Very Sincerely Yours
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4.3 • 49 Ratings
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
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.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Winfrey (Waiting for Tom Hanks) delivers a sweet and fluffy rom-com that plays out partly through the touching email correspondence between heroine Teddy Phillips, an endearingly hapless 30-something, and hero Everett St. James, a "hot Mr. Rogers." Both are romantically skittish: Teddy was expecting a proposal when her exploitative doctor boyfriend dumped her and kicked her out of their shared apartment, leaving her floundering. As for Everett, he's focused all his time and energy on his work hosting a children's TV show since his own romantic disaster. Teddy finds comfort in Everett's program and emails him hoping for some of the same supportive guidance he's so good at doling out to children. Everett's enchanted by her note, kicking off a pen pal–style relationship that slowly evolves into something more. Winfrey lets their love blossom at a believable pace as they overcome emotional and professional obstacles with the help of their convincing sets of friends. With plenty of smile-worthy misadventures along the way, this light, down-to-earth romance is sure to charm.
Customer Reviews
Mr Roger’s meets Clueless
For the most part a good story, I’m just not wild about how much of a milquetoast the heroine is. The fact that she did subsume herself to her previous boyfriend is the point, but she’s so…. bland. The epilogue leaves one wondering if she’s ever going to find her “thing”. If you’re into strong female characters, pass on this one. If you’re into character growth, you might be a little disappointed. If you’re into cute romances in which the boy gets the girl, then this is a fine story.
Very sincerely yours
Great character development; great proofreading; well written. I’ve read a number of longish books lately and found myself wondering What was going to happen to take that many more pages! Reading this ‘longish’ book, I never once wondered when it would end. I found myself surprised when I realized I was nearing the end of the story. Kudos to the author.