This book can most accurately be described as "a goddamn delight," which is not a thing a publisher can really put on the book jacket, but it's true! As a die-hard rom com fan, I loved all the references to the classic 80s and 90s films. The characters were fun and complex. The book handled the romance with a celebrity fantasy without ever devolving into cliche. I absolutely can't wait to read more Kerry Winfrey rom coms!

Attention Rom-com lovers! You will want to sit up and pay attention to this.

I think it’s fair to say the romantic comedy is coming back. And to that I say, FINALLY! This is a rom-com about rom-coms. Annie Cassidy dreams of becoming the next Nora Ephron, and she’s obsessed with romantic comedy movies. So when she gets the chance to work as an assistant to the director of a new romantic comedy filming in her hometown, she takes it. But she doesn’t expect to cross paths with the cocky star, Drew Danforth, and certainly doesn’t expect him to get under her skin. .

So funny! Such a great voice! So much adorableness! I loved Annie and Drew’s banter, and it gave me the feels of my favorite romantic comedies. It’s pretty clean, so if you’re the type who prefers no sex scenes, rest assured: this is a gentle PG13. .

The ending wasn’t as strong, in my opinion, and felt rushed. Still, this was a fun, light, sweet, romantic story and it left me with a happy smile on my face.

Releases June 11! Thanks @netgalley and @berkleypub for a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

I grew up watching Tom Hanks in Splash, Big and loved Sleepless In Seattle & You've got mail. So of course, the title of this book and premise caught my attention.

While I enjoy rom-coms, sadly, this one just didn't work for me.

Thank you Netgalley and Berkley Pub for my copy.

Annie Cassidy is devoted to romantic comedies and is writing one with the hope of having it become a movie. She is constantly comparing men with heroes in her favorite movies. When a movie company comes to town to film a romantic comedy she is ecstatic until she is surprised when she bumps into Drew Danforth, the star of the movie and proceeds to spill coffee on his coat. A delightful and amusing tale even if you have not seen the movies referenced in the story.

I loved how adorable this book is. When Annie meets Drew she thinks there is possibility there but she has so built up in her mind a scenario she wants her romance to follow it takes awhile for her to understand there's more than one way to a romance. I like the banter between Annie and Drew as they get to know each other and how they grow and realize they can change and compromise as they work out how to make a life together. Especially recommended for fans of romantic comedies.

This was a super fun read -- the perfect book for the recent surge of rom-coms, and I think fans of Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory, etc. will find this totally delightful, even if the two main characters don't have quite as much chemistry as I would have wished.

I really loved this charming cast of characters and the idyllic setting. As someone who also loves romantic comedies and Tom Hanks, I could identify with Annie idealism. But I still wanted her to wake up to reality and the awesome opportunities that were right in front of her face. I was heavily invested and would definitely go see any movie about her coffee shop friends.

I was provided an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I am a huge fan of rom comedies and anything with Tom Hanks, so the title of this book is what grabbed me first.
The story was cute, although predictable and lacking any depth at times. It was a fun, quick read when you are looking for a fast book that doesn't require your undivided attention.

I thought this book was really cute. I loved all the movie references, and the characters were also well developed. Overall it was a solid New Adult and I would even say Young Adult novel. It was very tame for this genre. I would defiantly recommend it for teens.

I adore this book ! This was so so much fun to read ! The characters just kept you wanting to read away. I couldnt put it down. A++++

As someone who also has a slightly irrational love for Tom Hanks (for non-rom-com reasons, i.e. David S. Pumpkins and his delightfully strange Instagram - check it out if you don't follow him), I found this book to be utterly charming. It's definitely one of the best books I've read this year simply for its quirky main character, Annie, who I loved, and it's feel-good rom-com-y goodness.

Annie has been waiting her whole life for her Tom Hanks - not actually Tom Hanks since he's happily married, but that perfect trope of a man who's been hurt before but has made it to the other side fully informed and ready to love again. Oh, and he's also cute, charming, and maybe owns an exotic piece of real estate. Drew Danforth is not that person. He's a celebrity, sure, but he's a jokester who doesn't seem to take anything, even his career, seriously. Or is that just a facade? Is he actually Annie's Tom Hanks? Their meet-cute and ensuing banter would say YES in all caps, but Annie needs some convincing.

This book makes you want to snuggle up in your loosest sweatpants, make sure you've got the requisite Ben & Jerry's in arm's reach and re-watch your favorite cliche movie. It's such a comforting feeling. I can feel a re-read of this in my future, just like all the best rom-coms deserve.

I really enjoyed this romcom. I have really been in the mood lately for a light read as I was burned out on thrillers I think. This book was so fun. It definitely had me laughing at parts. I would definitely recommend this book to all the romcom fans who need a light read. Fun and enjoyable!!

A rom com in book form which, in my opinion, does not work nearly as well as in movie format. It was pretty silly and full of misunderstandings, stock characters, contrived back stories, etc. I appreciate what the author was doing in mirroring a rom com and explicitly stating every time something happened that would have happened in a movie differently or what the parallel scene would be (e.g. here's where the music should swell, or here's where I should be running across the airport). I just don't think it was successful. Not terrible, and perhaps big fans of cheesy romantic comedies will enjoy it, it just wasn't for me.

What are the chances that the romcom loving Annie would fall in love with a movie star? I enjoyed this book. I loved the side characters. I think they made Annie and Drew's story stand out and I liked the homage to throw back romcoms I grew up with.

I was so excited to read Waiting for Tom Hanks! The title alone totally hooked me because I LOVE me a good chickflick/romcom. While I don't think I've ever swooned over Tom Hanks, I used to dream many a days about finding my special someone, and it's safe to say that I wanted it to be just like the movies. That is precisely Annie’s dream in this book. If it’s not romcom level, she.is.out. Ironically, she finds herself working on a movie set with none other than heartthrob Drew Danforth, thanks to a connection thru her wacky Uncle Don (who is obsessed with Dungeons and Dragons, by the way).

You can see where this is going… But not so quick! Any good romcom fan knows there must be an obstacle before a happily ever after, IF there’s a happily ever after (looking at you My Best Friend’s Wedding). Will Drew and Annie end up together? Or will she end up with Carter? Oh yes, my friends, two good-looking guys vying for Annie’s interest, of course! Carter has a houseboat, which is obviously on Annie’s dreamguy checklist. To see if Annie finds her romcom happily ever after, get a good laugh, and just enjoy a nice read with lots of fun movie references, you’ll want to grab Waiting For Tom Hanks. Which is rated PG-13, obviously!

Thank you to #netgalley for providing a free copy of this book for my honest review!

I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m a huge rom-com lover and romance reader! I love the feeling of reading a romance because it gives me all the beautiful butterflies inside. For all the people out there saying romance gives us unrealistic views on love then I say screw you! If anything, romance novels teach me what not to want in a man. If reading about love makes me wrong, then I don’t want to be right.

Upon starting Waiting for Tom Hanks, I was excited beyond measure. The heroine seemed right up my alley because essentially she was me. A daydreamer. A hopeless romantic. Love is the cure to all things. But that was before. Once I started the book, I realized that I didn’t much like the heroine, Annie. She’s living in a world that isn’t real. She wants to find her version of Tom Hanks. The Tom Hanks in the romantic comedies he starred in and not necessarily the actor himself.

I continued on though. Because characters always have room to grow from beginning to end. Can’t really judge one from the first chapter. Annie is able to score a job as the assistant to the director of a rom-com that’s filming in her hometown. It’s there that she meets Drew, the lead actor of the film. A manchild that she wants nothing to do with. Herein starts the push and pull and romantic banter we all love in romance.

Drew and Annie were great together. While the story didn’t really bring anything new to the genre, it was sweet and fun. I’m happy to admit that my dislike for Annie grew into more of a tolerable likeness. Her character wasn’t my favorite but I could appreciate her in a different light once I finished the book.

Overall, this was cute. I definitely recommend this to fans of rom-com movies and romance lovers in general. One can never go wrong with a swoony hero that you never knew you were looking for to begin with.

The book had an interesting premise, but was not executed strongly. The plotting was loose in spots and kind of fell apart in the end. Some lines from the book were repeated almost verbatim later in the story regarding character's opinions or feelings. This took me out of the story. I had literally just read that exact thing a few chapters earlier. The characters were endearing. I would give the next book about the peripheral characters a shot. Hopefully that one has some tighter editing.

I've been reading a lot of mystery/suspense this year and wanted something "light and fun" for a change. This book fit the bill perfectly!

WAITING FOR TOM HANKS is a romcom about romcoms. Not surprising, since the heroine is an aspiring screenwriter whose idol is Nora Ephron, and the hero is an actor starring in a romcom filming for two weeks in the heroine's hometown. It was meta but not overly so, knowing when to poke fun and not veer into utter ridiculousness.

I've been telling people this story is "super cute," and it is. It's an easy, breezy kind of read, perfect to take with on vacation. There's great chemistry between the hero and heroine, but the sexy times is closed-door. I didn't mind, though. In fact, I thought it fit well with the overall tone of the story and narrative.

If you're a fan of Nora Ephron romcoms, this is a must-read. Be warned, though: the references sprinkled throughout the story will make you want to binge-rewatch every movie mentioned afterward!

RATING: B

I LOVE Rom-Coms, and Tom Hanks is one of my favorite actors, in any genre he appears in. Kerry Winfrey has written a very fun, witty, romantically satisfying story. The main character is a Rom-Com (romantic-comedy) fan, and a huge Tom Hanks fan and is on the look out for her own Tom Hanks and all the trappings that go with a romantic comedy movie--including a houseboat. I loved the references to some of my favorite movies, the characters and the overall fun of this book. I will definitely be recommending this to my friends that love these movies, this book will be read again!

So this book was most definitely written for me. Thanks Kerry for burrowing into my brain and writing this!

All of my friends know that I am obsessed with Tom Hanks, he is literally my favorite human being, and I know really random facts about him so as soon as I saw the title of this book I jumped on it. I then read the synopsis and got so giddy then I read it and couldn't stop smiling!

If I didn't have to work the next day I would have finished this in one sitting. Damn was it cute! I love rom-coms and Tom Hanks as mentioned before, though not as much as Annie, and it was so adorable I couldn't help but love it.

What made this book extra special to me though was that I went to THE Ohio State University and this book takes place in Columbus, OH. All of the places mentioned in the book I have been to and that is just so cool to me! It made the book REAL even though rom-coms aren't real life, because I knew what these places looked like (German Village, Thurman's, and The Book Loft, my second favorite bookstore ever!) and since I knew all of these places it made it feel like this book, this rom-com, can actually happen which put an even bigger smile on my face!

*Thank you to netgalley for the opportunity to read this e-arc!*