Emily Henry Addresses Criticism of Patrick Schwarzenegger’s Beach Read Casting
This is not the day to bury your head in the sand.
After all, the very first glimpse of Phoebe Dynevor and Patrick Schwarzenegger as January Andrews and Augustus “Gus” Everett in Beach Read has arrived, nearly two months after the casting news made waves.
The sneak peek of the Emily Henry adaptation came in the form of a still from filming, which sees Schwarzenegger’s Gus staring lovingly at Dynevor’s January, who for her part is looking straight ahead, unaware of his adoration.
The snapshot was shared by screenwriter and director Yulin Kuang, who is sitting at the helm of this book-to-film adaptation, which hits theaters May 7, 2027.
“A crumb of bts from the BEACH READ camera test for you, dear reader,” Kuang, who previously penned the People We Meet on Vacation adaptation, captioned the June 8 post. “Can’t wait to show what we’ve been cooking up.”
Beach Read follows two rival authors who, both finding themselves suffering from writer’s block, each rent a house for the summer to try to get back on track—houses that happen to be right next door to each other.
As tension mounts between the two, Gus and January agree to a challenge: He will try to write a romance novel, January’s staple, while she will tackle a piece of literary fiction a-la Gus’ style.
The rivalry sets up the perfect foundation of an enemies-to-lovers romance, one that has bewitched readers since its release in 2020.
But while Henry fans have been clamoring for a film adaptation of the beloved book, the casting decisions made raised some eyebrows online, with the first-look earning similar skepticism.
While one user wrote, “Hmmm, still a no,” echoing the sentiment within the section, others were more optimistic.
"ok hold on. there’s a vision,” another wrote, while one fan added, “I'm so excited!!!! Cannot wait to watch.”
As for Henry, the online discourse following the casting announcements—which has largely centered around Schwarzenegger’s casting as Gus—was loud enough for the author herself to weigh in.
“I also have to sit back and let it unfold,” Henry said of the adaptation during a May 19 appearance on Today. “It is our baby—the readers' and my baby—but it's also the filmmakers' baby and the studio's baby, and I'm along for the ride with the readers and we just have to trust the vision.”
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She added that Kuang “is so brilliant and I know she's gonna do an amazing job,” emphasizing that the rest of the casting news is still rolling out.
“I also just keep getting emails about everyone else that they're locking in, which is not public news yet,” the 35-year-old added. “So, I can't share, but I'm getting really excited.”
Meanwhile, Schwarzenegger previously promised to give the project his all.
“I’m so excited for this!!!” he wrote on Instagram Stories April 14 following the casting announcement. “First - let me say thank you to @emilyhenrywrites for the opportunity! I will do everything possible to make the fans happy & proud and bring your brilliant writing to life.”
But while Beach Read doesn’t come out until 2027, there are plenty of books coming out this summer to scratch that beachy itch. Read on for more.
Avon
The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker
Release: May 19
Raeve and Kaan’s story continues in the second installment of Sarah J. Parker’s Moonfall series.
While everyone’s favorite bristly, assassin-with-a-cause has more memories at her disposal in the sequel to When The Moon Hatched, whether she utilizes them is up to Raeve and Raeve alone. But as ghosts—remembered and new—from her and Kaan’s pasts begin to threaten their future, she’ll need to embrace her most painful moments in order to secure the life she’s always deserved.
Plus, there’s the threat of a moonfall—the biggest and most devastating Raeve’s world has ever seen—looming on the horizon.
Crown
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick
Release: May 26
After captivating TikTok with her candid pop culture takes and love of romance, Averick is officially shifting into BookTok with this heartfelt love story. On the cusp of her 30th birthday, Phoebe Berman has just one objective: Lose her virginity. The obsessively organized teacher must confront the debilitating anxiety that has prevented her from dating—and untangle her dynamics with three men in her life.
Berkley
The Open Era by Edward Schmit
Release: June 2
Is it too on the nose to say Schmit has aced this debut? Still, the sentiment stands. Austin Hardy is under enough pressure making his US Open debut. Being the first openly gay man to play in a Grand Slam only ups the stakes. Further complicating the dynamic is his new friendship—or something more—with no. 2 in the world Diego Cruz. This sweet queer love story set in the world of tennis is the perfect addition to the sports romance genre.
Harper
Whistler by Ann Patchett
Release: June 2
Patchett’s reputation precedes her enough that just seeing her name on the cover means you’re in for a moving, captivating work of literature. And The Whistler is no different. When Daphne and her husband visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she has a chance encounter with Eddie, her former stepdad whose presence loomed large on her life. After reconnecting, they look back at their time together, the catalyst for his divorce from her mom and how it shaped the years that followed.
Berkley
The Summer Girlfriend by Kristina Forest
Release: June 9
Get ready to fall in love in a sweet a New Jersey beach town. Noelle Lewis is ready to take her love for books to the next level and become a librarian. That is, once she earns enough money to go back to college and then get her Master’s. Until then, she’s hustling in every way she can, including as a bridesmaid for hire. Jeremiah Smith, however, needs a girlfriend to bring to his family beach home for his first visit since his grandfather’s death. So, they strike a deal: She’ll pretend to be his girlfriend for a weekend, and he’ll make a massive contribution to her tuition fund. What could go wrong?
Grand Central Publishing
The Missed Connection by Tia Williams
Release: June 9
Williams’ is ready to have you dreaming of first-class and that coveted airplane meet-cute. After meeting the perfect man on the flight to Paris but forgetting to exchange names before casting director Sasha Cruz sets out on a journey to track him down. And beyond inadvertently enlisting the company she’s leading a new campaign for, she hires Wes, a private detective from her past help her find her probable soul mate. That is, until sparks begin to fly between her and Wes.
Berkley
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
Release: June 16
Sophie moves to coastal Maine to take on the role of head gardener of the eccentric, once-storied Lilymoor House. However, she soon discovers an odd, intriguing and new feature of the house in the form of a door leading to a secret garden. The catch: The door never appears in the same place twice and there is a man stuck there. With the future of Lilymoor in the balance, she must team up with the trapped man, not to mention the Lilymoor owner’s newly arrived nephew to help it thrive once more.
Tiny Reparations Books
Names Have Been Changed by Yu-Mei Balasingamchow
Release: June 23
Keeping her real identity hidden, international thief Ophir launches a podcast, where she details her life of crime. But beyond regaling listeners with tales of crisscrossing the world, snatching up one priceless item at a time, she also details the more vulnerable side effects to living a life on the run.
St. Martin's Press
Crash Into Me by Robinne Lee
Release: July 7
Lee’s novel The Idea of You has been a must-read for romance writers—not to mention a movie starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine. And now, the author is back with a different kind of story. In the novel, Cecelia Chen is at a crossroads in her life as a wife and mom when she reunites with a woman from her past. As they revisit their time together, Cecelia must reckon with all that has been weighing on her—her career, family, experience as a middle-aged Jamaican Chinese woman in America.
Random House
Country People by Daniel Mason
Release: July 7
North Woods firmly put Mason on the map—even landing him on the Pulitzer Prize short-list. Now, he’s back, with Country People which follows Miles and his wife Kate as they relocate to Vermont for her visiting lecturer role at a prestigious college. Looking to find a place for himself, he soon becomes enmeshed with a group of odd locals who seem straight out of his beloved folktales. And after learning about some local lore, it becomes clear that maybe his reality is stranger than fiction.
Scribner
Helpless by Jessica Knoll
Release: July 7
After her beloved film teacher dies, actress-turned -producer Faye Heron returns to her college town for the funeral, where she reunites with her ex-boyfriend Henry Spalding, who broke her heart and inspired her star-making episode of TV. So, it’s no surprise when a seemingly cordial encounter ends with her being drugged and kidnapped to his remote family cabin, giving them a chance to relitigate their past—and get to the bottom of the secrets that have been lurking under the surface for more than a decade.
Del Rey
The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Release: July 14
In the latest from the mastermind behind Mexican Gothic, a con artist with a penchant for robbing lonely women out of their fortunes in 1940s Mexico hits a roadblock with his latest mark when he meets her niece. Desperate to flee the confines of her aunt’s home, she proposes they join forces. However, as feelings get in the way, their plan goes increasingly more complex—until it threatens to spiral out of control.
Dutton
The Unknown by Riley Sager
Release: August 4
It’s not a summer reading list without a little scare. Actress Marin Keene has landed her breakout role. Except there is a caveat: The role requires her to spend a week on a remote island where a group of women vanished a century ago.
And, it just so happens that she is starring in a movie based on those events told through the diary of one of the women. Unnerved yet? Well, so Marin is, and it only takes a turn when just like before, people start going missing.
Avon
The Magic We Made by Meg Cabot
Release: August 11
Cabot’s latest Witches of West Harbor love story will put a spell on you—quite literally. Frankie and Ash couldn’t be more opposite. She’s a therapist who is annoyed with her town’s increasing popularity as a witchy destination. Ash has magical abilities that sometimes go awry. After witches flocking to their town begin disappearing, the pair team up to find them, and, well, some magic may just happen.
Crown
Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty
Release: August 25
Not only is Liane Moriarty back with her first ever sequel, but she’s serving up another dose of the most chaotic mom group in fiction. Set a decade after Big Little Lies, the book catches readers up with Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie as they face their latest challenge: parenting teenagers. However, old secrets are threatened when someone begins asking about the past, and they must contend with whether the truth can really stay hidden. If that isn’t thrilling enough, Big Little Truths is the source material for season three of Big Little Lies, so time to start preparing those cold little hearts.
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