22 romance books to read while you wait for Emily Henry's next novel

On September 22, Henry revealed her next romance novel will be released on April 6, 2027.

She unveiled the title, “Modern Classic,” by posting it on movie theater marquees across the US and UK. “Modern Classic” will be Henry’s seventh romance novel to date.

She smashed onto the romance scene in 2020 with “Beach Read” and has written five more books since then, each of which has made The New York Times’ bestseller list.

Henry’s summer romance books often approach love with a sense of honesty and fun that the genre needs to thrive.

Her characters may be enemies who find themselves living next door to each other or best friends who are scared to risk it all for something more, as was the case in “People We Meet on Vacation,” which was turned into a Netflix film released in January 2026.

Henry has yet to release a cover or description for “Modern Classic,” but the marquee announcement and title have fans wondering whether the book will have anything to do with movies.

It will be a while, though, before readers know for sure.

Luckily, there are plenty of other romance books to pass the time with, including Henry’s earlier works if you haven’t read — or reread — them yet.