Sometimes you have your whole life planned out, and it is perfectly right on track. Until it's not. When Daphne's dream wedding is put on halt (because he cheated with her best friend) Daphne comes to realize there is more to her current life than a bad fiance. She makes a life for HERSELF and finds herself, along with new things (and people) to love.

I liked that Daphne was a librarian. Also that she gave her new town a second chance and found more in it than she had originally planned.

What can’t Emily Henry do? Seriously, it should be illegal to write books this well. Once again, Henry stole my heart with her latest romance. Daphne and Miles are both flawed characters who you can’t help but love and root for throughout the story. I also loved the strong female friendships highlighted in this title. If you are wavering about reading this title or have not yet read one of Henry’s books, what are you waiting for? DO IT!

4.5 stars

I loved this. Miles and Daphne were amazing and I loved their origin story and how they grew together. Ashley was so cool and such a good friend. I also loved Julia so much. This book was so good and I loved it. The community they had was so nice and I loved who was in the community and how close they were.

*Thank you Netgalley and Berkley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

As a big fan of Emily Henry, I was very excited for this book. The premise was very intriguing to me. Overall, I think this was a great story that explored the process of moving on from a long term relationship as well as being open to future relationships. I think the chemistry between the main characters had to grow through the story, although I did not feel totally connected to them. I wish there was a little more development with that. I liked how we got to see different sides of the characters, with some funny moments. I loved the side characters in this book as well!

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬💭:
EmHen has been a hit or a miss for me. The only book that really swept me off my feet was People We Meet On Vacation. The rest were enjoyable, but not quite outstanding for me. UNTIL👏🏻THIS👏🏻BOOK👏🏻

Move over PWMOV, I’ve finally found an EmHen i love just as much. Maybe even more!

Thank you @berkleyromance for my eARC! It’s out this month, 4/23/24!

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐛📝:
Daphne thought happily ever after was just around the corner, til her fiancé Peter breaks up with her for his childhood best friend Petra. Stuck in a town she moved to for Peter, she commiserates with the person who would understand her best, Petra’s ex-boyfriend Miles whom she also broke up with. When an unlikely friendship forms, they plot to date to get back at them. They soon realize they like each other more than they think they do.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. The premise of the story was quite unrealistic, but also realistic in a way if that makes sense. Like i don’t know anybody who’s ever been in their situation, but misery loves its company. So it could totally happen! Yet it was handled with care and developed so well despite it probably not being the first of its kind. All the banter, flirting, and undeniable chemistry between the two were top-notch. The build up was insanely palpable i loved it! I really didn’t expect to love this book when I started, but towards the end, it just made me feel things I couldn’t explain and just brought me to tears so unexpectedly. And the side characters? Man, what’s not to love. They were beautifully crafted to make the amazing depth even more heartwarming. A breath of fresh air is what it was, and if you’re craving for that romance book to swoon you with one heck of a male lead, look no further. MILES NOVAK will make you fall head over heels.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚: 𝘛𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘧𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴

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.