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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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual content
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Alcohol
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I picked this up on a whim from the Lucky Day Reads* section in the library. Like the other books I've read by Emily Henry I finished in 2 sittings and had I not had to sleep the other night it would have easily been done in one.
Funny Story I feel is more about making friends as an adult, the stickiness of ones 30's, complex relationship with family members and a story about love in all its forms and the raw-ness in finding oneself after what was a terrible relationship with shallow narcissistic people. The book started off like a classic rom com but quickly delved into deeper parts of life without feeling heavy. Emily Henry has a knack for writing the breadth of a person's being that feels light, airy and fun with serious deep soulful scènes in between. This one despite being classified as a romance, and there is a heavy focus on romantic relationships didn't feel like a romance. it felt more like a little "Ode to Close Friends" .... and probably the reality of how hard it can be to make friends as an adult and how we sometimes mess that up.
All in all great fun and good times with plenty of laughter (or in my cake outward chortling). Recommend for readers who enjoy romance, stories about friends and self discovery after heartbreak.
*Lucky Day Read: 7 day loan, no renewal
Funny Story I feel is more about making friends as an adult, the stickiness of ones 30's, complex relationship with family members and a story about love in all its forms and the raw-ness in finding oneself after what was a terrible relationship with shallow narcissistic people. The book started off like a classic rom com but quickly delved into deeper parts of life without feeling heavy. Emily Henry has a knack for writing the breadth of a person's being that feels light, airy and fun with serious deep soulful scènes in between. This one despite being classified as a romance, and there is a heavy focus on romantic relationships didn't feel like a romance. it felt more like a little "Ode to Close Friends" .... and probably the reality of how hard it can be to make friends as an adult and how we sometimes mess that up.
All in all great fun and good times with plenty of laughter (or in my cake outward chortling). Recommend for readers who enjoy romance, stories about friends and self discovery after heartbreak.
*Lucky Day Read: 7 day loan, no renewal
Content Warnings
Minor: Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
emotional
funny
hopeful
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’m over here trying to hate the “fake relationship” trope because it’s annoying and I hate lying, but then Emily Henry has to ruin my high horse and make me love and relate to her stupid characters 😂😂😂
Her stories are so relatable and amusing. I find myself putting down so many quotes from her books into my reading journal.
“The same universe that dispassionately takes things away can bring you things you weren’t imaginative enough to dream up.” ❤️
Her stories are so relatable and amusing. I find myself putting down so many quotes from her books into my reading journal.
“The same universe that dispassionately takes things away can bring you things you weren’t imaginative enough to dream up.” ❤️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
Not surprisingly, Emily Henry made me fall in love with another of her books. I truly loved Funny Story, I deeply relate to Daphne and except the fiancé-fiasco we basically share the same life story. Henry truly moved my heart with this one, and even helped me heal pieces of my upbringing with this story. Most importantly, it has reminded me to not run away when life gets messy and to be willing to experience the surprises life might throw at you
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
A cute story and I loved the dialogue but Daphne and Miles had nothing in common and tbh I can't see them lasting
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Abandonment
Minor: Drug use
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy
funny
inspiring
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
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, Drug use
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Creo que fue el que más me gustó de todos. Es muy divertido, y ame la relación entre Miles y Dafne, asi como todo el resto de los vínculos mostrados en la historia..
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Abandonment
Minor: Drug use