies-to-lovers for people who actually love books
If you’ve ever rooted for the sharp-tongued career woman instead of the small-town sweetheart, Book Lovers was written for you. Nora Stephens is a high-powered literary agent who thrives in New York City, not quaint towns with quirky bakeries. Charlie Lastra is a brooding editor who once rejected her client’s manuscript. Sparks — and grudges — fly.
When fate throws them together in the idyllic Sunshine Falls, what follows is a whip-smart romance filled with biting banter, industry insider moments and a surprising amount of emotional depth. Book Lovers is a love letter to ambitious women, complicated family dynamics and the idea that you don’t have to change who you are to deserve love. It’s charming, clever and endlessly satisfying.
Beach Read by Emily Henry
Rival writers, broken hearts and rewriting happily-ever-afters
Emily Henry’s breakout novel remains one of her most beloved for a reason. Beach Read follows romance writer January Andrews, who no longer believes in happily-ever-afters — in fiction or real life. Enter her college rival, literary fiction darling Augustus Everett and a bet that forces them to swap genres for the summer.
As January and Gus challenge each other creatively, their professional rivalry turns into something far more intimate. Beneath the humor and flirtation lies a deeply reflective story about grief, identity and the narratives we cling to in order to survive. Beach Read is a romance, yes, but it also reminds us that love is something we choose, write and rewrite every day.
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Second chances, big feelings and choosing happiness
In Great Big Beautiful Life, Emily Henry delivers a tender, emotionally rich story about embracing change and trusting yourself enough to reach for joy again. With her trademark wit and slow-burn romance, Henry explores love as a choice shaped by timing, growth and self-discovery.
Both heartfelt and hopeful, this novel is a reminder that even after heartbreak and detours, it’s never too late to build a life — and a love — that feels beautifully, unmistakably your own.
