Happy Place Summary
Emily Henry

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Happy Place Overview

Emily Henry's Happy Place is a romance novel that revolves around Harriet and her ex-fiancé, Wyn. The two have been engaged for years, but they recently split up. However, neither of them has broken the news to their friends. When their friends rope them both into a week at the beach cottage in Maine where they have all spent every summer since college, Harriet and Wyn must pretend they are still engaged so that they do not ruin the trip for everyone else. While pretending to be in love, both Wyn and Harriet begin to question why they broke up in the first place. The novel explores nostalgia, family, friendship, love, and self-discovery.