# Emily Henry's New Book 'Modern Classic' Set for April 2027

> Emily Henry's next romance novel, Modern Classic, releases April 6, 2027, after a year-long writing break.
- Title: Emily Henry's New Book 'Modern Classic' Set for April 2027
- Summary: Emily Henry's next romance novel, Modern Classic, releases April 6, 2027, after a year-long writing break. Emily Henry's new book is a straightforward…
- Keywords: emily henry, jenna bush hager, modern classic, romance, barnes noble, audible, reese's book club, thousand voices, great big beautiful life, 2027, romantic comedy, book release
- Source: Woman's World — https://womansworld.com/entertainment/books/emily-henry-told-jenna-bush-hager-new-books-straightforward-romance
- Author: Carissa Mosness
- Published: 2026-09-23T21:03:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: emily henry, jenna bush hager, modern classic, romance, barnes noble, audible, reese's book club, thousand voices, great big beautiful life, 2027, romantic comedy, book release
## New Book Announcement
Emily Henry confirmed her next novel, Modern Classic, releases April 6, 2027, after a year-long writing break.
## Podcast Tease
Henry shared on Jenna Bush Hager's podcast that the book is a straightforward romantic comedy inspired by The Holiday.
## Writing Break
Henry felt nervous returning to writing after a year off, aiming for a simpler romance following her previous book.
## Book Inspiration
Henry compared Modern Classic to a book that would follow taking a year off from writing, like You've Got Mail.
## Author Reactions
Emma Brodie and Rebecca Serle praised the announcement, with Barnes & Noble and Audible also expressing excitement.
## Release Date
Modern Classic will release on April 6, 2027, with no official synopsis or cover art yet.
## Key takeaway

Emily Henry's new book is a straightforward romance following a year off from writing, inspired by The Holiday but not a holiday book.