A review by onthesamepage
Funny Story by Emily Henry

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ARC provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Tropes:
fake dating


“Do me a favor,” he says lightly, “and unlock your door.”
“Why?”
“So I can push you out as I peel out of this parking lot,” he says.

I'm still not sure where this book ranks in my overall Emily Henry list. It doesn't top Book Lovers (at this point I genuinely don't know if anything ever will), but do I like it more than Beach Read and Happy Place?

I had a lot of fun with it, for sure. Daphne and Miles are fun to follow. The trademark Emily Henry banter is present, and there were laugh out loud moments for me. I loved how their relationship developed, but I also appreciated how their personal issues were handled. I actually loved their third act fight, it had a few lines that had me buzzing. But I do think, overall, this was missing a little bit of magic.

When I think back on the book, I honestly don't remember much of the specifics or the emotions I had while reading, whereas with Happy Place, I don't think I'll ever forget how tense I felt while reading that book. But that doesn't make Funny Story bad. I was fully invested in them as a couple, and I loved Daphne and Miles as characters, so this is still a book I'm happy to recommend. 
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