A MASTERPIECE!

Emily Henry has never disappointed me and she's not starting now. This has my favorite premise of any of the books she has written and I loved how Miles was so different from her other MMCs.

She also created her best villain with Peter. Peter, if I ever see you it's on sight.

My book club read this book a few months after I read it on my own and the discussion around it made me love it even more. Even though a few members didn't enjoy it, it was lovely to see most everyone talk about the many high points in this book.

If Book Lovers wasn’t my all-time favorite, than Funny Story would have taken the cake. This is Emily Henry at her best!

Literally in love with the way she writes the male love interests. The plot was absurd, but she absolutely nailed it!

I am a huge fan of Emily Henry's writing. Beach Read is still my top book by her. While I enjoyed Funny Story I wouldn't say it's a favorite of mine. The story overall kept my interest but at some point I just started questioning if the relationship between the two MCs who were dumped was genuine or only because they were roommates and shared an apt together. I did like how everything was wrapped up for the main characters. I heavily dislike Petra and Peter, they can go kick rocks somewhere. This is definitely one story that could easily be added to a summer reading list. The last line in the book is what sold me in the end.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an advance copy in exchange for honest feedback

EmHen, you little angel! I adore the deep storylines in all her books and the literary fiction structure she brings to the romance genre.

"Funny Story" is a truly remarkable novel. The characters are well-developed, their motivations clear, and the exploration of family dynamics and the healing process is insightful. You find yourself constantly rooting for the characters, and it's a joy to see them fight for themselves. The tough family dynamics add depth to the story, revealing who the characters really are. I was proud of how they responded to those around them and the difficult decisions they had to make. This book is so much more than just a romance.

Overall, this delightful opposites-attract, not-looking-for-love romance is both charming and heartfelt. The chemistry between the characters is palpable, and their individual struggles make you root for their happiness. It's like a love story dedicated to all the important people in our lives, the places we choose to call home, and, of course, the local library.

EmHen! What are you doing to us?! This was another great summer read! I loved the love story but also the self healing rep in this one. A top Emily Henry book for me!

Emily Henry is a the top of her game. I really only have one complaint! Has the author ever attended a library storytime??? There is not a sleepy child in sight!

4.75 rounded up

I absolutely loved all of the library scenes, and the coworkers were perfect! Daphne loves stories, kinda perfect that her chosen profession is a librarian. She is the definition of the person that says "Every love story is beautiful, but ours is my favorite." She loves listening to her fiance tell the story of their meet cute, until she doesn't. Namely, after he goes on his bachelor trip with his boys... and his female childhood best friend, who confesses her love for him. In the end, Peter and Petra (Are you kidding me? It's like it was fated.) decide they can't live without each other, and with ALL the audacity break up with their partners. With both Daphne and Miles now in precarious living situations, they agree to become roommates until they can both stand on their own. They decide the makes their exes jealous by fake dating, but we all know how that story goes... they are literally two of the best people and I absolutely loved watching their story unfold. The 3rd act breakup made me want to scream, but otherwise I loved every minute of it! Such a fun read.

What do you do when your fiancé breaks up with you weeks before your wedding (for his childhood best friend who they both swore that’s all they were to each other!), asks you to move out of the house ( never mind that you uprooted your life to move there with no friends or family and a job that barely pays!), and now your meet-cute story has completely unraveled to a tragic mess? This is the situation Daphne finds herself in as she knocks on Miles’ door, since he’s the other injured party in this chaos.
They decide to room together and commiserate as a temporary fix to their situations- until they receive invitations to the wedding of their exes! Of course you’re going to pretend to be dating to make them jealous. This book is a great summer read! Lots of great banter, hilarious situations, and, of course, love.
*Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book!**

I feel like you can't really go wrong with an Emily Henry book, in general. I love how these characters come to life--Miles and Daphne feel like real people and it makes me so much more invested in their stories. That being said, in my ranking of Emily Henry books, this isn't my top. But it's sweet, it has a lot of heart, and I think it lives up to everything it should be.

Whenever a new Emily Henry book comes out, I always say that it's her best work yet because that's really true! I love all of her books, but Funny Story really has a special place in my heart. Every book of hers is a slice of adult life and I can relate most of the time, which is always a plus for me! Thank you to @berkleyromance for this #gifted (free) copy! 💙

This book is perfect if you love:
🍷 Fake dating and friends-to-lovers
🍷 Found families, unlikely friendships, banter
🍷 Forced proximity (they become roomies because of their recent breakups)

Emily Henry never fails to stun with her novels. This one was just as impactful as beach read, adorable like PWMOV, and full of tension and emotion like Book Lovers and Happy Place. I loved the cameos most of all!

Another winner from Emily Henry! I liked this one a lot, although it took me just a little longer to get into it than previous Emily Henry books. That being said, once I got past the first few chapters the story captivated me and made up for the slow start. Watching both Daphne and Miles grow as people and come together was very satisfying. I loved watching Daphne heal and figure out what she wanted the most. I loved the setting in this one as well.

Every other book that Emily Henry writes is my favorite of hers. I don't know why her writing magic skips books but I'm grateful for this one where we have a very emotionally charged version of a fake relationship--but that's only the half of it.

I haven’t read many love stories with a premise like this, but as a huge fan of Shania Twain (whose own love story began this way) it was so good. I loved that they truly started out as friends and built that friendship into not only a relationship, but as an opportunity to grow and mature.

Emily Henry is THAT girl. Her books are my all time favorites and this was not an exception. This book took the fake dating trope to another level and I am so here for it. Both main characters are so loveable in their own ways and it's SO easy to sympathize with them. This is probably my second favorite of her novels, behind Beach Read.

*Thanks to Berkley, Emily Henry, and NetGalley for the ARC, in exchange for my honest review.*

literally what on earth can i say that any reviewer doesn't already know? that emily henry is amazing? that she has a midas touch? that this hero was so intensely hot? miss henry, i bow down

I think this was my first book by Emily Henry and I was a fan. The story was a fun spin on relationships and friendships. Mile's was a lovely character and so was Daphne. I loved that both were flawed and realistic. Their exes, not so much. There was just so much to love about this book, and very little I didn't like. If you haven't read this rom-com, I vote you do. From the very beginning I was laughing my ass off. People probably thought I was a lunatic because I had headphones on in the pickup line, laughing hard. Did I care? Nope. I was enjoying myself.

Daphne, a child librarian relocates to her fiance Peter's hometown ready to start their lives together. Peter attends his bachelor party an realizes that he still loves his childhood best friend Petra. He breaks up with Daphne and she scrambles to find somewhere to live and moves in with Petra's Ex-fiance Miles.

This was a fun romance to read for summer. Author Emily Henry excels at writing engaging and quirky characters. She is the queen of witty banter.
I totally enjoyed this fun summer read!

4.25 stars

This is a master class in the rom com genre. You know how the vibes in “You’ve Got Mail” are immaculate? Same with “Funny Story.” An actually funny rom com!

Daphne’s fiancé, Peter, breaks up with her when he realizes he’s in love with Petra, his childhood best friend (the girl he always told Daphne not to worry about). Now, Daphne is stranded in the lakeside Michigan town where she moved to be with Peter — and becomes roommates with Petra’s ex, Miles. Naturally, Daphne and Miles end up fake dating for their exes’ benefit.

I felt like this is Henry’s best yet and may be hard to top. In addition to the aforementioned impeccable vibes — summertime in small-town lakeside Michigan! Daphne is a librarian! — the side characters are FANTASTICALLY written. Daphne’s mother and Ashleigh, her work friend, were my favorites.