Friends, Lovers, and Summer Escapes: Emily Henry’s People We Meet on Vacation

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Dragons and Spaceships, host Brandi takes listeners on a heartfelt journey through Emily Henry’s bestselling romance, People We Meet on Vacation.We dive deep into Poppy and Alex’s annual summer trips, their opposites-attract dynamic, and the slowburn tension that has made readers laugh, cry, and swoon. Through dual timelines of friendship, heartbreak, and rediscovery, Emily Henry delivers a love story that feels both escapist and deeply real.The episode also spotlights The Whistler by Nick Medina—a chilling horror rooted in Native folklore that’s been making waves on BookTok. And to top it off, Brandi answers a listener question about the unreliable narrator in Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10.🗝️ Key Discussion Points:- Poppy & Alex: opposites who balance chaos and stability- How annual summer trips mark the evolution of their friendship- Fear of rejection and the risk of romance ruining everything- Themes of escape, vulnerability, and healing old wounds- First look at Netflix’s People We Meet on Vacation adaptation👻 Bonus spotlight: The Whistler by Nick Medina, a horror novel with Native rootsWere you rooting for Poppy and Alex from the start, or did you think they should’ve stayed friends? Join the conversation in the comments and subscribe for more deep dives into the books BookTok can’t stop talking about.#PeopleWeMeetOnVacation #EmilyHenry #BookTokRomance #FriendsToLovers #SlowBurnRomance #DragonsAndSpaceships #TheWhistler #NickMedina #BookPodcast