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A review by lisa_m
Funny Story by Emily Henry
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love Emily Henry's writing SO much! And even though my expectations were high this book did not disappoint. I read it all in one sitting and I loved it! This book made me genuinely laugh out loud (and I truly mean that as in I'm glad that I was home alone because if anybody had heard me reading this they would probably think I was going insane with all the high pitched laughing and squealing.)
This book also made me cry which was very unexpected. But somehow Emily Henry just knows how to push my buttons and this one in particular just hit me where it hurts. There were a couple of lines and sequences that made me put the book down and reread it a couple of times because it was just really hitting me. The way she manages to put feelings into words so accurately is truly incredible and masterful. Emily Henry is not just one of my favourite authors, she is also one of the best authors of our time and I stand by that.
The premise of this book was already very intriguing to me but of course she put her own spin to it. Somehow she manages to use tropes and clichés in a way that feels so new and fresh. She writes about imperfect people who you still root for because of how human they are in their mistakes. This novel was phenomenal and a clear 5 star read like all her other books. I haven't yet found any other author that doesn't have a single book that was a miss or at least not a clear 5 star read. Emily Henry clearly never misses though.
This book also made me cry which was very unexpected. But somehow Emily Henry just knows how to push my buttons and this one in particular just hit me where it hurts. There were a couple of lines and sequences that made me put the book down and reread it a couple of times because it was just really hitting me. The way she manages to put feelings into words so accurately is truly incredible and masterful. Emily Henry is not just one of my favourite authors, she is also one of the best authors of our time and I stand by that.
The premise of this book was already very intriguing to me but of course she put her own spin to it. Somehow she manages to use tropes and clichés in a way that feels so new and fresh. She writes about imperfect people who you still root for because of how human they are in their mistakes. This novel was phenomenal and a clear 5 star read like all her other books. I haven't yet found any other author that doesn't have a single book that was a miss or at least not a clear 5 star read. Emily Henry clearly never misses though.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment