Dear Mr. Knightley

Not in my typical wheelhouse but I enjoyed this.

Katherine Reay is one of my new favorite authors. Her novels are beautifully written, unexpectedly relatable, and have serious staying power. This will be one I think about for a while.

A lovely book to read!

Argh!! You, my friends, have done this...with all your rave reviews of this book...
I bought it on impulse while leaving work tonight. I cracked the cover once home and thought I'd read a few paragraphs to see what it was like.
Four hours later I finally got around to that evening shower. Yes, I read it all in one sitting!! I who have to be up at 6 in the morning to get to my other job by 7! I never put it down after I first started. I am finally tumbling into bed at 2 am with my head full of Sam and Alex and already thinking of who I should recommend it to.
I have to say, one of my favorite parts was the scene at Barnes and Noble. Ironically I was still sipping the last of my hot tea from the cafe while reading it! Too bad I've already picked out my staff rec and ordered stock for February...it will have to wait a few weeks. But it will definitely end up there on my shelf in the near future. Funny, also, that my current recommendation, “The Scarlet Pimpernel”, is mentioned in this book!
The ending is perfect. I expect to reread this book many times! I love the characters and their growth through the story. I wish we could have a sequel someday!