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A review by jennastopreading
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Julia Whelan remains QUEEN OF AUDIOBOOKS. Love her so much and this was an easy listen because of her.
I liked this story just fine, but I didn't love it the way I expected to. Like all of the previous EH novels I've read in the past, it hits on some heavy hitting topics and has depth in ways that a lot of romcoms miss. But interestingly enough, I don't think I would classify this book as "funny" at all, and I guess I was expecting more humor with the title having FUNNY in it?
The setting of the story may have been my favorite part and it definitely has me excited to visit Michigan this summer! The town felt like a character in and of itself, it felt very Stars Hollow in a way. Some of the characters throughout the town really made it fun, too. I do wish that the setting of Daphne's work, the library, had been better fleshed out.
I liked Miles a lot (despite his constant wearing of Crocs) and I found him very endearing. I wish we had seen more growth in Daphne throughout the story, but she also was a very realistic, believable character. I wish we had gotten more of Julia.
Overall, it was a decent book and I wasn't bored, but it's not my favorite romance I'll read in 2024.
I liked this story just fine, but I didn't love it the way I expected to. Like all of the previous EH novels I've read in the past, it hits on some heavy hitting topics and has depth in ways that a lot of romcoms miss. But interestingly enough, I don't think I would classify this book as "funny" at all, and I guess I was expecting more humor with the title having FUNNY in it?
The setting of the story may have been my favorite part and it definitely has me excited to visit Michigan this summer! The town felt like a character in and of itself, it felt very Stars Hollow in a way. Some of the characters throughout the town really made it fun, too. I do wish that the setting of Daphne's work, the library, had been better fleshed out.
I liked Miles a lot (despite his constant wearing of Crocs) and I found him very endearing. I wish we had seen more growth in Daphne throughout the story, but she also was a very realistic, believable character. I wish we had gotten more of Julia.
Overall, it was a decent book and I wasn't bored, but it's not my favorite romance I'll read in 2024.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Abandonment