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Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
๐ป.๐พ: The book does address issues related to the emotional scars that emotionally unavailable (and even abusive) parents can leave on kids, even as adults.
๐ญEmilyโs done it againโฆ *slow clap*
What a wonderful, heartfelt, and funny read. Iโve read almost all of Emilyโs books, and she has not disappointed with this new release. It includes tropes like fake dating, forced proximity, opposites attract, and friends to lovers set-up. That's what I enjoy the most about Henry's romances: yes, they have a lot of the tropes and cliches you expect in a romance novel, but the paths she takes us on to get to those outcomes don't feel cliched.
The plot revolves around Daphne, who loves the story of how she met her fiancรฉe Peter until he dumps her after the bachelor party to choose his childhood friend Petra over her, giving her one week to move from their shared house and heading to the Amalfi Coast with his new girlfriend! Yes, what a jerk! Homeless and hopeless, Daphne, who recently left her old life behind to start a new life with Peter, finds Miles: Petraโs dumped a few minutes ago boyfriend at Peterโs door, and she pops up the question: Is there any vacant room at your apartment?
So it's basically about two people, Daphna and Miles, both their fiancรฉes, cheating on them, which leads to Daphne getting kicked out of Peter's house and having to stay with Miles. While they both are there, they get a wedding invitation from their exes, which leads to Miles and Daphne falling into a fake relationship to make them jealous, and honestly, them being roommates as well was so hot.
The thing I love most about her writing is how she takes common and well-used romance tropes, and yet somehow present them in a way that makes them feel original and fresh. Henry writes such intricate characters who you can relate with so much and you actually do feel for them, overlapped with such realistic qualities and problems that makes you relate to them and that doesn't make you feel alone because you see how another character faces the same problems, deals with it the same way you do and there' just something so beautiful about it.
Miles is an absolute cracker of a character and a very sexy and kind man and he is one of the best leading men that I have read. Maybe a little too-good-to-be-true, but still loved him. Heโs caring, a charm magnet, selfless, easy-going, adventurous โ not only the best boyfriend but also the best male friend any woman seeks.
Daphne is a passionate, driven, and intelligent main protagonist who is a dedicated childrenโs librarian and who loves reading. She was relatable, as she is not the first person to let themselves be absorbed by a partner and feel like they lost something of themselves without even realizing it. One of the things I liked was that the main characters remained true to themselves. They did evolve, but they did not have to inherently โchangeโ to be with each other.
The chemistry between Daphne and Miles was so natural, lovely, and believableโan opposite attraction at its peak. Sometimes there are people you donโt think youโd connect with in a million years, and then you just slip into this wonderful, easy dynamic. Their banter was great. The dialogue throughout the book is hilarious, and you could really see the ways they got along with one another and brought out good, healthy things or changes in one another. Their flaws, conflicts, and miscommunications felt so true to life, and even the way they found their ways back (to one another and to other characters) was everything I wanted. I liked the slow burn and wanted more, but I can't deny how much I enjoyed reading the scenes. Also, the way Emily Henry also writes poetic smut?? Like??? How can you do that, woman? Despite it being her horniest, it was very well balanced.
I absolutely loved the friendship that Ashleigh and Daphne had because it was so down to earth, real, and raw that I just fell in love with it, and I think it was because Emily focused on Ashleigh's character as well and gave her a story that made us understand where she was coming from, what was happening, and how that eventually led them to be friends. I also loved how she supported Daphne's decisions but wouldn't lie to her as well and would subtly try to make her understand things; she was certainly better than Sadie. Another bond that I liked but thought some scenes could have been explored more was between Miles and his sister Julie; they were just so wholesome and cute and deserve the whole world.
Overall, Funny Story is lighthearted and emotional. It's Emily's most romantic book, but it still has the elements that are characteristic of her other books, especially the themes of embracing change, dealing with insecurities, finding yourself, and navigating adulthood. This is what makes her books so special and relatable.
I give this book 4.5 stars (missing point five for not having Miles POV).
๐.๐ The neighbors of Waning Bay were so cozy and just made me want to visit a tiny town in Michigan.
๐ธ๐ด๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: โญโญโญโญ.5
๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: 4.42 (103707)
๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐: Contemporary romance and Humorous Fiction
๐ธ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐:YES!!!
It should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that I binged this book in a day, loved it, and rated it a very enthusiastic 4.5 stars.
๐ธ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐:
โYou can't force a person to show up, but you can learn a lesson when they don'tโ
โIโm a cynic. And a cynic is a romantic whoโs too scared to hope.โ
โItโs a library, Daphne. If you canโt be a human here, where can you?โ
โTrust people's actions, not their words. Don't love anyone who isn't ready to love you back. Let go of the people who don't hold on to you. Don't wait on anyone who's in no rush to get to you.โ
โThe same universe that dispassionately takes things away can bring you things you weren't imaginative enough to dream up.โ
โItโs easy to be loved by the ones whoโve never seen you fuck up. The ones youโve never had to apologize to, and who still think all your โquirksโ are charming.โ
โYou make the people you care about feel like โฆ He pauses. Like you want all of them. Not just the good parts. And thatโs terrifying to someone whoโs spent a lifetime avoiding those other pieces of themselves.โ
โLife, Iโd learned, is a revolving door. Most things that come into it only stay awhile.โ
โLifeโs short enough without us talking ourselves out of hope and trying to dodge every bad feeling. Sometimes you have to push through the discomfort, instead of running.โ
โBut no one person can be everything we need.โ
โI was never the one just having fun. I was the one anticipating consequences.โ
โThings go smoother if you donโt let people get a rise out of you,โ he says. โIf you give them control over how you feel, theyโll always use it.โ
โAnd I know I'm not who you pictured yourself with, but I think I could be, eventually. If you'll let me. So don't go. Because I don't want you to. Because you're my best friend, and I'm in love with you.โ
โI want to know myself, to test my edges and see where I stop and the rest of the world begins.โ
โThere was no point clinging to something that wasnโt really yours.โ
โSometimes complaining about stuff, just having someone to empathize with you takes the sting out of itโ
โYou're the reason for the word wonderful. It really shouldn't be used for anything else.โ
๐ญEmilyโs done it againโฆ *slow clap*
What a wonderful, heartfelt, and funny read. Iโve read almost all of Emilyโs books, and she has not disappointed with this new release. It includes tropes like fake dating, forced proximity, opposites attract, and friends to lovers set-up. That's what I enjoy the most about Henry's romances: yes, they have a lot of the tropes and cliches you expect in a romance novel, but the paths she takes us on to get to those outcomes don't feel cliched.
The plot revolves around Daphne, who loves the story of how she met her fiancรฉe Peter until he dumps her after the bachelor party to choose his childhood friend Petra over her, giving her one week to move from their shared house and heading to the Amalfi Coast with his new girlfriend! Yes, what a jerk! Homeless and hopeless, Daphne, who recently left her old life behind to start a new life with Peter, finds Miles: Petraโs dumped a few minutes ago boyfriend at Peterโs door, and she pops up the question: Is there any vacant room at your apartment?
So it's basically about two people, Daphna and Miles, both their fiancรฉes, cheating on them, which leads to Daphne getting kicked out of Peter's house and having to stay with Miles. While they both are there, they get a wedding invitation from their exes, which leads to Miles and Daphne falling into a fake relationship to make them jealous, and honestly, them being roommates as well was so hot.
The thing I love most about her writing is how she takes common and well-used romance tropes, and yet somehow present them in a way that makes them feel original and fresh. Henry writes such intricate characters who you can relate with so much and you actually do feel for them, overlapped with such realistic qualities and problems that makes you relate to them and that doesn't make you feel alone because you see how another character faces the same problems, deals with it the same way you do and there' just something so beautiful about it.
Miles is an absolute cracker of a character and a very sexy and kind man and he is one of the best leading men that I have read. Maybe a little too-good-to-be-true, but still loved him. Heโs caring, a charm magnet, selfless, easy-going, adventurous โ not only the best boyfriend but also the best male friend any woman seeks.
Daphne is a passionate, driven, and intelligent main protagonist who is a dedicated childrenโs librarian and who loves reading. She was relatable, as she is not the first person to let themselves be absorbed by a partner and feel like they lost something of themselves without even realizing it. One of the things I liked was that the main characters remained true to themselves. They did evolve, but they did not have to inherently โchangeโ to be with each other.
The chemistry between Daphne and Miles was so natural, lovely, and believableโan opposite attraction at its peak. Sometimes there are people you donโt think youโd connect with in a million years, and then you just slip into this wonderful, easy dynamic. Their banter was great. The dialogue throughout the book is hilarious, and you could really see the ways they got along with one another and brought out good, healthy things or changes in one another. Their flaws, conflicts, and miscommunications felt so true to life, and even the way they found their ways back (to one another and to other characters) was everything I wanted. I liked the slow burn and wanted more, but I can't deny how much I enjoyed reading the scenes. Also, the way Emily Henry also writes poetic smut?? Like??? How can you do that, woman? Despite it being her horniest, it was very well balanced.
I absolutely loved the friendship that Ashleigh and Daphne had because it was so down to earth, real, and raw that I just fell in love with it, and I think it was because Emily focused on Ashleigh's character as well and gave her a story that made us understand where she was coming from, what was happening, and how that eventually led them to be friends. I also loved how she supported Daphne's decisions but wouldn't lie to her as well and would subtly try to make her understand things; she was certainly better than Sadie. Another bond that I liked but thought some scenes could have been explored more was between Miles and his sister Julie; they were just so wholesome and cute and deserve the whole world.
Overall, Funny Story is lighthearted and emotional. It's Emily's most romantic book, but it still has the elements that are characteristic of her other books, especially the themes of embracing change, dealing with insecurities, finding yourself, and navigating adulthood. This is what makes her books so special and relatable.
I give this book 4.5 stars (missing point five for not having Miles POV).
๐.๐ The neighbors of Waning Bay were so cozy and just made me want to visit a tiny town in Michigan.
๐ธ๐ด๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: โญโญโญโญ.5
๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐: 4.42 (103707)
๐ธ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐: Contemporary romance and Humorous Fiction
๐ธ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐:YES!!!
It should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that I binged this book in a day, loved it, and rated it a very enthusiastic 4.5 stars.
๐ธ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐:
โYou can't force a person to show up, but you can learn a lesson when they don'tโ
โIโm a cynic. And a cynic is a romantic whoโs too scared to hope.โ
โItโs a library, Daphne. If you canโt be a human here, where can you?โ
โTrust people's actions, not their words. Don't love anyone who isn't ready to love you back. Let go of the people who don't hold on to you. Don't wait on anyone who's in no rush to get to you.โ
โThe same universe that dispassionately takes things away can bring you things you weren't imaginative enough to dream up.โ
โItโs easy to be loved by the ones whoโve never seen you fuck up. The ones youโve never had to apologize to, and who still think all your โquirksโ are charming.โ
โYou make the people you care about feel like โฆ He pauses. Like you want all of them. Not just the good parts. And thatโs terrifying to someone whoโs spent a lifetime avoiding those other pieces of themselves.โ
โLife, Iโd learned, is a revolving door. Most things that come into it only stay awhile.โ
โLifeโs short enough without us talking ourselves out of hope and trying to dodge every bad feeling. Sometimes you have to push through the discomfort, instead of running.โ
โBut no one person can be everything we need.โ
โI was never the one just having fun. I was the one anticipating consequences.โ
โThings go smoother if you donโt let people get a rise out of you,โ he says. โIf you give them control over how you feel, theyโll always use it.โ
โAnd I know I'm not who you pictured yourself with, but I think I could be, eventually. If you'll let me. So don't go. Because I don't want you to. Because you're my best friend, and I'm in love with you.โ
โI want to know myself, to test my edges and see where I stop and the rest of the world begins.โ
โThere was no point clinging to something that wasnโt really yours.โ
โSometimes complaining about stuff, just having someone to empathize with you takes the sting out of itโ
โYou're the reason for the word wonderful. It really shouldn't be used for anything else.โ