Review: Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
Thank you Dell New York and Random House for my copy. All thoughts are my own.
I’ve been trying to chase the high I had from reading Lease on Love last month and heard Funny You Should Ask might work for me. I liked it, didn’t love it, but I do think it’s a very satisfying read if you are someone who likes an emotional read. it had an Emily Henry ish tone! I loved Gabe and Chani’s characters. I found them to be extremely relatable!
What I Liked:
The Premise—A writer and an actor, my two favorite professions to read about! I loved the different dynamics and there were so many quotes about acting that could really relate to.
The Structure—I loved how we went back and forth in time with the addition of the articles. I think it’s a really important angle to have in understanding Gabe and Chani.
The Tone—While I love a RomCom, there’s something very satisfying about an emotional Romance. This had a much more emotional and realistic tone than most of the Romance I’ve read lately.
What Didn’t Work:
Some things felt disconnected—There was a little disconnect for me in the established tone and then the ending. But I did love that this utilized one of my favorite tropes, Insta Attraction (much more believable/satisfying than Insta Love).
The 41-65% dragged for me—I just kinda stopped caring in this bit! I felt like so much was established in the first 40% that made the story move and then we stalled out. It picked back up towards the end though.
Content Warnings:
Alcoholism, addiction, death of a parent