Book Review: A Million Junes by Emily Henry
With Romeo and Juliet vibes, this book is sure to give you every doomed romance trope you’ve ever wanted (in the best way possible). In my review of A Million Junes, I’ll tell you all about my experience with Emily Henry and why her writing style is one of my favorites from the past few years.
Book Information
June has always only ever had two rules for growing up in her family: Don’t go to the falls, and definitely stay away from the Angerts. Even with her father gone after passing away years ago, June has just kept his rules no matter what.
When her best friend brings her on a double date with an Angert, June has no choice but to follow along and hope that nothing bad happens. After getting to know Saul Angert, though, June begins to wonder where their families’ feuds began and why her family has been plagued by misfortune ever since the day their families met.
Review | Heidi Dischler
So, this book has a lot. By a lot, I mean that this book has paranormal aspects (there are ghosts that you hear about in the first chapter), it has doomed romances, family feuds, the best best friends, and a family mystery. I loved it all and I think Emily Henry did a great job at tying it in. While I’m not one to usually seek out paranormal books (unless it’s anything by Simone St. James: see The Book of Cold Cases), this book did a great job of not making me feel too… otherworldly.
Also, to preface this a little more, while this is one of Emily Henry’s first books, this is not the first book I’ve read by her. I’ve read Beach Read (it’s a must), People We Meet on Vacation (also a must), and Book Lovers (do I even need to tell you that this one is a must?). Can you see the trend? Emily Henry is an amazing writer. Her writing is engaging, lively, and brings everything on the pages to life. A Million Junes is no exception and I was so excited I finally got to read this book so that I could review it.
If you enjoy any of Emily Henry’s other books, you’ll enjoy this one. While it’s definitely not the top of my list for her novels, it’s still deeply enjoying and it’s always interesting (at least in my opinion) to see the roots of an author’s writing. Her roots are just as strong as her current writing, which is a feat in itself.
Overall, with all of the different things going on in A Million Junes, you’re sure to find something you’ll love. If it’s not the impeccable romance, it’s the family ties that bind (and the forgiveness that you find from understanding your parents’ secrets).
Source: Personal Copy
