I love Emily Henry—I’d read her grocery lists—and Funny
Story is still better than most romances by default. That said, this one
didn’t fully work for me. It tries to do too much at once: Daphne’s sudden
breakup, forced cohabitation with Miles, career reinvention, new friendships,
parental trauma, and a whirlwind romance all compete for space, which dulls
some of Henry’s usual magic. The book feels less funny, less polished, and more
rushed than her best work, with jokes that sometimes announce themselves and
characters who blur together rather than shine.
Daphne and Miles are sweet, but they didn’t feel as vivid or
introspective as Henry’s past protagonists, and the romance and third-act
conflict felt a bit forced. Still, the setting is charming, the banter is
there, and it’s undeniably readable. If you read Emily Henry for cozy,
commercial romance, you’ll likely enjoy it; if you love her for deeply felt
characters and sharp emotional insight, this may be a slight miss. Good—but not
her best.
★★★
Visit your local library, I did.
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