Book Lovers
by Emily Henry
The cutthroat literary agent is not the heroine who gets the small-town hottie. Except this time she is.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Slow
- Pages
- ~377
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Book Lovers?
Book Lovers is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Slow burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
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- Death of a loved one
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Book Lovers: quick answers
How spicy is Book Lovers?
Book Lovers is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Book Lovers a standalone?
Yes, Book Lovers is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Book Lovers?
Book Lovers features rivals to lovers, small town, grumpy hero, smart / nerdy heroine, workplace romance. It is a slow burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Book Lovers have content warnings?
Our notes for Book Lovers include: death of a loved one. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Book Lovers?
If you loved Book Lovers, try Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood, Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, The Hating Game by Sally Thorne. They share its rivals to lovers and small town energy at a similar spice level.