Summer reading

In Summer Reading , a romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer suffocated by routine engage in a challenge that could subvert everything they have ever thought about what it means to be happy .

Augustus Everett is an acclaimed author of literary fiction. January Andrews writes bestselling romance novels. While she creates her happily ever after, he kills off all her characters.

They are definitely polar opposites.

The only thing they have in common is that for three months they will live in neighboring beach houses, both broke and paralyzed by writer's block.

Until, one foggy night, one thing leads to another, and they make a deal that's meant to take them both out of their comfort zones: Augustus will spend the summer writing a book with a happy ending, and January will write the next literary classic. She'll take him on field trips worthy of a romantic comedy, and he'll accompany her on interviews with survivors of a suicide cult (obviously).

Each one will finish a book and no one will fall in love. Will they?

"This book will captivate readers. January's first-person narration is poetic and effervescent, the small-town beach setting is enchanting, and the romance is enough to melt anyone's heart." - Booklist

“A genuine take on second chances, in life and love.” - Kirkus Reviews

“Readers are sure to fall in love with this honest, metalinguistic take on the romance genre.” - Publishers Weekly

“The fact that Emily Henry can simultaneously evoke strong emotions and maintain literary quality is testament to her immense skill as a writer.” - Entertainment Weekly

“ Summer reading is a breath of fresh air. My heart ached for January, and Gus is breathtaking. A spicy, intelligent, and insightful novel. I was completely captivated!” - Josie Silver, author of One Day in December

“Deliciously romantic and wittily touching, Summer Reading is filled with snappy provocations and engaging prose. The perfect read for anywhere.” - Christina Lauren, author of Love and Other Things and The Unhoneymooners