Review by shugentobler - Funny Story

shugentobler 's review for:

Funny Story by Emily Henry

4.75

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-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

Emily Henry's books do for me as an adult what Sarah Dessen did for me as a teen. Summer romance just dying to be cracked open by the pool or the beach! I love that again her book does some meta talk about books and love of reading AND that she wrote another love letter to Michigan. I like that there is also an element of seriousness and growth to the characters that let's you care about them while also feeling light it's still mostly a light read you can gobble up. I also liked that although the conflict appeared in the formulaic place, it didn't feel too silly or staged or obviously solvable. Another win for me!

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