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Waiting for Tom Hanks
by Kerry Winfrey
Okay. First off, I love Tom Hanks and the premise of the book. Secondly, I think this author is a gifted writer. She has a quirky sense of humor and I laughed several times while reading. Thirdly, the story flowed well and was a quick read and I did enjoy it.
Now, for the reason I rated the book the way I did.
The heroine Annie: Wow. This poor girl is delusional. It is one thing wanting to wait for someone—not unlike the rom-com Tom Hanks’ movie characters—to treat them right. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but this character takes this obsession to another level, going as far as asking her dates if they live on a houseboat (Sleepless in Seattle reference) and it’s a deal breaker if they don’t! I think if the author pulled back on the obsession a little, Annie would have been likeable. There was a reason Annie felt the way she did, and it was credible, but it didn’t convince me enough like her. And if I cannot like or relate to a heroine, that puts a damper on the entire reading experience for me.
The secondary characters are what made the read enjoyable for me. I loved Annie’s Uncle Don and his Dungeons & Dragons friends. They were a riot! Annie’s best friend Chloe works in the local coffee shop and gave great advice while trying to reel Annie in from her outlandish dating expectations.
I am very sad that I did not love this book. I did enjoy the writing and I’m looking forward reading the author again.
***I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of the book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects or influences my thoughts and feelings about the story***
Now, for the reason I rated the book the way I did.
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The heroine Annie: Wow. This poor girl is delusional. It is one thing wanting to wait for someone—not unlike the rom-com Tom Hanks’ movie characters—to treat them right. And there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, but this character takes this obsession to another level, going as far as asking her dates if they live on a houseboat (Sleepless in Seattle reference) and it’s a deal breaker if they don’t! I think if the author pulled back on the obsession a little, Annie would have been likeable. There was a reason Annie felt the way she did, and it was credible, but it didn’t convince me enough like her. And if I cannot like or relate to a heroine, that puts a damper on the entire reading experience for me.
The secondary characters are what made the read enjoyable for me. I loved Annie’s Uncle Don and his Dungeons & Dragons friends. They were a riot! Annie’s best friend Chloe works in the local coffee shop and gave great advice while trying to reel Annie in from her outlandish dating expectations.
I am very sad that I did not love this book. I did enjoy the writing and I’m looking forward reading the author again.
***I voluntarily read and reviewed a copy of the book provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affects or influences my thoughts and feelings about the story***