You know that feeling you get when you’re reading a book so good, you can’t stop thinking about it and time is suddenly divided into when you’re reading it and when you’re not? That’s what reading Beach Read by Emily Henry was like for me. I know I’m not alone when I say the book was my No. 1 favorite read of the year. Since its debut in May, it has consistently topped must-read lists for romance enthusiasts and even won best romance book in our first-ever 2020 POPSUGAR Book Club Awards. In short, the buzz around this book has been incessant — and completely warranted.
Ever since I devoured it (the first time), I’ve been trying to chase all the feels I felt while reading, and while it will still remain my personal one to beat, I’ve found several that came close. If you too liked Beach Read for its sweet romance between characters who have a history, a hate-(but secretly love)-to-love trope, and witty banter, then you might enjoy one of the books ahead, all of which feature these same themes.
