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emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ms. Emily Henry, are you hiding in my walls, or perhaps under my bed???? because why do you write all your books for/about me???
I feel like I shouldn't expect anything less from her. there is a reason she's one of my absolute favourite authors EVER. I love her so much. and I love all her characters so much. somehow I relate to literally all of them in some way. and Miles and Daphne weren't any different.
Miles was like looking in a mirror honestly. the way he's positive and tries to see the good in people first was so me (I'm a lover, not a hater at heart) but then there's also Daphne with the constant fear of being unloveble and always second best or second favourite and that is also SO me.
I loved everything about this book. from the story, to the romance, to the side characters (Ashleigh, my queen, ily).
ALSO, can we talk about the constant references to Portugal???? (PORTUGAL MENTIONED RAHHHH 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹) I fr ran to my family to show them when Pastéis de Nata were mentioned because WHATTT. and in the end when they mentioned Ashleigh's new man is Portuguese and his name Afonso???? (red flag name, but it's okay) HELLO??? I LOVED THAT. I low-key would love a book about them even tho I know Emily doesn't usually write about the side characters 😭 I was so happy when they first mentioned Portugal but I thought that would be it and then it just kept coming 😭 I love it so much 😭🫶🏼
I've already said this but I would literally read this woman's grocery list if she published it. that's how much I love her writing. (and ironically I am signed to her newsletter that is literally called Emily's grocery list 😭)
like every single book I've ever read from her, this is one of my all time favourite books. 🫶🏼
I feel like I shouldn't expect anything less from her. there is a reason she's one of my absolute favourite authors EVER. I love her so much. and I love all her characters so much. somehow I relate to literally all of them in some way. and Miles and Daphne weren't any different.
Miles was like looking in a mirror honestly. the way he's positive and tries to see the good in people first was so me (I'm a lover, not a hater at heart) but then there's also Daphne with the constant fear of being unloveble and always second best or second favourite and that is also SO me.
I loved everything about this book. from the story, to the romance, to the side characters (Ashleigh, my queen, ily).
ALSO, can we talk about the constant references to Portugal???? (PORTUGAL MENTIONED RAHHHH 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹) I fr ran to my family to show them when Pastéis de Nata were mentioned because WHATTT. and in the end when they mentioned Ashleigh's new man is Portuguese and his name Afonso???? (red flag name, but it's okay) HELLO??? I LOVED THAT. I low-key would love a book about them even tho I know Emily doesn't usually write about the side characters 😭 I was so happy when they first mentioned Portugal but I thought that would be it and then it just kept coming 😭 I love it so much 😭🫶🏼
I've already said this but I would literally read this woman's grocery list if she published it. that's how much I love her writing. (and ironically I am signed to her newsletter that is literally called Emily's grocery list 😭)
like every single book I've ever read from her, this is one of my all time favourite books. 🫶🏼
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment
Moderate: Gaslighting, Alcohol
Minor: Drug use, Vomit
slow-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
It was technically good, and I enjoyed it well enough. I just didn't really feel connected to the characters, and I wasn't rushing to pick it back up. I thought they would do more with the fake dating, but that really only lasted for about two scenes. The beginning gave me strong flashbacks to Beach Read because it was almost the exact same scene. I mostly just felt this book was kind of bland and forgettable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content
Attempted for book club.
- very slow
- fake dating trope didn’t make sense since everyone knew it was fake ?
- first person present tense
- new age trope of a featureless, personality-less FMC designed for the readers to project themselves into so that they can imagine Miles loving them
- their wit and banter was too similar and also obnoxious
- good representation of daddy issues though
- very slow in the beginning
- s/o to northern Michigan though
- how does a female author manage to fail at writing a woman character
- I didn’t finish in time partly because I was afraid to be seen reading it on the bus
- sex scene was meh
- very slow
- fake dating trope didn’t make sense since everyone knew it was fake ?
- first person present tense
- new age trope of a featureless, personality-less FMC designed for the readers to project themselves into so that they can imagine Miles loving them
- their wit and banter was too similar and also obnoxious
- good representation of daddy issues though
- very slow in the beginning
- s/o to northern Michigan though
- how does a female author manage to fail at writing a woman character
- I didn’t finish in time partly because I was afraid to be seen reading it on the bus
- sex scene was meh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
emotional
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol
Moderate: Drug use
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had a good time with this book! It ended up answering questions that come up in all adult relationships about the impact of trauma, how to have friends as an adult, and how to live in a world that can be so cruel and random.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse
funny
relaxing
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
I have decided I will never understand the Emily Henry hype. I enjoyed this one more than the last one I read, but honestly? It was another "great premise, meh execution" for me. It's just forgettable. If you just want a shallow, formulaic read, then this is for you. Otherwise, you can probably skip it.
To be honest, I deducted at least half a star for the couples' names. Daphne and Miles? I couldn't read their dialogue without hearing Jane Leeves and David Hyde Pierce. Maybe her next one can have Moss and Rachel, or Duke and Lorelei.
To be honest, I deducted at least half a star for the couples' names. Daphne and Miles? I couldn't read their dialogue without hearing Jane Leeves and David Hyde Pierce. Maybe her next one can have Moss and Rachel, or Duke and Lorelei.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, Abandonment, Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
🥂 Funny Story by Emily Henry 🥂
MY RATING: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
After her fiancé, Peter, realizes he’s in love with his childhood best friend Petra, Daphne is left alone in Michigan with no friends or family, but with her dream job, and a new roommate - Petra’s ex, Miles. Miles is the opposite of Daphne, and they mainly avoid each other, until one day when they’re full of emotion, they decide a friendship and a plan to post misleading photos of their adventures together. But maybe they’re not so misleading anymore.
Ugh. I loved this. First - I loved the characters. Miles and Daphne and Julia were so well written and loveable. And I loved their dynamic. I feel like Miles and Daphne had banter and communication like a couple married for a long time at some points. I feel like they really knew each other and I could feel the chemistry and why they fell for each other. I feel like both of these characters really grew by the end of the book and had their own growth and story outside of the romance element. This was obviously one of Daphne’s learnings, and it was portrayed really well. Also f her terrible dad who is much like mine. The writing in this book was also so beautiful, and I think this is one of my favourite Emily Henry books so far. It had the classic witty banter, and emotional storylines while still being funny and lighthearted, and I hope to revisit it again soon!
Read this if you like:
- fake dating
- friends to lovers ish
- witty banter
Vibes: 🛶📖🍕💍🎨🍷
Song that matches the vibe: True Blue by boygenius
Full review including content warnings on my StoryGraph.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol