Too Muchness
I love romance novels. In particular, I love Emily Henry; the acclaimed romance author slowly becoming synonymous with the genre itself. With her books flying off the shelves and garnering movie deals before they're even released, it would be hard to be a reader and not know her name. If you know me in almost any capacity you know I've been singing her praises since I first picked up her debut romance novel, Beach Read in 2021. Her books feel lofty, idyllic, colorful, and quirky, yet so entirely grounded. I like to joke that I can't finish one without ugly crying at some point. Up front and on the surface, most of her female characters are very manic pixie. They're loud and opinionated. They have habits that would likely garner side eyes in the real world. Their names are fun and a little off-beat. They wear clothing that you can somehow find pasted all over Pinterest but never in stores. They all somehow have even quirkier friends to even them out. A world of their o...
