People We Meet on Vacation Author Emily Henry Reveals Biggest Changes From Book to Movie

Actor Tom Blyth Was ‘Eager’ to Star in a Romantic Comedy. Then Came ‘People We Meet on Vacation.’

British actor Tom Blyth plays Alex Nilsen in the 2026 romantic comedy “People We Meet on Vacation,” based on the Emily Henry novel of the same name.

How Does The People We Meet On Vacation Movie Differ From The Book?

As someone who grew up in fandom, the People We Meet On Vacation screenwriter Yulin Kuang knows the importance of a good book-to-screen adaptation more than most. As a teen, she would journal pages of angst about how upcoming adaptations needed to be faithful, lest they “ruin her whole childhood.” As she’s become more successful in her career as a screenwriter and director (Kuang is currently adapting and directing Emily Henry’s Beach Read), she…

The Gospel According to Emily Henry

A profile of the best-selling author of “People We Meet on Vacation,” now a movie streaming on Netflix, and other books including “Beach Read,” “Funny Story,” and “Happy Place.”

How the 'People We Meet on Vacation' movie differs from the book: All the key changes

Here's what changed and what stayed the same between the new Netflix movie and author Emily Henry's novel. Daniel Escale/Netflix Emily Bader, Tom BlythIt's time to set those out-of-office notifications, because People We Meet on Vacation is finally here.The new Netflix romantic comedy starring Emily Bader and Tom Blyth tells the story of Poppy Wright and Alex Nilsen, two unlikely college friends who fall in love. But it's a slow burn — it takes …

Emily Bader Defends ‘People We Meet On Vacation’ Changing The Book’s Ending

Jesse Grant/Getty Images for The Art of ElysiumWhen Emily Bader was cast in People We Meet on Vacation — the movie adaptation of Emily Henry’s beloved 2021 romance novel — she immediately felt the pressure. “With how much this book matters to people, it's a big responsibility,” the 29-year-old actor says. “There was a bit of fear, but an excited kind.”Though she strove to keep much of travel writer Poppy Wright’s energy as true to the page as po…

'People We Meet on Vacation' movie vs. Emily Henry book – All the big changes

Emily Henry's bestselling "People We Meet on Vacation" has officially hit the screen. Here are the biggest differences between the book and the movie.