David describes Alex as being an empty nester in Linfield now that theyre all gone. if (bMobile) The summary of People We Meet on Vacation. The book opens five summers ago. The fact that I loved this isn't surprising at all. Have you ever read a book that makes you wish you could unread it, forget everything, and read it again for the first time? Its easy to imagine yourself in Poppys heels or Alexs khakis, realizing youve fallen for your closest friend but wary of the potential costs of making a move. Every summer they come together for a week long vacation. Here are my dream choices for the characters I met (on vacation). All Rights Reserved. It's freaking good! Who is Developing the People We Meet on Vacation Movie? Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers, People We Meet on Vacation, Beach Read, and the forthcoming Happy Place. Finally as their argument escalates, it starts to rain, and their argument fizzles as they finally get a respite from the heat. Later, Poppy accidentally sees a job posting on his laptop and realizes hes applying for a teaching job at Berkeley Carroll, a school in New York. A best friendship has been born and Poppys nickname for the relaxed, joyous side of Alex that only she gets to see becomes a permanent fixture. Shes in a bar called BAR with her best friend Alex Nilson, a high school literature teacher who has recently been dumped (by his ex, Sarah Torval). Sarah seems accepting of this. Best-selling author Emily Henry's book "People We Meet on Vacation" movie adaptation has recruited Brett Haley as its director and Yulin Kuang to . And somehow, ever since a fateful car share home from college many years ago, they are the very best of friends. He used to text Poppy pictures of his cat with the caption tiny fighter. Years later, the phrase tiny fighter becomes an endearing and appropriate nickname for Poppy, who always seems to be the one fighting for their relationship, while Alex just hopes (or mopes). Mr. Wright Poppys father is a typical fatherly figure in a story like this. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry leads holds this week. In present day, Poppy is now working as travel journalist for an upscale travel magazine, Rest + Relaxation. fancasts by sandyblond with 26 reads. Combined with his love of books and movies, he's the guy who loves to create a Hollywood cast as part of the review process for his favorite books. In the novel People We Meet on Vacation, Poppy Wright and Alex Nilsen, who met at the University of Chicago, are shown as evolving from casual acquaintances to best friends to romantic partners over the course of twelve years. The novel gives us very few glimpses into Alexs life, and all of the glimpses are narrated by Poppys voice. They realize they love each other (as friends). In Tuscany, they stay in a large villa. Poppy and Alex explore the city. People We Meet on Vacation. I'm so sad it's over. She's a wild child; he wears khakis. After meeting at orientation, Alex and Poppy dont speak again until the end of the year, but their mutual friend Bonnie ends up arranging for them to carpool home together since theyre from the Linfield area. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry BRAND NEW. Theyre one bumped elbow away from falling into each others arms, and theyd obviously rather suffer whiplash spinning away from each other than admit it. There apartment is hot and theres noisy construction going on outside, and Poppy worries about whether staying in this apartment will test their already-in-need-of-repair friendship. Afterwards, Poppy asks Alex if Sarah broke up with him because of her, and she asks him what he really wants. like it wasnt all hearts and butterflies, it was raw emotions which i enjoyed reading. to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Ten summer trips. Ten summer trips. They havent spoken since. Mrs. Wright Poppys mother is a great supporting character who had me laughing so hard I was crying during one scene. People We Meet on Vacationis about two best friends: Poppy, the wild child and Alex, the voice of reason. Still, Alex lets Poppy take the real bed. They hate each other, and are pretty confident they'll never speak again. } Career meaning and purpose to decipher. Soon, they reunite in Palm Springs for the first time in two years. It might be that while I sought comfort from the ease and lightness of the novel, I actually am too bitter to enjoy it. Description. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers and Beach Read comes a sparkling novel that will leave you with the warm, hazy afterglow usually reserved for the best vacations. After meeting in college and starting an unexpected friendship, Poppy and Alex begin a tradition of an annual summer trip for nearly a decade. People We Meet On Vacation gives me exactly what I need from romantic comedies: something more real than escapism, yet more beautiful than reality. Poppy tells Alex that she doesnt mind staying in to take care of him, but Alex insists that she go out and do stuff. The book also won the Goodreads Choice Award for Romance and was listed as one of the best books of 2021 by Kirkus Reviews. Because Poppy is at times dramatic and yet, character who made me laugh the most, I immediately thought ofEmmaRoberts! Ten summer trips. The book is a New York Times best seller. Alex says that Sarah feels weird about their summer trip. Poppy and Alex. If only she can get around the one big truth that has always stood quietly in the middle of their seemingly perfect relationship. Your email address will not be published. Then, theyll stay in Linfield for the rest of the summer. Don't forget that Beach Read and Happy Place are also written by the same author so all of these are love stories of the first rank which are mostly narrated by Julia Whelan like this one. I love how they're romances, but with a little something more too. Alex is an animal lover, so Poppy has them go to a zoo where you can feed the giraffes, but Alex is feeling unwell from the heat and hunger, and they end up missing the feeding time. The story follows Alex and Poppy, who have nothing in common. People We Meet on Vacation alternates from the present to all their past summer trips, playing with time and evoking a parallel to the movie When Harry Met Sally. While this structure familiarizes us with Poppy as she matures, Alex remains, mostly, just a quiet man with a few particularities like car sickness and obsessive exercise as the story progresses. Poppy ends up going to therapy for a while to try to figure out what she wants. When Poppy is finally well enough to fly, its too late for them to be able to make the trip. Poppy and Alex are wonderful, if short-lived, company. Sally Thornes Second First Impressions is full of cracking attraction and cackling laughs. Poppy suggests that the two of them (Poppy and Rachel) take a vacation together, but Rachel reminds Poppy that she doesnt like to travel. Poppy Wright Poppy is a 30 year-old blonde blogger who is wild, funny and over-the-top. 4.5 fuck i loved this book! On Sunday night, Alex texts her a funny photo of her old yearbook photo, and Poppy feels giddy with excitement. If the best part of their relationship is that Poppy brings out the fun in Alex and Alex keeps Poppy grounded, how is their difference a big enough problem to cauterize their romantic possibilities for ten years? Alex finally agrees and the author Emily Henry starts the real love story from this portion. These trips are a way for us to understand Poppy and Alexs falling-out and their two years of silence after an ill-fated kiss during one disastrous vacation. Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation and Beach Read, as well as several young adult novels.She lives and writes in the Cincinnati and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. When she arrives in Palm Springs, she texts Alex. Next summer, they plan to do the Norway/Sweden trip, but itll be on a budget. Soon, wedding stuff is proceeding along with Alexs nieces and nephews running around everywhere. They have nothing in common. [2], People We Meet on Vacation is a New York Times and IndieBound best seller. 2 min read. However, Alex seems to think they just dont make sense, and that he doesnt want her to have to give something up to be with him. Poppy found herself thing about how much she loved Alex, but she also realized that he wanted more stability in life, whereas she craved spontaneity and adventure. Its not as deep as its predecessor, and more of a beach read in that it doesnt demand too much of the reader. Poppy and Alex are real and flawed and ultra-lovable, and their Summer Trips will scratch an itch for those of us who've missed traveling. Alex tells Poppy hes been getting these back spasms for about a year now. She's a wild child; he wears khakis. She tells him she spent her childhood in Linfield feeling lonely, thinking meeting different people traveling would make her feel less lonely, but it turns out the thing that makes her feel no longer alone is Alex. Chapters 34 36 (Present Day / This Summer). He suggests that they get together sometime (platonically) if shes ever back in town. Shes also brought him to meet Alex, Sarah and Alexs brothers (Bryce, Cameron and David). The day after all the wedding festivities are over, Poppy finally admits to Alex that the magazine isnt paying for the trip. I am indiscriminate as to whom, where or how fictional characters profess their love for each other I only insist that they do. Chapters 13 14 (Present Day / This Summer). Alex and Sarah are still broken up. return check; She studied creative writing at Hope College, and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. While Roberts has perfected her villainous roles inAmerican Horror Story, I thought she was hilarious inScreamQueensand the romantic comedyHolidateso, she was my first (and only) choice to play Poppy! Poppy and Alex are real and flawed and ultra-lovable, and their Summer Trips will scratch an itch for those of us who've missed traveling. Then, Poppy finally tells him I always want you and they lean towards each other to kiss. aScriptAttributes.push('data-spotx_content_width="300"'); Maybe Im cynical because current world problems seem so incomparable with Poppy and Alexs will-they-wont-they. The book follows the genre of Romance novels, Fiction, Contemporary romance, and Humor. At the airport, Poppy finally sees Alex again, and they hug. Theres a celebratory night when Alex finds out that Tin House (prestigious literary magazine) has accepted one of his short stories. 10.93. Their platonic-ish relationship includes a yearly summer trip a vacation at first paid for by long hours at their campus library jobs, and later by Poppys gig as a travel writer. She recommends Dr. Sandra Krohn, a psychologist who also happens to be Rachels mother. Emily Henry is an American New York Times bestselling author best known for her romance novels Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation. Alex and Poppy. Poppy has everything she should want, but she's stuck in a rut. But, thats also part of its appeal. In present day, Poppy realizes that its not that Alex didnt want for them to hook up, its that he wanted them to get together in a way that was a drunken whim. People We Meet on Vacation is a romance novel by Emily Henry, published May 11, 2021 by Berkley Books. People We Meet on Vacation received a 4.14-star rating on Goodreads based on 24,387 reviews and 183,948 ratings. The road trip begins ominously: Poppy wants to listen to music, but Alex is highly and unpleasantly impacted by the sound of saxophones. Heres how to stay safe. Shes a wild child; he wears khakis. Poppy leaves and starts to cry, but Alex follows her out. Rom-com fans will swoon over this slow burn friends-to-lovers romance. 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