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4.3 AVERAGE
4.3 AVERAGE
Just devoured Emily Henry's newest release, Funny Story, which came out on the 23rd. Here's my take:
This story is pure fun, with a hilarious clash of personalities. Miles, the "sappy happy mess," is the complete opposite of Daphne, the driven "let's get things done" type. Their worlds collide when Daphne's fiancé dumps her for Miles' girlfriend, leading them to an unexpected living situation.
Henry weaves pop culture references throughout the novel, with a heavy dose of sad music (think Adele) that will have you reaching for your rom-com movie playlist (Bridget Jones's Diary gets a special shout-out!). This book was definitely a 4/5 for me. I absolutely loved it.
This story is pure fun, with a hilarious clash of personalities. Miles, the "sappy happy mess," is the complete opposite of Daphne, the driven "let's get things done" type. Their worlds collide when Daphne's fiancé dumps her for Miles' girlfriend, leading them to an unexpected living situation.
Henry weaves pop culture references throughout the novel, with a heavy dose of sad music (think Adele) that will have you reaching for your rom-com movie playlist (Bridget Jones's Diary gets a special shout-out!). This book was definitely a 4/5 for me. I absolutely loved it.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
If "Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac was a rom com book.... The FMC had such a refreshing change at the end of the book and did not revert back to the same ways and actually saw the character growth through. Great Job Emily Henry!
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
At first I was skeptical of this book. Maybe because of the premise that the FMC and the MMC start fake dating because of their respective exes. But I shouldn’t have doubted Emily Henry’s way of bringing these two characters together beautifully and honestly, and this has to be my favorite of her books so far! Miles is probably one of the best men she has ever written, and I love Daphne and him together.
I truly think that Emily Henry is one of the best contemporary writers on romance of our age. She has a way of drawing you into the story with complex characters, sharing relatable struggles, and giving hope to the reader that maybe we, too, can overcome and fight for what we decide is worth fighting for.
Too early to call it, but this might be my favorite book of 2025.
I truly think that Emily Henry is one of the best contemporary writers on romance of our age. She has a way of drawing you into the story with complex characters, sharing relatable struggles, and giving hope to the reader that maybe we, too, can overcome and fight for what we decide is worth fighting for.
Too early to call it, but this might be my favorite book of 2025.
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
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
3.75 ⭐️ Ze wszystkich książek autorki, jakie do tej pory przeczytałam, ta chyba podobała mi się najbardziej. Co prawda mam wrażenie, że relacja pomiędzy głównymi bohaterami rozwinęła się nieco zbyt szybko, ale poza tym było w porządku, a nawet całkiem uroczo
wow I’ve never felt more seen than by Daphne’s inner dialogue and perspective on making and keeping friends and relationships…
finished in 1 day. good romance, good characters. could flesh out the ML a bit more but that’s me being picky. overall feel good romcom but nothing that ~changed my life~…very booktok coded but remarkably better written than most books in a similar market
finished in 1 day. good romance, good characters. could flesh out the ML a bit more but that’s me being picky. overall feel good romcom but nothing that ~changed my life~…very booktok coded but remarkably better written than most books in a similar market