Set over one sizzling summer comes a shimmering, joyful new novel about the happily-ever-after that wasn’t and the exes determined to make the best of it from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Happy Place and Book Lovers
Daphne always loved the way Peter told their story. How they met, fell in love, and moved back to his hometown to begin their life together. Too bad it turned out to be more of a prequel to Peter’s actual love story with his childhood best friend, Petra.
So that’s how Daphne’s next chapter starts- stranded in a too-small town, propositioning Petra’s heartbroken ex to move in. As roommates of course. A temporary solution until she gets a new job literally anywhere else.
Miles is the exact opposite to Daphne, and it’s mostly just unbearably awkward until one drunken night. A tenuous friendship formed, Miles convinces her to give this idyllic town one last summer – he’ll show her why he loves it and if they happen to post deliberately misleading photos of their adventures together, so be it.
But as Daphne starts to fall for the town, she is faced with a question- is Miles an interlude in her great love story with Peter or was Peter was just a footnote to that time she fell in love with her ex-fiance’s new fiance’s ex boyfriend?
Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Imprint: Viking Penguin
Publication date: 23/04/2024
Funny Story
by Emily Henry
Review by Angel
Emily Henry is a powerhouse of the romantic fiction genre, delivering hit after hit. Funny Story is the perfect blend of heartache, humour, and the delightful chaos of fake dating.
After Daphne’s fiancé leaves her for his childhood best friend, Daphne finds herself stuck in a small town, navigating her new reality. Enter Miles, her ex-fiancé’s new fiancé’s ex, who is equally heartbroken. The premise is an odd living arrangement turned fake dating scheme, with Daphne and Miles posting misleading photos of their summer adventures to throw off their exes. Daphne, buttoned-up and guarded, and Miles, scruffy and chaotic, couldn’t be more different, but their connection feels genuine.
Henry captures the healing power of friendship, and eventually love, as these two unlikely allies help each other recover from their respective heartbreaks. This novel’s mix of humour, fake dating antics, and emotional growth makes it a truly joyful read, leaving readers laughing, crying, and swooning all the way through.
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