Originally published on 1/13/26

Emily Henry is one of today’s most popular romance authors. With more than  10 million books sold and five adaptation deals, the 34-year-old is truly a force to be reckoned with. Whether you’re drawn to friends-to-lovers tales, fake-dating stories, small-town romances or all three, Henry has a book that will leave you swooning. Here, we’ve rounded up all of Emily Henry’s adult romance books—they’re sure to make you laugh, cry and sweep you off your feet. 

‘Beach Read’ 

In 2020 Henry released her first adult romance. The plot follows romance author January Andrews and literary fiction author Augustus Everett, who find themselves living next door to one another in a small lakeside town. On paper, the two have nothing in common, but after getting to know each other, January and Augustus learn that they are both suffering from writer’s block. In an effort to move forward, they make a deal: January will try to write the next Great American Novel and Augustus will work up a swoonworthy rom-com.  They will each  finish their own  books, too. Is this experiment simply a challenge, or will it become the love story they never saw coming? 

What readers are saying: “I honestly didn’t expect to love this book so much. I originally started it because I was craving a comfort romcom but Gus and January now hold such special places in my heart. If you’re looking for a book that pulls at your heart strings and doesn’t let go…this book is for you.” 

‘People We Meet on Vacation’ 

This 2021 novel—which was recently turned into a hit Netflix film—follows Poppy and Alex, best friends who have taken a trip together every summer for a decade. But after one night ruins everything, the two stop speaking. Then Poppy convinces Alex to go on one last trip with her two years later. Will it revive their broken friendship, and maybe even turn it into something more?  

What readers are saying:  “This was my first Emily Henry book and I completely fell in love with it. I am a sucker for friends to lovers and Poppy and Alex’s friendship and growing intimacy made for the perfect love story.” 

‘Book Lovers’ 

Readers will devour this bestselling 2022 novel. Literary agent Nora Stephens loves books almost as much as her little sister Libby, which is why she agrees to join her on a month-long stay in the middle-of-nowhere town Sunshine Falls, North Carolina–the setting of a book written by one of Nora’s authors. But instead of shopping, sunning, exploring and living out her bookish dreams, Nora keeps running into Charlie Lastra, a brooding editor she knows from New York, who might just end up being the hero she’s been looking for. A perfect blend of small-town romance and enemies to lovers. 

What readers are saying: “This book is more than just a romance—it’s a journey of self-discovery, family bonds and the magic of literature. Every page is a joy to read and you’ll find yourself falling in love not only with the characters but also with the world they inhabit.” 

‘Happy Place’ 

Second-chance romance takes center stage in this 2023 novel. From the moment they got together in college, Harriet and Wyn have been considered the perfect couple, so when they break up, they decide not to tell their friends in an effort to not ruin the group’s dynamic. Then, five months later, they find themselves pretending they’re still together at the group’s annual getaway to a lakeside cabin in Maine. After all, how hard can it be to fake being in love in front of the people who know you the best? This novel is perfect for fans of found family and fake dating  love stories. 

What readers are saying:  “I am absolutely in love with this book. I loved traveling back and forth between present day and glimpses of their past relationship. I loved how much they each cared and cherished each other even when they were determined to stay apart. And of course I loved the slow burn, second chance, finding love again. Another fantastic Emily Henry book!” 

‘Funny Story’ 

This 2024 novel follows Daphne, a librarian dealing with heartbreak after her fiancé, Peter, breaks things off to start a relationship with his childhood best friend, Petra. Feeling abandoned, Daphne hastily moves in with Petra’s ex-boyfriend, Miles. The new roommates mainly avoid each other, until one day they decide to fake a date to make their exes jealous. But it’s just pretend. There’s no way Daphne could fall in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancé’s ex …right? 

What readers are saying: “Emily Henry has this magic way of blending humor, heartbreak and romance into stories that feel so real, and Funny Story is no exception. From page one, I was completely hooked—the banter, the chemistry, the emotional depth—it’s all perfection. The characters felt so authentic, navigating love, loss, and unexpected connections in a way that made me laugh and tear up—sometimes on the same page!” 

‘Great Big Beautiful Life’ 

Henry’s most recent novel, Great Big Beautiful Life, is perfect for fans who love the emotional aspect of her stories. Alice Scott is hopeful that her big writing break is just around the corner. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning storyteller who’s just looking for his next best-seller. Somehow the two find themselves on Little Crescent Island, in the hopes of writing the biography of Margaret Ives, a former tabloid princess and heiress who hasn’t been seen in decades. As the two begin to spend more time together, interviewing Margaret and waiting for her to choose a writer, tensions begin to rise, especially since only one of them can write the book, and Margaret isn’t offering up any clues as to who it could be. What follows is a battle of love, friendship and mystery. 

What readers are saying: “Great Big Beautiful Life was one of my most anticipated reads of the year—and it absolutely did not disappoint. Emily Henry wrote such a masterful story here, and I know it’s going to stick with me for a long time.”

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