Happy Place
by Emily Henry
Exes pretending they are still engaged for one last friends' trip. Sweet, sad, very swoony.
- Spice
- 3/5
- Burn
- Medium
- Pages
- ~400
- Ending
- HEA
How spicy is Happy Place?
Happy Place is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
- Steam: Open door
- Burn: Medium burn
- When: Spice starts around the middle
- Pairing: One man, one woman
- POV: Heroine's POV only
- Ending: Happily ever after
Tropes & tags
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- Mental illness / anxiety / depression
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Happy Place: quick answers
How spicy is Happy Place?
Happy Place is a 3 out of 5 on our spice scale: steamy (open door). On-page sex scenes, a handful of them, with some detail. Spice supports the plot. Spice starts around the middle.
Is Happy Place a standalone?
Yes, Happy Place is a standalone. You can read it on its own.
What tropes are in Happy Place?
Happy Place features second chance, fake dating, found family, road trip / vacation. It is a medium burn M/F romance that ends with a happily ever after.
Does Happy Place have content warnings?
Our notes for Happy Place include: mental illness / anxiety / depression. This list may not be complete; check the author's own content notes if anything is a hard limit for you.
What should I read after Happy Place?
If you loved Happy Place, try People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry, The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas, The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren. They share its second chance and fake dating energy at a similar spice level.