A Guide to Emily Henry’s Romance Novel Universe

Summary: Daphne is stuck in Waning Bay, Michigan, after her supposedly dreamboat fiancé, Peter, dumped her for his long-time best friend. Now Daphne, in desperate need of somewhere to stay, has moved in with her her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex, Miles. Despite their polar-opposite personalities, their shared heartbreak makes them fast friends. But as the end of the summer approaches, and Daphne prepares to escape Waning Bay—and Peter—for good, she realizes there might be someone else worth sticking around for.

You’ll like it if you like: shoreside towns; dramatic breakup sagas; a scruffy romantic lead; jokes about weed; libraries; Twin Peaks and Teen Titans references.

What tropes are involved? Opposites attract; fake dating; forced proximity; small-town setting.

Is there a movie or TV show in the works? Yes. Henry herself is writing the script for a Funny Story film at Netflix.