A review by nikkicruz_md
Funny Story by Emily Henry

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I knew from the moment I finished Chapter 1 that this is going to be an unputdownable for me.

I love everything about this book. I love Miles, Daphne, Ashleigh, Julia, Harvey and of course, I would very much love to strangle Peter and Petra.

Waiting, for someone who rarely came, feeling worse every time, until finally, I realized that the feelings wouldn’t stop until the waiting did. You can’t force a person to show up, but you can learn a lesson when they don’t.
Trust people’s actions, not their words.
Don’t love anyone who isn’t ready to love you back.
Let go of the people who don’t hold on to you.
Don’t wait on anyone who’s in no rush to get to you. 

You have no idea how much I relate to Daphne's cynicism and her profound sense of unworthiness to be loved. At some point in life, I may have been a Daphne once - fully convinced that I am unworthy & a total pistanthrophobe.

But what I love the most in this tale is how Daphne unexpectedly found love in the place she got her heartbroken; the place she want to run away from, leading us to believe that love can bloom in the most unexpected place and it's beautiful.

And to sum it all up, it is showing up and being present that makes all the difference in the world.