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alamayhem_reads's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
This was easily my favorite book written by Emily Henry of all time. Emily has been one of my top three favorite authors for a long time now, but I think this book just solidified her as my all time favorite author. She never fails to disappoint me with her incredible plots, how hilarious her books are, and her insanely funny and random descriptions of things. I had been looking forward to reading this book for a long time, and it literally exceeded all of my expectations. It was such an enjoyable and engaging book that I will be thinking about for a long time after finishing it.
Daphne was such a hilarious FMC and I loved getting to hear her inner thoughts and see how she reacted to things. As I have already mentioned, some of the things that Emily Henry writes in her books are so random and hilarious, that I have no other way to describe them, other than saying they are simply unhinged. I both listened to the audiobook and read this book, as Julia Whelan is my favorite narrator ever. She is so hilarious, a perfect narrator for Emily’s books, and brings these characters to life perfectly. As I was both listening and reading, I was literally bursting out laughing so much. I was having the time of my life reading this book.
One thing I absolutely love about Emily Henry’s books, is the fact that they are so real. All of her plots truly come across as so believable and relatable. I just feel so happy when I am reading her books and they are such a great way for me to get lost in the pages of a book for hours. Then, as her stories progress, they reveal so much about the hardships of life, how to overcome our challenges, and they have such an emotional impact on me. I pretty much end up sobbing anytime I read one of her books, and this one did not fail to do that. In fact, I cried a couple times and teared up multiple times throughout my time reading this novel. I absolutely loved this book and it truly had me feeling all the things. I do not think that I will ever be able to forget this book.
The found family element, the library element, how much Daphne loved books and reading, the children’s librarian job Daphne had — Emily Henry knows exactly how to make all of her readers seen. These are all things that we can relate to so easily and bask in our love for them together. That is another thing I love about her writing — she always includes elements that allow all of us to relate to and cry over together.
Then Miles. Miles, Miles, Miles. One of my favorite book boyfriends of all time. He is so incredibly sweet, kind, generous, and understanding. He is so lovable and someone that I want to know in real life. He is actually the best.
I loved the set up for this book more than I have ever loved any other set up for one of her novels. It was so captivating and made me want to see how this whole thing was going to play out between Daphne and Miles immediately. The tension, the drama, the character growth — they were all incredible.I loved being able to see both Daphne and Miles work out their flaws, and learn to simply accept themselves as they were, in order to love each other in the most effective way possible.
I could go on about this book for hours, but I will wrap this up now by saying that this is for sure my number one read of the year thus far. The ending was absolutely perfect. When I got to the end, I was sobbing so hard and just so happy. There is simply not a better ending out there, than the one we are given. I am so so grateful to have Emily Henry’s books to be able to escape into and to remind me of why I love reading and writing so much. I have said it before, but I will say it again. Emily Henry’s books remind me of why I want to be an author myself — to touch people in the way that her stories touch my heart. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
Daphne was such a hilarious FMC and I loved getting to hear her inner thoughts and see how she reacted to things. As I have already mentioned, some of the things that Emily Henry writes in her books are so random and hilarious, that I have no other way to describe them, other than saying they are simply unhinged. I both listened to the audiobook and read this book, as Julia Whelan is my favorite narrator ever. She is so hilarious, a perfect narrator for Emily’s books, and brings these characters to life perfectly. As I was both listening and reading, I was literally bursting out laughing so much. I was having the time of my life reading this book.
One thing I absolutely love about Emily Henry’s books, is the fact that they are so real. All of her plots truly come across as so believable and relatable. I just feel so happy when I am reading her books and they are such a great way for me to get lost in the pages of a book for hours. Then, as her stories progress, they reveal so much about the hardships of life, how to overcome our challenges, and they have such an emotional impact on me. I pretty much end up sobbing anytime I read one of her books, and this one did not fail to do that. In fact, I cried a couple times and teared up multiple times throughout my time reading this novel. I absolutely loved this book and it truly had me feeling all the things. I do not think that I will ever be able to forget this book.
The found family element, the library element, how much Daphne loved books and reading, the children’s librarian job Daphne had — Emily Henry knows exactly how to make all of her readers seen. These are all things that we can relate to so easily and bask in our love for them together. That is another thing I love about her writing — she always includes elements that allow all of us to relate to and cry over together.
Then Miles. Miles, Miles, Miles. One of my favorite book boyfriends of all time. He is so incredibly sweet, kind, generous, and understanding. He is so lovable and someone that I want to know in real life. He is actually the best.
I loved the set up for this book more than I have ever loved any other set up for one of her novels. It was so captivating and made me want to see how this whole thing was going to play out between Daphne and Miles immediately. The tension, the drama, the character growth — they were all incredible.
I could go on about this book for hours, but I will wrap this up now by saying that this is for sure my number one read of the year thus far. The ending was absolutely perfect. When I got to the end, I was sobbing so hard and just so happy. There is simply not a better ending out there, than the one we are given. I am so so grateful to have Emily Henry’s books to be able to escape into and to remind me of why I love reading and writing so much. I have said it before, but I will say it again. Emily Henry’s books remind me of why I want to be an author myself — to touch people in the way that her stories touch my heart. I rate this book 5/5 stars! 🌟
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Vomit
jdasilva's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
One of my favorites from Emily Henry! A quick and easy read, pacing kept me intrigued and I wanted the best for each of the characters. I love Henry’s ability to write a perfect light hearted rom com that still has heart and depth where you can see bits of yourself in her characters. Ready for the next one EH!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Abandonment, Drug use, and Vomit
sdupont's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
5.0
Booking a trip to Lake Michigan asap! This book is excellent (not that I expected anything less from Emily Henry). I loved Daphne and Miles. They have both been through it but are finding their way to the other side. I just love the comfort that they have with each other, especially after the lack of that they’ve had from previous partners and their parents. Honorable mention to the friendship between Daphne and Ashleigh. Definitely recommend this for the Emily girlies or anyone into the roommates trope.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit
meredith_williams_'s review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Emily Henry is my queen! 👑 Everything she writes is always equal parts funny and heartfelt. Funny Story goes beyond the standard fake dating trope to tell a deeply meaningful story about love; romantic, familial, and platonic. I really enjoyed Daphne’s journey of self-discovery. Her character arc was extremely satisfying. I also loved the layers to Miles. His character was surprisingly soft. As always, the side characters and the communal setting were as much a testament to the love story as the main characters. I’m already looking forward to rereading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit and Alcohol
theespressoedition's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Honestly, how do you even begin to review an Emily Henry book aside from *pterodactyl screeching noises* and *unintelligible fluttery hand gestures* to properly convey how much you love it? Just when I thought I couldn't love her romcoms more, she goes and writes Funny Story.
Since 2021, I have not managed to find a single romance novel to top my obsession with People We Meet on Vacation--and I have read several hundred romances. How Emily managed to beat her own book is absolutely beyond me. Funny Story now takes first place in my favorites list.
As I was reading my eARC (thank you, THANK YOU, Berkley) I decided to highlight everything that stood out to me. Three paragraphs into the first chapter and I was already highlighting a quote that had me snorting with laughter. The rest of the book made me feel precisely as giddy as those first few lines and I managed to highlight nearly 40 quotes and added countless notes.
Something that constantly impresses me with Emily's writing style is that while she maintains a classic romcom formula (meaning that the book is equally as funny as it is romantic), she doesn't skimp on depth and emotion. I have cried nearly as many times as I have laughed while reading each of her novels and Funny Story was no different. It dealt with themes like emotionally abusive family members and toxic romantic relationships. But it doesn't just glaze over them or make them feel unimportant. They're an integral part of the story and handled with so much grace.
This book also gave me an element I never knew I needed (?) in an EmHen novel: found family. It may have manifested in an untraditional sense, but it was absolutely part of the narrative and I really loved how it was cultivated and nurtured throughout the story. By the end of the book, I felt as though Ashleigh's friendship with Daphne was just as important as the romantic relationship with Miles.
If you're looking for something feel-good that will make you laugh so hard you nearly pee yourself, cry a little, and just fall in love with love all over again, you need to pick up Funny Story. I had the best time ever reading this book and I can't wait to pick it up whenever I'm craving some extra comfort. All the stars for this fantastic romcom!
Since 2021, I have not managed to find a single romance novel to top my obsession with People We Meet on Vacation--and I have read several hundred romances. How Emily managed to beat her own book is absolutely beyond me. Funny Story now takes first place in my favorites list.
As I was reading my eARC (thank you, THANK YOU, Berkley) I decided to highlight everything that stood out to me. Three paragraphs into the first chapter and I was already highlighting a quote that had me snorting with laughter. The rest of the book made me feel precisely as giddy as those first few lines and I managed to highlight nearly 40 quotes and added countless notes.
Something that constantly impresses me with Emily's writing style is that while she maintains a classic romcom formula (meaning that the book is equally as funny as it is romantic), she doesn't skimp on depth and emotion. I have cried nearly as many times as I have laughed while reading each of her novels and Funny Story was no different. It dealt with themes like emotionally abusive family members and toxic romantic relationships. But it doesn't just glaze over them or make them feel unimportant. They're an integral part of the story and handled with so much grace.
This book also gave me an element I never knew I needed (?) in an EmHen novel: found family. It may have manifested in an untraditional sense, but it was absolutely part of the narrative and I really loved how it was cultivated and nurtured throughout the story. By the end of the book, I felt as though Ashleigh's friendship with Daphne was just as important as the romantic relationship with Miles.
If you're looking for something feel-good that will make you laugh so hard you nearly pee yourself, cry a little, and just fall in love with love all over again, you need to pick up Funny Story. I had the best time ever reading this book and I can't wait to pick it up whenever I'm craving some extra comfort. All the stars for this fantastic romcom!
**Unrelated and semi-unimportant but fun fact time: A truly delightful part of this for me was that the Richmond they reference time and again is Richmond, Virginia... which just happens to be where I was born and raised and lived until 2021. Seeing it mentioned over and over made me really happy. Now, if only I could convince Emily to do more tour stops there...
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Abandonment, and Sexual content
Minor: Vomit
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