A swoony, banter-filled, and deeply heartfelt story about childhood sweethearts who find themselves caught in a high-stakes game of pretend. When Dani Collins returns to her hockey-obsessed hometown, she’s shocked to find her former nerdy best friend, Alec Barczewski, has transformed into the town’s golden-boy hockey star. To solve their respective problems Dani needs a standout extracurricular for her Harvard reapplication, and Alec needs to repair his reputation for NHL scouts the two strike a deal to fake date. As they navigate the icy social dynamics of their small town, they soon realize that the line between “fake” and “forever” is thinner than they ever imagined

Step into the charming, atmospheric world of B.K. Borison’s latest romance, where the boundaries between public persona and private longing begin to blur. When a late-night radio host finds herself entangled in an unexpected, witty connection with a mysterious caller, the resulting chemistry is as electric as it is inevitable. This is a delightful, contemporary “slow-burn” romance that balances sharp, modern dialogue with a cozy, small-town heart.

From Emily Henry, the undisputed #1 New York Times bestselling queen of modern romance (Book Lovers, Beach Read), comes a sparkling, laugh-out-loud funny, and deeply emotional standalone novel. Funny Story delivers a masterclass in the Fake Dating and Roommates-to-Lovers dynamics, wrapping a heartwarming tale of starting over and found family in her signature sharp wit and radiant, small-town charm.