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Funny Story by Emily Henry

More discussion at bookclubchat.com. These questions contain major spoilers.

  1. Do you have a favorite Emily Henry novel? Where does Funny Story rank?
  2. Funny Story covers a lot of romance tropes from closed proximity, opposites attract, fake relationship, friends to lovers, etc. Are you drawn to a specific romance trope or do you enjoy them all?
  3. When we first meet Daphne, she’s happily engaged to Peter and has her entire life planned. Do you feel she was in love with Peter or was it more the idea of him and the life she could live with him?
  4. After Peter confesses his love for his best friend, Petra, Daphne is without a house and moves in with the most unlikely person—Petra’s ex, Miles. Why did Daphne move in with him?
  5. What was your first impression of their dynamic? When did everything begin to shift for them?
  6. After receiving their wedding invite, Daphne tells Peter she’s now with Miles. Why did Daphne feel the need to pretend she was in a relationship with Miles?
  7. Daphne and Miles are quite different. Why do you feel they work so well together, despite all the differences? What did they both learn from each other?
  8. Overall, what was your impression of the romance with Daphne and Miles? Do you think they are a good match?
  9. How did Daphne’s complicated relationship with her father, and the constant moving around with her mother, impact how she viewed relationships as an adult?
  10. In romances, there are always a big conflict and a breakup. What are your thoughts on the conflict in this story and especially with Miles helping Petra move?
  11. Why was it important for Daphne to live alone before buying a house with Miles?
  12. What does the future look like for Daphne and Miles?
  13. Who would you cast for the lead roles for the film adaptation of this story?

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