Books Like Funny Story by Emily Henry
Emily Henry's 2024 novel follows Daphne and Miles — two people left by their exes for each other — forced to fake a relationship. It's sharp, funny, and surprisingly tender. If you devoured it in one sitting, here are 14 books that hit the same notes.
Quick Answer
The best books like Funny Story are People We Meet on Vacation (Emily Henry herself), In a Holidaze (Christina Lauren), and The Hating Game (Sally Thorne). All three share the same mix of banter, emotional depth, and a slow-burn romance that makes you want to stay up past midnight.
14 Books to Read After Funny Story
People We Meet on Vacation — Emily Henry
Two best friends with undeniable chemistry take one last summer trip together. Henry's most beloved book before Funny Story — same wit, same slow-burn longing, even more emotional devastation. The dual timeline keeps you guessing.
Check on Amazon →The Hating Game — Sally Thorne
Office nemeses Lucy and Joshua can't stand each other — until they can't get enough of each other. The banter is razor-sharp and the tension is unbearable in the best way. Still the gold standard for enemies-to-lovers rom-com.
Check on Amazon →Beach Read — Emily Henry
A romance writer who can't write romance and a literary fiction author who can't believe in happy endings swap genres for the summer. Henry's debut and still a comfort read — similar small-town, big-feelings energy as Funny Story.
Check on Amazon →In a Holidaze — Christina Lauren
A Groundhog Day–style holiday romance with all the warmth and banter you'd expect from Christina Lauren. Perfect if you liked the cozy setting and found-family feeling of Funny Story.
Check on Amazon →The Dead and the Dark — Courtney Gould
A moody small-town mystery with queer romance threading through it. The sharp dialogue and atmosphere scratch the "witty character voice" itch that Henry fans crave.
Check on Amazon →One Day in December — Josie Silver
Laurie spots a man through a bus window and falls instantly in love — then discovers he's her best friend's boyfriend. Slow-burn, messy, full of longing. Exactly the emotional rollercoaster of Funny Story.
Check on Amazon →Act Your Age, Eve Brown — Talia Hibbert
Third in the Brown Sisters series: chaotic Eve accidentally injures grumpy Jacob and gets hired at his B&B. Hibbert writes the best banter in romance fiction full stop — the humor and heart perfectly match Henry's voice.
Check on Amazon →Icebreaker — Hannah Grace
Figure skater Anastasia and hockey captain Nathan are forced to share ice time. Rivals-to-lovers with the same fake-relationship undertones as Funny Story and huge BookTok energy.
Check on Amazon →The Kiss Quotient — Helen Hoang
An econometrician hires an escort to help her practice romance — and falls for him. Hoang's debut is funny, tender, and refreshingly unconventional. The emotional layers run just as deep as Henry's work.
Check on Amazon →Part of Your World — Abby Jimenez
A Chicago doctor starts a secret fling with a small-town handyman. Jimenez is Emily Henry's closest comp in terms of voice and emotional punch — warm, funny, and ultimately devastating in the best way.
Check on Amazon →Book Lovers — Emily Henry
A literary agent and a book editor keep running into each other in a small town — the roles they usually play in romance novels. Meta, self-aware, and deeply satisfying. If you haven't read all of Henry, start here after Funny Story.
Check on Amazon →The Unhoneymooners — Christina Lauren
Olive and Ethan — who hate each other — end up on a honeymoon trip meant for their siblings. The fake-couple setup is nearly identical to Funny Story's fake-relationship premise and just as delightfully messy.
Check on Amazon →You Had Me at Hola — Alexis Daria
Two telenovela stars fake-date for press while falling for each other for real. RITA Award winner with brilliant banter and the same "fake relationship that catches real feelings" energy.
Check on Amazon →Happy Place — Emily Henry
Harriet and Wyn broke up secretly six months ago but have to pretend they're still together on their annual friend group trip. Henry's most emotionally complex novel — if Funny Story hit you hard, this one will wreck you.
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