Funny Story
Funny Story by Emily Henry is a contemporary novel published by Penguin on April 23, 2024. This 400-page book explores the life of Daphne, who finds herself in a challenging situation after her fiancé, Peter, realizes he loves someone else. Stranded in Waning Bay, Michigan, with a new job as a children’s librarian, Daphne proposes a unique living arrangement with Miles Nowak, the ex of her fiancé’s new love. Their contrasting personalities set the stage for unexpected developments as they navigate their new reality.
Readers will discover a narrative that delves into themes of friendship and romance, highlighting the complexities of relationships. As Daphne and Miles form a friendship while pretending to enjoy a summer filled with adventures, the story unfolds with humor and warmth. The book presents a lighthearted take on love and the unexpected connections that can arise from challenging circumstances, making it a notable addition to the romantic comedy genre.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024
Named a Must-Read Book of 2024 by TIME ∙ NPR ∙ ELLE ∙ Parade ∙ Woman’s World and more!
Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story. How they met (on a blustery day), fell in love (over an errant hat), and moved back to his lakeside hometown to begin their life together. He really was good at telling it…right up until the moment he realized he was actually in love with his childhood best friend Petra.
Which is how Daphne begins her new story: Stranded in beautiful Waning Bay, Michigan, without friends or family but with a dream job as a children’s librarian (that barely pays the bills), and proposing to be roommates with the only person who could possibly understand her predicament: Petra’s ex, Miles Nowak.
Scruffy and chaotic—with a penchant for taking solace in the sounds of heart break love ballads—Miles is exactly the opposite of practical, buttoned up Daphne, whose coworkers know so little about her they have a running bet that she’s either FBI or in witness protection. The roommates mainly avoid one another, until one day, while drowning their sorrows, they form a tenuous friendship and a plan. If said plan also involves posting deliberately misleading photos of their summer adventures together, well, who could blame them?
But it’s all just for show, of course, because there’s no way Daphne would actually start her new chapter by falling in love with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex . . . right?
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