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‘Funny Story’ Author Emily Henry Breaks Down New Romance Novel, ‘Very Discreet’ Easter Eggs for Previous Books and ‘Scary’ Feelings About What She’s Writing Next
'Funny Story' author Emily Henry speaks about her new book's couple, Easter eggs for previous novels and what she's writing next.
Despite the double-heartbreak setup, Henry uses her rom-com writing chops to bring these two jilted lovers into their own love story, with Daphne and Miles blurring the lines of their new roommate dynamic when they start pretending to be a couple to get back at their exes. “But with this one, I felt like it was much easier because Daphne’s character writes people off somewhat quickly; she has learned hard lessons in her past and she has sort of a list of criteria for deciding if someone is going to have access to her energy and her time. One thing I’ve noticed consistently is you’re very big on safe sex in your books and you make it pretty clear in every single situation when the condom comes out and that conversation is had between the couple.
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