4.5 stars? Still not sure where this one will land for me exactly in the 4-5 star range.

TW: death of mother off page in past mentioned

This was one of the few friends to lover situations I really enjoy. These two met in college and have been travel buddies for over a decade. This very much gives me younger “When Harry Met Sally” vibes with the love interest not being an asshole like Harry. I enjoyed the combination of flash backs and present day, and appreciated how the book handled the characters feelings throughout the years, even while with other people, without there being any cheating behavior. The tension was believable and I really pulled for them. Towards the end, there were some things that came off a bit “mushy” for my taste, but others may not mind. Overall I really enjoyed this one, although not quite as much as Beach Read, but Emily Henry is definitely an auto-read for romance for me now.