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Andrea | 1054 comments Mod


If fate sent you an email, would you answer?

When teenage movie star Graham Larkin accidentally sends small town girl Ellie O'Neill an email about his pet pig, the two seventeen-year-olds strike up a witty and unforgettable correspondence, discussing everything under the sun, except for their names or backgrounds.

Then Graham finds out that Ellie's Maine hometown is the perfect location for his latest film, and he decides to take their relationship from online to in-person. But can a star as famous as Graham really start a relationship with an ordinary girl like Ellie? And why does Ellie want to avoid the media's spotlight at all costs?

1. Did you like the book?
2. Was it easy to get into to?
3. How did you feel while reading this book?
4. Which characters did you like or dislike and why?
5. Have you read other books by the same author?
- If so how does this book compare.
- If not, does this book inspire you to read others?


Karen (karenlovesya) | 36 comments I liked it. It was light, simple and fun. It did drag a little and it was awfully long considering not much happens. I think it needed more development. I still enjoyed it. I think it would make a great Hallmark movie. I saw it in my head as I was reading it.


Andrea | 1054 comments Mod
Karen wrote: "I liked it. It was light, simple and fun. It did drag a little and it was awfully long considering not much happens. I think it needed more development. I still enjoyed it. I think it would make a ..."

I'm glad you liked it. I have to finish Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5) by Sarah J. Maas and The Heart of Betrayal (The Remnant Chronicles, #2) by Mary E. Pearson and then I'll start it.


Andrea | 1054 comments Mod
I liked it too, although it could have been so much better. It was very simple. It just skimmed the surface... there was no depth.

Karen- The book mirrored the Hallmark movie formula. I haven't seen one in awhile, but I'm sure the format hasn't changed. So yes, it would make a great Hallmark movie.

This is the first book I've listened to by this author. I'll try more when I need a light read.


Theresa Marsala (tre_tre) | 63 comments It was cute, definitely an easy quick & light read. I liked her other book Hello, Goodbye & Everything in Between a bit better, but with both reads I could def see a movie made out of them. I want to read The Geography of You & Me next, along with the follow up story to This is What Happy Looks Like titled Happy Again.


Andrea | 1054 comments Mod
Theresa wrote: "It was cute, definitely an easy quick & light read. I liked her other book Hello, Goodbye & Everything in Between a bit better, but with both reads I could def see a movie made out of them. I want ..."

I have The Geography of You & Me and hope to get to it later this month or next month. It's nominated for our group read, but it doesn't look like it will win. It would be a good book to read after a book hangover.


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