Funny Story

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Emily Henry

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024Named a Must-Read Book of 2024 by TIME ∙ NPR ∙ ELLE ∙ Parade ∙ Woman’s World and more! Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell in love (over an errant hat), and moved back to his lakeside hometown to begin their life together. He really was good at telling it…right up until the moment he realized he was actually in love with his childhood best friend Petra.Which is how Daphne begins her new story: Stranded in beautiful Waning Bay, Michigan, without friends or family but with a dream job as a children’s librarian (that barely pays the bills), and proposing to be roommates with the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petra’s ex, Miles Nowak.Scruffy and chaotic—with a penchant for taking solace in the sounds of heart break love ballads—Miles is exactly the opposite of practical, buttoned up Daphne, whose coworkers know so little about her they have a running bet that she’s either FBI or in witness protection. The roommates mainly avoid one another, until one day, while drowning their sorrows, they form a tenuous friendship and a plan. If said plan also involves posting deliberately misleading photos of their summer adventures together, well, who could blame them?But it’s all just for show, of course, because there’s no way Daphne would actually start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex . . . right?

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Author

Emily Henry

Pages

400

Publisher

Penguin

Published Date

2024-04-23

ISBN

0593441281 9780593441282

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"I am not generally a fan of romance but I do enjoy Emily Henry. Here a woman who has been jilted moves in with her ex’s ex and the two jilted lovers play at being in live themselves. It is complicated but makes for a fun and funny story."

Donna Thiessen

"All I know is that I wasn’t close to ready to leave this world and its lovable characters, bartender Miles and librarian Daphne. Each of them are ditched by their respective partners, Petra and Peter, who decide to get together after being close for as long as they can remember. Daphne and Miles are left to urgently pick up the pieces of the rubble that has become their lives. They decide to become roommates because Daphne is at a loss for where to go after being left by her fiancé and his decadent, button-upped lifestyle. Little by little, by time and shared space, she becomes smitten as a kitten for her new roommate as he does her. Each have a great deal of family trauma to shoulder but it’s nothing that they can’t handle together as a pair taking on the world one bit at a time. They even pretend to be a couple at first to get back at Peter and Petra who have left them in the dust. It gets too genuine, however, and they begin to fall and fall hard for each other for real. I loved that Miles opened Daphne’s eyes to the world and new local destinations for her to visit and discover. And I loved that Daphne gained enough courage to let her walls down to find a new, intimate love so beautiful that she gets wrapped up in its firm, reliable embrace. This story is bursting at the seams with palpable joy and is awash with a sense of adventure and I loved every minute. Emily Henry does it again and is back better than ever! "

Gabrielle Grosbety

"When your ex’s dump you for each other and you move in as a last resort. This is sweet with little spice friends to lovers and roommates romance. I love the quick wit and the honest way they brought their lives together. There are some big family emotions in there too. "

Nicole Sinders

"Emily Henry's books can be hit or miss for me…I either love them or I can't finish them. While this one isn’t my favorite of hers, it is one of her better ones. I wanted a little more character development outside of their family issues and emotional baggage. I would get annoyed with miscommunication or lack of communication at times and thought it could use a little more humor. It was, however, a very easy and overall enjoyable read. "

Katie Harrison

"The themes and messages within this book are very heart-warming and precious. Although, I did wished the pacing was a little faster. Rom-com it-book :)"

J L

"Emily Henry really knows how to tug on your heartstrings and make you empathize with her characters. "

Chloe

"One of my favorite new romcoms, definitely my favorite of all Henry’s books!"

NyrdwithAY

"This was a cute romcom that had enough 🌶️ and enough going on in the plot to keep things interesting. Nothing too deep, but a fun read. "

G F

Geriann Friday

"Was one of the best books I’ve read published this year. And yes it was unironically funny. It had some lifelike topics without taking itself to seriously and it knew at the end of the day it was a feel good story "

Black Cat

"I rated Funny Story by Emily Henry 4 stars. The story is engaging, funny, and filled with relatable characters. Daphne, the main character, is incredibly relatable as she navigates the fallout from her broken engagement and tries to heal while supporting those around her. The dynamic between Daphne and Miles is hilarious and charming, and their relationship evolves in a very organic way. I really enjoyed how Daphne balanced her personal struggles with being a good friend and trying to maintain her own sense of identity after everything falls apart. The humor in the book is spot-on, and while there are plenty of light moments, the deeper themes of trust and personal growth really resonated with me. Watching Daphne try to repair the fractures in her life, including her friendship with Petra and her relationship with her estranged father, made for a very satisfying journey. The chemistry between Daphne and Miles was real and heartfelt, and their interactions were so natural, making this an enjoyable read from start to finish. Overall, it’s a wonderful story of friendship, healing, and figuring out what you truly want in life. I highly recommend it!"