When her father's unexpected death reveals that he had a long-running affair, January Andrews can't seem to get back to her happy self. After her boyfriend dumps her, January is forced to move into her Dad's secret second house in Michigan, desperately trying to finish her contracted novel. Of course her next-door neighbor is her college nemesis, Augustus Everett whose literary fiction was released to great acclaim. When they discover they both have writer's block, they make a deal. He will write a happily-ever-after story while she pens a serious piece of literature.

Emily Henry's bestseller Beach Read stole the summer in 2020 and Henry has become a staple of the summer beach reads ever since. This sweet enemies-to-lovers story has the kind of romance that tugs at the heart. You can't help but feel for January and Gus as they each deal with family issues and deep emotional pain. But their silly challenge leads them to motivate each other and their great chemistry makes for a just plain fun summer read.