This book was so much fun. I absolutely loved the characters and the interesting situation that brought them together. I love that they weren’t traditional romance book leads, and I found myself grinning and kicking my feet the whole time. I would absolutely reread and recommend!

Emily Henry is the gift that keeps on giving. Once again, with Funny Story, readers get a fresh and relatable take on the fake dating trope. As with all of her novels, Henry’s writing is immersive and deep, and you can always count on impeccable dialogue. The characters are flawed and raw and lovable. I read Funny Story in one sitting but I’m planning on going back to this one and taking my time. I have yet to read a Henry book I would not recommend, and I especially love this one.

EMILY HENRY NEVER FAILS!!! I don’t know how every year she’s able to write the most perfect book ever written, and yet, every year she does it. Funny Story was pure RomCom perfection but with the depth and communication that Emily Henry brings to all of her characters that make you feel as if these people are not only real, but that they actually can understand what you’re going through as well. This is a perfectly balance book: there is swoon, there is steam, there were tears, and there is laughter. I never wanted it to end. I now love Daphne & Miles with all my heart and soul.

I am a huge Emily Henry fan and this book had everything about her books that I love. Miles and Daphne were both great characters and I loved their chemistry. I bought them as friends right away and loved how their relationship progressed. None of the side characters or storylines felt out of place and I loved the setting.

Another total win for Emily Henry - Funny Story was the perfect romance, that made me feel so much. Within the first 10% of this book, I felt everything for Daphne and Miles, the pain of heartbreak to love simmering through friendship. This book was is an example of what Emily Henry does best.

If you love Beach Read, you will adore this one!

Thank you to Berkley Romance for the earc!

Daphne and Miles have just been dumped by their respective partners - to be with each other. Hurt and alone, Daphne moves in with Miles. The two share a tenuous bond until Daphne lies to her ex, claiming to be dating Miles in order to save face. Hijinks ensue!

Except not. This is Emily Henry and she is so great at taking a romance trope and rooting it in reality - leaving the hijinks behind and crafting an emotional, fun, swoony love story.

Everytime Emily Henry publishes a book I say to myself.... "This is my favorite one yet!" and then the next one comes out. So guess what? This may be my favorite one yet! Now I am a sucker for fake dating but what sucked me in immediately was Daphne being a librarian. I can't tell you, as a librarian, how many of my saved highlights are just her quotes about working in a public library. I loved Miles but I especially loved how the towns people loved Miles and how he loves them back. There was a big sense of community in this and I loved it so much.

Another Emily Henry added to the favorites shelf. This one is special to me, some for reasons that I should probably keep between me and a therapist. What I love about EH's books is, somewhere along the way, you find at least one way to be truly seen, to be understood, to find a connection point between this fictional world and your real one. And then, because of that, the fictional world ends up feeling real, too.

Emily Henry continues to be one of my must read authors with 'Funny Story'. It's such a touching story about second chance and finding your worth. I couldn't put it down.

Emily Henry does it again! I've only ever read Book Lovers but Funny Story was the perfect follow up to the masterpiece. The tension and emotional growth I experienced while reading this was astronomical. I loved every single character even some of the bad ones lmao the focus on found family was everything.

This was beyond a 5 star read for me, while I loved all of Emily's work, Funny Story really blew it out of the park. This has everything I look for in a contemporary romance while binding it with a conversation around life, family relationships, and love. We follow Daphne, Children's librarian and recent ex-fiancée and Miles, recent ex-boyfriend. Daphne and Miles' partners both leave them for each other's former partner and they end up living together.

Something about reading this book 1. Transported me so deeply into the story 2. Made me feel so at home. Reading this book was so effortless: the dialogue was intelligent, real, and honest. The connection between Miles and Daphne was pure and magnetic. The lessons Daphne grapples with regarding her life and family hit so close to home for me, and I foresee many other readers in all walks of life.

What I also appreciated about this book was the setting in Michigan. I felt perfectly transported during every moment and I adored exploring new parts of Michigan with Daphne and Miles.

I laughed, I cried, my heart felt like it was going to burst from my chest.

While maybe “lighter” than some of Emily's other work, this book still explored so many deeper themes and left me feeling ripped right open but also like I just got a warm hug. The banter? The tension? The depth? Emily always brings with perfection and this is no exception.

Both Miles and Daphne feel like a piece of me and I don’t think I will ever forget this book. I already look forward to rereading this when it releases in April.

Where do I even begin with this book?! I thought the Happy Place would stay my favorite Emily Henry book for a while, but then along comes "Funny Story." Emily's books just keep getting better and better! I loved everything about this book. The romance and main characters were so well done. I loved that the female main character was a librarian. Yay! I really enjoyed reading about all the different library patrons and that all of those scenarios absolutely do happen! I also really enjoyed the found family aspect of this books as well. They way Emily described the setting and all of the different places that the characters visited, I could absolutely picture it all in my mind, and totally made me want to visit this town! This is a must read for romance fans, and it's even a great book for those just getting into romance. I can't wait to recommend this book to patrons!

The Queen deserves her crown. My favorite EH so far by far. So, so heartfelt and tapped into a lot of feelings that will likely be familiar to millennials/ those trying to start over in their 30s.

Emily Henry never misses! This one is one of my favorites of hers. It’s funny, light hearted but with the depth we’ve come to expect from her books. Highly recommend!

I worship the ground this woman walks on. Emily Henry just keeps writing banger after banger.

Funny Story follows Daphne, who after moving halfway across the country to start her new life is ruthlessly dumped by her fiancé (Peter) for his childhood best friend (Petra). With no friends and nowhere else to stay, Daphne finds herself having no other choice than to cohabitate with Miles, Petra’s ex-boyfriend (whom she dumped for Daphne’s fiancé).

I laughed, I cried, I blushed. Emily Henry writes books that are so deeply human that you cannot help but find yourself in her character’s core wounds. Her books hold a certain comforting quality to them that makes you feel like you are returning to a favourite read or movie every time you pick up a new one.

Undeniably funny and cinematic, Funny Story is the romcom of 2024. As a book lover/seller myself, I could not help but feel like this one was plucked out just for me. Thank you, a million times over, for an arc of what may already be my favourite book of the year.

One million stars!! To no ones surprise i absolutely loved this book. I truly believe Emily Henry can do no wrong and everything she writes is golden. Every book i have read of hers has always been a stand out, and in some way shape or form has impacted me. Her writing is flawless and her characters are some of the most relatable & raw personalities i have ever read. It is no secret that Beach Read is one of my favorites books of all time and January Andrews is a soul character, but i have to say Funny Story and Daphne Vincent are right next to them fighting for that #1 spot.

Funny Story made me giggle, kick my feet, ugly cry and reflect on who i am as a person. If at any point you felt personally victimized by this book raise your hand??? i will definitely be mailing my therapy bill to EmHen. But in all seriousness this book is perfect. It made me feel every. single. emotion. and i loved every second of the journey.

Daphne: wow. what a character. Daphne was created for the Archer girls. Those who have always felt taken advantage, underappreciated and like they have never been enough. While reading this book it felt as tho somehow Emily Henry opened my brain and my heart, took parts of my essence and my soul and created Daphne. Her character is so relatable in so many ways. The way she fears people leaving her, how much she overthinks, and wholeheartedly believes it is just a matter of time before someone leaves. How deeply she feels, how caring and kind she is to her core, and how above all she just wants to be loved and chosen. Her character development was phenomenal. Her inner dialogue was so vulnerable. Daphne is a complex character and i was so proud of her strength and growth.

Miles was the perfect MMC. He was sweet, caring, adventurous, full of love, selfless and desperately wanted to feel valued and seen. His character was so well done, i was completely swooned by him and his dialogue made me melt. The way he made sure Daphne felt secure, safe and at peace. They way he reminded her how beautiful and amazing she is. The way he was absolutely obsessed with her but so terrified of the future and the unknown. EVERYTHING about him was stunning. Emily Henry is known for how incredibly she writes MMC's and Miles was no exception.

This book is everything you need. It is romantic while having depth and complexity, it's funny, spicy, messy, the banter is SO good, their chemistry is electric, the tension is to die for and their relationship is so beautiful. I can't wait for people to fall in love with Daphne & Miles, the world needs to know them!

Read if you love: roommates, friends to lovers, fake relationship, opposites attract, forced proximity, small town, she's a librarian, making their exes jealous, complicated family relationships

I have a theory: Emily Henry sold her soul to the Devil in exchange for supernatural literary prowess. In no other context does her ability to bring a story full circle by shredding and then mending your heart make sense.

Daphne Vincent’s picture-perfect life with her fiancé, Peter, is shattered when he returns from his bachelor party and announces that he is in love with Petra, his practically perfect childhood best friend. With only a week to vacate Peter’s house before the new lovebirds return, Daphne moves in with Miles Nowak, Petra’s ex-boyfriend who’s also reeling from the breakup. A couple of months later, their shared misery and anger at receiving Peter & Petra’s wedding invitation leads to the terrible, drunken decision to RSVP. From this fertile ground a fake relationship is born.

Funny Story reads breezily despite tackling complicated relationships and big emotions. Both leads are genuinely nice—ignore what Daphne says about being a pessimistic asshole—so even the Big Misunderstanding in the final part of the book doesn’t require a grovel of epic proportions. After the emotional gauntlet of Happy Place (which I loved but left me feeling wrung out), Funny Story felt just right. I rank it as my second favorite EH title after Book Lovers.

I read this in one day and I could not put it down. Emily Henry has quickly become one of my favorite Authors and I was so excited to be approved to read this book early. I can hardly wait until April to get this book for my library!

Every new Emily Henry release is like a beautiful little gift. She manages to make even the most convoluted stakes (fake relationship, dating your ex’s new girl’s ex) seem somehow grounded and believable. I had a blast reading this. It was the perfect way to start my year! Would give 4.5 stars if I could.

EMILY HENRY THE WOMAN YOU ARE. I think I have a new favorite Emily Henry and that is a strong statement cause every single one of her books are per-fect!