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.

This book was such a surprise, while I wholeheartedly went into reading this with the expectation of a big wedding fiasco of Miles and Daphne (fake) dating each other after their exes decided to get together and ruin their lives and drama coming down at the big wedding event… this book was so much more than that. With Miles wanting Daphne to fall in love with this place she moved to because of her ex, the new friends she’s made and the way that he showed her that she is indeed loved, melted my heart. Daph reassuring Miles that he can feel the worst parts and not deflect, that he’s happiness also matters aside from the sadness was so heartwarming. The love confessions had me weak at the knees and in tears.

I loved this book so much!

Whelp, she's done it. She can only go down from here.

Daphne, the female love interest, has uprooted her entire life to move to her fiance's small town of Waning Bay. Which would be her dream come true, to have a permanent home and family, if her fiance didn't dump her to run away with his childhood best friend. Now she has to find a place to live with only a week's notice in a town where the only people she knows are her now ex's friends and family. Enter Miles Nowak. Who has recently learned he needs to find a new roommate. Since it's his girlfriend that just ran away with Daphne's fiance.

Spoilers ahead:
I adored this book in a way I wasn't expecting. Emily Henry writes for the bookworm and librarian in all of us, but this one takes the cake. Daphne's adoration for her job as a children's librarian and Mile's wonder at her storytime voices. The way the book counts down to a particular library event is something every programmer will identify with on a deep level. But then you explore why books and libraries are so important to her and it feels like a little bit of my soul was exposed. Finding a home and solace in a good story until you can find a home in a person. And Emily Henry's characters are so beautifully created. These are not hallmark movie heroes with perfect lives and backstories. They are real. The love interest does not have his shit together in a way that is just all too right. The MC is this perfect mix of broken that is what you would actually see if someone where to loose their "happily ever after". The way you can see how these people fell into relationships with narcissist after learning more about their parents. And watching them heal in a perfectly unperfect way. I don't cry for books often anymore. When you read 150+ books a year, there's not a ton that really hits hard. But dear gods did this book hit me in the perfect place.


Much thanks to Berkley and Netgalley for an ARC of this title since I was chomping at the bit to read it ever since I read the synopsis.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

This story has the classic Emily Henry feel, where you don't want to put it down. Out of all of her novels, this ends up falling into place as my least favorite but I don't intend that to be an insult. This book is still very good. I loved that there was a fellow librarian as the lead character. I eventually liked Daphne and Miles's story but I didn't love his character right away which is probably what makes me rank this book a little lower. This is still sure to be a hit with her fans and I'm happy that I had a chance to read it.

Another stellar read by Emily. Every time I finish one of her books, I think it's my new favorite and then I read her next new one... It's a vicious cycle. This has all of the elements of an Emily Henry romance; amazingly deep characters, witty banter, spicy times and a great story. Miles and Daphne may be my new fave couple...

Funny Story
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: 4/23/24
Thank you for the free book.
Emily Henry’s latest novel is an adorable romantic comedy following Daphne and Miles who both find themselves single once their partners leave them for each other. This story contains all the components of a light-hearted, cute story of love, self-discovery, and taking lemons and making lemonade. I giggled during several scenes and rooted for each of the main characters to find happiness.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for an ARC of Funny Story by Emily Henry.

Dare I say that this is my favorite Emily Henry book so far? I may be biased as the main character is a librarian, but I loved all of the characters in this one despite what their careers are. Ha. But five star read, for sure.

The love story in this one is very sweet, and I very much enjoyed the character development.

Funny Story by Emily Henry
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“How did you two get together?” Hehe, funny story, but Daphne’s fiancé has left her for his old time friend and now Daphne is roommates with the other ex in this scenario.
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What I liked:
-I mean, Emily Henry can do no wrong. I laughed, I cried, I didn’t want it to end.
-There’s always an emotional edge to Emily’s books and it really sucked me in on this book.
-I loved, loved, loved Daphne and Miles together. They went through the stages of grief together and their banter was excellent. Lots of cackling happened while reading this book.
-Daphne had great growth in her personal arc and I really admired her. The friendship she struck up with her coworker was really touching.
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5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This might now be tied for my favorite Emily Henry book with People we Meet on Vacation.

Of course I loved this. OF COURSE I DID.

Another beautiful and beautifully written story about not perfect people navigating life as best they can.

I love how EmHen writes her characters. Flawed and trying their hardest to find joy. Worthy of love no matter their traumas.

I adored Daphne and Miles, how could I not????!!!

I felt a physical pang in my chest and tummy when I finished the Funny Story because NOW WHAT?! now I have to wait for the next one well over a year :’)

I can’t wait to get my hands on this physical book!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to netgalley and berkley for this free review copy.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

𝘼 𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙟𝙤𝙮𝙛𝙪𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙖 𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙞𝙣 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙤𝙣.

📍 Read if you like:
• Fake Dating
• Opposites Attract
• Forced Proximity
• Friends To Lovers

I have one word to sum up my review: OBSESSED. This is officially my new favorite Emily Henry book, which says a lot because I loved People We Meet On Vacation.

Emily Henry always knows how to pull me in with her characters. This one had such a unique aspect, we’re familiar with childhood friends turning into lovers, but what happens to the love interests they leave behind? Well, this one portrays that so well.

Daphne and Miles were absolutely incredible characters, Miles was the sweetest hero I’ve ever read. I love how they end up fake dating and become roommates when their exes end up with each other. The jealousy in this book created by Daphne and Miles was *chefs kiss*, it was so funny seeing their exes get jealous - even though they’re the ones who left them behind.

The scenes here were so realistic, especially when it came to the friendships and side characters. I also loved how Daphne loved reading, and oh my goodness, the emotions surely came out. I was giggling throughout the book and swooning. The found family in this book was top-notch, along with the forced proximity (I mean come on, they become roommates). The pacing was absolutely perfect, there was never a dull moment and I was completely obsessed.

I was “patiently” waiting for this book to come out and when I was given an eARC, I immediately started it. I was engaged and the story was so beautiful. I can’t stop thinking about the chemistry between the two characters and their journey throughout. It was so heartwarming to see their growth evolve. Don’t even mention the ending cause oh my gosh, it was perfect.

Emily Henry may just be my favorite romance author because I’m completely obsessed with her writing. Her stories always seem so original, they have your typical tropes, but they have something so different and unique to them.

Funny Story they say, Emily Henry has done it again - but even better?!? I think so. I absolutely adored this book and these characters. This will be another hit by this author and I can’t wait to see other readers obsessing over this book as much as I did. Be on the lookout, Funny Story will leave you giggling.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Berkley for the review copy in exchange for my honest review!

•𝗧𝗪/𝗖𝗪: Abandonment, Emotional Abuse, Infidelity, Sexual Content, Gaslighting

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an electronic ARC of Funny People by Emily Henry.

If you have read any of Emily Henry’s books then you will love this one. Daphne’s fiancé leaves her for his best friend Petra and she finds herself living with Petra’s ex boyfriend. If you are a fan of roommates, friends to lovers and opposites attract, this will be the perfect book for you.

I did end up really liking this book, but for some reason it did take awhile for me to get into the book. Probably a me problem lol, but once I got about 30% into it, I couldn’t wait to see what would happen next.

Emily Henry does it again!!! I LOVED this one! My favorite was Happy Place, then Funny Story, Book Lovers, Beach Read and People We Meet on Vacation.