Funny Story is a 2024 novel by American author Emily Henry. The romance novel follows librarian Daphne and Miles, whose exes are dating each other.[1] Magazine Paste says it "has lots of heart but too little mischief".[2]
 First edition | |
| Author | Emily Henry |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fiction, Romance |
| Publisher | Berkley Books |
Publication date | April 23, 2024 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0-593-44128-2 |
Funny Story debuted at number one on The New York Times fiction best-seller list and USA Today best-selling booklist, and, as of July 2024, has sold over 800,000 copies in North America.[3]
Film adaptation
editIn July 2024, it was reported that Henry would be adapting Funny Story into a script for a feature film, produced by Lyrical Media and Ryder Picture Company. Henry and Lyrical's Jon Rosenberg were also named as executive producers.[4][3]
References
edit- ^ "Book Review: Emily Henry is still the modern-day rom-com queen with 'Funny Story'". AP News. April 22, 2024.
- ^ "Funny Story Review: Charming But Flawed".
- ^ a b Maas, Jennifer (July 9, 2024). "Emily Henry to Adapt Her Rom-Com Bestseller 'Funny Story' Into Feature Film From Lyrical Media, Ryder Picture Company (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ "Emily Henry is bringing 'Funny Story' to the big screen: A guide to all the author's books becoming films, TV shows". Yahoo Entertainment. August 2, 2024.