Beach Read
by Emily Henry
A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters. Augustus Everett is an…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Forced Proximity
- Length
- 400 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Reading Options
Beach Read
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- Two polar-opposite authors living in neighboring beach houses strike a creative challenge to swap genres for the summer.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Creative rivals dynamics
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Equal
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Adult
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
January Andrews and Augustus Everett have nothing in common except for a three-month stint as neighbors in beach houses and a shared struggle with creative ruts. To force a breakthrough, they make a deal: January will attempt to write a serious literary novel, while Augustus will try his hand at a happy romance. As they embark on research-based field trips, their proximity forces them to confront their clashing worldviews on love and storytelling.
Central Conflict
The tension between the leads' conflicting artistic philosophies and their mutual agreement to avoid falling in love while collaborating on their creative challenge.
Setting
Neighboring beach houses during a three-month summer.
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Emily Henry
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 400 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9781984806734
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Beach Read
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