Bethany's Reviews > Funny Story

This is more of a 4.5, but rounding up to a 5.

This is about Daphne and Miles. Daphne and Miles significant others broke up with them to be with each other, and Daphne needs a place so she decides to move in with Miles. Daphne is dealing with the fall out of moving to a place for her ex-fiance and then lies to her ex that she is dating Miles. And hijinks ensue.

Considering how much I disliked her last book Happy Place, this was a delightful return to Emily Henry's brilliance. And I am glad. I liked the connection between Daphne and Miles, and I liked how Daphne confronts some of the feelings of her past and her future. As usual, Emily Henry's writing is gorgeous and the banter had me laughing aloud.

I did think the progression of their relationship was a bit quick for me. The novel only spans 2 months which is not a long enough time to come out of a 3 year relationship, but I digress. I also wish I had a bit more at the end of Miles and Daphne and some of the other plot issues (such as Miles' sister and Daphne's relationship with her dad, and what happened to Peter and Petra??).

I also enjoyed the audiobook as well.

Overall, I'm just relieved I liked this one after last year's disappointment.