carlyxdeexx 's review for:

Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker

3.0

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This is a book of letters to men in Parker’s life, who she refers to by nicknames associated with their accompanying anecdotes. Some of these letters stood out more than others to me (“Dear Cerberus,” I recall, and “Dear Lifeline,” and “Dear Emergency Contact,” and “Dear Neighbor”), but all of them had at least a handful of beautiful moments and lines, and at least one moment or line that didn’t quite land. Something about the writing style didn’t grip me and keep me gripped all the way through. I did like the window this book opened on Parker’s life—she’s truly had a very interesting and special past, and built many strong, good relationships. I would give this a 2.5 to a 3.