I love it when I try a new-to-me author and I know immediately that I’m in for an excellent read. You’ll find my original review for Funny Feelings and some quotes from the book below! Here’s hoping that we get more great books from DeWitt in 2023 and beyond! It’s a pre-2022 release (so ineligible for this list), but I very much enjoyed the reading experience.

I also sincerely enjoyed DeWitt’s debut, Rootbound, which was quieter and softer. It’s rare that a second chance romance wins me over, and The Co-op had me glued to the pages. The tense and emotional The Co-op would’ve made this list if Funny Feelings hadn’t, so I’ve got to give it a shoutout as an honorable mention. In the months since reading Funny Feelings, I’ve also binged DeWitt’s other two books, and they were both fantastic. There are funny moments paired with shots of angst, and the strong bond between the characters was a major win. It’s got such a unique feel, and I loved the layered storyline. I knew very little about the plot when I decided to sample Funny Feelings, but it took only a few minutes for me to become completely hooked. “…the way he leans down to kiss my cheek, or the way I shamelessly turn into it at the last second so that it lands on the corner of my mouth.As 2022 comes to a close, I’m celebrating my 20 favorite romance novels of the year, and that list includes Funny Feelings, a humorous and heartfelt friends to lovers romance by new-to-me author Tarah DeWitt. mental health rep: therapy, fear, anxiety Thank you for your vulnerability and sharing your art. Your “silly streams of words” made my day brighter. The message of being open, putting yourself out there, and making peace with not being able to please everyone (see chapter 28) got me good. (You can totally type out emojis- IYKYK).

Hazel is adorable and the three of them together are precious. There’s humor, character growth, and acceptance. While stand up comedy isn’t my jam, I enjoyed Tarah’s sophomore novel. If you are a fan of stand up comedy, you will be HOWLING over Funny Feelings. “…rainstorms always precede something amazing because you came into our life on the tail end of one.”

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