2025 Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is to discuss Beach Read by Emily Henry.

Pages: 361 pages

Length: 1 Month (July)

Participants: Maria, Irma, Shi.

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.


Happy Buddy Reading!

I can't wait to start this one; I've heard so much about it and it's a perfect summer read!

I have this on my TBR for this month and would like to join this Buddy Read if I may?!

Of course!! Everyone’s welcome here; the more the merrier ☺️

I started this morning and I'm already through 26% right now. I'm loving it!!

Yes, you’re welcome to join us Alison! I’m glad you’re liking it that much Shi! I’ll start it soon.

I might join in on this buddy read. This book sounded really good to me even though it's not my usual cup of tea. Can't wait to jump into something a little less dark or serious.

I am halfway through and I am really loving this! A perfect summer read!

Alison wrote: "I am halfway through and I am really loving this! A perfect summer read!"

I agree!! I read until chapter 18 so far and it's really enjoyable.

I finished it and OMG this book is sooo swoonworthy

Sakshi wrote: "I finished it and OMG this book is sooo swoonworthy"

So great to hear you enjoyed it! I'm near 80% finished now and am still enjoying it. There's much more to this than I anticipated.

Shi ❀ wrote: "Sakshi wrote: "I finished it and OMG this book is sooo swoonworthy"

So great to hear you enjoyed it! I'm near 80% finished now and am still enjoying it. There's much more to this than I anticipated."

Exactly! I thought it would be just a light rom com, but it's so much more than that!

Is this a light and quick read or something I would want to dwell upon as I go through it? Since I aim to read almost 10 books this month I will place the Young adults and quick reads towards the end of the month. In a bit of a time constraint with work.

Irma wrote: "Is this a light and quick read or something I would want to dwell upon as I go through it? Since I aim to read almost 10 books this month I will place the Young adults and quick reads towards the e..."

I would definitely not say it's a heavy read, but it's also not a total rom-com that's lighthearted throughout. I would personally say it's not hard to move through it quickly!

I am highly intrigued and moved this up my list! Hope to start in a week!

Irma wrote: "I am highly intrigued and moved this up my list! Hope to start in a week!"

Happy reading! I finished this about a week ago and still need to write my review, but I really loved it!

I’m 100 pages in! Liking it so far!

Just started. Liked that we went right to the point in the first few chapters. I am still waiting for the male protagonists backstory and why he acts the way he does.

Oh my God this was so beautiful. I thought it was going to be one of those cheesy romances towards the end but I loved that ending!!!

@Irma I know right!! It was such a pleasant surprise

It was really not a light beach read, it was so much more. And I think the title and cover are misleading

my favorite parts

(view spoiler)[ When January comes to terms with her dad's mistakes and her dad's letters (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ Discussion of Gus's painful childhood and how it made him who he is (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ The times they stay locked up in their own houses and let their creativity unleash as they write (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[ The realization that HEA doesn't need to be end goal (hide spoiler)]

I have about 100 pages left! It’s so good! Will post my thoughts soon!