{"product_id":"funny-story","title":"Funny Story","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"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 Peter told their story. How they met, fell in love, and moved back to his lakeside hometown to begin their life together. Too bad it turned out to be more of a prequel, a complication to Peter's actual love story, the one that ends with him dumping Daphne before their wedding to begin a relationship with his lifelong best friend, Petra. And so that's how Daphne's story really begins: 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 other non-Peter-related person she knows: Petra's heartbroken ex, Miles Nowak. Just until she can get a new dream job literally anywhere else. Scruffy and chaotic, Miles is entirely the opposite of buttoned-up Daphne, and they mainly avoid one another until one night, while drowning their sorrows, they form a tenuous friendship. Miles decides he will convince Daphne to give Waning Bay a real shot. He'll show her why he loves this idyllic town and its residents, and if they happen to post deliberately misleading photos of their adventures together-for a particular audience of two-who could blame them? Miles believes Daphne deserves the chance to build a life here, her own life. As she begins to fall for the town, Daphne wonders what this summer is supposed to mean. Is it just for fun? An interlude to her own love story? Or maybe it was never meant to be a love story? Maybe it was just an anecdote to share at future dinner parties: that time she fell in love with her ex-fiancâe's new fiancâee's ex-boyfriend. Who's to say?\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEmily Henry\u003c\/b\u003e is the #1 \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eGreat Big Beautiful Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eFunny Story\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eHappy Place\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eBook Lovers\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003ePeople We Meet on Vacation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eBeach Read\u003c\/i\u003e. She studied creative writing at Hope College, and now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the part of Kentucky just beneath it. Find her on Instagram @emilyhenrywrites.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This book pulls out all of Henry's signature stops: sparkling banter, thoughtfully rendered family trauma and a charming community of side characters.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Emily Henry has made a name for herself as among the hottest romance writers in the game right now.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeople\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003ci\u003eFunny Story\u003c\/i\u003e 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. . . . Daphne and Miles are characters you can empathize with and root for.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A rising \n\u003cb\u003e-\u003c\/b\u003estar writer of literary romance, Emily Henry has garnered a devout readership by consistently delivering dreamy modern love stories. Building on a run of best-sellers--from \n\u003ci\u003eBeach Read\u003c\/i\u003e (2020) to \n\u003ci\u003eHappy Place\u003c\/i\u003e (2023)--in which Henry found innovative ways to subvert tropes of the genre,  \n\u003ci\u003eFunny Story\u003c\/i\u003e puts the author's signature spin on the idea that opposites attract.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Henry doesn't disappoint. . . . Just like in her other novels, the author's characters are deep, realistic and relatable . . . Henry is so particularly talented at creating romance that eschews tropes and clichés but still satisfies our innate desire for predictability and happy endings in this genre. . . . \n\u003ci\u003eFunny Story \u003c\/i\u003emight hit the mark best of all of Henry's books so far.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"When romance novelist Emily Henry releases a new book, it's nothing short of a literary event. . . . [T]his sumptuous novel is Henry at her very best.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Dazzlingly electric.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The queen of romance is back with \n\u003ci\u003eFunny Story\u003c\/i\u003e.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Skimm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Bestseller Henry takes on fake-dating in this equally poignant and charming tale of love after loss . . . This is a heartwarming take on summer love.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Reliable bestseller Henry has written another surefire hit that manages to be dramatic, sexy, and fun . . . As always, Henry's biggest strength is the sharp, often hilarious dialogue that makes the story a joy to read. Henry fans, rejoice: This is her best yet.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eKirkus (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With her latest impeccably written rom-com, literary supernova Henry continues to gracefully dispense wit, whimsy, and wisdom in equal amounts. Fans of opposites-attract love stories will revel in the buoyant banter and swoonworthy romantic moments.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"This opposites-attract meets fake-dating plot has vividly drawn characters, emotionally charged storylines, and a beautiful small-town Michigan setting that will captivate devoted followers of Henry's work and convert new readers into ardent fans.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With her signature laugh-out-loud banter and flawed but lovable characters, Henry has created another novel that's everything her readers have come to expect, without falling into predictable patterns. \n\u003ci\u003eFunny Story\u003c\/i\u003e is Emily Henry at her best.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eBookPage\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[Emily Henry's] latest novel is another sparkling love story.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWomen's World\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\"Henry's prose made me laugh, cry and feel seen in ways I was not expecting...it's her best book yet.\"-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFIRST for Women\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e#1 \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Emily Henry. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNamed a Must-Read Book of 2024 by \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e ∙ NPR ∙ \u003ci\u003eELLE\u003c\/i\u003e ∙ Parade ∙ \u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e and more!\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eDaphne 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhich 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. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScruffy 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. 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