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Emily Henry Ranks Her Book Boyfriends!
23 Sep
Summary
- Emily Henry ranked her fictional leading men by various skills.
- Charlie Lastra was named the best travel companion.
- Augustus "Gus" Everett is the best party planner.
Bestselling romance novelist Emily Henry recently shared rankings of her fictional leading men from popular books like 'People We Meet on Vacation' and 'Beach Read.' In a video shared on September 17, 2026, Henry assigned superlatives to characters based on their suitability for various tasks.
Charlie Lastra, from 'Book Lovers,' was selected as the ideal travel companion due to his organizational skills. Miles Nowak from 'Funny Story' was humorously designated the best dogsitter. Wyn Connor from 'Happy Place' was straightforwardly named the person you'd trust to build a house.
The novel's leading men, Alex Nilsen and Augustus "Gus" Everett, were also evaluated. While Gus was initially considered for writing a romance novel, Alex was ultimately given that superlative. However, Gus received recognition as the best party planner, securing a win for the 'Beach Read' character. Notably, Hayden Anderson from 'Great Big Beautiful Life' was the only character not mentioned.
This ranking comes shortly before Henry announced her seventh romance novel, titled 'Modern Classic,' set for release on April 6, 2027. She described the upcoming book as a "very traditional" and "pretty straightforward" romantic comedy.
