Very Sincerely Yours
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A charming and heartwarming new romantic comedy by the acclaimed author of Waiting for Tom Hanks, Kerry Winfrey. Teddy Phillips never thought she would still be spending every day surrounded by toys at almost thirty years old. But working at a vintage toy store is pretty much all she has going on in her life after being unceremoniously dumped by her longtime boyfriend. The one joy that she has kept is her not-so-guilty pleasure: Everett’s Place, a local children’s show hosted by Everett St. James, a man whom Teddy finds very soothing . . . and, okay, cute. Teddy finds the courage to write to him, feeling slightly like one of the children who write to him on his show. He always gives sound advice and seems like he has everything figured out—and he pretty much does: Everett has a great support system, wonderful friends, and his dream job. But there is still that persistent feeling in the back of his mind that something is missing. When a woman named Theodora starts writing to Everett, he is drawn to her honesty and vulnerability. They continue writing to each other, all the while living their lives without meeting. When their worlds collide, however, they must both let go of their fears and figure out what they truly want—and if the future they want includes each other.
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I really enjoyed Teddy's growth and the development of her friendships after leaving an abusive relationship. However, I wasn't sold on Everett, his general personality seemed to be this is a pretty shitty friend who works with children so really he must have a heart of gold
Sweet rom- com and this quote spoke to me:
“Teddy didn’t believe in guilty pleasures as a concept. She figured if you liked something, whether it was the Taco Bell Crunchwrap Supreme or the music of boy bands from the late nineties (okay, so those were both examples from Teddy’s life), why feel guilty about it? The world was a tough, cruel place. Why not find joy wherever you could, grab that joy by the metaphorical joy reins, and hold on tight?”
— Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey
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3.5 stars, rounded up because it was the right book at the right time, and because I am a sucker for any love story that includes letter-writing. Almost unbearably sweet and adorable story of Teddy, who is dumped by her horrible boyfriend, moves in with her 2 BFFs, and starts writing to the “hot Mr. Rogers” local kids TV show host. To her surprise, he writes back, and their letters become more and more personal. Eventually Everett wants to meet in person, but how can Teddy tell him that they've already encountered each other in several incredibly embarrassing (for Teddy) situations?
Teddy is pretty much a Mary Sue (everyone immediately loves her, except her ex, but of course he wants her back) and Everett is a perfect guy whose only flaw is “works too much on a show that helps children express their feelings.” The author does have a nice light touch, and I suppose Teddy's journey from doormat to independent woman is admirable, if a tad unrealistic (after years of being in an emotionally abusive relationship, all it takes is her friends encouraging her to “do one thing that scares you ever day” to find her mojo).
9 times out of 10, I would have given this book a pass, but I was going through some heavy shit at the time, and something light, fluffy, and totally unmoored from Real Life was right up my alley. Not sure I'd read anything else by this author, but if you are looking for serious escapism or the literary equivalent of a Tom Hanks-Meg Ryan movie, this might be your cup of tea as well.
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