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“Don’t you love New York in the fall? It makes me want to buy school supplies. I would send you a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils if I knew your name and address.” ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This iconic line is, of course, from one of my favorite rom-com’s: You’ve Got Mail. So when I heard that To Sir, With Love was inspired by You’ve Got Mail, I knew I had to read it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Gracie and Sebastian find an undeniable (if platonic) connection on a blind dating app, and are unaware that the person they’ve connected with is also someone they’ve recently met IRL (and can’t stop thinking about). Their interactions are so fun and while few writers can match Nora Ephron level banter, I appreciated that it felt updated. I couldn’t help but feel that this book is considerably less toxic than the movie - so if that’s something that’s always bothered you about You’ve Got Mail, maybe give this book a chance anyway! I loved the way it dealt with imposter syndrome and figuring out what you want versus what you think others want. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ To Sir, With Love definitely had me reaching for the remote to watch You’ve Got Mail after I turned the final page, but if you’re looking for another book instead, I’d check out Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn. It has a female run small business, buttoned up male exec, and is set in NYC with enemies to lovers (ish) vibes! Swipe to see the closest thing to a bouquet of sharpened pencils I’ve ever been given 😍 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ TW: grief (loss of a parent off page) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ID 1: I’m holding a kindle displaying the ebook cover of To Sir, With Love against a cream colored wall. ID 2: A pencil wrapped vase holds a bouquet of flowers. In the background is a cube shelf filled with stacks of books. via Instagram https://instagr.am/p/CR9AlUNLumt/