This is one of my favorite Emily Henry books!! How do you not love a story about a librarian who falls in love with her ex-fiancés new fiancé’s ex boyfriend? Super cute story. Predictable, yes. Some of the conflict felt forced, which I think is common in these types of books.. but overall an enjoyable read.

LISTEN i am just a woman and i simply will just love everything emily henry ever writes but this book was truly so special. This book is for the archer girlies and I fear it will kill them 😌👍

Miles and Daphne are EVERYTHING to me and MAY just make a friends-to-lovers girlie out of me. They’re just two people so desperate for love and to feel wanted, who find a home in each other and if that doesn’t make you weep then i don’t know what will.

Aside from our main couple, i will just never be over how BEAUTIFUL and REALISTICALLY miss emily henry writes friendships. The female friendships and bonds in this book were so dang good and i was just rooting the whole time for this group to live happily every after in their perfect little small town that i so desperately want to move to

emily henry just owns me at this point I FREAKING LOVED IT

Funny Story is the fake-dating, break-up/revenge book with a LIBRARIAN main character from Emily Henry that I didn't know I needed. But I did. Oh, I did.

This book started off soooo good. I really loved the whole set up to the story, and though faux romance isn't always my favorite plot device, I was squealing over it here. I still adored the story pretty much all the way through, though it gets a lot less funny and gets a whole lot more *family trauma* as the story progresses.

As far as the romance goes, I like that Emily Henry turned up the heat a little bit with this one. I'm a seasoned romance reader, so the heat level has to pretty much be surface of the sun for me to find a book spicy, but I think most casual romance readers will enjoy it. I think the sexual tension was palpable, which is always a killer for me. Give me some UST and I'm THERE.

The side characters were also fun, and I liked how unique and bold they were. It shook up the story, in a good way, especially Julia and Ashleigh.

My one complaint as the book made it's way to the end was that it took forever for the final "Ah ha!" revelations to come out and the ending felt rushed after a draggy second half of the story. But I still enjoyed the HELL out of it, and I'll keep reading everything Emily Henry dishes out.

Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group for the ARC of Funny Story by Emily Henry! This is my second official Emily Henry book and I'm happy to say I really liked this book. I will say that as soon as I started reading this book, I got major major major Nick Miller and Jessica Day vibes. This book is soooo them coded, like she literally works at a library, and he owns a wine bar. I really enjoyed the relationship building in this book, Daphne and Miles are very cute and Emily Henry just has a way of writing about these locations in the world it's so good? I will say I didn't enjoy the *spice* scenes, if you know me they say the word 'nipple' wayyyyy too much lol. Other than that this is super cute and I really liked it. I will be entering the Emily Henry cinematic universe very soon.

4⭐️ Thank you Berkeley Romance & NetGalley for the ARC!

This wasn’t my favorite EH (I think happy place holds that spot) but I overall really enjoyed this!
How Daphne and Miles were thrown together was an interesting dynamic and I was entertained from the beginning. Emily Henry is definitely a great writer and her style really kept me engaged with the story.
I enjoyed the romance arc and their transition from kind-of strangers to friends to lovers. I really liked the other relationships in this too-Daphne’s with her mom and Miles with his sister Julia.

I think my favorite aspect of this was the themes of loneliness, being left out, and more that were discussed between Miles and Daphne. I really loved their conversations about this and sharing how they honestly felt but still being able to come together.

All in all, this was a great read, and I’m excited for it to come out in April! Thank you Berkeley!

Fun fact: I will officially never shut up about this book!

Funny Story felt like watching a 1990s/2000s romcom, which is the highest compliment I can give to a book. Daphne and Miles were so easy to love and connect with, and their antics were easy to get lost in.

I don’t have a single negative thing to say about this book. If you don’t read Funny Story, you’re making a mistake.

My new Emily Henry rankings:
1. Beach Read
2. Funny Story
3. Book Lovers
4. Happy Place
5. PWMOV

Thank you so much for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Emily Henry's romance novels are a delight, and her latest, Funny Story, is no exception. It's the story of Daphne, a children's librarian in Michigan. Her fiance realizes he's actually in love with his childhood best friend, which upends her life. What follows is classic Henry: unlikely friendships, hard truths, and characters growing and figuring out what they need and want. Partly because Henry's formula is so satisfying and familiar, Funny Story feels familiar. It's a nice, long hug of a book. It's out in April, so pre-order or get those library holds in.

Another winner from Emily Henry. I absolutely loved this story about Daphne, a children’s librarian in the town of Waning Bay, Michigan. Her fiancé, Peter, leaves her for his best friend, Petra, the day before the wedding. Because Daphne have to find a place to live, she ends up becoming roommates with Petra’s ex, Miles.
As a librarian one of my favorite thing about this book, was all the happenings in the library. The fact that a library played such a big part in this book made me love it even more. In all, it was a great, and funny book. Well written and very much deserving of a read.

I’m a weirdo that didn’t love Happy Place. So I was so scared about this book. Luckily this took me back to other books by Henry and I loved it! The beginning was a little slow and I wasn’t sure I would like them together, but I loved the journey they took to get to know one another. Nothing was fast, it felt real, and also really finding friends along the way and seeing this town as a true home was touching!

I didn’t get the hype of Emily Henry until happy place. I absolutely love that book but I feel like funny story is even better than that one. Henry can just write so many things. I was happy and sad and it was so funny but also something happened that made my heart drop. She isn’t afraid to write about hard things and I love that.

Steamy forced proximity, friends to lovers, opposites attract, sort of love triangle? I think those who really love Emily Henry's books will enjoy this one without any issues. It was my first of this author and I wasn't exactly blown away. At times it has a very Three's Company feel where things look differently than they are and assumptions make an a** of you and me, but otherwise it was a solid book.

Let me just start by saying that I never thought any other EH book would top Beach Read, which is one of my all time favorites, however, Funny Story exceeded every single one of my expectations and I can confidently say it is one of the best books that I have ever read.

This story just gripped my heart and soul from the very beginning. I literally laughed out loud and cried with these characters.

Daphne was one of those soft spoken characters that radiates a certain strength that only comes from enduring personal troubles. Miles is now one of my favorite main characters with his humble kindness and the sweet way that he cared for Daphne while mutually going through a betrayal from a person he cared deeply for.

I will be honest, not all of EH's books have been for me, but I am begging anyone (and that includes those who have had mediocre experiences with her past books) to give this book a shot. Compared to some of her other books, this one is a little heavier in the romance but still maintains that literary fiction vibe that her books tend to have. Overall, I just need everyone to experience reading this book because I am in love. This book has earned a million stars and then some from me!

Thank you Berkley Romance for allowing me to read this early and experience reading one of my new favorites for the first time in such a special way.

Emily….girl you always know how to get me in my feels…I can’t even tell you how many times I laughed, cried and just truly giggled at these two. I also highlighted half this book lol

This one was like the perfect romcom, it was funny, cute, heartbreaking and all together the book I needed from Emily.

The relationship between Daphne and Miles was built up so perfectly, the banter was amazing the friendship was incredible.

Miles….like every Emily Henry MMC was just…..chefs kiss.

I felt so seen with Daphne, she was really a character I really felt like I was reading about myself…were similar in many ways. There was so many moments in this book I just fell in love with these characters and their story. (Honestly I need more pls)

I couldn’t put this book down….i can’t wait to get my hands on the hard copy and be able to annotate this book!

Is this my favorite Emily Henry? No. Was it still fantastic? Yes.

Listen, I'm a Gus/Charlie kinda girl and the main dude in this just wasn't hitting. The story? Fantastic.

Thank you, NetGalley for this ARC. Emily Henry is one of my favorite authors and I breeze through her books. Funny Story was my favorite of hers. I loved the characters (fell in love with Miles) and wanted to punch their exes. I liked how they grew close together and formed a wonderful friendship, especially since the main character felt so alone in the beginning. I also loved the setting- I want to go hang out at a winery after going to roadside stops to sample all the town has to offer. Overall 4.5 stars!

As a Librarian who grew up in Michigan, I feel a bit biased reviewing this book, however Emily Henry did it again and I absolutely loved this book. The roommate but also fake dating trop was right on point for these characters. I didn't love the conflict, but it made sense with the characters' storylines. Will definitely recommend!

Funny Story
by Emily Henry
Pub Date: April 23, 2024
Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGAlley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
I recommend this book for those who love rom-coms. I generally do not read them but I do love Emily Henry.
I have to admit I had doubts when I first decided to read this book because I've never been a fan of love triangles or ex-lover situations. When they are involved, things get messier, and emotions get blurrier.
The plot revolves around Daphne, who loves the story of how she met her fiancée Peter until he dumps her after the bachelor party to choose his childhood friend Petra over her, giving her one week to move from their shared house, heading to the Amalfi Coast with his new girlfriend! Yes, what a jerk! Homeless and hopeless, Daphne, who recently left her old life behind to start a new life with Peter, finds Miles: Petra’s dumped a few minutes ago boyfriend at Peter’s door, and she pops up the question: is there any vacant room at your apartment?
Fun read!

This book is exactly what you think it’s going to be from the minute you crack it open. And guess what? Sometimes that’s exactly the kind of read you need in that moment. I totally related to the librarian MC in several ways, including her daddy issues (unfortunately), and her love of Narnia. But I have never seen any staff member give themselves a manicure at the Service Desk, just saying. ☺️

Save this for that day you need to escape into a world where you can guess the ending but love every minute of getting there. ❤️

You don’t need the synopsis for this one. You’re gonna grab it no matter what, right? Just know it’s fake dating, self discovery, classic Emily Henry.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book is releasing in April 🎉

Side note: When will these cartoon covers die? I can’t stand them!

I love everything Emily Henry writes. Her storytelling style is so natural and she always finds a way to make the characters very relatable. My absolute favorite novel of hers will probably always be Beach Read, but I still loved Funny Story as well. I instantly identified with the main character since she also works in a library. Henry's descriptions of working in a library were so spot on to my own experience and she really captured the weird essence of working within a community. I really liked Miles as a character, he was very instantly loveable, but I felt that his backstory was left somewhat unfinished. We learn a lot about his family life and his strained relationship with his mother, but we don't really see any resolution to that plot point. With the main character we see a lot of growth as is typical to Henry's characterization style. Overall, I really enjoyed the story and will always look forward to a new Emily Henry book.

Let me start by saying, potentially getting an eARC of "Funny Story" was the sole reason I joined NetGalley this past summer! I have been a school librarian for 10 years and work part-time at a public library, but never thought to join till I saw everyone on BookTok talking about trying to get ARCs for my favorite author's newest book. I screamed when the approval came in and then waited 2 months to read it, because I wanted to savor the moment.

What can I say, Emily Henry is the best in the biz! Another wonderful, heartfelt, and relatable romance that discusses important topics. I truly loved this book! I think I have given 5 stars to every Emily Henry book, even though I still have my favorites, as every Emily Henry reader does. And as we all know you can tell a lot about a person by their favorite Emily Henry novel.

"Funny Story" follows Daphne whose fiancé', Peter, always loved telling people the funny story of how they met, that is until he dumps her...for his childhood best friend...the night after his bachelor party. Not only was Daphne broken up with, but Peter's new girlfriend, Petra, breaks up with her boyfriend, Miles when all of this goes down. So naturally Daphne moves in with Miles since Petra will be moving in with Peter in one week. Daphne now has no friends in this new town and Miles isn't the most compatible roommate for her, but after a drunken night of bonding where the two RSVP to there exes' wedding they set off a spiral of fake-dating. Daphne is determined to make friends and build her own life, but this fake-dating may derail those careful plans that she loves to make.

This story was wonderful. It was laugh-out-loud funny, but also made me tear up several times. Miles might be Henry's best book boyfriend yet. Daphne and Miles are really good at communicating their feelings (for the most part) and I loved that. And as many other early reviewers have noted this is probably Henry's sexiest book yet. I think this book covered elements of all her previous novels...found friendship, childhood trauma, parent/child relationships, self-discovery and going for your dreams even if they aren't the original dreams you always had. I had some complaints, but they were minor and probably nit-picky and contain spoilers so I will leave those out of this review.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for a copy of this eARC!! Truly made my year! I cannot wait to reread when the audiobook is released since we all know Daphne would approve that listening counts as reading too.