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A review by savvyrosereads
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Rating: 5/5 stars
Daphne is dumped by her fiancé right before their wedding…and ends up roommates with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex-boyfriend, Miles.
This book is PHENOMENAL. It leans heavily into traditional rom-com tropes and structure, but also manages to be completely fresh and original in true Emily Henry style. I laughed, I teared up, I swooned, and I thoroughly enjoyed my entire time reading this one, including slowing down at one point because I literally didn’t want it to end.
Daphne and Miles are both fantastic main characters who are deeply relatable in different ways—I was particularly drawn to Daphne and her struggle to feel wanted/accepted/part of the “in” group. Finding home and the place where you fit is a recurring theme in EmHen’s work and one that I really enjoy, so I was glad to see that front and center again here. Finally, I thought the supporting cast was so great here, and especially loved Ashleigh!
I genuinely think this one will be a lot of people’s new favorite book once it’s released in April—and I can’t wait for the world to be able to read it! Highly, HIGHLY recommend.
CW: Infidelity/abandonment; emotional/parental abuse
Daphne is dumped by her fiancé right before their wedding…and ends up roommates with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex-boyfriend, Miles.
This book is PHENOMENAL. It leans heavily into traditional rom-com tropes and structure, but also manages to be completely fresh and original in true Emily Henry style. I laughed, I teared up, I swooned, and I thoroughly enjoyed my entire time reading this one, including slowing down at one point because I literally didn’t want it to end.
Daphne and Miles are both fantastic main characters who are deeply relatable in different ways—I was particularly drawn to Daphne and her struggle to feel wanted/accepted/part of the “in” group. Finding home and the place where you fit is a recurring theme in EmHen’s work and one that I really enjoy, so I was glad to see that front and center again here. Finally, I thought the supporting cast was so great here, and especially loved Ashleigh!
I genuinely think this one will be a lot of people’s new favorite book once it’s released in April—and I can’t wait for the world to be able to read it! Highly, HIGHLY recommend.
CW: Infidelity/abandonment; emotional/parental abuse
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Infidelity