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Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman

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jackiepreston's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.5

There were parts of this book that I loved, but overall I was let down by what seemed like an interesting premise. My biggest issues with it, in no particular order:
1. The dual timelines, and specifically the way that Chani and Gabe's first weekend together ended, made me annoyed about how Chani was reacting to Gabe in the present.
2. I never bought their connection in either section. They had a couple of moments where the chemistry was there, but not nearly enough to sustain a romance novel.
3. The snippets of the amazing article that Chani wrote were not great. I can't see how an article like that would have taken off to that level.

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beckpair's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.0

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jadehusdanhicks's review against another edition

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lighthearted tense fast-paced

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

3.0

Well written, I can understand why this romance blew up on TikTok. I loved the fierce feminism within Chani’s character as well as the openly Jewish representation.

Gabes tumultuous career brings a necessary dramatic flair.

Plus his addiction is written and handled well I feel

I love how it’s society’s doubt that brings them together for the original profile and back together full circle for the second one.

Unfortunately I think I am in somewhat of a romance slump, as I wasn’t as enamoured with this as I anticipated I would be.

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readbycarina's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.5

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jenn_reads's review against another edition

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emotional fast-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

4.0

He comes in his pants and recreates her perfect day, what's not to love

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lpniskanen's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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whatemilysreading's review against another edition

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funny 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? Yes

4.0

I know this book came out in 2022 but it is so 1989TV vault track coded!! “Slut!”!! Now That We Don’t Talk!!! Is It Over Now?!!! My mind was spinning the whole time with different lyrics.

At the start, I was worried I was going to find Chani annoyingly naive, but the more I read, the more realistic she became to me. She acted the exact way I think most of us would if we were suddenly thrown into the world of our celebrity crushes. It was that dream scenario most people have probably fantasized about at some point, but Elissa Sussman definitely didn’t leave out the negatives - like the sexism Chani faced, or the lack of privacy those in the public eye have to deal with.

The structure was PERFECT. I loved alternating between then - what Chani wrote, what other people were writing, and what actually happened - and the present day. I definitely thought the ending was a bit rushed but the underlying tension between Chani and Gabe was SO good.

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filipacmiranda's review

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2.75

The book's bright cover caught my attention while browsing my online bookstore. After that, I read the synopsis and figured Funny You Should Ask would be a fun reading experience.

Chani Horowitz and Gabe Parker were likeable characters. I found it interesting that the writing (in two intertwining timelines) allowed the reader to compare two versions of them and understand how they grew and changed in the ten years that separated both interviews. I also really appreciated that the narrative dived into themes such as substance abuse and diminishing relationship partners.

Even so, I think the storyline was too unlikely for my taste. Call me sceptical, but how is it possible to fall madly in love with someone after spending only 3-6 days with them? Despite the fact Chani and Gabe "knew" each other through their careers (and I must say following someone's career for ten whole years is a lot of commitment), I don't think they could know each other enough for love.

I didn't dislike it, but it didn't convince me either.

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vivireads99's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny 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

3.5

It was a sweet read! It was a slow start but once it got more into the nitty gritty I enjoyed it. Ollie really saved the book for me when it got slow.

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sadiebugreads's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Loveable characters? No

2.0

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