I didn't realize that this was the third book in a series when I picked it up, but I was able to sink into it pretty seamlessly and so I think it stands pretty solidly on its own. If you're looking for a light, frothy romcom filled with quirky characters and some zany hijinks - No Words will fit the bill.

This was such a fun story! It's a little more Women's Fiction than I am typically interested in these days (my romance loving heart is greedy). The romance in this one is slow to fire up, but very sweet nonetheless. I loved Will's adorable awkwardness and Jo's slow realization of his feelings for her. I would have liked a deeper dive into that I think, and less time with the antics of the other authors, but overall - it was still a very cute, sweet, satisfying read.

I've been a fan of Meg Cabot since I first read THE PRINCESS DIARIES in middle school. It has been fun to see her reemerge as an adult author when I'm once again in her target audience.

Nothing about this book is a surprise, which isn't a knock...it's romance, of course that's how it works! For me, the key to a good romance is always stellar characterization and building of stakes. NO WORDS didn't quite achieve that for me, so I think I'll be sticking to Cabot's YA work.

I loved this book and the series. From the tiny island and its inhabitants to the quirkiness of their lives. This was a charming read and I am definitely looking forward to more in this series.

I absolutely loved this book. Is there anything better than a book that celebrates authors, libraries and different novel genres. Throw in some romance and beautiful setting and this book delievers on all accounts!

I really enjoyed the latest installment of the Little Bridge Island series. I was pretty excited to get this as an ARC from Netgalley because I thoroughly enjoyed the other two books in the series. Like the other two, this made me really want to visit Little Bridge. It also made me want a job at the Little Bridge Library! I know my public library couldn't afford a huge author event like the one in this book, but I digress.

The characters were well developed. Will Price as the tongue-tied adult author was adorable and I loved Jo Wright, she seems like the kind of person I would like to hang out with and drink wine or margaritas. Very cute, quick, light read.

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No Words is Cabot's third installment in the Little Bridge Island series, which I didn't realize was a series, so I hadn't read the other two, but I still enjoyed it.

This book tells the story of Jo Wright, author of children's books. She is still reeling from two major career events- her books were plagiarized by one author and then insulted by another. Needing some money, she accepts a speaking/signing gig at a brand new book festival on Little Bridge Island, not knowing that the famous author who insulted her is the host. It doesn't help that he is terribly attractive, and seems to be well-liked by just about everyone else.

I enjoyed quite a bit about this book. I loved the antics of the group of authors she attends the festival with. One thing that did disappoint me was the romance. I honestly don't know if this should have been classified as a romance, it was that slow burn.

Overall, a fun, enjoyable read, albeit a little light on the "romance" part of rom-com.

No Words by Meg Cabot [Book #3 in the Little Bridge Island series and can be read as a standalone]

No words was advertised as a romance but I don't necessarily agree. It was extremely light on the romance. It wasn't till around 70% into the book when the romance actually happened and even then it was meh. They had hardly spoken at all throughout the first 70 percent that I just wasn't convinced the chemistry was there. Especially when Jo refused to let go of a grudge that Will, the love interest and author throwing the event, apologized and explained several times. It felt like to further the tension between the characters, Jo was made to continually ask "but why" even when the "why" and apology happened pretty early on.

While the light tension/romance wasn't for me, it is Jo's inner dialogue that was the most problematic. She spoke like the teenage cat in her popular Kitty Katz series. (Purrrrfect) I may have been able to let it slide once, maybe even twice, but this inner dialogue was a CONSTANT.

This isn't necessarily a negative for the book however. It wasn't something that I really liked but I can also find the charming and quirkiness of it.

While this book didn't hit all the must haves for me, I still did enjoy No Words. It was quick and I really liked the group of characters. I also thought the plot of a writer going to a writer festival/convention set up by her archnemesis, another author who bad mouthed her books, is genius. This book would be great if you're looking for something with low angst and a simple, but interesting plot to read.

Meg Cabot has done it again! Cabot is back with her third installment in the "Little Bridge Island" series, and it is equally adorable and engaging watching a new pair of [bookish, which yes please] characters fall in love. Our main characters are Jo Wright, who is an acclaimed children's book author with serious writer's block, and Will Price, an arrogant novelist of literary fiction who lives in LBI. The duo are both set to attend and speak out the island's first-ever book festival, yet they have an intense history and rivalry between them and so Jo doesn't want to associate with the British-accented, good-looking author whatsoever. Yet, he desperately wants to prove to her that he's changed and hopes to make amends during the course of the weekend festival. From the summary alone, I can tell we're going to get a delicious enemies-to-lovers trope and a fun vacation romance from Cabot, which instantly excited me about this book -- and it totally delivered on all fronts. Loved loved loved it!

Once I started reading, I was pulled in from the get-go and chapters told via IMs, emails, and interstitials of Will's latest novel further help put you into the character's heads. Plus, by chapter one, we see that Molly (from No Offense) is back and readers are clued into what's going on with her post-HEA. Like the rest of the LBI books, No Words is a good and engaging standalone yet the side characters and setting weave in the beloved, established community that Cabot has already masterfully created. Enthralling language pulls me in and I just have to know more thanks to its endearing and authentic characters. Like seriously, I'm devouring this book just like Jo devoured The Moment in it! As a romantic couple, Will and Jo are so adorable and have banter up the wazoo; totally precious and cute. The epilogue is equally adorable yet I would have liked more to their HEA and journey as a fan, just saying but as is, it is quite satisfying as a romance read.

a sweet little book! a 3.5 rounded up. it wasn't the most life changing or exciting but it got me into the story and was fun and easy to read. i appreciated cabot's writing though i definitely could've done without so many cat puns/phrases. they weren't as charming as you'd think.

stemming off from appreciation for cabot's writing as a whole, i also know that you don't Have to read the rest of a series to start a book. it's usually just cameos from other series but i didn't know about this series and didn't really realize this book was apart of a series when i had originally requested an early publication. but i'm definitely going to go read the other two, i think! this book was just lighthearted and a good easy read and i think sometimes, you just need some of those. books like these are typically light on character development but makes for some mildly interesting plots/tropes that are nice to read.

one thing in this book that didn't (doesn't suprise me in general) suprise me is adding that token poc/gay character/friend that is supposed to help diversify the book. i generally wish authors would stop thinking that they've done anything monumental with just adding a person of color or gay person or both as a side character.

I haven't read the first two books in this series and had zero issues getting into the story and enjoying it!.

Although I typically read romance books with more heat this was a refreshing change and sweet romance. Borders on being YA romance.

Loved the characters

This is a third book in a series, although they can all be enjoyed separately, although some of the minor characters are transferred over from previous books. This book is just fun, an easy read and really totally predictable (but that's ok as it takes the tension out of reading it). My only criticism is that some of the "cat writing" (purrfect...), but that is only a very minor thing. I particularly like how Ms. Cabot has her main characters think one thing and say another, and sometimes it ends up very funny. I definitely could handle a fourth Little Bridge book.

I enjoyed the romance at a book con in Florida. I enjoyed the leads and finding their way to one another. I loved her friends. I didn't like Garrett . This was light and fluffy book. I wanted more sizzle with the couple . I wanted more of her back story too. I will read another book in this series if the author does another one

I absolutely love this Little Bridge series. When I saw Cabot was releasing this book, I just knew I had to request the ARC! And, I'm so glad I did.

What I loved:
1.) Out of all the main characters in the novels, Jo MAY be my favorite one. (Although, I also loved Bree and Molly. Maybe I love them all the same!)
2.) I love the atmosphere and imagery of these novels, and this one is no exception!
3.) I loved Jo's spunky personality. And, I loved the feminism throughout the book.
4.) I kind of want to read Kitty Katz now??

What I didn't love:
1.) I wish there was something sexy in this book! The (few) kisses were passionate, but I thought this book would have something a little more sexy scenes lol.
2.) Out of all the books, this one may be my least favorite. I just felt like it was a very standard romance. HOWEVER, I still thought this book was as cute as can be, and I will of course read the next one in the series if Cabot makes another! :)

This was the cutest summer read! I absolutely loved everything about this warm and cuddly book!

Two writers, a book fair, and a love story! What more could you want? I loved everything about this one and want to attend the Book Convention in Little Bridge myself!

This was such a great feel good book that I would recommend to anyone.

No Words is Cabot's third installment in the Little Bridge Island series, a group of rom-cons that can be read as stand-alones or as a series. I've read the first two books, and other than to enjoy some of the cameos, it is absolutely not necessary to have read them before starting No Words.

This book tells the story of Jo Wright, author of a famous series of children's books. She is still reeling from two major career events- her books were plagiarized by one author and then insulted by another famous author, Will Price (think Nicholas Sparks) to the New York Times. Naturally, she develops a huge grudge against this famous author, along with a severe case of writer's block. Needing some money, she accepts a speaking/signing gig at a brand new book festival on Little Bridge Island, not knowing that her archnemesis is the host. It doesn't help that this archnemesis is terribly attractive, and seems to be well-liked by just about everyone else.

I enjoyed quite a bit about this book. I absolutely loved the antics of the group of authors Jo is attending the festival with. They were great. I'm not sure if the Pride and Prejudice callbacks were intentional, but Will Price gave off major Mr. Darcy vibes. He even had a charming little sister that he was raising! One thing that did disappoint me was the romance. I'm not sure if you could classify this as a slow burn, but it was certainly slow-burn adjacent. At one point, I was questioning if I even knew who the love interest was. I generally don't like that of pacing in my romance novels. Overall, a fun, enjoyable read, albeit a little light on the "romance" part of rom-com.

Meg Cabot once again issues her trademark romance, humor, and all around good fun. I love her books!

Thank you Meg Cabot for a lovely escapist read. Tuck this book in your beach bag with your sunblock and frosty beverage. Bestselling children's book author, Jo Wright, agrees to attend a book fair in the Florida Keys. She needs the money but doesn't agree until assured that best selling author, William Price will not be in attendance.
A year ago he threw her under the critical bus and she's had writer's block ever since. So, you know he will show up - what fun!

Everyone has that one series that meant a lot to them growing up, and for me, that was The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot. Not only was it a bit of a comforting, escapist read (who didn’t want to be a princess?) that contained some of my favorite characters (Mia, Michael, Tina, Lily… just to name a few), but Volume X: Forever Princess was the first book I remember reading where a main character had depression, and went to therapy for it. Cabot’s books were fundamental in my reading journey – I spent hours devouring The Princess Diaries series, then the Airhead series, Avalon High, you name it! I actually reread the entire The Princess Diaries series last December (thanks Scribd!), and have been meaning to check out Cabot’s adult works for the longest time. So you can only imagine my excitement when I got approved for No Words on NetGalley.

The third book in the Little Bridge Island series, No Words follows author Jo Wright, who has been offered a $10,000 stipend, first class airfare, and a luxury suite at the Lazy Parrot Inn in exchange to attend Little Bridge Island’s first book festival. Which, for anyone else, would be a no-brainer — except for Jo, who is trying to avoid her nemesis, best-selling author Will Price who just happens to live on Little Bridge Island. But when she finds out that Will Price is off the island, and some of her best friends will also be in attendance, she’s quick to say yes. Only to be met with a surprise once she’s at Little Bridge — not only is Will Price there and intricately involved with the book festival, but he’s genuinely sorry for their past altercation, and is determined to prove that he’s changed.

A standout of No Words for me was actually the ensemble cast of characters — whether it was Jo’s writer friends, the attendees of the book festival, or other residents of Little Bridge, I found myself curious to learn more about them and their stories. Little Bridge is absolutely charming, to say the least. It was a place I could easily picture myself visiting, and was a nice escape to read in current times. I found myself falling in love with Little Bridge and the people there, and am so excited to go back and read the first two books in the series.

I found Jo to be an amusing and witty heroine. She was easily likable, and I found myself really curious about the events that had transpired between her and Will. While others may find her petty or maybe even juvenile for clinging onto past events for so long, I couldn’t help but sympathize with her. I do wish that Will had a better explanation of why he did what he did, but I also didn’t find myself caring too much by the end of it. Will reminds me of a stand-in for any romantic lead, in which he was charming enough, but I didn’t particularly care for him. I wish he had more character development, or that his character was more fleshed out in general. Together, Jo and Will had some tension, although you could easily tell that the enemies-to-lovers hate was only on Jo’s side. I would’ve loved to read more about Jo and Will’s relationship once they got together — I wanted to know about their lives after the festival was over, and was just left hanging. Hopefully there’ll be more of Jo and Will in future Little Bridge Island books!

One of my favorite things about No Words was how it was a love letter to books, and what they could do for other people. I particularly loved Chloe’s storyline, but was also really drawn to Lauren’s storyline too. Like many others, books played a fundamental part in my upbringing, and in my day-to-day life, and so to read about what books meant to other characters, albeit fictional, was still heartwarming.

I had an inkling of how the events of No Words would go very early on, but I didn’t find that to detract from my enjoyment of the novel at all. That being said, the sexual assault storyline felt unfinished, and I wished there was a more well-rounded ending to it.

Overall, I found No Words to be a charming relatively light-hearted contemporary rom-com, and would easily recommend it!

I had so much fun reading this! I wasn't going into it expecting too much, I haven't read Meg Cabot in about a decade when I was voraciously reading the Princess Diaries series. But the characters were so fun and colorful, I didn't find it annoying at all to have so many writers in one story haha. The love story was cute but not overdone. And I was invested in all the little side stories going on. I thought I'd be giving it a solid 3 stars, but here I am giving it 5! I'll be looking for more of Cabot's books to enjoy.

Four and a Half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒

No Words by Meg Cabot is the third installment in her popular Little Bridge Island Series. I have not read the other books and felt No Words is perfect as a stand-alone book. It’s a book about authors, and that made this especially fun. It’s light, humorous but with enough emotional depth to make it a satisfying read as well.

Jo Wright is a successful children’s author, who’s famous for her series Kitty Katz about teenage cats. Her agent convinces her to attend a book festival in Little Bridge, Florida and Jo decide to go because she needs the money, and her agent promised her that Jo’s arch-nemesis, Will Price will not be there. A few years back, Will Price insulted Jo by name and insulted Children’s authors in general, and Jo has not forgotten his betrayal. Of course, as soon as Jo walks off the plane, she sees Will and finds out he will be at the Festival.

No Words is fast-paced, hilarious, and just plain fun. I enjoyed being in Bridge Island and although I have not read the previous books in the series, it was fun to meet up with some of the characters from the previous books. Jo and Will were great enemies to lover’s characters. Their past interactions were mostly misunderstandings and they both have to relieve themselves of their past histories in order to form a friendship and then more.

I recommend No Words to anyone who enjoys a good rom com. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.