Ahhhhh fantastic!! I couldn’t put it down. So refreshing; it was so nice to see a mid-thirties couple, and not another enemies-to-lovers but rather a really-nice-guy and really-nice-girl end up together. Also, as a children’s librarian myself, you can say I was extremely excited that our protagonist was also a children’s librarian! The research was on point. Miles and Daphne were both so funny, I absolutely loved their dynamic and their dialogue. The romance was adorable, hot, and just *chefs kiss.* Honestly, I think this one might be my favorite of Henry’s yet!

A charming romance with appealing characters. Funny without taking away the emotional stakes of the story. Features the big third act breakup but doesn't feel contrived so much as necessary for these characters to find their happy ending.

There are no words sufficient enough to convey just how much I loved this book. Reading this gave me the same tingly feeling I felt when I read Beach Read and the same non-stop laughter I felt while reading People We Meet on Vacation. I’ve loved every single book by her but this one is definitely in my top 3. I’m also one EH book away from saying eff it and moving to Michigan. Talk about a majestic place. Henry has really mastered the idyllic small town setting.

Funny Story had two tropes I love: fake dating and roommate romance. I loved our main characters, Daphne and Miles. Daphne’s journey of self-discovery was beautifully done and I enjoyed her finding her place in this town and not being afraid to let people in after a lifetime of being disappointed. Miles is top-tier book boyfriend for me because out of Henry’s men, he reminds me the most of my IRL boyfriend. So that’s just a personal preference but he’s a great freaking guy. Reading the slow burn romance between these two was a delight full of witty banter and just genuine care that leapt off the page.

You know what else is perfect about this book? The side characters. All of them. Ashleigh is one of those once-in-a-lifetime friends, then there’s the poker crew, and even Miles’ sister Julia was great. Sans Petra and Peter, I loved everyone so much.

Overall, Emily Henry is back with a contemporary romance to tug at your heartstrings and Funny Story will be just as loved as all of her books. I can’t wait for people to read it!

As someone who liked but didn’t love Happy Place, I’m delighted to say that I really enjoyed Funny Story. This is certainly Emily Henry’s horniest book yet. Daphne and Miles were so refreshing to read about. They were fully developed, gut-wrenchingly vulnerable, and the banter was top tier.

Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on how you look at it) I deeply resonated with Daphne and her trust issues. My only big critique is that I found Ashleigh to be an underutilized character.
I dare anyone who reads this to try to not fall in love with Miles. I don’t care if he wears crocs — he’s HOT.

Honestly this was the perfect fluffy read after starting the year with some duds. I haven't read a lot of Henry's previous works but this one definitely drew me in with the library angle.

The premise of the book is basically in the romantic comedies when the love interests finally realize their feelings for each other and run off into the sunset... what happens to their existing partners. The book is the answer to that question.

Daphne is a children's librarian who finds herself in her ex fiancée's hometown with her dream job but no place to live. Miles is a scruffy hot bartender and Daphne's ex fiancées new girlfriend's ex boyfriend (wow that's a lot). Daphne moves into his spare bedroom and the two form an unlikely friendship. However, when their two exes announce they're getting the married Daphne and Miles agree to fake date for appearances. Obviously the fake dating leads to real dating but the romance feels earned. Both Daphne and Miles have insecurities and past trauma that they work through both together and separately.

Side characters like Daphne's c0worker (and eventual friend), and Miles sister add some levity and different perspectives on the romance.

I really enjoyed this and will definitely check out more of Henry's books in the future. I recommend to both existing and new fans of this author.

I was provided a free copy of this book through NetGalley.

I absolutely loved every second of this. I think it's in my top two favorite Emily Henry books.

5/5 stars. I will definitely be recommending to family and friends and buying myself a copy when it's available.

Loved this story about how when life gives you lemons, sometimes it works out for the best! Loved the characters and the sweet romance that evolved throughout. Emily Henry is always a favorite.

If I could give this book a million stars, I would. Every Emily Henry book is better than the last. Funny Story is equally as hilarious as it is heartfelt -- and the character growth of both Daphne and Miles is the most rewarding journey to be on.

Brb, having a book hangover until this comes out on 4/23. Thank you Berkley Romance for both the e-galley AND for giving us the gift that is romance by Emily Henry.

In true Emily Henry fashion, this book will take you on a journey through real feelings and real relationships. Nothing is cookie cutter, and every character and story line is developed so beautifully you think you're also in the story with them.
In "Funny Story" we meet Daphne, who has moved to Michigan to be with her fiancée...yet what do you do when your fiancée decides that he is now in love with his best friend from childhood, and no longer wants to marry her? Well, you move in with your ex-fiancée's new fiancée's ex.....right?
That's exactly what Daphne decides to do...she moves in with Miles and starts to realize that there's more to Michigan than Peter (her ex-fiancée) ever showed her, and looking at it with new eyes she starts to understand that maybe instead of running, she should start to find herself and see where she belongs.

If you do one thing in 2024, let it be prioritizing this GEM of a book. This was the easiest 5 star rating I gave to a book this year.

When this hit my Kindle, I knew I was shoving all my other books to the side. Whatever Emily Henry writes, this bookworm will read. I've determined that if books are involved in the story line of Emily's books then there is a high probability that the story is going to be a hit in my eyes. I loved that our main character works at the local library and spent a lot of the book prepping for a big event.

Miles and Daphne were a great down to earth couple with their own flaws and moments of healing. This felt like a real story plucked from a small town in Michigan that felt believable and not over the top. Two deeply hurt people finding each other and learning how to process their heartbreak and transform it into something new. The side characters were a joy and integral to this nearly perfect story. There were moments I busted out in laughter and other times having the biggest grin on my face out of pure happiness. This will easily be a top contender for romance of the year in 2024.

This is a top 3 candidate for me when it comes to EH books. New official ranking goes: Beach Read, Funny Story, and Book Lovers. I also loved the tiny nods to Beach Read found within this story :)

Emily Henry isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Readers who know her work won’t be disappointed, but this also provides an ample entrance for new romance readers exploring the genre to find a new favorite!

Absolutely beautiful! Emily Henry always manages to write a book that gives me no choice but to binge it as quickly as possible. Miles is utter perfection and will absolutely be the book boyfriend of the year…or dare I say it….eternity.

I LOVED this book!! I love Emily Henry's other books and so I was so excited for this one. I especially loved it because the main character is a Children's Librarian and so am I. Also it is set in Michigan and I am a proud Midwesterner. I definitely related with Daphne, the main character. It was like reading a book with myself as the main character.

Daphne is ready to begin her life with her fiance, Peter. However, Peter comes home from his bachelor party and declare she is in love with his best friend Petra and he is breaking off the engagement to be with her. In a moment of desperation of finding a new place to live, Daphne moves in with Miles, Petra's ex-boyfriend.
A few months later, a wedding invitation arrives and Miles and Daphne decide to attend the wedding and pretend they are together. As the summer progresses, fake begins feeling very, very real. Can they weather this without breaking either of their hearts?

When Daphne’s fiancé Peter dumbs her for his childhood best friend Petra, she is left stranded. Alone in a new city with no friends, Daphne soon finds a temporary living situation with Miles Nowak - who just so happens to be Petra’s ex. Opposites in every way shape and form, Miles and Daphne find themselves avoiding one another almost entirely, until one night, after drowning their sorrows together, they devise a plan to get back at their exes.

It should come as a surprise to absolutely no one that I ❶ binged this book the day I received it and ❷ loved it and rated it a very enthusiastic 5 stars. I will forever be first in line to read anything Emily Henry writes, including her grocery list. At the end of the day, no one tells a love story like she does.

One thing I love most about her writing is how she takes common and well-used romance tropes, and yet somehow present them in a way that makes them feel original and fresh. The concept of this quirky love square dynamic was so much fun, and I found myself cackling throughout. In fact, I think this may be her funniest yet, but in that subtle way that’s witty, sly, and so gloriously sarcastic.

Of course I always end up emotionally invested in the lives of her characters. They are multifaceted, quirky, relatable mensches who you’ll think about long after your time with them. Daphne’s love of books was entirely relatable to this Bookstagram bookworm (hi it’s me) and Miles, the most down to earth, humble and sexy good guy, is sure to top everyone’s list of book boyfriends. Unlike some authors who focus primarily on their main characters, Henry writes equally incredible side characters who are kooky and fun, and usually steal the show. And with pitch perfect pacing that never causes the story to drag, you cannot help but be totally sucked into this charming world she has created.

Do not be surprised when I reread this one on audio, narrated by my favorite Julia Whelan. I simply cannot get enough of Funny Story.

Read if you like:
•swoony romance
•opposites attract
•roommates
•forced proximity
•found family
•librarian MC
•book references

Thank you Berkley for my gifted copy. Pubs April 23, 2o24.

There's something about a book by Emily Henry that just hits differently, and Funny Story is no exception! From the start, Miles and Daphne are the perfect "opposites attract" pairing. They meet in the midst of heartbreak, become movie-watching, snack-eating friends, and then so much more. But will they be able to work through their own traumatic pasts to create a relationship that lasts? Read to find out! And as a children's librarian, I can attest that the scenes from the public library are spot on and hilarious!

Thank you to Berkley Romance for this ARC!!!

Emily Henry is magic. I'm not sure how she manages to pack so much tension and clever banter into each and every book she writes but I'm so in love with her books👏 every 👏 single👏 time. In a surprise to no one, I absolutely adored this book. I always tell myself that I'm gonna take my time with each new Emily Henry release but I am physically unable to and devour it in a day (and then I'm sad because it's over, but there's always a reread).

As always, her characters are so well-written and fleshed out. Daphne is so relatable; her thought processes and struggles were so real to me and she might be my favorite Emily Henry MC yet. Daphne's relationship with the library feels especially relatable to me, as someone who spent a lot of time there (one might say *too* much time there) in my youth to be out of my parents' hair. Libraries truly are amazing places and I love the passion and love that Daphne has for them.

Miles might be my favorite Emily Henry boyfriend, but let's be real: "men written by Emily Henry" is my actual type. The things I would do for a Miles POV chapter...

I loved this book so much, on top of the top tier banter + tension + shenanigans we also have parts that made me cry and characters working through issues that left me feeling a little raw (in a good way). I can't wait for pub day so I can reread in the form of Julia Whelan reading to me.

One million stars. This book had all the best features of EH's previous titles in one neat package. The friendship story in this one rivaled the romance!

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of Funny Story.

I absolutely adore Emily Henry and everything she writes- I've literally been checking NetGalley for this arc since she announced the book- MONTHS. I saved it for my first read in 2024 because I knew it would be absolutely perfect . . . and then- it wasn't.

So maybe it's my fault that I didn't completely love this one. Maybe I built it up SO MUCH in my mind and was so excited that when I finally started it, I was inevitably going to be a bit let down. Look- this book isn't bad. I loved the ending. I enjoyed the middle immensely (although can we skip the 3rd act breakup meltdown bs just once, EH?) Something about the beginning just didn't work for me- too slow, too . . . boring?

Look, I eventually came to adore our two main characters, Daphne and Miles, especially when it's just the two of them. I enjoyed Daphne getting to know her coworkers, as well as meeting many of the locals (I always love a quirky local.) Unfortunately, that all is interrupted repeatedly by family members. Miles' sister? Sure, she's young and means well. Daphne's dad? Stop. Our mid 30s characters suddenly acting like 20 year old's who have never adulted in their life? NO.

I'm sure most people will love this book- in the end, I enjoyed it and honestly, I went from not being sure about it, to not being able to put it down pretty quick. It's not my favorite EH but they can't all be perfect bangers. I just felt like there was too much in this one and it took away from the stuff I did really enjoy. 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4, because even a "just okay" EH is pretty great honestly.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I will say it didn't live up to the standard I set for Emily Henry in my head, but it was still a very good romance novel. I liked the setting of a Michigan town in the summer, I liked having the countdown at the beginning of each chapter to heighten the stakes of the plot, and I liked the charming cast of characters. The amount of back-and-forth will-we-won't-we that Miles and Daphne did when it was clear they were both really really into each other did begin to exhaust me, but the other aspects of the book made me happy to keep reading. As a children's librarian there were certain descriptions/elements of Daphne's job that read as absurd to me (random adults being invited to storytime is horrifying to me, but sure, have your absent father and some woman named Starfire come to an event for young children and their caregivers).

Overall a very lovely and fun read! I will definitely recommend it to friends.

My first three-star Emily Henry, alas! This is a perfectly serviceable romance novel, but it doesn't really have that zing that her books usually have. I think Miles is the weak link; he seems like a nice guy, but there isn't much in the way of drama or tension, and his "big weakness" (I panic when things get real, or whatever) doesn't really manifest. He's just kind of...there.

And (unrelated to the quality of the book, but just because I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea): "Story Hour" (aka storytime, as most people would call it) is not just an hour of uninterrupted reading aloud. Sing a song in there somewhere, Daphne, please. I'm not going to complain too much about a sweet, sunny depiction of children's librarianship, but that part (and the part where she's going to read The Stinky Cheese Man as a storytime book?? No one would ever) truly made me shudder.