Funny Story

A highly anticipated novel for 2024, this joyful new story from bestselling author Emily Henry centers on two opposites bound by an unexpected commonality.

Daphne used to love how her fiancé Peter recounted their love story—from meeting on a windy day to falling for each other over a stray hat, and eventually moving to his lakeside hometown. But everything changed when Peter realized he was actually in love with his childhood friend, Petra.

Now, Daphne finds herself starting over in picturesque Waning Bay, Michigan, without close connections but with a dream job as a children's librarian, even though it barely covers the bills. She ends up becoming roommates with the only person who can relate to her situation: Miles Nowak, Petra’s ex.

Miles is scruffy, disorganized, and heartbroken, the opposite of Daphne, whose mysterious, buttoned-up demeanor has sparked office rumors that she’s either FBI or in witness protection. Though they mostly keep their distance, a shared moment of vulnerability leads to a fragile friendship—and a plan. If that plan involves posting misleading photos of their summer adventures together, well, it's all for appearances… because there’s no way Daphne would fall for her ex’s new fiancée’s ex, right?