A cute contemporary romance that I enjoyed from this debut author. I cannot wait to read more from her. .

The title of this book is what caught my eye and I am so glad I went for it.A little predictable at times but who cares, this book was sweet and funny and just what I needed.
A girl who wants the "rom-com" meet-cute, the movie worthy moments, it's truly what most women want.  At times she was looking too hard for something that was right in front of her face.
Annie grew up with hearting of the love story of her parents and watching rom-com's with her mom before she died. She just wanted everything her mom had and was going through life looking for her TOM HANKS.  She's a writer, writing a romantic comedy screenplay herself has the job of a lifetime thrust upon her.  She gets to be the assistant to a famous director who's filming in her own town.  Drew Danforth - a movie star will be playing the "Tom Hanks" of the movie.
Of course their paths cross and of course, there is some electricity between the two of them.

Like I said, some predictability while reading but that didn't deter from me enjoying this book. The supporting cast of characters pulled this book together for me.

4.5 stars!

Waiting for Tom Hanks is about Annie, a young woman obsessed with romantic comedies and searching for her own "Tom Hanks". Not the actual Tom Hanks, but the metaphorical version of him where he's the perfect man in romantic comedies. When she finds out a romantic comedy is going to be filming in her neighborhood, she gets a job on the set where she meets leading man Drew, the opposite of Tom Hanks.

I loved this book, I actually made myself put it down so I could get enough sleep for work the next day. Had it not been a working day, I would have read this until well into the evening because it was a total page turner. A great enemies to lovers romance, this book was more than just a romance book, it was an ode to rom com films. And obviously I love rom coms more than I knew I did, because I knew Every. Single. Rom. Com. Reference in this book.

One of the better books I've read this year, I am now a Kerry Winfrey fan and excited to read more of what she has to come. And even though this book takes place in winter, it is the perfect beach read for this summer!

ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

ARC provided by NetGalley

This book with all its rom-com references makes for the perfect fun, summertime read. I appreciated how the love story purposely read as a rom-com and especially loved the references to movies and actors.

This was a perfect read for those fans of 90's romantic comedies. It playfully incorporates all the tropes from the movies we love, while making it relevant to a 2019 audience. A really fun, lighthearted read!

Waiting for Tom Hanks is a gift that keeps on giving! If you have ever wanted a behind the scenes look into what it takes to make one of your favorite rom-com movies, this is the book for you! Kerry Winfrey's book tells the story of a rom-com movie fanatic who is looking to find her own happily ever and make it in the film industry as a writer. She is looking for her own version of a character that Tom Hanks played in movies such as Sleepless in Seattle and You've Got Mail,

Kerry Winfrey did a fantastic job in creating characters that were opposites and turned out to have undeniable chemistry. Annie Cassidy is a twenty-seven-year-old woman who is a die-hard rom-com fanatic.
She grew up watching them with her mom and has always thought she would fall in love like so many of the characters in the movies. She is going on blind dates and trying dating apps so she can get the happily ever after she always wanted. And in the process, she is starting to write her own screenplay. Her dating life isn't going that great, but her professional life gets better when she lands a job as an assistant on a movie filming in her city.

Becoming an assistant on set might be the catalyst that fast-forwarded her search to Mr. Perfect. She meets her love interest and he is everything she doesn't think she is looking for in a man. He is funny, sarcastic, and doesn't take life too seriously.

I really loved that Kerry Winfrey didn't just create two charming characters she gave us equally great supporting characters in Chloe and Uncle Don.

Overall, I give this romance novel 5 stars for making me fall in love with rom-coms again. I will be binge-watching so many because of this book. I can't wait to read more from this author (that snippet of the next book is getting me so excited)!

I love romcoms and so this book was a highly enjoyable book! There are great homages to classic romcoms and I found myself smiling throughout. Gave me all the feels!

Sigh. I wanted to love everything about this, I really did. And there was a LOT to like - so many pieces worked for me and I loved the characters and the setting. But, it just wasn’t enough. I adore rom com movies and books so I should have been the perfect audience for this, but I really feel like there were more movie references than actual story. It’s one of those books that I feel with a few more rounds of editing and a few more eyes on it, it would have been excellent 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ll read the next in the series though!

And... DNF/NR



I feel like I've been DNF'ing all over the place lately but this one, I fear, is going to give me permanent resting bitch-face if I don't skedattle with a quickness.

Why, you ask?

Two words: Annie Cassidy

Annie is a pill. I can abide a grump but a pill is a whole different ball of wax. Were Annie an actual person she would be one of those people that you duck into an alley or bend quickly to tie to your shoes so she doesn't spot you.



Otherwise you're going to be there for awhile . And you can bet she's going to roll out the 'poor me' because ALL THE REASONS card.

I don't want to harsh on her any harder than I already have but she clearly was rubbing me the wrong way from the "meet cute" with actor Drew Danforth where she spills her hot coffee all over him then sits there gawping at him like a starstruck groupie rather than apologizing!!! like a decent person. Instead she runs away then begins to somehow twist everything around in her head that he's to blame presumably because he's a movie star who threw a monkey wrench into her delicate equilibrium.

He's a jerk, he's constantly "berating" her, he's got some sort of clandestine ulterior motive that involves humiliating her and every single word he utters is disingenuous and cause for ire and rudeness.

Were she just a bitch I could accept this behavior but she's supposedly the "good girl" who's friendly to everyone, can always be counted on to do the right thing and gets along with virtually everyone else.



Maybe it gets better. Maybe love turns her into a likable person worthy of Drew's love. Maybe I'm really depriving myself of something here. But I cannot deal with these sorts of contrivances that are meant to give her some sort of hidden depth in the form of vulnerability but read as clichéd and trite.

If I could skip Annie's parts and just read Drew or all the secondary characters this probably would've gone better but the whole thing seems to be from Annie's POV. Which is too bad since I was liking Drew and the rest of them a helluva lot more than Annie. I'd even go so far as to say if Chloe gets her own book I would try that, especially if Nick is the love interest.

However, this one is not recommended but my opinions are my own and YMMV.

An ARC was provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Annie is obsessed with romantic comedies. She grew up watching them with her late mother and many of her childhood memories are tied up in those viewing parties and the tropes. As an adult, she has pinned her hopes and dreams on one day finding her own meet cute and metaphorical Tom Hanks - the perfect rom-com lead, in an ordinary guy. She just cannot settle for less.

Waiting for Tom Hanks is a sweet story and exactly what I expected from a contemporary rom-com novel. I do wish there had been less repetition of movie references and the name Tom Hanks. While these were great jumping off points and provided a good beginning framework, reading them on each page throughout the book felt overdone. My favorite characters were the best friend, Chloe and, Annie's uncle, Don. They made this book for me! I was thrilled when I came to the end of my e-ARC to see that a sequel is forthcoming and will be centered on Chloe.

Overall, this was a sweet, amusing novel.

Annie is a Nora Ephron-obsessed writer who dreams of both writing a rom com and finding a Tom Hanks of her own to love. Those dreams begin to come true when a Hollywood film crew invades her Columbus neighborhood to shoot a new romantic comedy featuring a handsome sitcom star … who Annie believes to be an overgrown manchild who cares more about on-set pranks than acting. But as Annie gets to know the people on set better, her life starts to take on an eerie resemblance to some of her favorite movies. This familiar story feels
fresh and fun in Winfrey’s hands, and absolutely oozes charm.

This whole book was a meet-cute. And who doesn't want their own "Tom Hanks". I always wanted to meet a guy in the library. You know, I'm carrying a bunch of books and turn a corner and bump into a guy and books go all over. We bend down together to pick up the books and bump our heads. Perfect meeting.

I think I am getting a bit tired of romance books so I wasn't so taken with this book. It was good and it did have the hea that I'm always looking for when I read a romance. And it's always a hit-and-miss with the hero. Is he a jerk? And the heroine, is she a wimpy doormat? I think both main characters were middle of the road. The book did have some fun minor characters. A good book but I'll probably not read any more books like this.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book for a review.

This was a fun idea for a contemporary, but I found the constant and repetitive references to the iconic rom-com movies eventually became really annoying. I also really didn’t like the main character. The side characters and love interest were the best parts of the story. The “twist” at the end of the book was really random as well. I think this story has a lot of potential but it wasn’t 5-star material for me. I’m sure that a rom-com fanatic would love this book. Overall, the book was fun and a lovely love letter to the romantic comedy movie genre. It made me laugh many times.

I adored this book more than I thought was possible. I didn't know it was possible to be this excited for a book and have the hype be legit.

So adorable and fun and cute, just as I expected! I loved the cliches, denials of feelings, meet-cutes, etc. But I really appreciated that it wasn't hot and heavy R-rated sex scenes. I don't need that to feel a connection. Ever.

Drew and Annie were adorable together. I loved that they were friends first, because yeah, it's a favorite trope of mine! And again, very well done here. I loved their connection and ability to talk about everything,

I even loved the side characters...and I usually never care about them in my romances.

This was a light, sweet, and funny read---highly recommended for beach time!

Annie is a 27 year old who lives at home with her uncle. She’s obsessed with romantic comedies and that’s probably why she’s still single. She has huge expectations for the love of her life (when he comes along). She is waiting for her Tom Hanks and it’s hard to find someone to measure up to that level of greatness.

When a filming crew comes to town, Annie gets a job as an assistant to the director. She has a meet-cute with the actor, but for some reason, she can’t see it for what it is. Annie is a bit oblivious sometimes and is still searching for that one guy (even though it’s pretty obvious he’s standing right in front of her all along).

Drew is an actor but he’s much more that that. He’s a great guy and he’s very down to earth. As a reader, I could tell he was falling for Annie. I think everyone except Annie could tell. This book was predictable for me in many ways, but that’s not necessary a bad thing. It was an easy read that I read in one day so it definitely kept my interest.

If you are a fan of rom-com movies, you will probably love this book. I like rom-coms, I do, but for some reason when I read romance I don’t want it to read like a rom-com. I want something a little more… realistic I guess? I liked the characters (especially her best friend Chloe- I’ll be reading her book! And her uncle was amazing), but the heroine irked me at times. And the last 20-30% was a little extra for me.

Overall, I did enjoy this book. The writing was great and I liked the hero and some of the secondary characters loads. If you are in the mood for a sweet and funny rom-com, I would recommend checking this one out!

This book was cute and had a fun storyline. I enjoyed all the rom-com references.

I found it a little lacking in that I did not feel connected to the heroine, other than her love for rom-coms. It was almost like her true personality and self did not come through, so that made it hard to become invested in the story.

That said, I think this book is a fun read and is great for fans of rom coms! It has some laugh out loud moments for sure!

I received a copy in exchange for an honest review.

I just love a rom-com, so reading this book was really a no brainer.

And when it comes to rom-coms, especially from the 90's, you cannot look past Tom Hanks for the leading man.

Our Annie though, is maybe just a liiiiitttle to obsessed with finding her own Tom Hanks, and couldn't see what was right in front of her. The reader could be screaming right into her ear and she just wouldn't hear it/see it, which frustrated me a bit.

Drew - well, he is just lovely, even when he is frustrating. This is the kind of guy we all need in our lives, me thinks.

This light, fluffy read was just what I needed yesterday.

Super cute story! My favorite part were all the Tom Hanks and Rom Com references. This book had me falling in love with love and the characters! There were so many laugh out loud moments! I look forward to reading more from this Author. I was rooting for the relationship for the whole book. Great story and great ending.

To be honest, the main character, Annie was kind of infuriating. I’ve realized that one of my pet peeves is when a character is really mean to the love interest for no apparent reason. It’s almost as though the author is really pushing for an enemies-to-lovers type tension, but it doesn’t work because there is no real justification for the hate. This is what we get for a good chunk of the book. Annie had no reason to be mean to Drew. She basically hates him, because he is a famous actor. He’s still a person. And considering how they end up working on the same set, she could’ve at least been polite and professional.

Anyways, as soon as the misplaced animosity started to unravel, things got more interesting. Drew was a great character. Super sweet, funny, with just the right amount of arrogance and smirk. I wish there was a little more conflict between Drew and Annie after they started being nice/dating(?), but I got the sense the story is less focused on the romance, but more about Annie’s character development.

Annie lives in this small bubble world where rom-coms are the how-to guide on romance. She expects all the people in her life, including herself, to live out some trope aspect of a rom-com. She learns that life isn’t so simple. I felt the story could have used more depth in regards to Annie reaching her a-ha moment.

Overall, fun light read! I loved the assistant to the director parts. The best character in this book is by far Annie’s best friend, Chloe. And it looks like the author’s next book Not Like the Movies is going to be Chloe’s story and it takes place right after this one. Can’t wait to read it!