Why we’re excited
Beckett Heyburn writes screenplays, adores old romantic films and has run dry at the desk. Then her mentor Perdita dies and leaves her a house in Santa Barbara, and she bolts for the coast, where the rooms are crammed with vintage clothes and film keepsakes, a stray dog keeps wandering into the yard, and the wary man who looks after it starts to matter.
This is Emily Henry's seventh adult romance, after Beach Read, Book Lovers and Great Big Beautiful Life, and she has described it as a straightforward romantic comedy. It suits readers who want banter, grief handled lightly and the daydream of leaving a crowded life.
On our most-anticipated list since 31 October 2026. See all the most anticipated books →
What to know about Modern Classic
Emily Henry is a familiar name here: 10 of Emily Henry’s books have full reviews, averaging 3.9 out of 5. Our highest-rated so far is Great Big Beautiful Life (4.5★); the most recent is When the Sky Fell on Splendor.
It sits at No. 9 on our April 2027 most-anticipated list, which ranks the month's books by how many readers have saved them.
From the publisher
#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry returns with a radiant getaway to remember.
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We haven’t read Modern Classic yet. When our review goes up, it will replace this page.
