There is nothing Emily Henry can write that I will not enjoy! I polished off her latest novel Funny Story in one sitting. The premise of this story, our FMC moving in with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancé’s ex, I mean, COME ON!! Daphne is an underrated-ly funny and genuine person who you can’t help but empathize with, especially when her life is completely upended. And Miles, well Miles might be one of my new favorite EmHen boyfriends (#1 Charlie Lastra, you will always be famous). At first, they “play” a newly minted couple to perfection, but as the story unfolds it becomes clear that Peter and Petra (those names, I mean, COME ON pt. 2) getting together was the best thing that could have happened to this duo. I don’t know how she does it, but Emily Henry managed to put a refreshing spin on this trope that could have very easily become super messy, and she does so in a way that is always delightfully sweet and heartwarming, never cheesy/corny.



With all of that said, I do think EmHen is still working on striking the perfect balance between the romantic situation occurring with her main characters and the other dimensions of their lives: complex family dynamics, new and/or strained friendships, and personal mental health, to name a few. At times, it seemed like I was struggling to keep my focus on the main conflict and that the plot was a little too unruly for a book of this length. Don’t get me wrong, I really appreciate how characters in Funny Story and Happy Place have more complexity to them, but it seems like there is a better balance amongst these elements that can be established.

Emily Henry has written another unforgettable story. I liked getting to know Miles and Daphne and watching their friendship grow in such a short period of time. I can highly recommend reading FUNNY STORY if you like fake dating, smiling, and laughing out loud.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Berkley and PRH audio for the complimentary copy.

This review will be shared to my Instagram account (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

Funny Story took me by surprise in the best possible way!

When we first meet up with Daphne, she's had her heart broken by her fiance, who's already moved on with his best friend. YIKES! And that's how Daphne ends up moving in with Miles, whose ex-girlfriend is now with Daphne's ex-fiance. What. A. Mess. Miles and Daphne are complete opposites who are just trying to mend their hearts and move on. That is until one day while drowning their sorrows, they form a wild plan....

Overall, I thought this book was a really enjoyable read. I'm quite the sucker for a jilted bride and opposites attract romance. But, when you add in a fake relationship, you just know you're in for a treat. There's just something about a fake relationship that speaks to me and let me tell you, Miles and Daphne do not disappoint. I was captivated from beginning to end and had the absolute best time getting lost in Miles and Daphne's story.

I LOVE THEM YOUR HONOR

I didn't think Emily Henry could top Happy Place for me but boy did she with this one!

First of all, a children's librarian MC? Hells yes. I loved reading about Daphne's work life and being like 'oh hey, I did that two weeks ago' and 'oh dang it's not just my library where people do that?!' and also I really want to have a Read-a-Thon at my library. And just add Miles to the long, long list of my book boyfriends. I immediately loved Daphne and Miles as a couple as well. All the accidental touches and glances and 'fake' kissing- phew. Talk about tension. And the way they learned about and understood each other- chef's kiss.

The side characters were perfect as well. I loved Ashleigh and I really enjoyed seeing Ashleigh and Daphne's friendship grow. The poker group was excellent, all Miles' contacts and friends around Waning Bay were not only fun in and of themselves but they helped us see who Miles was as well. Also, obviously I love all the library patrons- the storytime crowd was adorable.

I really enjoy the way Henry writes- she knows how to balance the funny moments and the sad/angsty moments perfectly, and I think she did this exceptionally well in Funny Story.

My new favorite Emily Henry!!

Daphne has spent her whole life trying to find what the meaning of home is. When she meets Peter, she falls head over heels and believes she's finally found what she's been "missing". Until a few weeks before their wedding when Peter tells her that he's in love with his best friend, Petra, and he's calling off the wedding and kicking Daphne out of their house. Daphne finds herself turning to the most unlikely person, her ex fiance's new fiancee's ex boyfriend (just by saying that line, you know a good time is ahead!). Miles needs a roommate to help with rent now that Petra has moved out and Daphne doesn't let the chance pass her by, at least until she can figure out what to do with her life now that it's in shambles. After receiving wedding invitations from Petra and Peter, Miles and Daphne decide to get back at their exes(and hopefully make them jealous) by pretending to date. Now the scene is set and Emily Henry is just beginning the wild ride that is Funny Story!

I fell in love with Daphne and Miles and characters and relationships are what Henry does best! It's not just a straightforward rom-com, Henry fleshes out all her characters so well, adding beautiful complexity and nuance. You feel like you really get to know them and their backstories of what makes them unique. You cry, laugh, swoon and ache for these fictional characters like they're real and it's what I look forward to the most when I read an Emily Henry novel! And she also makes you really want to visit Michigan and see if it's as amazing in real life as it is in her books!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to @berkleypub for this advanced copy of Funny Story. You've added so many wonderful feelings to the end of the week, so extra thanks for that. 🫶🏻

Now, to @emilyhenrywrites - how do you do this every time? How do you reach in, give my heart a bunch of squeezes, make me smile, laugh, and cry within a few pages, and then just expect me to go about by life?!

What am I supposed to tell work on Monday when I'm daydreaming about beaches and cherries and even asparagus? I don't even like asparagus!

Miles has carved out a space in my heart and I guess he'll live there forever. I'll have to figure how to explain that to my husband. Oh well!

It is the expectation that when an Emily Henry book is on the horizon, we as readers of the romance genre (limited to approximately 3 authors we enjoy because we are not actually romance readers) will love it. And guess what, Ms. Henry can do no wrong because Funny Story is a contender for my top 3 Emily Henry books – after Beach Read and Book Lovers but honestly, on par!

If you are familiar with the show New Girl, you will very quickly realize that Miles Nowak, the most recent man written by Henry is very Nick Miller coded and romance-ish girlies, unite, we are here for this!

Miles Nowak is everything. He is quite possibly my favourite of the heroes of the Emily Henry universe! And Daphne, the librarian female main character with her bookish references is all of us.

Funny Story is funny, I did laugh out loud, but it is also romantic and quirky, tender and sarcastic, and unputdownable. I loved every minute of it.

I also loved the cast of characters Henry brings to life in this story and the friendships, the attraction of opposites and above all the moments. After all, isn’t it the many moments strung together that tether us to each other?

If Beach Read has been one of your favourite romances thus far, this one is not to be missed. You will LOVE it!

I liked Funny Story, though I can’t say it’s a standout amid Henry’s other books. Still leaps and bounds better than 95% of others in the genre but for EH super fans, that’s my first thought. It felt more “standard romance”.

It had a sweeter and more adorable vibe to it even while tackling emotional issues and a traumatic beginning. A little push and pull, slow-ish burn, and a lot of great build. What stands out is the fantastic banter and convincing conversations that Henry always writes. Daphne and Miles are incredibly likeable and believably fallible while navigating some classic romance tropes.

I really enjoyed the secondary characters but I selfishly wanted even more from them. I wanted to fill out our lead characters live’s even more using their newfound friends and family and even more locations. I loved all the outings they go on, building relationships, but I definitely craved more unique chapters dedicated to all the people and places. That might just be a me thing though.

Overall, it was enjoyable, slightly impactful, if not entirely emotionally shattering like I’ve come to expect. Still a must read.

Daphne's life falls apart when her fiancé confesses that he is in love with his best friend, Petra, and gives her one week to vacate their home. Which is how she ends up becoming roommates with Petra’s ex, Miles.

On paper, Daphne and Miles are complete opposites, but soon they realize that they have more than just heartbreak in common. Childhood trauma has left deep emotional scars in both of them; scars that still affect their lives and actions as adults.

After agreeing to a fake relationship in the hopes of exacting revenge on their exes, Daphne and Miles start spending a lot of time together and develop a true friendship. They also develop a very real attraction that frightens both of them and that they desperately try to ignore.

Emily Henry’s words have once again destroyed me emotionally and no one is surprised. The slow burn, the heartbreak, the longing, the angst, the friendships, and the beautiful love story solidified Funny Story as my new favorite Emily Henry novel.

Emily Henry can do no wrong. and it being Nick Miller coded?! she really did us Nick girlies right. the friends to lovers and forced proximity of this book was actual perfection. I loved this story with my whole heart. People are not ready for the goodness the is Daphne and Miles. end of story.

Emily Henry is a hit or a miss with me. I either hate her books or love them and I loved this one. So cute. So fun. I adore Miles and his sunrise kayaking.

I doubt I have to tell readers to read an Emily Henry book. She's one of the most popular romcom authors out there right now and for good reason. All her books are incredible! Funny Story included.

Emily Henry, you've done it again. This book follows Daphne, who's fiancé has just declared hes in love with his childhood best friend, Petra. In her shocked state, (and in desperate need of a place to stay) she moves in with Petra's ex-boyfriend, Miles. They don't talk much, (well, really ever) and communicate via nods and Daphne's very well oragnized calander on the wall. That is, until one night they recieve some news, get drunk and devise a plan to get back at their exes.

Both Daphne and Miles were both such intricate characters who exisited beyond the scopes of their relationship, which I loved.

Daphne, my favourite pessimistic girl. Rightfully so, every single man whos been in her life has just let her down. (ugh men.) After realizing the life she thought was hers was really just Peters (her ex finacé), she decides that she needs to start making her own life. The friendships she makes and the characters we meet through that just make the book even better.

Miles is the kind of guy that if I met in real life I would marry. He's charming, selfless, adventurous and he cares about the people he loves so deep and throughly and would do anything for them. Hes the kinda guy who can just walk into a bar, strike up a conversation and get free drinks for the rest of the night. I think he may be my favourite Emily Henry book bf. Even before anything happens between them he is an incredible friend to Daphne, and he makes it known that he cares about her.

Their relationship was genuinely everything to me. They both were always up front and honest about their feelings about the situation they were both in, so there was never any confusion about that. They also just understood each other. Miles knew exactly the kind of reaffirming Daphne needed and when she needed it, and she knew the confirmation and understanding Miles needed. I think they're my favourite Emily Henry couple...

Okay, I genuinely jumped into this book head first, knowing nothing besides the fact that Emily Henry wrote it. This book just reaffirms the love I have for her, whatever she writes I WILL read. This book is basically reverse grumpy-sunshine and fake dating, two tropes I will absolute eat up everytime I read about them. 110% recommend, I love Emily Henry SO MUCH!!

Looking to break-up your back-to-back thrillers with a sweet, contemporary read? One that’ll have you smiling till your cheeks hurt? Laughing till tears flow? This is THAT book!

Just weeks away from her wedding to Peter, Daphne is over the moon in love. Unfortunately, Peter has developed a wandering eye, believing the grass is greener somewhere else and calls off the wedding. Freeing him up to dive into a relationship with his life-long best friend, Petra.

Left (almost) at the alter, Daphne needs to move out of Peter’s home but has nowhere to go. Ironically, she turns to Petra’s ex-boyfriend Miles. He offers her a spare bedroom and the two become roommates, forming a friendship over their equally broken hearts. (Misery loves company!)

I absolutely adored this unusual and original love story! The feel good book of the year!

A buddy read with Susanne

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group via NetGalley.

Emily Henry’s books are always a win for me, especially when Julia Whelan is narrating. This one was filled with so much depth and heart. The subplots were well developed, especially Daphne’s story of finding her place. Miles will be everyone’s new book boyfriend. His kindness and banter (chef’s kiss).

Read if you like:
-Opposites attract
-Fake dating
-Forced proximity (roomies)
-Libraries and read-a-thons
-Witty banter
-Michigan setting
-Strong self-growth
-Found family

Socially awkward librarian Daphne suddenly finds herself dumped and scrambling for a place to live after her fiancé's bachelor party. She agrees to move in with Miles, the heartbroken ex of the woman she was left for. Fake dating shenanigans ensue, and Daphne finds herself falling for her scruffy, adventurous roommate.

Yes, this sounds clichéd but it's an absolutely delightful comfort read. Witty banter, likable and well-developed characters, found family that warmed my heart. I devoured this in one sitting!

Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley for this ARC to review!

Thank you to Berkley and Netgalley for providing me with an arc! So incredibly grateful.

I have just read my new favorite book! Truly, wholeheartedly, non-dramatically so. Emily Henry has such a way with words and I didn't think it could get any better than Beach Read, but somehow she has done it again! Daphne is my new soul character and I truly resonated with her so much. Don't even get me started on Miles. He is reminiscent of all of the best parts of Nick Miller from New Girl. This book felt as if it were written just for me and I cannot wait until it is out in the world for every one to read. And you BEST BELIEVE that I will be rereading this on release day because it was just that good!

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a review.

I like Emily Henry, and this was no exception, but I don't think it outdid any of her other books. I read Emily Henry because like Christina Lauren, I know pretty much what I'm going to get and she delivered. Her characters and their relationships were well done, but I didn't get emotionally choked up like I have in other Emily Henry books, so for that, I'd give it a solid 3.5 stars. I am amazed at how many quippy comebacks the characters were able to do, which just makes me insanely jealous that I'm not quicker on my feet.

Will Emily Henry ever write a book I don't like? I hope not!

Funny Story is a fun rom-com filled with character development, gorgeous scenery, and a great cast. Daphne is recently single. Her ex-fiance Peter, left her after his bachelor party for his best friend Petra. Daphne moved from Virginia to Michigan to be with him, so she is counting down the days until she can leave. He bought the house they lived in, so she had to find a place to live. In comes Miles, Petra's ex boyfriend. Miles offers Daphne his spare room in his apartment. The two co-exist well.

One day, the invite to Peter and Petra's wedding comes in the mail and everything changes. They get drunk and decide to RSVP that they're going to the wedding, together. Now to convince Peter and Petra that they're dating.

Henry writes some of the greatest male characters and some of the best female friendships ever. I love bringing in the library into scene as now she is covering more of her bookish jobs. The banter is once again amazing.

I will always recommend EH's books!! Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley for the advanced copy, I am beyond grateful!

The synopsis describes this book as “scruffy and chaotic” and I can't think of better words for it.


I liked this book, but Book Lovers is still my favorite by Emily Henry! It’s funny how even the book that you enjoyed the least by Emily Henry still deserves 4 stars haha She’s amazing!