Emily Henry's "Funny Story" is a heartwarming and humorous tale that delves into the complexities of relationships and personal growth. Set against the charming backdrop of a quaint Michigan beach town, the novel follows two protagonists whose exes have found love with each other. This unlikely twist leads them to move in together, sparking the beginning of an unexpected and endearing friendship.

As they navigate the peculiarities of their living arrangement, the protagonists' bond deepens, evolving into a staged romance that serves both as a source of amusement and a protective shield against their vulnerabilities. Henry masterfully portrays their journey, blending wit and warmth to explore the nuances of their connection.

The characters' internal struggles add a layer of depth to the narrative, making their eventual romantic revelation all the more satisfying. Through their interactions, Henry addresses themes of healing, self-discovery, and the courage to embrace genuine emotions.

"Funny Story" is a delightful read, filled with laugh-out-loud moments and poignant reflections. Emily Henry's signature blend of humor and heart shines through, making this novel a must-read for fans of contemporary romance.

Emily Henry puts literal CRACK into her books you guys, literal crack. I don't know how else to explain how she does it time and time again and hits it out of the park, but she does. It's witchcraft or something I swear. I wish I could articulate it better but her books just make me feel something and it's a warm hug that hurts so good. It's like a warm hug after having hypothermia and it burns so good but it hurts. It hurts to good!!!!!

All hail Queen Emily Henry!!!!

Daphne and Peter are headed to the altar, until his bachelor party, where his childhood best friend, Petra, declares her love for him. Peter and Petra leave their partners and decide to get engaged. So, Daphne is crushed and forced to move out of Peter's home, and she moves in with Petra's former boyfriend, Miles. Miles and Daphne commiserate over their former partners deception, and to get back at them, Daphne tells Peter that she and Miles are an item. As Miles attempts to show Daphne Michigan and help her overcome her feelings of not belonging, he and Daphne begin to fall for each other. However, both Miles and Daphne have issues of trust and feeling loved, and it isn't easy for either one to admit their feelings.
This is a really sweet story and examines lots of family and relationship issues.

Emily Henry has outdone herself! She has created fun and witty characters that melt your heart and make you want to live in a cute small town and make friends with a bunch of randos.

An amazing book by an amazingly talented author. I will read anything she writes and enjoy it with all of my heart!!

My favorite part of every Emily Henry book I've read is the dialog. Henry has a wonderful way of creating natural flowing dialog with plenty of wit, heart and depth. In this story, the main character, Daphne, is going through heartbreak after her fiancé, Peter, calls of the wedding to pursue his life long best friend Petra. Without a place to live and a closet packed full with wedding supplies, Daphne moves in with Miles, Petra's ex-boyfriend. Both are working through grief and heartbreak. When they receive an invite to Peter and Petra's wedding only a short few weeks later, the two decide to attend the wedding. Daphne even tells Peter that she and Miles are dating. Daphne is working to run away from Waning Bay, Michigan where everything reminders her of and is connected to Peter. Miles has a different idea, proving to Daphne she shouldn't run and she should make Waning Bay her home. When things begin to develop, the two learn about themselves, find acceptance in their pasts, and grow together.

I really enjoyed the book; however, I'm pretty sure a part of that is because Daphne is a children's librarian. I loved the moments where Daphne talked about her patrons, and that Henry made the library a part of the story. Miles is a great leading man. He is kind, generous, flawed, and provides a wonderful balance to Daphne. I loved the heart felt moments where both Miles and Daphne talk about their childhoods and the trauma that it brought to their adult lives. And again, that dialog. I adore how the characters interact with each other. Henry even gets a bit spicy in Funny Story. Those moments are well written as well, filled with heart. Along with Daphne and Milo, Funny Story has a good amount of unique side characters that bring plenty of flavor to the story.

As a whole, it's a solid rom com. Henry adds a lot of extras to the story. There is plenty of romance, but also themes of hope, healing, and growth. It was a quick read and one I will put on my 'to read again some day' shelf.

4.5 stars! This book made me cry and laugh and smile so much. These characters are so incredibly special. Emily Henry always does such a great job of flushing out her characters well so that they are complex, whole people and that’s what gets me so invested in her books. This love story was full of beauty, mistakes and two imperfect people trying to figure it out. I highly recommend this so much.

Thank-you to NetGalley, Berkley Publishing Group, and Emily Henry for the eARC.

Okay fine YES you got me. I loved this book. I am a basic bitch. SO WHAT.

This is my second-ever EmHen, and it almost didn't come to be! My first was for a book club and, to put it lightly, I did not enjoy. But MAN am i glad I decided to give her another shot, because I had a GREAT time.

How has blondie managed to churn out yet another 5 star read??? She must be studied!!

I related so much to both Daphne and Miles and reading this was such a delight. I didn’t want it to end and I am already planning an audiobook reread. Miles, the man that you are!

Another hit from Emily Henry. I immediately fell in love with both Miles and Daphne and I couldn't put the book down until I reached their HEA!

This is my second book by Emily Henry, the first book I read was Book Lovers and had to read another because I just fell in love! If you have not read Book Lovers, then I highly recommend you to.
Funny Story is a heart warming friends to lovers story that I just devoured. Miles is such a sweet caring person who I fell in love with! He opened up Daphne in a way that she never expected. He is just the perfect friend who will go out of his way to make you happy and as a boyfriend, he will definitely not only please you, but make you want more.
Daphne was a closed book who also had trust issues. Miles opens her up and gives her a new perspective of not only the town they lived in, but also the people and eventually she rediscovers herself.
This is such a good book that tugs at your heart! I can not wait for my next read by Emily Henry! Thank you NetGalley, Berkley Publishing and the author for my advanced copy!

Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy! I love Emily Henry books and I enjoyed this one but it wasn’t my favorite. I enjoyed the premise - that Daphne’s fiance Peter leaves her for his best friend Petra, a few days before the wedding. Since Daphne moved to another state with Peter, she didn’t know anybody in the area, and somehow ended up living with Petra’s ex-boyfriend Miles. They are both heartbroken, but gradually form a friendship and romance. Somehow I never got that invested in Miles and Daphne, their story didn’t keep my attention. But I did love the relationships Daphne had with all the other characters. Over the course of the story, she got to know and become close friends with coworkers who formerly knew nothing about her. I especially liked the relationship with Ashleigh and how they were able to get through conflict. Daphne also had a complicated relationship with her father that she was able to see in a more mature way by the end of the book. These relationships were the true strength of the book for me. And the ending was perfection.

ANOTHER MASTERPIECE BY THE AMAZING EMILY HENRY! I AM IN AWE OF YOUR WORK AND YOUR BRAIN!
There are absolutely no complaints from me because this was absolute perfection for me from beginning to end. This landed in my top three favorites and it couldn't make me happier. Daphne and Miles were so quirky and darling and I loved them. I loved how the situations just placed them together and I wanted to smoosh their faces together. I LOVE SO MUCH, YOUR HONOR!

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Thank you to @berkleypub and @prhaudio for free access to a digital review copy!

Bringing you this review in honor of #swoonworthysaturday. I think everyone has already heard of this one as it’s been all over my feed. And I’m here to tell you that I too am an Emily Henry fan; as far as the romance category goes, she writes top notch humor & witty banter. This is the second of her books that I have read and I’d put this on top of People We Meet on Vacation.

What I loved about this one: What could go wrong when your fiancé breaks up with you and you are forced to move in with their ex’s ex? Daphne is a librarian and the number of book and author references sprinkled all throughout the book was such a fun easter egg hunt. I love book geekery and books within books. Miles is such a scruffy, lovable, down to earth charmer who might look like a bad boy but has made friends with the whole small town including the geezers. Speaking of older folk, they attend a prom for seniors! That sounds so much more fun than actual high school prom — who’s with me?!

What I could skip: there is some miscommunication toward the end which is quickly gotten over, and the book explores some parental trauma that each of the main characters has... I just didn’t relate to or care enough about these subplots, but I know they are meant to lend the book more depth/gravitas.

A must read for romance readers!

I can always count on the dream team of Emily Henry and narrator Julia Whelan to deliver the perfect read to escape with, and Funny Story brings a summertime vibe full of great characters, all the banter, and a storyline with more than just a romance, with self-discovery and all the emotions.

In this opposites attract story, Daphne is a buttoned up librarian, and Miles works at a winery and has a much more laid back personality. After both of their fiancés break up with them to be with each other, Miles and Daphne connect and decide to become roommates.

I loved the fake dating storyline, paired with all the laughs, the banter, and the small town feel of Northern Michigan. It was so cute, and I couldn’t help but fall for Miles and Daphne.

WHAT TO EXPECT
-fake dating
-opposites attract
-roommates
-quirky characters
-character growth

*many thanks to Berkley Romance, Netgalley, and PRH Audio for the gifted copy for review

After reading Funny Story, it is so obvious why Emily Henry is a must read.. I have loved every one of her books but this onr is very special. The characters are fantastic, so well developed and very unique. Its LOL funny, the characters are endearing and one of a kind

Emily Henry has quickly become one of my all time favorite authors, and this book is just another reason why. I loved the characters and how they were developed. The story/plot is also a gem. This author really knows how to write, and I can't wait each time I see a new book by her.

This is my favorite Emily Henry since Book Lovers. The premise is great and it fuels a hilarious and sweet fake dating plot. I loved reading the MMC showing the FMC all the beautiful places in the small town where they live.

Emily Henry has an innate ability to not only write gripping, emotional romantic comedies, but also to make each one extremely applicable to my situation in particular, at any given period of my life. Funny Story is no exception, and I will read everything she writes forever.

This was my second Emily Henry book, and it confirmed Henry's place as an auto-buy author for me. I loved the banter and chemistry between the two main characters, and I loved the audiobook advocacy! Audiobooks are reading, and that's a hill I will die on! All of the supporting characters were the best kind of quirky and awesome, and I loved the attention on the behind-the-scenes work that goes into planning library events. I'll definitely be buying a physical copy of this book so I can annotate all my favorite parts.