NEW YORK (AP) — “Nothing forces you to face your demons like falling in love.”
And it’s almost always worth it, Emily Henry says during a recent interview ahead of Tuesday’s release of her latest novel, “Funny Story.” She would know, having churned out a new bestselling romance read every year since 2020.
“You find out so much about yourself by how you react to the complicated feelings of falling in love, and that can lead into something very toxic and exhausting. But it also can lead into something so beautiful and life changing,” she says.
Henry talked with The Associated Press about her journey to becoming a novelist, why people shouldn’t feel shame about reading romance and how her personal mental health journey influences her characters. She also dives into whether books are better than movies, with a few insights into the film adaptions of her books in the works.
This interview has been edited for clarity and length.
HENRY: You could try writing a book. That’s only halfway a joke, because I really do feel like “Beach Read” was the most meta thing I’d ever done.
There’s a reason that most of my books have ended with one or both characters going to therapy. For a happy ending to be sustained, for a relationship to continue growing and changing, you probably need some help.
Also getting on medicine was huge for me. I thought I was doing more or less OK until I found out what it felt like to be OK.
Mystery artist who erected signs comparing pothole
Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first
Google parent reports another quarter of robust growth, rolls out first
What to expect in Puerto Rico's Democratic presidential primary
Amtrak train hits pickup truck in upstate New York, 3 dead including child
Brazilian authorities bury deceased migrants who drifted in African boat to the Amazon
4 die in fiery crash as Pennsylvania police pursued their vehicle
The TikTok law kicks off a new showdown between Beijing and Washington. What's coming next?
Mystery artist who erected signs comparing pothole
Laura Dern, 57, supported by daughter Jaya Harper, 19, as she co
Sweden beats France, Britain relegated after losing to Norway at hockey worlds
Matty Healy breaks his silence over ex Taylor Swift's new album The Tortured Poets Department