Emily Henry began her career as a young adult writer before moving into the romance genre in 2020.
Today, she’s a bestselling author and is renowned for her charming, witty, and heartfelt plots and writing style.
Read on to learn more about Emily Henry, and to find out what we think her best books are.
In what order should you read Emily Henry’s books?
All of Emily Henry’s books are standalone; meaning you can read them in any order you like.
Have any of Emily Henry’s books made into movies?
People We Meet on Vacation – which was published in Australia with the title You and Me on Vacation – is currently being made into a film.
A release date has not yet been announced but Brett Haley is set to direct and Emily Bader, of My Lady Jane fame, and Tom Blyth, of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes fame, will star.
Beach Read, Book Lovers, and Funny Story will also be adapted into films, and Happy Place will be adapted into a television series – but it’s very early days for all four projects.
What are the best Emily Henry books?
We’ve listed our favourite books by Emily Henry below…
01
Happy Place
A once-perfect couple, Harriet and Wyn, pretend to still be together during their annual vacation with friends in Maine, even though they secretly broke up months ago.
But as they navigate old memories and hidden emotions, they must decide if their love is truly over or if they can find their way back to each other.
02
Book Lovers
High-powered literary agent Nora Stephens finds herself stuck in a small town with her professional nemesis, brooding editor Charlie Lastra.
And as they spend time together, their rivalry transforms into an unexpected romance that challenges everything they thought they wanted…
03
People We Meet on Vacation
As aforementioned, this book was published under a different name in Australia: You and Me on Vacation.
Best friends Poppy and Alex, complete opposites in personality, have taken a summer trip together for years… Until a falling out changes everything.
Hoping to fix their friendship, Poppy convinces Alex to take one last vacation, where unresolved feelings bubble to the surface.
04
Beach Read
Struggling romance writer January Andrews and literary fiction author Augustus Everett find themselves living next door to each other at the beach, both battling writer’s block.
They make a deal to swap genres for the summer, but as their writing experiment unfolds, so does their undeniable chemistry.
05
Funny Story
The ever so practical Daphne’s life turns upside down when her fiancé Peter leaves her for his childhood best friend Petra.
When she turns to the only one who would understand her heartache – Petra’s ex, the carefree Miles – a surprising friendship between the polar opposites quickly develops.
06
A Million Junes
June O’Donnell has always been warned to stay away from the Angert family, but when she meets Saul Angert, their undeniable bond challenges everything she’s been told.
As they uncover secrets from their families’ intertwined pasts, they realize their fates are more connected than they ever imagined.
07
The Love That Split the World
Natalie Cleary starts seeing strange visions and then is warned by a mysterious figure that she has only three months to save “him.”
The next night, she meets the enigmatic Beau, and Natalie is suddenly drawn into a love story that transcends time and reality.
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