Cannonball Read 17

Sticking It to Cancer One Book at a Time

Mostly-not-funny-but-still-enjoyable Story

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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After decades of only reading romance novels that are also fantasy/sci-fi/historical novels, I think I’m firmly in my contemporary romance era. I like having shorter, easier-to-digest books to read in between the longer fantasy epics that are my favorite (currently working my way through Robin Hobb’s 16-book Realm of the Elderlings series, as well as a re-read of the 15-book Wheel of Time series, so I’m in serious search of things to read in between!). Last month I read most of Ali Hazelwood’s oeuvre and […]

“I’m a cynic. And a cynic is a romantic who’s too scared to hope.”

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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I’ve read a number of books by Emily Henry and always found them enjoyable. So, when I saw that her latest book, Funny Story (2024) was out, I knew I was going to read it. Like all of her books so far, I enjoyed this one. The characters were fun and likeable, and I occasionally felt that ache in my chest that comes with well-written, romantic yearning. The details of Henry’s books don’t usually stick with me for long; I mostly just remember the general emotions. Daphne […]

not my favorite but ymmv

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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Emily Henry’s books basically live in a spectrum of all of her books, in that they are! on the whole! very good! but also she’s set herself up against not only her oeuvre but also the best of the rest, and there’s just some very good slow burn soft smut out there, okay? The plot set up, of course, is peak Romancelandia–my (30sF) partner (30sM) dumped me to get back together with his ex (30sF) who he insisted was “just a friend” and now I’m […]

Another Solid Read by Emily Henry

Beach Read by Emily Henry

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I love books that have banter — the sassier and snarkier, the better. While Beach Read doesn’t quite hit that banter to the extent that some of my favs like Get a Life, Chloe Brown or Red, White & Royal Blue do, it does have those moments, especially in the beginning. January Andrews is stressed about her writer’s block and grieving the death of her father a year ago, so when she comes across former college rival Gus Everett, she has no qualms about sniping […]

“You are in all of my happiest places.”

Happy Place by Emily Henry

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I’ve read a number of books by Emily Henry, so it was not a surprise when I picked up her latest, Happy Place (2023). I can always count on Henry for some fun entertainment, interesting characters, and sweet yearning. Full disclosure: I finished reading this book quite a while ago now, so I don’t remember it as clearly now. I know I had no problem finishing it, though. Harriet has been best friends with Sabrina and Cleo since they all roomed together in college. They’ve gotten together, […]

Semi-Fake Dating with Great Romantic Leads

Funny Story by Emily Henry

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This is my second Emily Henry novel, and I like it just as much as the first. Henry writes solid romances with emotional depth. In this one, Daphne moved in with Miles after their respective partners Peter and Petra declared their love for each other, and former fiancé Peter kicked Daphne out of the house that was only in his name. Daphne had uprooted her life to move to Waning Bay, Michigan, with Peter and had built her life around him. The only thing that’s […]



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