A review by thestorydragon
Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional 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

4.25

2 🌶️

Pros:
✨Character Development
✨Genuine and Organic Relationship
✨Development of Complex Family Relationships
✨ Friendships

Cons:
✨Breakup felt a bit contrived

 
Oh, Emily Henry, how I adore your characters.

When Daphne’s fiancé, Peter, leaves her after sleeping with his best friend, Petra, during his Bachelor Party, she finds herself short a relationship and a place to live. Which is where Miles, Petra’s newly-minted-ex, comes into play. He has a spare bedroom. Therefore, the two become happenstance roommates with nothing to connect them aside from broken hearts.

What could have easily been a rebound-centered, trauma-bond relationship instead transformed into a lovely journey between two people who expect the worst from others, despite always hoping for the best. This thought-process leads Daphne to be guarded, an island to herself, whereas Miles is open and kind, helping others despite the knowledge he won’t be good enough and they’ll leave eventually. I love how these two folded into one another, took a step back to build a stronger foundation via friendship, folded into one another yet again, only to realize that being independent for a while and learning to love themselves as individuals was needed to be able to have a strong union. And it worked. We do get a HEA (as expected) and a lovey-dovey couple.

I swear, Henry just gets me. Or, I guess I get her? The way she creates her love stories comes across as realistic and organic and wholly real because they tackle mental walls that so many romances simply skip over. Though I personally enjoyed Book Lovers and Happy Place more than this latest release, I still loved it.

A huge round of applause to my girl for pumping out another yearly reread! 


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