by Moira Macdonald
Dutton, 2025. 305 pages. Fiction
Wanting to combat the isolation caused by her work-from-home setup, April, a 33-year-old Seattle tech worker, leaves a note for Westley, a cute local bookstore employee. But April's note is unknowingly intercepted by Laura, a widowed single mother who thinks Westley left the note for her. The two women form a friendship via correspondence, each thinking they're talking with someone else. Meanwhile, Westley doesn't know about his possible budding romances--he's preoccupied with the movie that's being filmed at the bookstore. It's a heartwarming web of mistaken identities, romance, friendship, and the love of books.
This new twist to the plot of You've Got Mail is a heartwarming and comical read about the power of friendship and connection. The story jumps between the points of view of April, Laura, and Westley, which keeps the story moving forward in interesting ways. As April and Laura learn to open themselves up to friendship, Westley's side story of becoming more and more involved in a film set adds an extra level of wackiness.
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