April works from home and is desperate for human connection, especially with that cute guy at the local indie bookstore. Knowing that he's the guy that handles all of the book donations, she donates a pristine copy of a popular mystery novel with a note signed only "A" tucked inside, hoping that it'll spur a conversation with him. However, instead of dreamboat bookstore guy Westley getting the note, it goes straight to widowed mom Laura, who purchases the mystery for her book club, and now thinks that Westley is hitting on her via note. Soon Laura and April are corresponding via notes left in a book at the store (which is also being used to film a movie), each thinking they're creating a relationship with their dream dude.
This has a cute premise, but it goes on WAY TOO LONG and centers on a guy that I didn't find particularly likeable. Sure, he's handsome and he knows it, but the amount of "oh, I get this attention all the time and it's such a hassle" stuff is just obnoxious. I liked the other characters just fine, and would've loved it if this book had just focused on April and Laura and left Westley as a minor side character. Alas, we get him as a third POV character. There are better bookstore-friendship books out there that are much more worthy of your time, but if you must read this one, feel free to skim the Westley chapters.
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