Love LetteringMeg Mackworth has made enough of a name for herself to be able to support living in New York... NEW YORK. Her hand lettering has even netted her an opportunity to have her own line for a larger stationary (something to do with paper) line of her own. But her secret (putting codes into the designs she makes) is about to be uncovered.
Reid Sutherland was astonished to see the word Mistake spelled out on his wedding programs. It made him rethink the whole marriage. Now he's in the shop where Meg used to work (and is coincidentally filling in) asking her why she thought that it would have been bad for him to follow through.
The two opposites (Meg is into words; Reid works with numbers) start to lean on each other to see the world through a new lens which gives each time to relax.
A lot of people are loving this book and I can see why. It is a book that is going to make you start to notice things. However, there were two distinct points where I thought, "Wow, this is wrapping up to be a satisfying ending" and looked down to see that there were 50-150 pages left in the book. It felt as if there were chunks just pasted on to the end. Otherwise a lovely read.

Three stars
This book came out December 31st
ARC kindly provided by Kensington and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

What a wonderful book! I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it.
I connected with Meg from the beginning. How she sees lettering throughout the city and her avoiding confrontation/arguments. Me. Totally me.
Reid? I adored Reid and his mathematical mind. Loved their little games while out exploring the city, It makes me want to go back to NYC immediately.
This was my first book by Kate Clayborn but it will not be my last.

Really enjoyed this! It was very different from anything I’ve read in a while. It was kind of a sleeper in the beginning and then both characters caught me off guard. I love how they found each other and how they’re relationship developed.

Love Lettering was one of my favorite romance novels from 2019 and it’s out in the world today! I enjoyed every moment of this smart, sweet, original rom com and read it in two sittings because I could not put it down. Reading Love Lettering felt a lot like watching two people fall in love in real life. Due to the circumstances of their initial meeting, and Reid’s discovery of Meg’s secret message that brings them back together, the beginning of their relationship is filled with distrust and a bit of animosity, creating that enemies to lovers vibe that I love so much.

It was a complete delight to watch Meg and Reid slowly break each other’s walls down as they spent more time together. Meg is a successful and relatively well known hand letterer on the verge of a big break when Reid comes walking back into her life. He is understandably confused and upset when he confronts her, forcing Meg to deal with some of the issues that have been holding her back. Not ready to let him walk away again, Meg decides to take a chance when she asks Reid to help her with a big project. Reid, despite being distrustful, has some big issues in his own life and decides a distraction might be just what he needs to get through it.

I loved that so much of the time they spent getting to know one another was so centered around Meg’s career. This book made me want to learn more about the art of hand lettering and gave a fascinating peak behind the curtain of someone in this industry. I would definitely describe this as a slow burn, but when the two do finally hook up, it’s deliciously sexy and steamy as hell.

As much as I enjoyed the main storyline, there were also some terrific side characters that I was completely charmed by. The conflict between Meg and her best friend was so realistic, and when everything was finally laid out on the table I was hurting alongside Meg while simultaneously rooting for them to find resolution. Clayborn created some really fantastic female characters and peppered them into all aspects of Meg’s life. All of these small side stories were woven in perfectly and I did not want to put this book down. The whole plot moves at a satisfying pace, and while I was certain there would be a happy ending for Meg and Reid, nothing could have prepared me for the final twist right before the conclusion.

I highly recommend this book if you enjoy romance that makes you swoon while also feeling really fresh and unique. I would place Love Lettering in the same category as The Flatshare and The Friend Zone as all are great love stories that deal with some heavier topics as well.

ARC: Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn is about Meg whose hand lettered projects gained her quite the following. When one of her old clients, Reed, shows up with questions about a secret message she left in his wedding program. When the wedding didn't happen Reed went to Meg with his questions. They begin to build a friendship that could lead to more.

I really enjoyed this book! It was my favorite book to read in 2019. The characters were very well written as well as the story. I highly recommend this book!

I fell in love with Love Lettering. It’s just that simple. Told from Meg’s point of view it’s a tale of two unique, a bit quirky people who discover who they really are as they wander the streets of New York City reading signs, checking numbers, seeing the city in a brand new light. And perhaps discovering that they fit each other as well.

The cover description tells you enough to draw you in – and I’m not about to spoil your enjoyment of this one in any way. I liked the main characters, even though Reid is shown to us through Meg’s viewpoint that didn’t stop him from becoming a full, complete person in his own right as her observations show not only Meg but us, who Reid truly is. The full circle of emotions gets involved here as each learns lessons from walking the streets of the city, seeing things they may have never noticed before and added more pieces to their individual puzzles on life.

I enjoyed myself immensely with Love Lettering and would not hesitate to recommend it to any reader who simply loves a good story, one that will capture your attention and have you thinking long after the final page is closed.

*I received an e-ARC of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley. That does not change what I think of this story. It is my choice to leave a review giving my personal opinion about this book.*

This was a gorgeous book, Meg Mackworth is feeling very isolated, she has come to New York to escape her parents, and her history, on the coattails of her best friend Sibby, and in the last year she has developed her hand lettering business very well, into designing bespoke wedding stationery and doing planner spreads for people, with a sideline in staffing a beautiful papierie.

She is feeling more isolated than ever, as her friend has pulled away from her, and spends all her time with her new boyfriend. Meg has a secret though, sometimes she hides messages in her work, and when the groom of the couple she designed wedding stationery for comes into the shop, holding the invitation she designed, sans Bride, she thinks her career might be over, however, it’s just the start.

This was a proper slow burn romance, both Meg and Reid are wary, cautious creatures, very unhappy in their own ways at the start, they very very slowly come to understand each other, and although this took a while, it was lovely to let the romance develop slowly, it’s quite unusual in most of the books I read, there is definitely more ‘instalove’. I really appreciated this, as it felt very believable. There was a lot of Will they/won’t they, as Reid was keen to leave NY, and his job, while Meg’s career is balanced on the cusp of something big.

I loved the dramatic plot reveal, that explains Reid’s very cagey, reserved demeanour, and I liked the games they played as they walked around the city, and the way the book is a bit of a love letter to NYC, as well as a love story. The whole thing felt really believable and honest, and the focus on planners and lettering felt very modern and of the moment.

Highly recommended.

I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book and all opinions are my own.

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A huge thank you to Netgalley and Kensington Publishing house for this wonderful ARC of this book.

This has been the best book I have read in 2019 so far and I have read it many times since I got it. It has been undoubtedly the most fun I had reading a book in a long long time.

I really don't know how to review this. I don't have enough words to put this book to justice. It is that good of a book. But none the less , I am gonna try to make you all fall in love with it too.

The main theme of this book centers around our protagonist Meg who is a Hand letterer and Calligrapher living in NYC. She is somewhat famous but recently been drawn into a bit of block and has a bit of a bad habit of leaving hints into her work that she shouldn't. Just like her hidden message which may or may not have left , led to Reid Sutherland calling of his wedding. Now imagine seeing him after all this time in her work place , demanding explanation of the cryptic 'message'. That sounds like a career ending disaster but was actually the start of a wonderful story.

This book was not only about romance. The author stated that she prefers to write about female friendship and looking back , I can see that about this story. The way she had explained about the rough patch between Meg and her female friends made me fall in love with this book a bit more. I absolutely adored Lachelle , Cecelia , Sibby and Lark. The dynamics of the Meg's friendship and love life developed in the same frame. Her career and her artistic block and the huge role Reid played in making her realise things about herself , both personally and professionally , made me root for these two 'Opposite attracts' a bit more. Coming to Reid , I need a Reid in my life. I completely and absolutely fell in love with that man. He was a genius guy , a bit of a social pariah and a bit awkward at times but a great guy at heart. He was a brave man and a good guy who deserved to have his happy ending with Meg.

The cover was probably what made me wanted to read this book in the first place but the great writing and the solid plot twist with absolutely realistic views of friendship and love is what made this one special. And ofcourse NYC. This book made me fall for New York City. You can read the love that Meg had for NYC and her determination to make Reid fall in love with it too. Don't be fooled by the cover because the chemistry between these two was off the charts. There is a huge plot twist near the end which ya'll just have to read and find out for yourself. This book deserves all the stars and I highly recommend every romance reader to give it a try at least once.

Happy reading!

A review: https://smartbitchestrashybooks.com/reviews/love-lettering-by-kate-clayborn/

"Love Lettering is a way to end the decade on a perfect note. Or perhaps it’s a way to start the new decade on a perfect note. Whichever option you choose, my enthusiastic recommendation remains the same. It’s not a book to race through and devour in a short span of time. My advice is to linger on each page and let the words engulf you. Love Lettering is about signs, art, words, and the power they wield over us — it’s only fitting that the reader treats the neat black letters on the page with as much gravity as the book does."

This might be my favorite book by Clayborn so far. The premise is really original and refreshing, which is something I think can be applied to all of her books so far. The tropes are not new, but she always bring a fresh spin to them and she has a very distinctive voice with her writing.

I’ll take “Things I Love for $1000,” Alex.
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Meg Mackworth is a hand-letterer & calligrapher who’s Brooklyn famous for her custom journals & hand-written invitations. She’s maybe-sort-of gotten everything she’s ever wanted. She’s maybe-sort-of started letting little hints of her job/life dissatisfaction sneak into her work. But what’s the harm? They’re flights of fancy, & they’re hidden to everyone but her. But when Reid Sutherland stalks into her shop & demands to know how she correctly predicted that his marriage would fail, she’s forced to face up to him AND those dissatisfactions.
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LOVE LETTERING is the kind of book that makes me weep for genre categorization & marketing, because those all but ensure that it will never pass before the eyes of a whole subset of people, & will be passed over by another set who consider themselves too serious (or too male) to pick it up. And that’s a shame, because Clayborn is a fantastic writer. Her characters are smart & specifically drawn. Her dialogue crackles off the page. And as much as this is a book about a relationship, it’s also about a unique way of viewing & moving through the world, infused as it is with an appreciation of aesthetic & design; of the art inside our everyday. (Also, I wouldn’t call this a love letter to New York *persay*…but if you’re a person who’s had to work to love NYC, then BOW HOWDY does this book get you.)
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Looking back through my 2019 reads, I DNFed more romance novels than I finished, and mostly it was because they lacked what this one has in abundance: complex heroines who don’t suddenly have all their shit fixed because a man showed up to love them; complicated female friendships; women (multiple!) who are passionate about their work. This book also surprised me by having a male protag just as fully developed as its leading lady—you’ll fall for Reid not because he’s a swoony romance hero (but like…he is also that), but because he’s a messy thicket of a human being, and his spark with Meg feels real and organic.
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Happiest of pub days to this emotionally intelligent & fiercely feminist book, & HUGE thank you to @kensingtonbooks and @netgalley for the ARC!! I can’t wait go buy & read it again.

I was so excited to read this book. There is nothing more fun to me than curling up with a wintry fairy tale esque love story set in Manhattan. Very well written and a super fun read. I read this one rather quickly because it was easily gulped and enjoyed.

Meg’s gained some acclaim from her hand lettering skills. She’s developed planners, calendars, and wedding invitations that are both beautiful and whimsical. However, when Reid Sutherland shows up at her door claiming she’d hidden a secret message in his wedding invitation stating his wedding was a “mistake” she’s got a little explaining to do. Thus begins the story of Meg and Reid. A young woman who uses letters to portray emotions and characteristics and a young man who is a mathematical genius seeing formula’s in numbers. Their communication is intricate, their budding friendship hesitant, and their emotions fierce. This is a love story unlike any other and that difference made it unputdownable.

Meg is a young woman who looks like she’s got it all going for her. She’s worked hard to make her business grow but all of her personal relationships are a mess. When Reid walks through her door, she doesn’t want any more secrets or polite exchanges, she decides to give him the truth and that truth creates a bond between she and Reid. Meg uses lettering as a descriptor of emotions. She hears people speak in type fonts and exclamations are pointy and sharp. Her inner dialog was fascinating and her attraction to Reid hung on every quirk of his mouth.

Reid was more of a dark horse. Quiet, formidable, and living in a world ruled by numbers. He see’s things in black and white until he starts enjoying NYC through Meg’s eyes. Just as she lived for that quirk of his lips, he also lived for every strand of her hair that connected the two of them together. Underneath their growing friendship were personality quirks that explained their frailties and flaws. Background stories that were heartbreaking and secret tells that hinted at future plot reveals. Each written word of Love Lettering kept me reading, each time Meg thought “swoonshes” made me turn the page.

I do believe that when you find a book to read that hits all of your sweet spots it can be for many reasons. I was in the right mood. This was the right genre. I could identify with one or both of the characters. Whatever the reason, Love Lettering was that book for me. I read well into the night last night, then picked it up to finish with my coffee this morning. Love Lettering was IT for me in Sans Serif, all slashes and exclamation points. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review and it was honest!

My first Clayborn book and while it turned out to be a decent story it took a bit to hook me in. I usually don’t give books longer than a couple chapters, but I soldiered through.

What through me off about this book? The heroine. Meg Mackworth is a hand-lettering artist. Yep, I guess it’s a thing and could see where people with money would get custom journals, invitations, etc. She’s got a ton of baggage, including putting secret messages into some of her work… sometimes. She’s also super horrible at dealing with confrontation. She’s almost a bit of an unreliable narrator, holding parts of herself back from the reader as much as the people around her. It’s quite genius from a writing prospective, but not so much from the reader one. Since this story is told completely from her point of view it gets a little more frustrating.

Which left me in the lurch when it came to the hero, Reid. He’s a math guy, a math genius to be honest. With a knack for picking out patterns and issues in a numbers world, he stumbles upon Meg’s secret and confronts her about it. Since the hidden message was in his wedding program, the wedding that got cancelled. This hero was different, in a big way. He’s not over the top, very understated… outside of the heroine constantly describing him as hot. Even though there are also a million descriptions of what he wears, I honestly could never form a picture of Reid in my head. Just realized that, and as a reader who likes to be fully involved in my imagining not picturing the hero is not a good thing. Final thought on Reid, not alpha, more beta, and often awkward.

The plot itself is one-part romance, two parts women’s fiction. The heroine has a lot of growth and different challenges she must face to reach the end goal. There’s a bit of an enemies to lover’s trope at the start, but that quickly evolves. Also, this story is a slow burn, not sure how I keep selecting books with the slowest developing romances, but I do. As for the letters and lettering parts of the story… I found them boring. Sorry, but I am not interested in how letters are made or how to draw them. It’s not a fascinating topic for me.

Overall, I eventually became invested in Meg, seeing her growth and watching her relationship with Reid turn into a fledgling friendship to love. That’s what kept me turning the pages, though part of the journey made me wanted to skim parts. If you really enjoy Kristen Higgins or Susan Wiggs this book might be the one for you.

~ Landra

This was one of my most anticipated books for 2019. When I saw the ARC for Love Lettering available on NetGalley I hit that request button SO fast, because Ms. Clayborn’s three book Chance of a Lifetime series was fantastic - every single one of them. But all that anticipation also comes with trepidation...will this new book live up to my expectations...will it be as charming and unique as her other books?

The answer...is both no and yes.

Meg Macworth is becoming somewhat well-known in New York City for her hand lettering skills. But a year ago, before her career had taken off, she designed a wedding program for a couple. While designing the program she felt a compulsion to create a bit of a hidden message. Now Reid Sutherland, the former groom-to-be, has shown up at the shop where she meets her clients, demanding to know how Meg knew his relationship was doomed. When Reid makes a side comment about how he hates New York, Meg takes it upon herself to show him all the great signs there are around the city. Their relationship goes from awkward acquaintances, to friends, to falling in love.

The most fantastic thing about reading is that sometimes I enjoy a book because I can relate to the characters or the things they’re going through. Other times, it’s because I’m able to step into someone else’s world. As someone who hasn’t an artistic bone in her body, I found this story about a letterer - and how she “sees” letters, almost like they are living, breathing beings - fascinating.

However...the first 40 percent of this book was SO SLOW. Sure, there were glimpses of the quirky, unique way her characters think, but otherwise it didn’t make for good reading to me. I was having a hard time putting my finger on why that was, and I think I landed on the fact that the first 40 percent was a lot in Meg’s head. There wasn’t a whole lot on interaction between the hero and heroine - or other characters - which is where Ms. Clayborn shines.

It was also often awkward to read because, well, the characters themselves were awkward. Which left me wondering if Ms. Clayborn is a brilliant writer (since she could make me feel the awkwardness), or not. Because for all the awkwardness...this book didn’t pull me right in - which is what I’ve come to expect from Ms. Clayborn.

Had this not been a Kate Clayborn book, I’m sure I would have quit on it much too soon. So many things made me chuckle, and the sense of humor is what kept me reading.

Once I got to the second part of the book though, I couldn’t put it down. We have a heroine with a scandalous backstory, who is still trying to find her way as an adult, with a unique career. And in a deep, wide sea of billionaire military alpha males, it’s refreshing to have an awkward, slightly nerdy hero who is unsure of himself and hesitant to go after the girl. We have a relationship that develops naturally, and at a realistic pace. And the best part...when things got bumpy between Meg and Reid, it was SO refreshing to see a heroine face the uncertainty and land on having confidence in their relationship instead of taking some random “facts” and believing the worst about Reid.

At the end of the day, I’m charmed by this book’s originality and how the author doesn’t take the cliched routes with her storylines. My rating really doesn’t reflect how much I enjoyed this story, especially since it took a plot turn I didn’t even come close to seeing! But I just can’t get past how much I didn’t enjoy over a third of the book. I’m glad I stuck with it though. There is a shortage of authors creating such unique characters and original stories, and I can’t wait for Ms. Clayborn’s next book!

This book was so special. Unique, original, and at turns, sweet, sexy, funny, heart wrenching, unexpected, and fulfilling. I loved it so much!

Meg Mackworth is an artist, specifically, a hand-letterer. Her skill has her much in demand with all the hoity-toity housewives and such, in her neighborhood of Park Slope, Brooklyn, NYC. But before she was known for her personalized planners, she did weddings. Invitations, place cards, programs, etc, she was the girl. Until about a year ago, when she put a secret message in a wedding program, after finally meeting the fiance of the woman she'd been hired by. After that, she decided she wouldn't be doing any more weddings. But, she can't believe it when the groom from that long ago mistake of a program, shows up to ask her about it. He's a mathematician, and he noticed her code. The wedding never happened. And now he has questions, and for a woman who has spent pretty much her entire life avoiding conflict, this is a doozy of a situation to find herself in.

Reid Sutherland works on Wall Street, but he's quick to tell you he's a math guy, NOT a money guy. He's stressed at his job, and after the breakup of his engagement a year ago, he's been ultra-focused on his work. He's not heartbroken. They were never right for each other anyway, though he still works for his ex's father's company. But, what he wants to know, is how the creator of the wedding invitations knew he and his ex were doomed, after meeting him once. She knew it so much she put a secret code into their wedding program, that apparently only he could see. So, he finally decides to ask her. But, he could never have imagined where that conversation would lead.

This entire book is from Meg's perspective, so we don't get inside of Reid's head fully. You learn to know him, as Meg gets to know him. You yearn for more, and MORE, info from his brilliant brain the same way Meg does. You fall in love with him the same way she does too. A lot of times I find a single POV, without even an omniscient narrator, to be too limiting. But, it really worked for this story. Reid was a delightful package to unwrap, and you got to enjoy it slowly, along with the heroine. This was quite the slow burn story, and I loved how much they really got to know each other before they truly got involved. Meg had a lot of internal conflicts happening at all times too, so you had plenty to keep you occupied as the story went on, even without getting into Reid's head.

There were some great side characters here, some more pivotal to the story than others, but all were valuable. Meg's BFF and roommate, Sibby - who has been pulling away from their friendship for some unknown reason - Meg's former boss, and friends from the paperie shop, and Reid's family. Even Meg's family, and Reid's ex, though they aren't major players in current events were on the periphery of the story enough to be felt strongly, in differing ways. I loved how each of these people were important to Meg and Reid's story, in their own ways.

There were plenty of unexpected twists and turns. Things I dreaded, and others I never saw coming. I loved them ALL. Reid and Meg had quite the inauspicious start, so to see how far they came together throughout the book was swoonworthy. Reid was a fantastic hero, and Meg, and strong heroine, learning to be truly independent for the first time. I adored both of them so much, and I cannot recommend this book highly enough.

This book saved me from the dreaded end of the year book funk! I had no idea what to expect, but I did read a sample earlier in the year which impressed me. So I was cautiously hopeful that this would finally be the book to bring back my missing excitement. Don't get me wrong, I've had some decent reads. But there is good, there's great, and then there's giddy. This was a giddy book, much to my surprise. I fell hard for the entire set of characters, and had more than one moment where I stopped to savor the warm feelings from this adorable couple. It's kind of fitting that this was the book to bring the joy back again. I feel like I was finding mine right along with the two main characters.

Meg is a calligraphy artist who designs a variety of products for clients looking for a personal touch. After moving to New York with her best friend, she's grown a considerable following online and has made a name for herself as The Planner of Park Slope. Yes, she has a achieved a level of success anyone would envy, but for some time she's been stuck in a creative rut. This lag in inspiration caused her to distract herself by doing something more than a little reckless. Putting hidden messages in her work isn't her brightest idea, but it was intended to be her little secret. Harmless, until Reid's gift for code brings him to her door looking for answers. After all, wouldn't anyone want to know how a complete stranger could predict his engagement imploding?

When you first meet Reid, he gives every appearance of being the definition of dull and stuffy. He's clearly sharp as a tack, doggedly direct and blunt, but I wondered if his brilliance would be enough to win me over. Let me assure you, he has many hidden layers just waiting to be peeled back and examined. It takes some time to get there, but the attraction between them is a slow burn that's well worth the wait. Reid reveals himself to be lonely, unhappy, and shouldering some sort of burden at work that leaves him itching to leave the city. The dissolution of his engagement seems to be the least of his worries, but the reader is left in the dark over what weighs so heavily on him. What we do know is that being around Meg reminds him to find delight in the little things again.

They begin a tentative friendship during walks around the city, and through their studies of hand-lettered signs they both find hope along the winding path. His sometimes brutal honesty teaches her how to confront difficulties in her life head-on rather than sidestepping confrontation. His lackluster view of the city is transformed as she teaches him how to have fun in the simplest of ways. It's not always easy or comfortable. Jarring yourself out of long-standing comfort zones has a learning curve that's often messy and downright confusing. But with each baby step they take together, they grow stronger. More confident in their new direction. She finds a soft, romantic side under his reserve that feels like a gift when it's revealed. Just a faint quirk of his mouth or an sudden burst of laughter from her irreverence is enough to make her feel like she conquered the world. This taciturn man is much, much more than he allows the people around him to see.

They each have a small subplot running alongside the main story. A broken lifelong friendship she doesn't know how to put back together, and his unhappiness with his career in general merge in the end with a big twist I didn't see coming. Secrets are unearthed, and the safe haven they found in each other's company is abruptly tested to its limits. The conflict at the end could have easily felt overdramatized, but somehow it worked. It made me fall in love with Reid even more than I thought possible, showing his strength of character and depth of feeling for Meg. When he first declared his feelings for her, I melted into a puddle of goo when he told her she left a "Meg-shaped shadow" in her absence. I thought nothing could top it. I read the passage twice in a row, savoring the unexpected romance of it. Then he writes his love letter to her and I fell even harder.

Meg and Reid are opposites in every way imaginable. Each side of one counterbalances a side of the other, making a perfect, matched pair. He's analytical, she's fanciful. He's reserved, she's warm and easygoing. But the main difference between them? Letters and numbers. This is a strong theme running throughout the story that was so fresh and whimsical. I can't think of one contemporary romance that is remotely like this one so that gets huge brownie points from me.

Admittedly, the descriptions of Meg's letter observations can be a little rambling at times. But the originality of this heartwarming story, the surprises to be found in the cracks and crevices made the occasional wordiness well worth it. I really adored this author's style of writing, the wittiness of it, and the meaning she infused in such a lighthearted plot. I can't recommend this one enough to anyone looking for a quirky romance that thinks outside the box. Meg and Reid are guaranteed to steal your hearts.

Thanks to Kensington Books for the free advance copy.

Meg is a hand-letterer who makes custom planners, wedding invites, and more for her clients. One day, an old client, Reid, returns to her shop, demanding to know how Meg knew his marriage would fail - he had noticed how Meg weaved the word MISTAKE into the art in his wedding program. A conversation turns into a walk turns into sign-finding games turns into...more?

LOVE LETTERING is for all of us who love a classic rom com. If you liked EVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER or THE AUSTEN PLAYBOOK, you need this book. It's a relatively slow burn for a romance novel - not even any kissing until halfway through! - but that only adds to the realness of this story. It reads like you're actually watching two people feel each other out and fall in love slowly, then all at once.

What I loved most about this book is how Meg's job as a hand-letterer is so integral to the story. It's not the type of book where the heroine owns a small business but never seems to actually do any work. It's her passion and she's good at it, and the plot would fall apart without it.

I also loved the descriptions of how Meg sees letters in her everyday life. She's always spelling out words in her head and rolling them around in her mind, feeling out each letter. It adds, dare I say it, whimsy to the story, and gives you such a great look into the mind of an artist.

This story is amazing, entertaining and well written.
I loved this sort of love letter to New York as much as I loved the relationship between Meg and Reid.
This book is fresh, enthralling and well written. I loved the vivid description of the city, the well thought cast of characters and the well crafted plot that kept me turning pages as fast as I could.
I loved the style of writing and I hope to read soon another book by this author.
It was an excellent read, highly recommended.
Many thanks to Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Okay, I struggled a bit with this book. I had moments of confusion about all the walks to view lettering on signs. Yes, I got that it was to give Meg inspiration for her big corporate presentation and yes, she was attracted to Reid and this was a way to see him. But I wondered why Reid was always so secretive, and why wasn't this a red flag for Meg? Well the answers to the former become evident but not the later. Yes, I kept turning pages to find out if these two very different people would actually get together. Reid's long, long explanation was...well...too long. So now you think I didn't like this book. You are wrong, I did like it I just have a few issues.