A review by thestarlesscasea
Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.5

I love Daphne and Miles, as well as Ashleigh, Harvey, Daphne's mom, and the list goes on. I was invested and cried several times. I'm forever a sucker for an unexpected pairing and a messy fake dating situation. There's nothing WRONG here...but this didn't reach Beach Read levels for me. And maybe it's not fair to compare an author's works, but my brain is going to regardless. Do I still plan to read her other books? Absolutely. Will I do my best to keep an open mind and not cling to the perfection that was Beach Read, especially paired with the time and place in which I read it? Yes, I sure will. 🙃
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