Funny Story by Emily Henry is now out in the world as her fifth romantic comedy release
Funny Story by Emily Henry is the new viral Booktok book of the moment, and deservedly so. The book is another in a string of immensely compelling and charming romantic comedy releases from Emily Henry.
The book tells the story of Daphne – a buttoned-up librarian – who has recently been dumped, weeks before her wedding, by her fiancee Peter, for his childhood best friend Petra. Daphne ends up rooming with Peter’s and her total opposite – Miles. The pair do not really get along, until one night, tossing back tequilas they form plans for Miles to show Daphne her new town and if that means leading people into thinking they’re a couple, then so be it.
The dialogue is sparkling and Emily Henry writes with an endless joy and enthusiasm that comes through in her writing, unlike some of her previous characters the idea of both Daphne and Miles felt very fleshed out, and you got the sense throughout that the characters really developed as the story went on, in opposition to the people who broke their hearts. This was one of her best books to date and an immaculate follow-up to Happy Place, bringing in another trope to Emily Henry’s catalogue of successful books.
Pick up a copy here.
