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booksbyantheia's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
Emily Henry I wasn't familiar with your game I'M SORRY.
Vengo de un bloqueo lector de meses, y no puedo creer que me quedé despierta hasta las 2 de la mañana para terminar este libro cuando mi idea era leer solo un capítulo. Daphne y Miles son probablemente los protagonistas más sabios y al mismo tiempo “ignorantes” que leí en mucho tiempo. Son PERSONAS, con pasados y miedos y deseos y amo que la trama sea algo que simplemente sucede con ellos y con cómo intentan darse una oportunidad a ELLOS, no solamente al nosotros.
Ashleigh tiene todo mi corazoncito y Julia es probablemente la hermanita menor más copada que leí en una romcom en mucho mucho tiempo.
Los “monólogos” del final me hicieron entender por qué Emily Henry es la autora del momento del romance contemporáneo. Y genuinamente no entiendo a las personas que dicen que la segunda mitad es aburrida. ¿Menos tensión sexual o “fake dating”? No sé, yo estaba tan metida en cómo iban a desarrollar esos miedos que no me di cuenta.
Estoy feliz de que esta haya sido mi primera lectura del año y estoy muy triste de haberla terminado tan rápido.
Los amo, Daphne y Miles. Por favor no se divorcien nunca ahre
Vengo de un bloqueo lector de meses, y no puedo creer que me quedé despierta hasta las 2 de la mañana para terminar este libro cuando mi idea era leer solo un capítulo. Daphne y Miles son probablemente los protagonistas más sabios y al mismo tiempo “ignorantes” que leí en mucho tiempo. Son PERSONAS, con pasados y miedos y deseos y amo que la trama sea algo que simplemente sucede con ellos y con cómo intentan darse una oportunidad a ELLOS, no solamente al nosotros.
Ashleigh tiene todo mi corazoncito y Julia es probablemente la hermanita menor más copada que leí en una romcom en mucho mucho tiempo.
Los “monólogos” del final me hicieron entender por qué Emily Henry es la autora del momento del romance contemporáneo. Y genuinamente no entiendo a las personas que dicen que la segunda mitad es aburrida. ¿Menos tensión sexual o “fake dating”? No sé, yo estaba tan metida en cómo iban a desarrollar esos miedos que no me di cuenta.
Estoy feliz de que esta haya sido mi primera lectura del año y estoy muy triste de haberla terminado tan rápido.
Los amo, Daphne y Miles. Por favor no se divorcien nunca ahre
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse and Drug use
relin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
It was a lovely situation romance set up! Though I was left worrying about the sister.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Abandonment
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Domestic abuse and Infidelity
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.5
Finished reading: September 18th 2024
“Trust people's actions, not their words. Don't love anyone who isn't ready to love you back. Let go of the people who don't hold on to you. Don't wait on anyone who's in no rush to get to you.”
I've been wanting to read Funny Story ever since it was published a couple months ago, and I hoped it would help me end the streak of lower than usual ratings. I always love a contemporary/romance with a bookish angle, and the premise of Emily Henry's newest story sounded promising. And I definitely ended up having a lot of fun reading this book! There is just something about the writing style that is addictive, and it was hard to put down. A good thing for me, considering the fact that I've been struggling with a beginning reading slump... The fact that both Daphne and Miles are extremely easy to warm up to helps of course, and most of the side characters are brilliant as well. Both main characters have been dealt a very rough card in life, and it was interesting to see how circumstances turned them into roommates and watch their connection grow. There are some cliches involved and the story was a bit high on the drama for me, but as a whole I can't deny that it gave the story more dept. The steamy scenes were definitely too much for me, but nothing that can't be skipped over if you are like me not a fan... Funny Story is not exactly lighthearted as it includes a selection of heavier topics, but there is still fun to be had and the banter is excellent. One of my favorites written by her!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
maggies's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Definitely my favorite EH book to date. The setup struck that perfect chord of realism and fantasy, and the development of Miles and Daphne’s relationship was slow and steady. It didn’t feel rushed, no scenes felt out of place, and crucially it also didn’t feel like we were missing any scenes or additional context. The cast of characters around them were also fantastic, from all the library patrons to Ashleigh, Daphne’s mom, and even her dad and Starfire. Waring Bay might be the most diverse small town in the entire state of Michigan, and I loved it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Abandonment