Beach Read by Emily Henry — book slip

January Andrews is a successful romance novelist grappling with the recent death of her father and the revelation of his extramarital affair.

To process her grief and prepare to sell his beach house, she moves into the property, only to discover that her neighbor is Augustus Everett, a former college rival and acclaimed literary fiction author.

Both suffering from writer's block, they challenge each other to write in each other's genres over the summer, leading to unexpected personal growth and a reevaluation of their beliefs about love and storytelling.

For fans of 'The Hating Game' by Sally Thorne.