Make Out Already

'Cause I Don't Want You Like A Best Friend: "Funny Guy" by Emma Barry Recap

Make Out Already

Show Notes

Hi Smooches! This is Liz, and you’re listening to Make Out Already. On today’s episode, we’re recapping “Funny Guy” by Emma Barry. It is a delicious slow burn contemporary about a famous comedian hiding out at his lifelong best friend’s apartment after his pop star ex writes an unflattering song about him. What he doesn’t know is his bestie has been in love with him for years, and has recently been scheming how to get away from New York and her unrequited love. Friends to lovers can be a tricky trope, but Barry handles it beautifully. Spoilers ahead.

Exciting news on the author front. My book “How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz is now available everywhere! You can get it from Bookshop.org and support your local indie, you can get it from the Barnes & Noble website, on your Nook, on your Kobo. Links will be included in the show notes.

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“How That Makes You Feel” by Elle Diaz

Bookshop.org (support your local indie!) https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-that-makes-you-feel-elle-diaz/20373092?ean=9781088250686

Amazon https://amzn.to/3PVc5UQ

Barnes & Noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1143897420?ean=9781088250686

Kobo https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/how-that-makes-you-feel

“Funny Guy” by Emma Barry

Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/p/books/funny-guy/18851118?ean=9781662505034

Amazon: https://a.co/d/78iaXtL

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