'The hottest book of the summer' JOSIE SILVER TWO FRIENDS. TEN SUMMER TRIPS. THEIR LAST CHANCE TO FALL IN LOVE. 12 SUMMERS AGO- Poppy and Alex meet. They hate each other, and are pretty confident they'll never speak again. 11 SUMMERS AGO- They're forced to share a ride home from college and by the end of it a friendship is formed. And a pact- every year, one vacation together. 10 SUMMERS AGO- Alex discovers his fear of flying on the way to Vancouver. Poppy holds his hand the whole way. 7 SUMMERS AGO- They get far too drunk and narrowly avoid getting matching tattoos in New Orleans. 2 SUMMERS AGO- It all goes wrong. THIS SUMMER- Poppy asks Alex to join her on one last trip. A trip that will determine the rest of their lives.

Details

ISBN13: 9781405983099
Format: Paperback / softback
Number of Pages: 384
Edition: Media tie-in
Publication Date: 06 Jan 2026
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Publication City, Country: London, United Kingdom
Dimensions (cm): 19.8(H)x13.1(L)x2.6(W)272
Weight (gm): 272

Author Biography

Emily Henry is the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of the butterfly-inducing romantic comedies Beach Read, You and Me on Vacation, Book Lovers, Happy Place and Funny Story. She studied creative writing at Hope College and now lives and writes in the American Midwest. Great Big Beautiful Life is her sixth novel.

Reviews

Emily Henry is my newest automatic-buy author . . . the perfect getaway: a heartfelt, funny, tender escape that you wish could last forever -- Jodi Picoult
A gorgeous romance, full of sexual tension and tantalizing possibility. I fell head over heels for Alex and Poppy, and loved travelling all over the world with them both -- Beth O'Leary
he hottest book of the summer - the pages simply sizzle! -- Josie Silver
The ideal getaway for those who wish to travel without leaving the house! -- Lindsey Kelk
A funny, quirky and addictive read - if you loved When Harry Met Sally, you're going to fall for these two. We did! * Woman and Home *
A gorgeous page-turner of a novel that provided the perfect escapist romp -- Laura Jane Williams
Funny, and seriously sizzling * Best *
Clever and funny, this is a tender love story * Woman & Home *
This sizzling love story had us on the edge of our deckchairs! * Take a Break *
Exuberant wit, hilarious badinage and enough sexual tension to cause the vicar to unbutton her dog collar * Yorkshire Times *