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Funny Story

Written by: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

A
New York Times Notable Book of 2024

Named a Must-Read Book of 2024 by
TIME ∙ NPR ∙ ELLEWoman’s World and more!

A shimmering, joyful new novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1
New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.

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?

©2024 Emily Henry (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Contemporary Romantic Comedy Feel-Good Funny Heartfelt Roommate Wedding
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What the critics say

“This book pulls out all of Henry’s signature stops: sparkling banter, thoughtfully rendered family trauma and a charming community of side characters."—The New York Times

“Emily Henry has made a name for herself as among the hottest romance writers in the game right now.”—People

Funny Story is Henry’s latest romance—and her steamiest one so far. It’s a mixture of will-they-won’t-they in a way that makes you really want them to. They’re the protagonists in separate love stories who are brought together by heartbreak. Daphne and Miles are characters you can empathize with and root for.”—Associated Press

Editorial Review

Emily Henry’s best yet
April showers bring … another new novel from Emily Henry. For the fifth year in a row, Henry warms up the spring season with a heartfelt romance set in a dreamy locale featuring an unlikely pair. Daphne’s fiancé dumps her for his childhood best friend, Petra. Daphne decides to move in with Petra’s jilted ex, Miles, fake dating each other to make the new couple jealous—but it quickly turns into something more. Henry’s knack for writing relatable characters while balancing romantic love with relationships between friends and siblings adds even more joy to this beautiful story. Julia Whelan delivers another flawless performance, bringing the unforgettable cast of Funny Story to life. I think this one might be Henry’s best yet! —Margaret H., Audible Editor

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awesome

j'ai beaucoup la version audio. Les personnages sont attachants. Une jolie romance qui fait du bien. Les personnages ont beaucoup de recul sur eux, évoluent. on pleure, on sourit, on espère. Ce roman est plein d'émotions. Je le recommande

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Love a good romance that’s a little different from the usual boy meets girl

Really liked the individuality of characters being maintained amidst romance & heartbreak! Apt title - it is funny how things turn out sometimes. A typical Emily Henry read, light & easy. Bonus is that’s got passion without being cheesy!
Did not like the narration at all times. Julia Whelan should not do hot scene narrations or whispers!! It comes out creepy. Lol

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This story and the narrator !

I love everything about the way Emily Henry writes a book. Her characters are relatable, you feel the pain and discomfort but you also feel the joy. This book was so good, wish I wasn’t finished it already. Julia Whelan, the narrator, was exceptional!

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Loved it soo soo much!!

This book is just perfect in every way, I could t stop listening. Love, friendship, family, heartbreak, new beginnings, taking chances in life … it had it all. I have recommended the book to several people. It is definitely the best book I’ve read/listened to!

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a must read

the story is written in a way that has you feeling like you're hanging out with your best friend and listening to their life story over coffee

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Pure joy!

Loved this story, loved the characters, the performances, and just how I smiled the whole time listening to it! I wish it wasn’t finished

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Absolutely perfect!!!

I love the character development in all of her books! I love that the characters act in a realistic way and are not cringy. It’s refreshing to see female characters especially not being a cheerful type. This was an awesome book from start to finish!! The narration is perfect too. I couldn’t be happier with this book and look forward to reading her next one just like I have bought all of her previous ones.

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Fantastic narration

Like listening to a rom com! Julia does an amazing job on this funny, sensual novel.

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Life, love and learning

My first Emily H book and I devoured it. I was t 100%convinced at first but just fell in love with the death of character and all the undertones throughout the books. Yes love, but also life and messy things. Definitely worth a read

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Love, confusion and feelings

A great story-well narrated and easy to listen to. Daphne is a fantastic heroine. Her ability to get in and out of the tangled emotions of her life and love are at once entertaining and gave me a hope that she and her group of friends would continue to develop their wonderful friendships.

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