It seems like every other one of Emily Henry's books is great - and this is one of them! I liked how each of them grows a bit but also how each of them learns to accommodate the other. This couple feels real.

I own all of Emily Henry's books. Somehow, this one - not even out yet - is the one I've read first. Funny Story tells the story of Miles and Daphne. Daphne's fiance ended up running off with his childhood best friend, Petra, who also happened to be Miles' girlfriend. Daphne and Miles end up in a roommate situation and from there, we're taken on a truly wonderful, enjoyable, entertaining romp. I devoured this book and I completely understand the thrall Emily Henry has everyone in. I was immediately sucked into this story and invested in the characters. The banter was top shelf. This is easily one of my favorite reads of the year.

It’s exactly what you want. It’s Emily Henry at her best. Witty, snort-with-laughter funny, not shy of a little conflict or heartache, with tangible, emotionally real characters that you want to root for.

I will say Miles was the best kind of surprise. I started out the book thinking SURELY she is going to move, who TF is this dude? And then he proceeded to grow on me the fastest I’ve ever warmed to a character in my life. It’s so rare that pure charisma can just drip off the page the way it does from some real people but Miles as Emily Henry has written him is pure sunlight and *presence*! You can see why the main character ends up falling so hard. Even his (baby spoilers here) being a product of a narcissist makes sense. I feel like Emily Henry may know someone who is, because I do, and they are JUST like this. Smiley, emotional chameleons, genuinely interested in people, who can sometimes shut down in negative emotional situations in an avoidant way. Brilliant.

If I’m honest, I could have done with 100 more pages - of them really suffering from the emotional damage, and recovering together, but that’s not what Emily Henry is going for here. It deals with that a bit, and then keeps it light and moving into the steamy romance we came for. Full on sex descriptions! So…recommended for almost everyone but kids and Aces. Not much for you here Aces! But that makes it delicious for the rest of us! Hot damn this woman can write! ENJOY!

Thank you Netgalley and Penguin for the free copy in exchange for an unbiased review!

I loved this charming romance with a fake dating trope and Emily Henry's signature witty banter. The characters were easy to fall in love with and root for. It really explores the impact that your childhood can have on your ability to give and receive love as an adult.

On a separate note, librarians will be happy to hear that the career-related storylines were well-researched. The library in this book is busy, and the people who work there are shown to have advanced degrees, answer reference questions, run programs, organize fundraisers, and make community-based collection development decisions.

Absolutely adored Emily Henry’s newest book, Funny Story. I have only read Book Lovers so far, but now I’m eager to read her other titles. Funny Story is a breezy, steamy, romance between two unlikely roommates. It reads like a dream and has so many passages that will stick with me. I can’t wait to get a physical copy so I can annotate it and share it with friends.

I give this book 4.5 stars, rounded up to steamy forced proximity, friends to lovers, opposites attraction. In no way can I give any Emily Henry book less than five stars.

This book isn't my favorite among Emily Henry's works. "Happy Place" holds that position, while "People We Meet on Vacation" is my least favorite of hers. (By the way, both earned five stars from me, so I have to work on a different grading system for Henry’s books like triple five stars, minus five stars, etc. But I'm sure each of her books will become my favorite romance readings of the year, even though Colleen Hoover releases a book at the same time. Yep, ColHo fans, I’m one of yours, but fair is fair! Emily Henry is a true musician and poet playing the strings of my heart.)

But let's be honest: Miles Nowak is the BEST BOYFRIEND Emily Henry has created! He’s caring, a charm magnet, selfless, easy-going, adventurous – not only the best boyfriend but also the best male friend any woman seeks. His irresistible hotness is the cherry on top. I'm usually irritated by the heroes Emily Henry creates, but so far, Miles has exceeded them with his good heart, sense of humor, naturalness, without having a selfish bone in his body!

I have to admit I had doubts when I first decided to read this book because I've never been a fan of love triangles or ex-lover situations. When they are involved, things get messier, and emotions get blurrier. Most characters do something irritating, missing the ex or trying to rekindle, which pisses me off.

I won't give spoilers, but I can say this: the situation of becoming roommates with your ex-fiancée’s new fiancée’s ex-boyfriend couldn’t be handled very gently and fairly. Both Daphne and Miles are wise, analyzing their situations very reasonably. When they accidentally find themselves in a fake dating situation, they even share their thoughts honestly. That’s why I loved both of the characters. They know their own flaws, weaknesses, and they don’t whine or obsess over their exes. They hold each other to get through the trauma, and from their mutual tragic incident, a beautiful, unique friendship is born. I loved how they slowly lowered down their barriers, learning to explore themselves and the huge life awaiting them. They acted so mature and were so careful not to be each other’s rebound, even though the sparks fly and burn the apartment they share to the ground.

The plot revolves around Daphne, who loves the story of how she met her fiancée Peter until he dumps her after the bachelor party to choose his childhood friend Petra over her, giving her one week to move from their shared house, heading to the Amalfi Coast with his new girlfriend! Yes, what a jerk! Homeless and hopeless, Daphne, who recently left her old life behind to start a new life with Peter, finds Miles: Petra’s dumped a few minutes ago boyfriend at Peter’s door, and she pops up the question: is there any vacant room at your apartment?

Yes, the equation might be too complicated. Daphne: reserved, tight-lipped, buttoned-up children’s librarian living with a carefree, adventurous, pothead guy who is working odd jobs, as her ex-fiancée defined. But when they get an invitation to Petra & Peter’s wedding, their very reserved roommate relationship changes after a night ends at the bar, and both of them decide to RSVP to the wedding. And guess what? The same day Peter makes a pity call that leads Daphne to lie about her relationship situation with Miles. She says they are dating, and thankfully Miles plays along with her game.

But what if she misjudged Miles from the beginning? This self-deprecating, friendly guy who always puts others before him, comes to the library to cheer him up when she reads books to the kids, takes him places in town she has never seen, helps her open her mind and heart, rediscovering herself. Is he the guy her heart wants?

Well, I loved Miles, I loved Daphne & Miles' love story, and the beautiful epilogue in the end! No more words! Emily Henry never disappoints me! She meticulously solved this challenging relationship equation with the best possible outcome! Go on! Read, reread, and reread this lovely book!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for sharing this amazing book’s digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Emily Henry never disappoints, so much heart in this book. It felt very different from her past novels and felt very fresh. Favorite love confession by far. Definitely will recommend to customers.

Librarian x Bartender romance?
Roommate romance??
Opposites attract???
Getting revenge on your ex????
Fake dating?????

I'm not sure there could've been a better set up for me when it comes to this book tbh. Throw in the fact that the love interest is just so deliciously Nick Miller coded? I was so sold from the beginning and the book really delivered for me.

This book delved into a lot of deep things between Daphne, the main character, and the people in her life — not just the love interest, but her parents, her friends, and her ex — in a way that felt well developed throughout the plot. I don't want to give too much away, but this really does feel like a read for The Archer girlies among us.

This romance also felt like it was one of the best I've read in a while in terms of how much and how deeply the couple interacted before the "I love yous." Some romances leave me wondering how feelings get developed when so little time is dedicated to them getting to know each other in a meaningful way on or off page. But I felt that Emily really delivered on giving Daphne and Miles a thorough love arc.

Emily Henry does it again! I love her books and this book is no exception. I was so excited to get an ARC of this book. It was such a fun romance read that sucks you in right from the beginning. Her books make you love the characters and want to keep reading. This book was perfect to read in one day. Thank you to NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to read this book as an ARC.

Emily Henry always writes a great romance. I would say this is lighter than happy place but still has heart and a great supporting cast. Daphne being a librarian who loves chai just like me makes me love her and want the best for her! Can’t wait to see what Emily Henry writes next. 🤩

I love Emily Henry. I love libraries. I love wineries. Miles and Daphne are such beautiful and fun characters. This was an excellent read and moving up the list for my favorite Emily Henry book. She just is so excellent at constructing characters and weaving them together seamlessly.

As usual….Emily Henry does not disappoint! I was so excited to meet Daphne and Miles and their story was one for the books (heh). The humor, the banter, the conflict, the passion — I was on fire the whole time for these two and couldn’t put the book down. Miles was unlike any of Henry’s previous love interests and he was so fun to read — such a positive, happy light in the storm of Daphne’s life. I can’t wait to re read this over and over again throughout my life.

Thank you SO MUCH to Berkley and NetGalley for this ARC!

Emily Henry has yet to write book I haven't fully fallen in love with—her books are full of complex, imperfect characters that make the love stories so much more moving. Funny Story follows Daphne and Miles, who are left as roommates their Lake Michigan town after their significant others—who are childhood best friends—suddenly dump them... for each other. It was such a heartfelt examination of how experiences shape how people feel about love and their own worthiness. Miles and Daphne were such a joy to follow—as were the sweet community they have around them. And made me want to visit my library even more than I do. Emily Henry is 5/5 in making me cry with her characters and at this point I don't know why I'm surprised when the tears come anymore! Looking forward to being 6/6 sometime soon.

Daphne and Miles have both just been jilted by their longtime partners, forcing them together first as roommates and then into fake dating as revenge. The set-up is interesting, but the chemistry between the two leads did not quite follow through with its opposites-attract tension as well as Henry’s previous books, and a lot of time is spent describing the couple’s exes to the detriment of the characters who are actually present for much of the novel. I appreciate that the friendship relationships get as much attention as the romantic one, with their own ups and downs to be worked through. Still an enjoyable read with believably flawed characters, a strong sense of setting, and much banter, but less to my personal taste.

I loved this book--for an Emily Henry it's just about perfect. I enjoyed it much better than her last book. She does wear me out with the big speeches at the end, though.

I am so incredibly grateful to have been given this e-ARC, because I cannot get enough of Emily Henry's writing. I have absolutely loved each and every one of her books. And the last three, Funny Story included, have become some of my favorite books of all time. I do not know how she does it where she writes these fresh stories, and each one is so completely their own. I cannot even rank them in order of how much I like them because each one is so different and so so good. And I feel like asking me to pick my favorite is like asking a mother to pick their favorite child....its not possible.

I loved Charlie & Nora, I adored Wyn & Harriet, and I could not get enough of Miles & Daphne!!!! They had such amazing chemistry between the two of them...AND THE TENSION. OH MY GOODNESS. IT WAS SO GOOD. I love how complex her characters are written. There is so much more to them, than you find in other Romance books. I also could not get over the fact that Daphne was a librarian!!!! The crazy library patrons stories were so spot on and I could not stop laughing whenever Daphne or Ashleigh mentioned one of their crazy and lovable patrons. It was so relatable.

The only thing that I would change a little bit, was if there was more of a argument/climax regarding Daphne's friend Sadie. I feel like that almost hurt more than what Peter did (almost) and I wish we could have seen something more there, (Also would have loved for Daphne to have punched Petra & Peter , but I know that's not her style) but other than that, I ABSOLUTELY ADORED EACH AND EVERY SECOND OF THIS BOOK. Literally, everything that she writes, is pure gold. I don't think she knows how to write a bad book, like I think its physically impossible for her to do so.

Anyway, thank you so much to Emily Henry, NetGalley, and Berkley publishing for this opportunity and for this AMAZING, FANTASTIC, WONDERFUL, e-ARC. It was everything I expected & more. <3

As an avid Emily Henry reader, I can honestly state that Funny Story is close to being her best book. The prose is stronger, more sophisticated, compared to earlier books. The character development is wonderful, honest, and real. In fact, the two protagonists do not come across as stock Emily Henry characters who happen to be cast in an Emily Henry novel. I found myself identifying with Daphne and Miles more so than any character from Henry’s other books. Also, there were elements of this work that reminded me 0f Beach Read — the pop culture references, waxing poetic about the power of books and libraries, the bond between Daphne and Miles or Daphne and her mother. I can’t explain it, but while reading Funny Story, I had the impression that the author had as much fun writing it as I had reading it.

This year's Emily Henry rom-com does not disappoint. Daphne is a children's librarian who was raised by a hardworking, single mom and ends up being dumped by her fiance after she built her life around him. Throw in a strained relationship with her dad and you are rooting for her to get her happy ending. Miles (also dumped) is a delightful guy and beloved by everyone in their small town. He has some family issues, but I felt like they weren't as clearly fleshed out as Daphne's, which was a weakness in the story. The residents of this small town in Michigan are quirky and entertaining. Ashleigh particularly shines as a snarky sidekick to Daphne. This book also serves as a love note to libraries and librarians and for that I am grateful.

Emily Henry has another hit on her hands. Funny Story is more than contemporary romance; it’s about healing childhood trauma, taking responsibility for your emotions and actions, and opening yourself up to new friendships, new ways of looking at life, and yes, new love. 10/10 would read again.

I wasn't sure I was going to like this friends to lovers roommance at first since the premise felt a little too convenient (Daphne's fiance dumps her and she moves in with her now ex's new fiance's ex - Miles, a pot-smoking, bearded, bartender) plus Daphne felt kind of wishy washy/doormat-ish in the beginning.

However, once I really got invested in Miles and Daphne's growing friendship, the way they supported one another through tough family drama/trauma (both suffer from cPTSD/neglectful parents) I couldn't put this story down!

Daphne in particular has a great character arc, discovering her independence and unwillingness to go along with what's expected/easy but fight for the friendships and love of the people who show up for her (her friendship with co-worker/single mom Ashleigh was a particular highlight and the way the author wrote about the challenges of making new friends as an adult was top notch!).

I also really loved that Daphne was a kick ass small town children's librarian or that this was an AMAZING small town Michigan summer setting. Perfectly pairs with Abby Jimenez's upcoming, Just for the summer (another book with cPTSD rep and extreme family/childhood trauma).

A side note that Miles took a while for me to warm up to but as he works through his own issues and tries to show Daphne how to have fun and trust in people, he grew on me too (even though he's not much of a reader but I will forgive him that due to his dyslexia). Many thanks to NetGalley and the Berkley Romance for an early digital copy of one of my MOST antcipated 2024 releases!!