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I finally took the plunge and read an ever-popular Emily Henry novel! It was fun and sweet and cute.

“–look, I’d gotten dumped like forty-six seconds earlier, and I still sat down for a martini and a [goat cheese] salad with a perfect stranger, so I get it.”

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Book Lovers by Emily Henry is a romcom about a successful New York City literary agent who is independent and fiercly protective of her family.

Nora Stephens has a successful career as a literary agent. She’s got the nice apartment, the nice shoes, the 45-minute skincare routine. She’s also got a string of men who dump her for their very own small-town low-maintenance, sweet country girl.

Which is why Nora is convinced when her sister Libby whisks her off for their own small-town adventure that small-town life will not agree with Nora. Until she runs into Charlie Lastra, fellow New Yorker and successful book editor. Perhaps small-town trips can be fun.

Book review: Book Lovers is an easy, summer read. It’s lighthearted and funny==I laughed out loud several times. Nora and Charlie are the best match and I loved how Nora was unapologetically herself and maintained who she was despite others telling her she needed to change. While it was a fun read, it didn’t grab me. At about the 70% point I wished the book was 50+ pages shorter. I recommend it if you’re looking for a light-hearted summer romcom.

I knew I had to make a goats salad since Nora was constantly ordering one or thinking about one. I made this amazingly delicious salad from Half Baked Harvest. I diced up my cantaloupe and crisped the prosciutto.

I had to include some of my favorite skincare items in honor of Nora’s 45-minute routine. This gua sha is under $8 and is so relaxing. Plus, it really helps with any puffiness I have after a bad night’s sleep! I live in a desert, so I would never survive without my hyaluronic acid. And this aha peel is so refreshing every week!

Watch my Book Lovers Instagram reel!

Are you religious about your skincare routine like Nora?