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A review by enchantedfiction
Funny Story by Emily Henry
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
*Thank you to Libro.fm for the audio copy!*
Funny Story is about Daphne Vincent, a children's librarian who has just had her life fall apart. Her fiance left her just months before their wedding for his best friend, and the only person she can fall back on in a town she doesn't have her own friends and family, is her ex-fiance's best friend's ex-boyfriend. It's complicated. But Daphne only plans on staying in Waning Bay, Michigan, until the read-a-thon at the library happens. But when she gets an invitation to her ex's wedding, she tells him she'll be bringing her new boyfriend, his new fiancé's ex. But as she gets to know Miles more and more, he might just end up being more than a little lie.
This was my first Emily Henry book, and I must say, I am going to be searching out more of them now! I absolutely loved her story-telling, her characters, and the plot. I love characters who are bookish, and even better that Daphne was a children's librarian. And Miles was such a refreshing character. I love how the reader's perspective of him changed as Daphne got to know him better and that he also had things he had to work through to let his character grow. The beauty of this book was the character growth of the main characters and the amazing side characters. There were times I did laugh throughout this at some of the dialogue, too, which is also a bonus.
I feel like this might feel like a condensed review, but I honestly don't have any qualms with this one. It quickly became my favorite rom-com story I have read so far and cracked my favorites overall. I highly recommend this one!
Funny Story is about Daphne Vincent, a children's librarian who has just had her life fall apart. Her fiance left her just months before their wedding for his best friend, and the only person she can fall back on in a town she doesn't have her own friends and family, is her ex-fiance's best friend's ex-boyfriend. It's complicated. But Daphne only plans on staying in Waning Bay, Michigan, until the read-a-thon at the library happens. But when she gets an invitation to her ex's wedding, she tells him she'll be bringing her new boyfriend, his new fiancé's ex. But as she gets to know Miles more and more, he might just end up being more than a little lie.
This was my first Emily Henry book, and I must say, I am going to be searching out more of them now! I absolutely loved her story-telling, her characters, and the plot. I love characters who are bookish, and even better that Daphne was a children's librarian. And Miles was such a refreshing character. I love how the reader's perspective of him changed as Daphne got to know him better and that he also had things he had to work through to let his character grow. The beauty of this book was the character growth of the main characters and the amazing side characters. There were times I did laugh throughout this at some of the dialogue, too, which is also a bonus.
I feel like this might feel like a condensed review, but I honestly don't have any qualms with this one. It quickly became my favorite rom-com story I have read so far and cracked my favorites overall. I highly recommend this one!