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Funny Story by Emily Henry

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sunflower_13's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

Cute! Absolutely ridiculous at times but it lived up to the title for sure. I devoured this audiobook in one weekend, and I am definitely interested in checking out some of Emily Henry’s other books in the future.

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lunep's review against another edition

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funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is my first Emily Henry and I have to say...I'm a little disappointed ngl
I enjoyed it, it hooked me from the start, and the love interest, Miles, was very swoony and made me giggle and kick my feet, but I dont know, I had to stop in the middle of the third act conflict reconciliation scene and when I picked it back up the next morning I was left feeling dissatisfied

Pros:

Even tho I've seen reviews saying Miles
helping Petra move and leaving Daphne hanging was shitty and meant he really wasn't over Petra (among other things I don't remember very well)
, I disagree, I think Miles' actions throughout the book (
minus him standing Daphne up
) showed that he cared deeply about Daphne and truly valued her, I really liked his character.
I also really liked Ashleigh and Julia, and Daphne's friendships with both of them, I liked the conflict with Ashleigh too, and how Emily Henry resolved it.
In general I had a good time reading it

Cons:

I was weirded out by the way Daphne mentioned her nipples a couple times, nothing wrong with talking abt nipples ofc, it's just the way it was written was really weird ("My nipples are tightening against his chest (...)" and "(...) my nipples choose that instant to stand at attention, like eager little meerkats" are two I highlighted that were weird).
I would have liked more awkward-roomates phase, I felt the story went from "I'm living with this guy who I don't know" to "My roommate is invested on making me stay in this town and we're besties"; because of that, I also felt that the attraction was somewhat insta-lovey/insta-lusty.
Re: Daphne, there was a moment where she felt like "Oh I'm not like other girls" (also, the trope of girl that dresses drab and doesnt realize she's pretty but every guy falls in love with her was present, too), and also, she always says oh im so bad with people and at small talk and yet she always talks perfectly fine, with witty banter, and without putting her foot in her mouth.
For being a fake dating book, they only committed when they were near Peter and Petra, and told SO MANY PEOPLE that it was fake, yet it never bit them in the ass (which I think could have been interesting)
Oh, and also, even tho there was character development,
for so much of Daphne's self introspection about how after her break-up with Peter she was left alone bc she never bothered to make her own friends and only tried to befriend Peter's friend, she eventually ended up in a really similar situation with Miles (which I get is bc they became friends first, and created their little friend group while being friends, but still): she befriended his sister and people he already knew and was friendly with, and the friend she made at work also became friends with Miles, becoming a singular friend group

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noellegrace8's review against another edition

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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, 5⭐️s. She's so great at voice acting. You FEEL everything she narrates, without getting a single bit of insincerity or cheesiness.

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yarisbooksandbevs's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Such a great read. So witty and lighthearted yet emotional. I love Daphne and Miles and Ashley is so great lol. It’s a beautiful romance and so real and fun and has growth. Loved it

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