Waiting for Tom Hanks, Kerry Winfrey
Waiting for Tom Hanks, Kerry Winfrey
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Waiting for Tom Hanks

Author: Kerry Winfrey

Narrator: Rachel L. Jacobs

Unabridged: 8 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 06/11/2019

Synopsis

A rom-com-obsessed romantic waiting for her perfect leading man learns that life doesn’t always go according to a script in this delightfully charming and funny novel.

Annie Cassidy dreams of being the next Nora Ephron. She spends her days writing screenplays, rewatching Sleepless in Seattle, and waiting for her movie-perfect meet-cute. If she could just find her own Tom Hanks—a man who’s sweet, sensitive, and possibly owns a houseboat—her problems would disappear and her life would be perfect. But Tom Hanks is nowhere in sight.

When a movie starts filming in her neighborhood and Annie gets a job on set, it seems like a sign. Then Annie meets the lead actor, Drew Danforth, a cocky prankster who couldn’t be less like Tom Hanks if he tried. Their meet-cute is more of a meet-fail, but soon Annie finds herself sharing some classic rom-com moments with Drew. Her Tom Hanks can’t be an actor who’s leaving town in a matter of days...can he?

About The Author

Kerry Winfrey writes romantic comedies for adults and teens. She is the author of Love and Other Alien Experiences, Things Jolie Needs to Do Before She Bites It, Waiting for Tom Hanks, and Not Like the Movies. When she’s not writing, she’s likely baking yet another pie or watching far too many romantic comedies. She lives with her husband, son, and dog in the middle of Ohio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer on June 16, 2019

Super cute! The rom-com nostalgia in Waiting for Tom Hanks is strong so don’t be surprised when you get the urge to watch all your favorite romantic comedies from the past few decades to keep the feel-good vibes flowing. Not a bad way to spend a weekend...or a sick day. Just sayin’. My favorite quot......more

Goodreads review by Meredith (Trying to catch up!) on June 14, 2019

3.5 stars Easy, Breezy, and a little Cheesy! Waiting for Tom Hanks is a sweet story about a woman who is waiting to find true love and experience her own romantic comedy. Annie is 27 years old and stuck in her comfortable world in Ohio--she wants to be a screenwriter but is unwilling to leave her ch......more

Goodreads review by Tucker on December 08, 2020

Many thanks to Berkely for sending me a copy in exchange for an honest review Maybe your problem is you spent so much time thinking about your past that you didn't spend any time thinking about your future. Ahh, this was so good. I’m really relieved that I loved because I think Berkley wo......more

Goodreads review by BernLuvsBooks on July 23, 2019

4 Adorable, Rom-Com Dream Come True Stars! You guys, I devoured this book in 1 sitting in the span of a few hours! Was it predictable and full of rom-com cliches - Yes! Yes it was! AND that's why I totally loved it. It was a perfect light-hearted, escape from reality. Is life anything like a rom-com......more

Goodreads review by Susanne on June 09, 2019

4 Adorable Stars for “Waiting for Tom Hanks!” The Perfect Feel Good Rom-Com! Annie is a gal who LOVES romantic comedies. When I say love I mean LOVE. She has watched every romantic comedy ever made and has all of the lines memorized. Tom Hanks is her favorite romantic lead. “Sleepless in Seattle,” “Y......more

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Praise for Waiting for Tom Hanks

“An endearing, klutzy heroine elevates this utterly charming romance [and] the plot’s many moving pieces add complexity. Chloe, lovable Uncle Don, and the local coffee shop’s colorful characters provide humor and heart in just the right places.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“What a total delight it was to read this book! A compelling, heartwarming, hilarious rom-com. I couldn't stop turning the pages!”—New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster  
 
“Winfrey's sweet, hilarious novel is full of klutzy and charming characters, heartwarming moments,and laugh-out-loud one-liners. This quick read is sure to delight readers looking for an escape of everydaylife, especially fans of Mary Ann Marlow and Helena Hunting.”—Booklist

“This sweet story is a warm, favorite-sweater-wearing hug for anyone who believes that true love doesn't only happen in the movies.”—kc dyer, author of Finding Fraser

“The perfect blend of humor and romance...Waiting for Tom Hanks is a romantic comedy full of heart, humor, and a delicious dose of reality.”—Wandereader

“Just try to resist falling in love with this guy, who turns out to be fully Hanks-ian. The deluge of rom-com trivia on Annie's path to happiness will send you on a Netflix spree, and there's a great indie music playlist and jokes for D&D enthusiasts sprinkled along the way as well. Calling all girls and women downtrodden by life and love—happiness awaits!”—Kirkus Reviews

“A love letter to rom-coms in the form of a sweet love story.”—NPR

“Kerry Winfrey offers readers a fizzy rom-com with all the humor, heart, and the undercurrent of melancholy of the Nora Ephron rom-coms she pays tribute to within its pages.”—Entertainment Weekly

"Kerry Winfrey's feel-good romance is an ideal ode to the genre."—OprahMag

“If you love everything about Tom Hanks, you gotta get Waiting for Tom Hanks…”—Frolic

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