A review by omnomicons
Funny Story by Emily Henry

3.75

Ms. Henry had me worried there for a bit but she managed to reel me back. After loving Beach Read more than words can express (I now even own a physical copy, so you know it’s real), I was more and more disappointed by each of her follow ups, to the point of actively disliking Happy Place. Given that trend, I was worried I would hate Funny Story even more, but it’s a return to form! Though obviously not as good as Beach Read, Funny Story has all the elements that make me love romance — a realistic timeline of the two characters falling in love, a ridiculous meet-cute, and silly yet multi-dimensional characters. The plot didn’t feel contrived or melodramatic in the way that Happy Place did. My only critique is that Miles’s characterization felt all over the place — is he a scruffy stoner or a suave charmer? It didn’t really make sense for him to be both. The side characters in this one were especially vibrant, and Emily Henry proves again that she’s part of the elite group of white writers that can write characters of color without it being wildly offensive. Funny Story hits the spot as a romance novel. This makes me optimistic for Henry’s future books!