Planning a trip this summer? Love Emily Henry’s books? Let She Reads be your travel agent across America featuring some of the best spots in her books. Pack up your Emily Henry novels and prepare for some major IG worthy photos! Discover the small towns, beach coasts, and cozy book nooks behind Emily Henry’s bestselling novels.

Beach ReadBeach Read Takes You to Michigan!

If you can’t get enough of the story of January and August as they inspire each other to write their next novels in Beach Read, you’ll do anything to escape to Michigan! Taking place in a small lakeside town, this novels location is inspired by real life “Harbor Country” in Michigan and the real places along the shores of Lake Michigan.

If you want an artsy small town with a strong literary community, check out Saugatuck. For boardwalks and beaches and lighthouses, visit Grand Haven. In search of wineries and a book-loving town? Traverse City will be all you need. While all of the locations in Beach Read are fictional, these spaces will give you plenty of indie bookstores, diners like Pete’s Diner, and lakefront houses just like the one January stayed in!

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People We Meet on Vacation in Palm Springs and other places?

While Linfield, Ohio where Alex and Poppy are from doesn’t exist, luckily Palm Springs does! I know you can avoid a run-down vacation rental like they had to deal with! While no specific restaurants or bars are listed in People We Meet on Vacation, Palm Springs is full of trendy hotels and beautiful desert landscapes for the perfect hike.

If you want to visit some other places where Poppy and Alex have previously vacationed, check out Nashville, known for its nightlife and country music scene. Jazz music and unique culture take center stage when Poppy and Alex visit New Orleans. If something more relaxing and nature-esque is more your scene, Vancouver is known for an equal combination of city life and natural beauty.

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Book Lovers Take on New York and North Carolina!

New York City, where Nora and Charlie work in publishing isn’t your scene, is of course a go-to for anyone hoping to see the very best of what the U.S. has to offer.

But it’s far from the only place worth visiting in this book. You may also fall in love with North Carolina! The enemies-to-lovers run into each other in the little town of Sunshine Falls in Book Lovers, a cutesy fictional small town. Sunshine Falls is more based on small towns in North Carolina like Asheville and Boone, which are known for their bookstores, Hallmark-style charm, and gorgeous mountain views.  However, during Hurricane Helene, both towns suffered unimaginable devastation as a result of unprecedented flooding. So in lieu of making this a destination, perhaps consider donating to a fund for those still suffering the effects of this devastating weather event.

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Your new Happy Place? Maine!

Harriet and Wyn might be dealing with some drama as they keep their breakup hidden from their friends in the fictional town of Knox, Maine, lucky for you there’s plenty of places this town is based on.

In Knox, the New England coast is front and center with small coffee shops, boutiques, bookstores, and beautiful harbors and shores. Knox is actually reminiscent of Camden, Bar Harbor, and Kennebunkport, all located in Maine. These are the perfect places to walk along the shores, check out local wineries, and visit local lobster shacks like the one in Happy Place!

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Funny Story, you should visit Bay City!

Daphne and Miles may be roommates in the fictional town of Waning Bay, Michigan after their exes decide to get together in Funny Story, but Michigan has a lot to offer if this is your favorite book by Emily Henry!

Waning Bay is actually based on inspiration from towns along the Saginaw River such as Bay City. Bay City is the perfect place in Michigan to visit if you love the quaint small town vibes of Funny Story combined with local cafes and shops. You can even visit the local library that is similar to the one Daphne works at!

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For a Great Big Beautiful Life, check out some of the islands in Georgia!

While Alice and Hayden battle it out to tell the story of Margaret Ives on the fictional location of Little Crescent Island in Georgia, you have many islands you can visit in Georgia!

Little Crescent Island is described as secluded and tranquil. If you need a quiet escape with some gorgeous views, you could visit Jekyll Island, St Simons Island, and Sapelo Island in Georgia to get the same vibes Alice and Hayden experience in Great Big Beautiful Life! These are amongst Georgia’s most beautiful destinations for a peaceful vacation!

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