Happy place

A new novel by Emily Henry, author of the hit Summer Read . With witty dialogue, charm, and heart, Happy Place tells the story of an indecisive couple trapped in a lie. And their best friends, whose lives are taking them in different directions.

Harriet and Wyn have been the dream couple since college—they were always perfect together, like salt and pepper, honey and tea, cheese and guava paste. But now—for reasons they don't discuss—they're no longer a good fit.

It's been five months since Harriet and Wyn broke up, and they still haven't told their best friends.

So they continue to share the largest bedroom in the Maine house where their group of friends has been vacationing for a decade. Every year, for a vibrant and colorful week, they take a break from their routine and go drink wine, gorge on cheese and seafood, and enjoy the beach with their favorite people.

But this year, Harriet and Wyn are lying through their teeth while trying to disguise their still-desperate love for each other. Because their house in Maine is for sale, this is the last week the friends will have together in paradise. Harriet and Wyn don't want to ruin their vacation, so they pretend everything is fine. She'll continue to be the driven medical resident who never starts a fight, and he'll continue to be the charming, laid-back guy who never lets his problems show.

It's a foolproof plan—if you look closely from a distance and through sunglasses with sunscreen stains on the lenses. After years of being in love, it shouldn't be that hard to fake it for just a week, in front of the people who know you both better than anyone... right?

“Another hit from the champion. The woman can do no wrong.” — Taylor Jenkins Reid

“Smart, sunny, sexy, and a wonderful story about female friendship.” — Beth O'leary

“A heartbreaking book about the importance of the family we choose, the pain of being separated from those we love, and the triumph of finding them again—and ourselves.” — Ali Hazelwood

“It has all the ingredients to become a romantic comedy classic.” — Publishers Weekly

“ Happy Place proves that Henry is a flawless writer; her work is as skillfully composed as the perfect summer playlist.” — Bookpage

“With intuition, delicacy, and insight, Henry offers prosecco and sea air to accompany surprising meditations on friendship, loss, and adulthood.” — The Oprah Magazine

“A water-cooler romance and an ode to the family we choose and need when things get too complicated… The master of summer reading hooks us once again.” — People

“A charming, heart-warming read about a second chance at love.” — Usa Today