Duchesses and Dragons

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Funny Story

Even as a fan of Emily Henry’s books, I didn’t think I would like this one. I’m so pleasantly surprised that I’m now wondering if this is actually my favorite of her books! I now want to re-read her other ones. This was such a fun and cute story where Miles and Daphne’s partners, Peter and Petra, leave them for each other. While it’s shitty, it turns out they actually did them a huge favor. Peter is an opportunist and couldn’t turn down his hot best friend when she shared her romantic feelings and Petra took the treasure that is Miles Nowak completely for granted! I think this worked so well for me because I loved Miles and Daphne as people and was rooting for them the whole time. They had chemistry that was so romantic and strong because their friendship felt so authentic. They’re both genuinely kind and they had appreciated the small moments together and didn’t sweat the small stuff. They really appreciated each others differences and didn’t want to change each other. I loved Daphne’s love of books and Miles appreciation for food and taste of things in general. They weren’t flashy or melodramatic. They’re two kind hearted people who appreciate even life’s smallest joys and that radiated to me as a reader.