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noellegrace8's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I absolutely LOVE IxxJ + ExxP stories! I adored this book. I saw myself so much in Daphne it was impossible to ignore. She, Miles, Julia, and Ashleigh were all such interesting, fleshed out characters with their own interconnecting stories. Peter & Petra (weird that they both have names that mean "rock" lol?) definitely could be more interesting, but I'm not pressed about it because I like having people to blame & be unashamedly angry at. But Daphne, with her trust issues, side character syndrome, library career, cautious temperament, etc... it all was... ME. And her chemistry with Miles was palpable.
I like that the story played out all the tropes of forced proximity, fake dating, AND opposites attract. It seems like a person wouldn't be able to do all that well, but because it ping-ponged between a few tropes, it didn't lean on one so hard that it created a run-of-the-mill plotline.
It was refreshing to see a book in which the FMC has a strong family life, work life, and is working on a strong social life (and achieves it!). It was written so healthily, without the dumb mistakes that Abbie Jimenez's characters make. The issue that happened at the end of Funny Story was completely reasonable and handled/resolved well. Daphne learns to build a well-rounded life for herself, and Miles is only part of that.
I give Julia Whelan, as always, 5โญ๏ธs. She's so great at voice acting. You FEEL everything she narrates, without getting a single bit of insincerity or cheesiness.
I like that the story played out all the tropes of forced proximity, fake dating, AND opposites attract. It seems like a person wouldn't be able to do all that well, but because it ping-ponged between a few tropes, it didn't lean on one so hard that it created a run-of-the-mill plotline.
It was refreshing to see a book in which the FMC has a strong family life, work life, and is working on a strong social life (and achieves it!). It was written so healthily, without the dumb mistakes that Abbie Jimenez's characters make. The issue that happened at the end of Funny Story was completely reasonable and handled/resolved well. Daphne learns to build a well-rounded life for herself, and Miles is only part of that.
I give Julia Whelan, as always, 5โญ๏ธs. She's so great at voice acting. You FEEL everything she narrates, without getting a single bit of insincerity or cheesiness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
kbowles24's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
aseel_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Only fake dating trope I can get behind, obsessed with the entire premise of this!! I adored and found the characters so sweet and I loved all the side characters and their interactions. I also really enjoyed the girl friendship that we had, especially with the forgetting her birthday mistake and normalising how you can hurt people and still work to be worthy of their friendship. I also enjoyed her relationship with her mom, it was so sweet to see it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Alcohol
barbarianmissy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Actually finished this on the plane yesterday but was too tired to write my review.
I loved this one.
Miles and Daphne were so incredibly fun and dynamic and the banter was top notch. I loved how lighthearted and sweet the story was and it was just like a nice breath of fresh air. The side characters were super fun too, like Ashleigh was so snarky and Julia was really sweet. Peter and Petra can eat my shorts though. I hated them and was happy they didnโt get the happy ending.
Speaking of endings, I loved how in the end, Daphne was the one that got to tell their story.
I JUST LOVED THIS ONE, OK?!
I loved this one.
Miles and Daphne were so incredibly fun and dynamic and the banter was top notch. I loved how lighthearted and sweet the story was and it was just like a nice breath of fresh air. The side characters were super fun too, like Ashleigh was so snarky and Julia was really sweet. Peter and Petra can eat my shorts though. I hated them and was happy they didnโt get the happy ending.
Speaking of endings, I loved how in the end, Daphne was the one that got to tell their story.
I JUST LOVED THIS ONE, OK?!
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Abandonment, and Alcohol
themdash's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Grief, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Gaslighting
the_bookish_babee's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
โ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ง๐จ๐ฎ๐ ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฉโ
tw: toxic relationships, gaslighting, misogyny, bullying, suicidal thoughts, infidelity, abuse (child & emotional), abandonment, drug & alcohol use, mental illness, panic attacks, death of parent, grief
๐ first person
๐ dual pov
๐ romcom
๐ contemporary
๐ forced proximity
๐ friends to best friends to lovers
๐ fake dating
๐ opposites attract
๐ miscommunication (only a little bit)
daphne vincent is a childrenโs librarian & miles nowak is a bartender. theyโre friends, but they quickly become better friends when both of their partners leave them for each other
daphne moves in with miles, since her ex moved his new boo in with him & miles now has an extra room. they begin to hang out. amid becoming best friends, they also begin to develop stronger feelings for each other
โ
this book has all the fโs - forced proximity, friends to best friends to lovers, and fake dating. and although this book has a lot of fโs, it gets an a+ from me! ๐คญ
peter & petra deserved each other. i absolutely hated them
the writing is absolutely beautiful. i love the connection & tension between daphne & miles. their friendship blossomed beautifully. i love all of the friend dates that they went on. and it was immediately palpable when the connection began changing from best friends to lovers
the only thing that kept this from being a 5 star for me was the miscommunication. there were a few instances that couldโve been quickly resolved if they just paused & talked to each other!
the miscommunication between miles & his sister was also something i disliked. she felt like she was bothering him & keeping him from his full potential and he felt like he was letting her down, meanwhile they both were soooo grateful for each other ๐ฅน
this was my first emily henry & i cannot wait to dive into more! i listened to the audiobook for this book & really enjoyed it
peter & petra deserved each other. i absolutely hated them
the writing is absolutely beautiful. i love the connection & tension between daphne & miles. their friendship blossomed beautifully. i love all of the friend dates that they went on. and it was immediately palpable when the connection began changing from best friends to lovers
the only thing that kept this from being a 5 star for me was the miscommunication. there were a few instances that couldโve been quickly resolved if they just paused & talked to each other!
the miscommunication between miles & his sister was also something i disliked. she felt like she was bothering him & keeping him from his full potential and he felt like he was letting her down, meanwhile they both were soooo grateful for each other ๐ฅน
this was my first emily henry & i cannot wait to dive into more! i listened to the audiobook for this book & really enjoyed it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts
beatriks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Emily Henry did it again.
I absolutely loved the story and its characters.
You might expect a standard romance with fake dating, but Emily gives her stories so much depth and makes it feel real.
Also, she touches more topics, family relationships and how your upbringing shapes you, adult friendship and the struggles of adult life.
Also, some parts are so funny, starfish โฆ
๐ค Jennifer Whelan does a great job narrating the book. I love her Julie a lot!
spoiler from the end of the book
I celebrated it so much when Daphne stood up to her father on the phone at the end of the book ๐ฅ
I absolutely loved the story and its characters.
You might expect a standard romance with fake dating, but Emily gives her stories so much depth and makes it feel real.
Also, she touches more topics, family relationships and how your upbringing shapes you, adult friendship and the struggles of adult life.
Also, some parts are so funny, starfish โฆ
๐ค Jennifer Whelan does a great job narrating the book. I love her Julie a lot!
spoiler from the end of the book
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying