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Funny You Should Ask

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022

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Elissa Sussman

Funny You Should Ask

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Los Angeles, California • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman follows journalist Chani Horowitz and Hollywood actor Gabe Parker as they reconnect ten years after her profile on him launched her career and his fame as a James Bond actor. Alternating between past and present, and featuring fictional news clippings, the novel explores their evolving relationship and deeper connection during a weekend-long interview redo. The story touches on themes of addiction and recovery.

Humorous

Romantic

Playful

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

3.8

136,527 ratings

56%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Elissa Sussman's novel Funny You Should Ask has garnered praise for its witty writing and engaging story. Readers appreciate the humorous and relatable characters, yet some critique the pacing as uneven and the plot as somewhat predictable. Overall, the book is well-received for its charm and cleverness, despite minor drawbacks.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Funny You Should Ask?

Fans of Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman will likely enjoy engaging, romantic comedies with strong, relatable female protagonists. Readers of Emily Henry’s Beach Read and Sophie Kinsella’s Confessions of a Shopaholic series will find similar wit, charm, and emotional depth in Sussman’s work.

3.8

136,527 ratings

56%

Loved it

32%

Mixed feelings

12%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

352

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Los Angeles, California • Contemporary

Theme
Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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