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  • Funny Story

  • By: Emily Henry
  • Narrated by: Julia Whelan
  • Length: 11 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (12,363 ratings)

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Funny Story

By: Emily Henry
Narrated by: Julia Whelan
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Publisher's summary

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Named a Most Anticipated book of 2024 by TIME ∙ The New York Times ∙ Goodreads ∙ Entertainment Weekly ∙ Today ∙ Paste ∙ SheReads ∙ BookPage ∙ Woman's World ∙ The Nerd Daily 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
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Critic reviews

“When romance novelist Emily Henry releases a new book, it’s nothing short of a literary event. And this spring’s Funny Story—which has already been named one of the most anticipated books of 2024 by everyone from the New York Times to the Today show—is sure to be no exception... this sumptuous novel is Henry at her very best.”—Bustle

“Bestseller Henry takes on fake-dating in this equally poignant and charming tale of love after loss… Henry perfectly balances sorrow and discord with love and humor, and romance fans will appreciate watching the growth of the characters’ relationships and of Daphne as a person. This is a heartwarming take on summer love.”—Publishers Weekly

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

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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Loved!

Likable characters, witty banter and so well written. Julia Whelan is my favorite narrator as she really carries the story with all the voices and emotion. I highly recommend this love story that has all the feels.

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Banter game

Henry always wins first place for banter and Julia Whelan delivers it so well. Don’t over think it and compare all of Henry’s works. She succeeded at what she does best. Well done!

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The best Emily Henry book yet

I think this is some of her best writing. The banter and sarcasm throughout the book was a breath of fresh air and Julia Whalen did a phenomenal job. The slow burn was slowww and I wish there had been just a bit more flirtation/angst but loved watching their friendship grow.

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The best Emily Henry yet!

I absolutely loved this book! The characters felt so real, Julia makes everything easy to listen to and it had the perfect mix of meaningful storyline with just enough spice 🌶️🌶️. Now I’m just sad I don’t have it to read for the first time again!

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Wowww

Woohoo! I just discovered a new author and their book has blown me away! I enjoyed it so much that I immediately purchased the audiobook version to listen to during my commute. Trust me, it's an incredibly engaging and thrilling listen that you won't want to miss out on!

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I don’t usually read romance novels, but I couldn’t stop listening to this one.

The story was a bit predictable, but strangely satisfying. Occasionally a bit wordy and dramatic, but it made me happy.

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Touching and humorous storytelling

I love stories where the characters go through personal growth while making the best of life-altering experiences. Miles and Daphne were so lovable and Julie is one of my favorite narrators.

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Literally on Chapter 5

I’m gonna preface this by saying I rarely write reviews. But this book has me crying laughing at 5 AM listening to it. The narrator is the funniest narrator I have ever listen to. If you want a good book that will make you smile or even laugh your ass off at five in the morning, this is your book

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SUCH S GOOD STORY!

I really enjoy Emily Henry stories! Feel good, with some great emotional pull each time the story gets good.

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Captivating

I usually listen to audio books in the car on the way to work or home and at bedtime to fall asleep… but not to this one! What usually takes me a few weeks, or more, to get through.., I finished I’m about 18 hours! Loved it! When is part 2 coming???

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