Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
Reviewed by: Dawn Dickey
Genre: Romance
Suggested Age: Adults
What is This Book About?: Freelance writer Annie makes a living writing web content while penning a romantic comedy in her spare time. Rom-coms (especially Nora Ephron tales starring Tom Hanks) are her favorite type of movie. Rom-coms are also her link with her deceased mother, who shared her own love of the film genre with Annie. One day, Annie’s friend Chloe is thrilled to read that a movie is going to be filmed nearby, starring heartthrob Drew Danforth. Chloe thinks that, with Annie’s degree in film studies, a job at this film site could be the perfect opportunity for Annie. Surprisingly, the two friends find that Annie’s guardian Uncle Don is acquainted with the film’s director. Uncle Don makes a call, and voilà! Annie lands a job on the film set as the director’s assistant. Before Annie even begins her job, an unexpected sidewalk collision with star Drew Danforth results in an embarrassed Annie and a coffee-stained coat for the star. Chloe insists that this collision is Annie’s “meet-cute,” and that this is the start of Annie’s very own romantic comedy, with Drew playing the role of Annie’s very own Tom Hanks.
My Review: This lively tale gives you all the trials, tribulations, and joys of a true romantic comedy. The characters doubt (does he like me?), and they flirt, argue, make mistakes, and split up. Romantic comedies do take a certain distancing from reality in order to accept their would-this-actually-happen-in-real-life situations. But we all dream, we all hope that there is love and kindness and romance in the world. That’s where this book excels. You’ll want to read the book to find out if Annie and Drew really do have their happily-ever-after ending.
Three Words That Describe This Book: quirky, romantic, funny
Give This a Try if You Like… romantic comedies (You’ve Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally), or books like Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters or Meet Cute by Helena Hunting
Rating: 5/5
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