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Beach Read. Special Edition

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About the book

Emily Henry's beloved New York Times bestselling novel now in this stunning hardcover collector's edition featuring:
- A gorgeous revamped cover- Sunset endpapers and sprayed edges- Gold foil stamped case, and...- A new introduction from the author and a bonus January and Gus epilogue, "The Layover"
Two writers. One holiday. A romcom waiting to happen...

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'One of my favourite authors' Colleen Hoover, It Ends With Us
'A great love story' Jodi Picoult, Wish You Were Here
'The perfect escapist romp' Laura Jane Williams, One Night With You

January is a hopeless romantic who narrates her life like she's the lead in a blockbuster movie.

Gus is a serious literary type who thinks true love is a fairy-tale.

But January and Gus have more in common than you'd think:

They're both broke.
They've got crippling writer's block.
And they need to write bestsellers before summer ends.

The result? A bet to swap genres and see who gets published first.
The risk? In telling each other's stories, their worlds might be changed entirely...

Set over one sizzling summer, Beach Read is a witty love story that will make you laugh a lot, cry a little and fall head over heels. For fans of The Flat Share and If I Never Met You.

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'My heart ached for January, and Gus is to die for - a steamy, smart and perceptive romance' Josie Silver, One Night on the Island

'Full of banter, heat, and sexual tension, I felt the thrill of falling in love right alongside January and Gus. A gorgeous page-turner of a novel' Laura Jane Williams, One Night With You

'Funny, and seriously sizzling' Best

'If whipcrack banter and sexual tension is your catnip, you'll adore this book' Sally Thorne, The Hating Game

'Touching and heartfelt . . . I closed this book with a satisfied sigh' Jasmine Guillory, While We Were Dating

'Clever and funny, this is a tender love story' Woman & Home

Emily Henry, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024

Editions (6)

ISBN9780241788646
PublisherPenguin Books Ltd (UK)
Publication Date08/28/25
Pages400

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  • janinalesefieber
    janinalesefieber

    579 Followers

    5.0

    Seelenwärmer

    Ein ganz wunderbarer Romance Titel, der die perfekte Balance findet zwischen den Klischees des Genres und einem ganz eigenen Ton. Ich habe das Buch in zwei Tagen durchgelesen und mich Hals über Kopf verliebt.

    Seelenwärmer

    Oct 5, 2025

  • rainbow
    rainbow

    247 Followers

    4.5

    Sehr süße Geschichte💖

    Ich mochte es echt sehr gerne und vor allem das Ende hat mich berührt. Ich musste sehr oft lachen und fand den Schreibstil auch echt gut. Also auf jeden Fall ein große Empfehlung 💖✨

    Jan 13, 2024

  • 5.0

    Highlight

    Ich habs geliebt! Bis jetzt für mich das beste Buch der Autorin.

    Mar 1, 2025

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lisaahxoJun 4, 2026

Ich liebe Emily Henry Bücher, mal schauen wie dieser Roman wird 😍

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