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Funny Story by Emily Henry

241 reviews

spindle_ellipses's review against another edition

4.0

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

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stripelesszebra's review against another edition

2.5

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.

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gabi_715's review against another edition

4.5

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: Yes

Content Warnings

grumpyreading's review against another edition

5.0

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.

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randirush's review against another edition

5.0

emotional lighthearted fast-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

emmarose1989's review against another edition

4.5

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: Yes

This is the best Emily Henry book I’ve read so far. The only ones I haven’t read yet are People We Meet on Vacation and Great Big Beautiful Life. I really enjoyed this one. Unlike the others I read there wasn’t a point in the book where I got bored or put it down for a while. I thought the pacing was good and I liked the love story.

I loved the dynamic between Daphne and Miles. I felt like they were very well written. I felt so bad for Miles and his sister Julia when we learned about how awful their parents were. I liked the fake dating trope and how they both stood up to their exes. Especially when Daphne stood up to Peter when he came to visit her. Overall I really enjoyed this book.

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ashwoodbooks's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted 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: No

What a cute story that had me giggling throughout. Daphne and Miles are polar opposites that just fit together so well.

This story focuses on how these 2 got together after their failed relationships. Each character has their own emotional hangups or baggage that gets explored and pushed through. The looming countdown is if Daphne will stay in Waning Bay or leave as soon as her big event, the Read-A-Thon, is over and she has a new job lined up.

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kaitlinlovesbooks's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

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jenniee_reads's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad 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

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katie_a_13's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I wish I had more eloquent words to describe this book and the rollerblader of emotions it will carry you through. Such a wonderful read that made me giggle and kick my feet, while my heart ached. This is the third Emily Henry book I’ve read and her books never disappoint. I have no doubt I’ll re-read this one!

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