Overall Rating: 5 Stars
Title: Not Like the Movies
Author: Kerry Winfrey
Series: Waiting for Tom Hanks #2
Format: ARC provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
Release Date: 7/7/20
Synopsis:
What happens when your life is a rom-com…but you don’t even believe in true love?
Chloe Sanderson is an optimist, and not because her life is easy. As the sole caregiver for her father, who has early onset Alzheimer’s, she’s pretty much responsible for everything. She has no time—or interest—in getting swept up in some dazzling romance. Not like her best friend Annie, who literally wrote a rom-com that’s about to premiere in theaters across America…and happens to be inspired by Chloe and Nick Velez, Chloe’s cute but no-nonsense boss.
As the buzz for the movie grows, Chloe reads one too many listicles about why Nick is the perfect man, and now she can’t see him as anything but Reason #2: The Scruffy-Bearded Hunk Who’s Always There When You Need Him. But unlike the romance Annie has written for them, Chloe isn’t so sure her own story will end in a Happily Ever After.
Review
Finally, an illustrated cover that matches the story!
This book is just as adorable as the cover. It’s a hilarious romcom about a barista named Chloe who is dealing with a lot: her best friend wrote a screenplay that is becoming a popular movie about the romance between her and her boss… except, her and her boss aren’t even in a relationship, which makes things awkward, but is also a bit forshadowing.
There was so much to love in this adorable novel. Chloe doesn’t have it easy, her mother and brother have abandoned her to take care of her father with Alzheimer’s completely on her own, she’s trying to get through business school, and she’s working full time. However, she somehow holds onto her constant optimism by a thread even though the hits keep coming.
The banter between Chloe and her boss, Nick, is so on point. I laughed out loud and highlighted so many lines while reading this one.
Chloe and Annie’s friendship is total friendship goals and I absolutely MUST read Annie’s story, if only to get more of these two characters.
The only downside about this book is that Chloe’s character became a little frustrating toward the end. Her reasons for refusing to be in a relationship with Nick just didn’t make sense to me, but Nick’s character alone was enough to make up for that. He’s the quiet, seemingly grumpy, but secretly sweet hero that I absolutely love.
Butterfly Rating: 2 Stars
Re-read Worthiness: Maybe
I might check out the audiobook after I read Waiting for Tom Hanks!
Bookshelf Placement: Yes!
This cover is gorgeous!
Book Boyfriend Rating: 3 stars
In Love & Words 
I am so happy to see that you loved this book! I thought that the first one was really fun, and had so many romance tropes but that was the point. Loved every second of it! Their friendship was also a highlight of the first book.
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Hey Bree! It’s been such a long time, but I still absolutely adore coming back to your reviews. I have a little surprise announcement–I actually just published my debut YA novel, Keep You Forever! **squeals** I would love for you to read it and tell me your thoughts, it would be such an honour! Let me know what you think (and also your email) if you would like a PDF arc, as I would be happy to send it over. The book is also free on Kindle right now. Thank you, have an amazing day! Happy Reading xx
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