Funny Story is a comfort food type of book: funny, sweet and perfect for fans of classic rom-coms. Emily Henry delivers a humorous story of two broken hearted people who concoct a scheme that may or may not bring love back into their lives which is filled with laughs and some tears.

Emily Henry is that girl!! This book is easily my new favorite by her. I related a lot to the MMC and I really enjoyed the tropes in this one.

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Funny Story by Emily Henry
Release Date: April 23 from Berkley Books

How is it that every Emily Henry contemporary romance sounds even more promising than the last? She leans full into screwball tropes with Funny Story, pairing up two reluctant roommates whose exes have fallen for one another: buttoned-up Daphne, stuck in Waning Bay, Michigan, after she followed fiancé Peter there, only for him to leave her for his childhood best friend Petra; and scruffy oddball-with-odd-jobs Miles, who takes her in.

It’s not enough for them to commiserate over their ridiculous rom-com situation, but of course they have to kick things up a notch by fake-dating—or at least making their awful exes think they are. I sped through this book in the last few days, and can confirm that it’s an excellent steamy slow burn about relearning how to believe yourself worthy of love.

Y'ALL EMILY HENRY IS THAT GIRL! This book had me kicking my feet and screaming into my pillow which I did not think was possible from an emhen book after the devastation that was Happy Place. I fell head over heels for this book and for Daphne and Miles' slow burn, mutual pining, friends to lovers relationship. They are so imperfectly yet perfectly made for each other and it makes me so giddy even thinking about them!!!!

They are THE opposites attract couple and complement each other so well. I found myself blushing over stolen moments and longing looks and ahhhhhh I could scream! Emily Henry just KNOWS how to navigate a good friends to lovers storyline and make it angsty and romantic and everything I need and more from a book.

You know what else Emily Henry is great at??? Making me cry!!!! I was straight up sobbing the last 15% of this book bc wow Miles is for real my everything. This man was just so GOOD. He is the meaning behind the word wonderful (iykyk) and the things he would say and do to Daphne.... I'd give up my whole life for him just to have him kiss my temple or wrap me a hug with his face buried in my neck or marry me lol

GOD I LOVE MILES NOWAK!!! The hottest bearded 36 year old bartender on this planet

The only reason this book is not a perfect 5 star is because the third act conflict ruined my life and miss communication will always piss me off.... but I digress, the resolution and love confession was chef's kiss with another iconic emhen "man down bad for his lady" line that will go down infamy alongside "when I look at you I feel overwhelmed that you exist" and "It's like you invented me" (another iykyk!!!)

Even though I didn't get that "5 star feeling" I still loved this book so much! That epilogue?? The last line?? Incredible!

Thank you so much to Berkley and NetGalley for this eARC! You're getting a big "muwah" from me

I’ve enjoyed Emily Henry’s writing since being an early reader of Beach Read. Since then her subsequent books are all invariably highly anticipated like the upcoming Funny Story. It did not disappoint.

The two MCs are so well developed and so relatable. Daphne and Miles are wonderfully complicated and, as in all of Henry’s books, when the two MCs get to talking - it’s dynamic, clever, and funny. They’re just so in sync and it’s wonderful to read.
Even the supporting characters - his sister, her work friend, her parents, especially her new stepmother Starfire - are delightfully drawn. Also the coastal town in Michigan adds requisite small town charm and quirkiness, but it never goes too far and becomes trite or cliché.

And just like Beach Read and Book Lovers the main character Daphne, a children’s librarian, is an unabashed book lover and that’s so much fun to read.

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

As always, a home run for Emily Henry! Loved this second chance romance. It had heart, depth, and such swoon worthy love. A must for any collection!

A beautiful blend of romance and humor! I recently stumbled on Emily Henry and am now a fan. This is the story of Daphnae and Miles--two dumped people who end up living together under happenstance. The story was funny and gut wrenching. Loved every minute of it!

I screamed when I was approved to read this book! It will be my entire personality and I will tell anyone who will listen that I read this book early.

This trope or meet cute is so out there but it works!!! The tension between Daphne and Miles was sizzling. They were in a pressure cooker most of the book and I love it!

I thought this story was different than Emily’s other titles. There is a lightness and steadiness about this book. These two find a friendship first while also exploring a romance. I really loved reading their dialogue. Daphne finding herself outside a relationship is so important for women to read. Being a me first, instead of a we.

The steam in this book!! The movie make out scene was top notch!!

Thank you for letting me read this early!

Sign me up for any book about a librarian and this one is adorable! Daphne is having a horrible, terrible, no good, very bad 108 days after her fiance abandons her alone in his small MI town after breaking off their engagement for his long-time bestie, forcing her to move in with the equally-dumped man on the other side of this equation. When invitations arrive for Daphne and Miles to the wedding of their prior fiances, they pretend to be dating to prove that they're fine. This is my favorite Henry book to date and I can't wait to recommend it at every opportunity. A huge thank you to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for the early access in exchange for my honest opinion.

Have you ever asked someone how they met and they tell you "funny story..."

Daphne thought she was happy with Peter. They'd met in the park when her hat blew away and he'd caught it and that was it. She loved his family, loved their couple friends, even tried to win over his best friend since childhood (platonic he promised) Petra. She was happily engaged. That is until Peter dropped a bomb on her- he realized he's in love with Petra that they're in love with each other and are going to be together. Which on top of everything meant Daphne has nowhere to live.

But since Petra was moving in with Peter that meant she was moving out of her boyfriend Miles' apartment. Though she'd only met Miles a handful of times, Daphne was desperate, plus she figured she's probably the only person who knew what Miles was going through right now. So she asked Miles if he could use a roommate. At first they coexisted like shadows in the night, each barely saw the other. But somewhere along, it was bound to happen, they bonded over their heartbreak and a friendship sparked. When their exes got the impression that Daphne and Miles were together, who was Daphne to correct them? She definitely wasn't above making Peter jealous, and Miles was happy to do the same to Petra. When did the lines start to blur? When did Miles become this incredible guy that Daphne couldn't have?

This was signature Emily Henry written with humor and wit, tugging at your heartstrings in all the right places. If you've never read one of her books, now is the time to start! And if u have, you'll see that this one does not disappoint. Emily has this way of subtly layering all her characters, peeling them back for u at just the right pace, creating fireworks when the leads are finally lead to each other. Her characters are flawed and likeable and imperfectly perfect, you just can't help falling in love with them and feeling all the feels in the best way. Absolutely loved it (like I knew I would ;)

Thank you @berkleyromance @berkleypub for the gifted ebook via @netgalley

What to expect
- Character driven
- Single POV
- Book vibes
- Found family
- Female friendships
- Fake dating
- Cute banter

I’ve read all of Emily Henry’s books and I’ve found they tend to be hit or meh for me. This book fell into the meh category 😬. I absolutely loved Miles (MMC) and the banter between characters made me lol. I also loved the Michigan setting and all of the supporting characters. This was extremely character driven and while there were some interesting plot points, they kind of just fizzled out. The fake dating aspect really drew me in but half way into the book it stops being mentioned? Toward the 70% mark I started to feel bored because nothing is really happening other than the FMC verbosely complaining to herself. I think a dual POV from Miles would have made this better from me. I have no doubt the Emily Henry girlies will love this one. It just wasn’t for me 🥲

Emily Henry has done it again! This book was stunning. I don’t know how Emily Henry strings words together the way she does but my god it’s fantastic.

These characters, their stories, the raw emotion- I have no words.

Miles has successfully ruined all men for me both fictional and living- how can one person be so kind and caring and all around perfect.

Everyone needs to read this book!

Emily Henry never disappoints. This was a wholesome friends to lovers read in a small midwestern town. Daphne is dumped by her fiance and ends up having to move in with the guy who was dumped by his girlfriend. Not only is it an insanely cute love story but Daphne's character growth throughout the book was fantastic. She makes her life better and it's not due to the fact that she finds a new boyfriend. Great book, highly recommend.

For me, this was a rare romcom where I actually really liked both main characters. There's not a lot of plot here; it's more about the characters' development and their relationship development than anything. I really enjoyed the dialogue / banter, as always, and I loved that the main character was a librarian. The 'exes of people who got together' part was actually executed well, in my opinion, because it does not devolve into a 'trying to win them back' plot. Overall, I would suggest it to other contemporary romance readers and I really enjoyed it!

*read as eARC provided through NetGalley*

Emily Henry stuns in Funny Story! It was exactly what I loved about her previous books but with a fun twist. I absolutely loved the banter and chemistry of the main character and her love interest. After starting I absolutely could not put it down. One aspect of this book that I really appreciated was the main character building adult friendships in this book. I feel like in many other romance stories we often see the main character supported by lifelong friends but in Funny Story our main character is quite anxious about developing new friends in her new town which I think is a feeling so many others can relate to. An absolute five star read!

This is by far her best book. The characters have so much depth and we get to know them so intimately. It’s taken me over a week to find the words to write this, and I’m still struggling

Funny Story by Emily Henry
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: Ebook
Length: 384 pages

Thank you immensely to Netgalley, Berkley, and Emily Henry for an e-arc of this book.

Say hello to my favorite Emily Henry book!

Read this if you enjoy:
Forced proximity
Opposites attract
Fake dating
Open Door Romance

Summary:
Daphne and Peter have a wonderful love story, until Peter decides on the night of his bachelor party that he’s actually in love with his childhood best friend, Petra. So naturally he ends his relationship with Daphne, and kicks her out of the house so that Petra can move in. So where does Daphne end up? Moving in with Petra’s ex-boyfriend Miles, of course. Miles and Daphne are doing their best to move on with their lives until they receive an invitation to Petra and Peters upcoming wedding.

I don’t even have the words to properly describe how this book made me feel. It will make you laugh, cry, and swoon at any given moment. This was definitely Emily’s spiciest book and I was not complaining, it was a pleasant surprise.

I love that Emily doesn’t shy away from writing flawed characters who are going through very real issues. I was so invested in the relationship between Miles and Daphne but I also cared so deeply about all the side characters as well. I feel like this is a story I can get lost in over and over again.

To all my fellow readers out there I hope you know that you don’t have to settle for a Peter, go out there and find your Miles.

realistic, horny, and emotional—that’s emily henry’s funny story.

emily henry always makes me incredibly depressed with her stories (this is meant in the best of ways). she writes with a feeling of realness that borders on painful. her characters speak to some of the deepest parts of me, and this was no exception.

there isn’t anything more beautiful than two people who have been so deeply hurt in their pasts as daphne and miles have falling in love. finding someone who will love you through it all is such a beautiful thing, and emily henry captured this perfectly.

if you want a story that tears your heart right open and makes you nostalgic for emily’s beach read days… add funny story to your tbr.

for the people who have searched for a home, for a love that makes you brave… add funny story to your tbr.

Emily Henry has done it again. She’s written another heartfelt, funny, and delightful romance with charmingly quirky yet relatable characters. It’s always a delight to read one of her books.
Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
#FunnyStory #NetGalley

Ladies and gentlemen… I think we have our first 5 star of the year.

I made a promise to myself that these will be rare and far between this year. But this book… this book deserves it. Saving my full review until it’s closer until the release, but this is exactly what you’d want from an Emily Henry books. Banter? A++ (literally laughed out loud SO many times and I DON’T DO THAT WHEN READING). Characters? I am Daphne (still not sure if that’s a good or bad thing) and I LOVE Miles. Plot? This is such a beautiful story about finding yourself and self realization. Heartbreaking and beautiful. I was actually moved to tears.

I finished this book and wanted to start it over immediately. A new comfort read for sure.