Netflix Greenlights Emily Henry Romance to Cure Worldwide Vacation FOMO
KEY POINTS
- •Netflix will release the film adaptation of 'People We Meet on Vacation' by Emily Henry on January 9, 2026.
- •Henry authored six summer-themed romance novels since 2020, many reaching The New York Times bestseller list.
- •Her novels often feature antagonistic relationships turning romantic, with memorable settings like beaches, small towns, and literary agencies.
Netflix finally agreed to turn Emily Henry's 'People We Meet on Vacation' into a film premiering on January 9, presumably to distract us from actual travel plans. Henry, the queen of summer romances since 2020's 'Beach Read,' continues proving readers want enemies to lovers with sarcastic sparks, writer’s block, and faux couples faking feelings. The film stars Alex and Poppy raising glasses, while Henry’s other hits — like 'Book Lovers,' 'Happy Place,' and new rivalries with grumpy Pulitzer-winners in 'Great Big Beautiful Life' — show she’s best at mixing sassy banter with existential crisis. Also worth noting: 2026 is shaping up like the official year of romantic small-town chaos. Grab popcorn; love’s about to fake its way into your January like you fake enthusiasm for your Zoom calls.
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Netflix turning a book called 'People We Meet on Vacation' into a movie sounds like they studied how to make every single person jealous of fictional holidays. Relax, it’s not real life, but now you want it anyway.
If 'People We Meet on Vacation' doesn’t make you want a dramatic fling while stuck indoors, are you even consuming media correctly? Netflix knows the assignment.
Emily Henry’s roadmap: Start with writer’s block, sprinkle in grumpy love interests, bake in small-town charm, then Netflix it for total escapism domination.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 1/6/2026 | Author: Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn
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