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A review by alamayhem_reads
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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was easily my favorite book written by Emily Henry of all time. Emily has been one of my top three favorite authors for a long time now, but I think this book just solidified her as my all time favorite author. She never fails to disappoint me with her incredible plots, how hilarious her books are, and her insanely funny and random descriptions of things. I had been looking forward to reading this book for a long time, and it literally exceeded all of my expectations. It was such an enjoyable and engaging book that I will be thinking about for a long time after finishing it.
Daphne was such a hilarious FMC and I loved getting to hear her inner thoughts and see how she reacted to things. As I have already mentioned, some of the things that Emily Henry writes in her books are so random and hilarious, that I have no other way to describe them, other than saying they are simply unhinged. I both listened to the audiobook and read this book, as Julia Whelan is my favorite narrator ever. She is so hilarious, a perfect narrator for Emily’s books, and brings these characters to life perfectly. As I was both listening and reading, I was literally bursting out laughing so much. I was having the time of my life reading this book.
One thing I absolutely love about Emily Henry’s books, is the fact that they are so real. All of her plots truly come across as so believable and relatable. I just feel so happy when I am reading her books and they are such a great way for me to get lost in the pages of a book for hours. Then, as her stories progress, they reveal so much about the hardships of life, how to overcome our challenges, and they have such an emotional impact on me. I pretty much end up sobbing anytime I read one of her books, and this one did not fail to do that. In fact, I cried a couple times and teared up multiple times throughout my time reading this novel. I absolutely loved this book and it truly had me feeling all the things. I do not think that I will ever be able to forget this book.
The found family element, the library element, how much Daphne loved books and reading, the children’s librarian job Daphne had — Emily Henry knows exactly how to make all of her readers seen. These are all things that we can relate to so easily and bask in our love for them together. That is another thing I love about her writing — she always includes elements that allow all of us to relate to and cry over together.
Then Miles. Miles, Miles, Miles. One of my favorite book boyfriends of all time. He is so incredibly sweet, kind, generous, and understanding. He is so lovable and someone that I want to know in real life. He is actually the best.
I loved the set up for this book more than I have ever loved any other set up for one of her novels. It was so captivating and made me want to see how this whole thing was going to play out between Daphne and Miles immediately. The tension, the drama, the character growth — they were all incredible.I loved being able to see both Daphne and Miles work out their flaws, and learn to simply accept themselves as they were, in order to love each other in the most effective way possible.
I could go on about this book for hours, but I will wrap this up now by saying that this is for sure my number one read of the year thus far. The ending was absolutely perfect. When I got to the end, I was sobbing so hard and just so happy. There is simply not a better ending out there, than the one we are given. I am so so grateful to have Emily Henry’s books to be able to escape into and to remind me of why I love reading and writing so much. I have said it before, but I will say it again. Emily Henry’s books remind me of why I want to be an author myself — to touch people in the way that her stories touch my heart. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
Daphne was such a hilarious FMC and I loved getting to hear her inner thoughts and see how she reacted to things. As I have already mentioned, some of the things that Emily Henry writes in her books are so random and hilarious, that I have no other way to describe them, other than saying they are simply unhinged. I both listened to the audiobook and read this book, as Julia Whelan is my favorite narrator ever. She is so hilarious, a perfect narrator for Emily’s books, and brings these characters to life perfectly. As I was both listening and reading, I was literally bursting out laughing so much. I was having the time of my life reading this book.
One thing I absolutely love about Emily Henry’s books, is the fact that they are so real. All of her plots truly come across as so believable and relatable. I just feel so happy when I am reading her books and they are such a great way for me to get lost in the pages of a book for hours. Then, as her stories progress, they reveal so much about the hardships of life, how to overcome our challenges, and they have such an emotional impact on me. I pretty much end up sobbing anytime I read one of her books, and this one did not fail to do that. In fact, I cried a couple times and teared up multiple times throughout my time reading this novel. I absolutely loved this book and it truly had me feeling all the things. I do not think that I will ever be able to forget this book.
The found family element, the library element, how much Daphne loved books and reading, the children’s librarian job Daphne had — Emily Henry knows exactly how to make all of her readers seen. These are all things that we can relate to so easily and bask in our love for them together. That is another thing I love about her writing — she always includes elements that allow all of us to relate to and cry over together.
Then Miles. Miles, Miles, Miles. One of my favorite book boyfriends of all time. He is so incredibly sweet, kind, generous, and understanding. He is so lovable and someone that I want to know in real life. He is actually the best.
I loved the set up for this book more than I have ever loved any other set up for one of her novels. It was so captivating and made me want to see how this whole thing was going to play out between Daphne and Miles immediately. The tension, the drama, the character growth — they were all incredible.
I could go on about this book for hours, but I will wrap this up now by saying that this is for sure my number one read of the year thus far. The ending was absolutely perfect. When I got to the end, I was sobbing so hard and just so happy. There is simply not a better ending out there, than the one we are given. I am so so grateful to have Emily Henry’s books to be able to escape into and to remind me of why I love reading and writing so much. I have said it before, but I will say it again. Emily Henry’s books remind me of why I want to be an author myself — to touch people in the way that her stories touch my heart. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Vomit