aubrey_page's reviews
145 reviews

3.75

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

literally, read this book by the pool when I went home to visit family, so the vibes were perfect. I sat by the pool and ignored impending doom that was the idea of going back to work. This book was a fun distraction. That being said, that was probably 2 weeks ago so who knows how weighty this review will actually be. Funny You Should Ask is about a writer girl whose name escapes me and an actor that definitely has a name, but I just called him Chris. I know that this is based on a real story and I think the idea to make that story into a fiction rom-com was definitely worth something. That being said, you can easily tell when the story goes from an adaptation of a story to a brand new fix-all narrative. It felt so realistic and grounded until they took a

private jet to hallmark land and everything worked out beautifully, with no plan at all.

I had really hoped that this book would sustain the grounded real-life feel in spite of its subject matter. I was hoping for a watered-down Emily Henry, but the last view chapters just left me with a beefed-up Wattpad.

That being said I can't discount the fact that I enjoyed the first 75% of the book, so overall I think it was a success.

Cons:

hallmark endings should be left to Lacey Chabert
the Chris Evans character felt so one-sided. He was just a dude who was an actor. he felt so unoriginal and unmotivated compared to the main character and her fleshed out

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