Happy PlaceHappy Place
What it's about
Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since college, until they broke up six months ago. They haven't told their friends. Now the whole group is spending one last week at the cottage in Maine where they've vacationed every year, and Harriet and Wyn have to pretend they're still together, while sharing a bedroom.
Why it's worth reading
It won the Goodreads Choice Award for romance and hit #1 on the New York Times list. It's a bittersweet second-chance romance about friendship and growing up.
You'll love it if you liked
Book Lovers
Great Big Beautiful Life
Every Summer AfterGood to know
It jumps between past and present. There are sex scenes and family difficulties.
By the numbers
- Readers24 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller84 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz13 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #109 of the 233 romances we rank
- #172 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #251 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1434 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Happy Place worth reading?
Yes. It won the Goodreads Choice Award for romance and hit #1 on the New York Times list. It ranks #1,434 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 68.8 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Happy Place about?
Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since college, until they broke up six months ago. They haven't told their friends. Now the whole group is spending one last week at the cottage in Maine where they've vacationed every year, and Harriet and Wyn have to pretend they're still together, while sharing a bedroom.
How long does it take to read Happy Place?
About 10 hours (388 pages), or about 3 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What awards has Happy Place won?
Goodreads Choice (romance) winner (2023).
What should I read after Happy Place?
If you liked it, try Book Lovers by Emily Henry, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry or Every Summer After by Carley Fortune.