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A review by tej_reads
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? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Emily Henry owns my heart, she really knows me. I loved this book and by quite a far mile more than I liked Happy Place and it might just be tied with Book Lovers.
Funny Story is the funny story of how Daphne falls in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex. A Love Story that starts with Heartbreak. I had no idea, honestly if this was even a concept I was into, I didn't know if it would work. All I knew what that Emily Henry was the author and that meant I was probably going to love it and I was right.
Daphne is a librarian who is engaged to Peter (bleh), but surprise surprise when he breaks off the engagement for Petra his childhood friend, when they realised that actually it had been them all along. Daphne is forced to move out and who else could she ask to move in with if not her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex's or Miles as he's better knowns flat who has also recently become single. When Miles and Daphne receive an RSVP to Peter and Petra's wedding and Daphne receives a certain phone call Fake Dating ensues.
Funny Story is the funny story of how Daphne falls in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex. A Love Story that starts with Heartbreak. I had no idea, honestly if this was even a concept I was into, I didn't know if it would work. All I knew what that Emily Henry was the author and that meant I was probably going to love it and I was right.
Daphne is a librarian who is engaged to Peter (bleh), but surprise surprise when he breaks off the engagement for Petra his childhood friend, when they realised that actually it had been them all along. Daphne is forced to move out and who else could she ask to move in with if not her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex's or Miles as he's better knowns flat who has also recently become single. When Miles and Daphne receive an RSVP to Peter and Petra's wedding and Daphne receives a certain phone call Fake Dating ensues.
What I loved about Funny Story was the character exploration that took place, we really got to know Daphne, flaws and all. The focus on the characters relationships was emotional to say the least, why they were the way they are and how the way you perceive yourself can be completely different to the way others perceive you. Miles is kind and empathetic and is clearly acts of service as a love language but boy would him being late most of the time annoy me, but he's perfect for Daphne. Daphne who is so independent, found a friend in Miles first then love. There's something to be said about a person who remembers your drink order.
Funny Story is wonderfully messy and emotionally crushing. To keep this as spoiler free as possible, I'm going to end the review here but I do want to say - the third act... how could you.
Thank you to Penguin General UK - Fig Tree, Hamish Hamilton, Viking, Penguin Life, Penguin Business, Viking and Netgalley, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.