Fun Weekend Reads

Because I'm too lazy to make two whole posts.

Very Sincerely Yours (by Kerry Winfrey) 

An extremely charming romcom recommended by a colleague at work. Our main character, Teddy, breaks up with a truly horrible guy (masterclass in setting him up as a villain from page one) and begins writing letters to a local TV Mr. Rogers-style puppeteer.  Hijinks ensue.  I loved Teddy and Everett and all the side characters, and the novel is really funny, with plot developments that are not overly contrived.  Just really works.  

Imogen, Obviously (by Becky Albertalli) 

Becky Albertalli has been criticized for writing queer novels as a cishet person, and clearly grappled with that criticism while at the same time coming to realize she's queer (she identifies as bisexual). This is relevant because she basically fictionalized and young adulted her journey and turned it into Imogen, Obviously.  There are definitely places where it moves too far into autobiography (the pop culture references are almost all from Gen X, for example) but Imogen is very loveable and her journey is relatable.  Overall, enjoyed it.