#january and gus

[decembersunlight]

“When I watch you sleep," he said shakily, "I feel overwhelmed that you exist.” | spotify link

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[hudsonwood]

melwood as januarygus

#melissa benoist #chris wood #january adams #gus everett #januarygus #beach read #fancast #karamel #melwoodjanuarygus

[brekker-by-brekkerr]

I think the prevalence of the opposites attract trope in the romance genre has led people to believe this dynamic is a necessary part of romance and not just one potential dynamic. 

Like don’t get me wrong, there’s something very satisfying about watching two very different people come together and love all the different things about each other. Poppy and her wanderlust and exuberance with Alex and his khaki shorts and homebody-ness. January with her romance novels and Gus with his pessimistic literary novels. Even Rapunzel the ray of sunshine with the jaded thief Eugene. It’s a tried and true formula and it works. Grumpy x sunshine is often an offset of this dynamic and it’s well loved for a reason.  

But characters who are similar...also work? Like let’s not forget that having interests and goals in common with your significant other is a good thing. If Book Lovers taught me anything (stars i love that book), it’s that characters who are the “same” in a lot of ways can be the ones who understand each other on a deeper level. In Book Lovers, Nora is a cold-hearted shark to everyone who knows her, but since Charlie is similarly ambitious and dedicated to his job, he’s able to see past that and understand Nora for who she is. Not only that, he respects her drive and dedication, something everyone else overlooked. He helps Nora to see the good in herself that everyone else missed, and she does the same for him. 

The reason I’m talking about this is because I’ve seen posts recently saying things like “Avery and Jameson are the same person so they don’t work as a couple.” Or there are people who don’t understand or appreciate the Portwell dynamic. Which, it’s fine if this isn’t your preferred dynamic, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a possible romance, or that it’s not good. 

Avery and Jameson aren’t the exact same person, but they understand each other, which allows them to be in sync and know what the other is thinking without them needing to speak. They know when the other needs them to step back, or distract them, or to pursue a clue or a thrilling experience. They find the same things in life exciting, and they operate on the same wavelength, so to speak. Yes, this would make for a great friendship, but it also makes for a great romantic relationship, because you know each other and can appreciate the same things and enjoy things together. 

Stefan and Elena work so well together for a lot of reasons but part of it is because they’re both extremely selfless, so they can respect each other’s choices and also give the other person a chance to be put first, something they don’t experience a lot elsewhere.

Gina and EJ are different people but they both have a drive to succeed, they’re both ambitious, they’re both willing to go to shady lengths to accomplish their goals (talking about season 1 in that regard), which is why they’re able to connect. They can see the good and the bad that they share, and it helps them to better accept themselves. 

Which is one thing I’ve come to love about relationships with similar characters (idk what this is officially called. Same attracts?): The characters learn to accept their own flaws as they accept the flaws of the person they love. It’s so good guys. 

Also, it’s worth noting: in a lot of opposites attract scenarios, the characters don’t actually have that much common ground, and if we were to see their relationship play out past the end credits or final chapter, we’d see their interactions slowly fall apart. Because if they’re too opposite, then their goals and interests will take them down separate paths. 

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[yearning4life]

so... just finished books lovers. no feelings. just a big void where my heart used to be. a void in the shape of charlie lastra.

#book lovers #emily henry #charlie lastra #nora x charlie #nora stephens #people we meet on vacation #beach read #january andrews #gus everett #jane austen #chaotic academia #chaotic thoughts #romance books #booktok

[silence-book-and-tea]

“Era demasiado romántica para algo sin ataduras y, aunque no podíamos ser menos compatibles, ya sentía por Gus cosas que iban más allá de la atracción física.”

La novela del verano - Emily Henry

#books #libros #quotes #frases #literary quotes #frases literarias #literature #literatura #romance #la novela del verano #beach read #emily henry #love #amor #january x gus

[lolzqa]

January and Gus | Beach read by Emily Henry

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[nylanotthere-2]

I need a man who can remember a dedication I wrote a few years ago and can recite them like Gus Everett.

#gus everett #beach read #emily henry #january andrews #libros #books

[bookloverturnedfangirl]

daphne and miles, I know I already love you.

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[ur-fav-book-quotes]

beach read, emily henry

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[lexxwithbooks]

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✍🏽: 𝐄𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐲

Get the book! 🌟

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[welcometogrouchland]

[ID: a doodle of hunter, willow, darius and gus from the owl house, set after Thanks to Them. Hunter is the focus in the foreground with willow and darius behind him. Gus is a small doodle in the background. Hunter looks off to the right with nervous brows and a small smile. Labeled with text next to him that reads: “doing alright, all things considered- knows who he is and what he wants, has clear goals (merk belos) & people who love him. Grieving but carrying flapjacks love with him. He will be okay and he knows this”. Behind him willow and darius are depicted shaking and covered in shadow with text labeling them “shivering with incandescent rage and fear”. The small doodle of gus is labeled “knows what you are”. End ID]

Ideal scenario for post-thanks to them character dynamics

#the owl house #toh #hunter toh #hunter noceda #the other characters are small and this doodle is already silly so I’ll hold off tagging them for now #listen this might be idealistic thinking #but like. I do think even though hunter will be a bit fucked up next ep hes not gonna be at his lowest (like after hollow mind) #he’s got people! A semi-formed identity independent from belos OR caleb! He’s got goals and wants that are wholly his own! #but at least it’s not like hollow mind where his whole world genuinely came crashing down and he ran into the woods #the people who care about hunter on the other hand??? Particularly the ones who DONT have secondary drama at this point (camilla luz amity) #(etc) #yeah they’re probably very worried for him and angry on his behald #*behalf #although maybe behalf isn’t right since hunter has FINALLY recognised the abuse he’s faced and is mad about it #but like. Either way they’re probably not okay rn #and idk how that might potentially manifest if it gets any focus at all (theres a lot going on rn) #but either way i will be rotating this potential dynamic in my mind until January #and then there’s gus waiting to reveal to hunter that he knows hes a grimwalker. Sitting there politely #please let the conversation between them about it be a little funny. Especially when uconsider the theory that gus used cosmic frontier- #—to subtly signal to hunter that He Knows #like. That’s objectively funny in and amongst all the drama #anyway yeah #i did this on the notes app lol. That’s why it looks like that #notes app doodles are low quality but freeing <3 i love them dearly for this

[iamreadertrash]

petition to get amita suman and freddy carter cast as january andrews and gus everett in a movie adaptation of beach read by emily henry!!!

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[theloneliestblackgirlblog]

On behalf of Beach Read becoming a movie I have to say…Sonya was absolutely out of her fucking mind for telling the grieving daughter of the man you were f*cking whilst his wife had cancer that if “everything went as it were supposed to” she “wouldn’t be here”.

I know it’s complicated, I actually really appreciate that aspect about the story. I get that the point was to highlight January was so focused on what SHOULD be and how life isn’t like that. But damn she really is a character.

#beach read #Emily Henry #romance books #romantic #woman’s book #january x gus #books #books and reading #book review #book recommendations #booklr #booktok #booktwt

[backgroundagent3]

My Emily Henry Rankings

@brekker-by-brekkerr you asked here if I had a ranking of the Emily Henry books and couples, so after way too long, here's my opinions, along with some really bad explanations. <3 Spoilers ahead!!

Books:

Happy Place. This was the first Emily Henry book I read, and the first book that ever made me cry. Harriet was so relatable, and it was probably my favourite setting out of the four books. The characters were all so interesting, and they had such a great dynamic. I love the found family trope, and she absolutely nailed it.

Book Lovers. I loved the plot so much, and Nora was also so relatable in a different way. I loved how even though she isn't perfect, she doesn't have to change and give up her job to get what she wants. Her relationship with Libby reminded me a lot of me and my sister, which was so nice to read about.

People We Meet On Vacation. I really liked the structure of this book, and I think it made the reveal so much better. I also loved reading about all the places they went to.

Beach Read. I loved this book so much, so the only reason it's ranked in last place is because I somehow loved the other ones even more. The plot felt a little slower, but I think that has a lot to do with the fact that I only managed to read about 5 minutes a day.

Couples:

These were much easier to rank for some reason.

Nora and Charlie. I just love them so much, I don't even know what to say. I love how they respect each other's choices and make their decisions according to what they want/need, not what the other one wants. I usually really like the quiet, more mature relationships where they know they love each other without needing to shout it from the rooftops.

January and Gus. I though the way they learned to communicate without pushing each other was really sweet, even if it led to some misunderstandings. Enemies to lovers is always great, especially if one if then doesn't even realize they were never actually enemies.

Harriet and Wyn. I was a little annoyed at Wyn for most of the book to be honest, and so frustrated with their miscommunication. That's not to say I didn't like them. I think they were so sweet and had some of my favourite lines.

Poppy and Alex. Again with the terrible communication skills. I get that it's an important trope for the genre and it made sense in this book, but I'm a very impatient person. I did love how well they know and understand each other, but I think I preferred the scenes when they were just friends.

I'm also going to do main characters, because why not:

Nora Stephens.

Harriet Kilpatrick.

January Andrews.

Poppy Wright.

The reasoning here is purely relatability. I can see a bit of myself in all four of them, but some more than others. As I was writing this I realised the ones at the top I find relatable because of more negative things, like my insecurities, or qualities I have that I don't like. I share a lot of qualities with the ones at the bottom, but at the end of the day, I like reading about people who share my struggles and doubts because it's comforting to know I'm not alone. I don't know if this makes any sense, but it was very interesting in my head.

So anyways, these are my opinions. How would you rank them?

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[almostdazed]

“for january, i don’t care how the story ends as long as i spend it with you.”

januarygus playlist – beach read

#beach read #emily henry #january andrews #gus everett #januarygus #summer romance #romance books #adult romance #book playlist #spotfiy #summer aesthetic #book quotes #book lovers

[silence-book-and-tea]

—No es que no quiera estar contigo, January... Siempre lo he querido. Es solo que también quiero que seas feliz y me da miedo no llegar a ser nunca la persona que pueda hacerte feliz.

La novela del verano - Emily Henry

#books #libros #quotes #frases #literary quotes #frases literarias #literature #literatura #romance #la novela del verano #beach read #emily henry #love #amor #january x gus