Funny Story

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER and a NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 — Emily Henry delivers another shimmering summer read that proves she’s the reigning queen of romantic comedy.

Daphne’s life story took an unexpected plot twist when her fiancé Peter realized he was actually in love with his childhood best friend, Petra. Now she’s stranded in the lakeside town of Waning Bay, Michigan, working as a children’s librarian and somehow becoming roommates with the one person who understands her heartbreak: Miles Nowak, Petra’s ex.

He’s scruffy, chaotic, and drowns his sorrows in breakup ballads. She’s buttoned-up and so private her coworkers think she’s in witness protection. They’re complete opposites who should probably just avoid each other. But loneliness and a little too much wine lead to an unlikely friendship — and a plan involving strategically misleading summer photos that may or may not be designed to make certain people jealous.

Of course, it’s all just for show. There’s no way Daphne would actually fall for her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex… right?

Named a must-read by TIME, NPR, ELLE, Parade, and Woman’s World, Funny Story is Henry at her finest: witty, warm, and utterly romantic. Perfect for fans of contemporary romance who love their love stories with a generous helping of heart, humor, and the kind of chemistry that makes you believe in second chances — and maybe even third ones.

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