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A review by matelliii
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I feel like Emily Henry wrote this book for me. I cannot count how many times I annotated on the book #RELATABLE to Daphne’s inner musings. Her mindset of being a “leaver” (in Swiftie terms a “Bolter”) was so on point for me. Its me, hi! I’m Daphne, im the problem its me! Which is why, that scene with her mom, their whole conversation right at the very end of the book hits close to home.
What I don’t appreciate is the way the third act conflict played with my feelings. I literally got disappointed with Miles, although I still stood my ground that what he did is wrong, that going to Petra is not the right move (yeah, I’m that petty lol). And why can’t he text like a normal person?! Anyway, both of them, Daphne and Miles, are flawed characters and the way they talked about that conflict and their flaws at the end of the book is just chef’s kiss. Their communication throughout the book has been so good that Emily Henry has to do this third act conflict just make us feel the feels. Also, that thing with Daphne’s dad is kinda annoying and it gave me great satisfaction and she finally told him off how shitty of a father he was. Daphne’s mom is a superhero for tolerating a dude like that. Best mom, indeed!
Anyway, in my eyes Emily Henry can do no wrong, but Book Lovers and Beach Read still tops the favorite list and this book would be right in the middle. But can I just say, this is probably the horniest book out of the five books she has written. Am I complaining? Hell, no! 😋
What I don’t appreciate is the way the third act conflict played with my feelings. I literally got disappointed with Miles, although I still stood my ground that what he did is wrong, that going to Petra is not the right move (yeah, I’m that petty lol). And why can’t he text like a normal person?! Anyway, both of them, Daphne and Miles, are flawed characters and the way they talked about that conflict and their flaws at the end of the book is just chef’s kiss. Their communication throughout the book has been so good that Emily Henry has to do this third act conflict just make us feel the feels. Also, that thing with Daphne’s dad is kinda annoying and it gave me great satisfaction and she finally told him off how shitty of a father he was. Daphne’s mom is a superhero for tolerating a dude like that. Best mom, indeed!
Anyway, in my eyes Emily Henry can do no wrong, but Book Lovers and Beach Read still tops the favorite list and this book would be right in the middle. But can I just say, this is probably the horniest book out of the five books she has written. Am I complaining? Hell, no! 😋