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A review by thexwalrus
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
i think this might've beat book lovers for my favorite emily henry book yet.
unlike book lovers, i relate way more to the love interest than the protagonist - i'm a miles, constantly people-pleasing and doing my best to make sure everyone i meet likes me. however, i have a fraught relationship with a mostly-absent father, so daphne's entire journey with her dad resonated deeply with me. it honestly made it hard to read at points, because the aching wanting for connection with a man who so clearly has other things on his priority list hurts, especially at a time when i'm forced to coexist with my father in real life. (unfortunate timing of reading this on my part, honestly.)
daphne and miles and the whole crew of lovely weirdos in waning bay all feel so real and vivid. i would love to live in this tiny town, to visit the library, to get cheese from edna, the cheesemonger. ashleigh seems like a lot of person, but in the best way. julia is a ridiculous and wonderful ball of light and energy. i love them all so much. this is truly one of the best ensembles in a book i've read since i read six of crows.
this feels like a peak mid-2000s rom-com given a fresh coat of paint and turned into a fantastic book. i loved it.
unlike book lovers, i relate way more to the love interest than the protagonist - i'm a miles, constantly people-pleasing and doing my best to make sure everyone i meet likes me. however, i have a fraught relationship with a mostly-absent father, so daphne's entire journey with her dad resonated deeply with me. it honestly made it hard to read at points, because the aching wanting for connection with a man who so clearly has other things on his priority list hurts, especially at a time when i'm forced to coexist with my father in real life. (unfortunate timing of reading this on my part, honestly.)
daphne and miles and the whole crew of lovely weirdos in waning bay all feel so real and vivid. i would love to live in this tiny town, to visit the library, to get cheese from edna, the cheesemonger. ashleigh seems like a lot of person, but in the best way. julia is a ridiculous and wonderful ball of light and energy. i love them all so much. this is truly one of the best ensembles in a book i've read since i read six of crows.
this feels like a peak mid-2000s rom-com given a fresh coat of paint and turned into a fantastic book. i loved it.