She's a greeting card copywriter and knows how to write a good romance... except now she's found herself writing a love letter and playing matchmaker for her friend... to the very guy she herself might be falling for, too bad he doesn't know it's her words he's fallen for. Phoebe is spending time with her sister in the US, after a terrible relationship and breakup with her ex in the UK it's time for some much needed vacation. It doesn't hurt that her sister is super rich and living in Hollywood and that she'll have the place to herself for a bit. On her first day there she also happens to meet her sister's neighbor, a handsome carpenter who loves birdwatching named Ren. She also meets her sister's quirky personal trainer, Bel. Bel and Phoebe become instant best friends but Bel tells Phoebe that she has harbored a giant crush on Ren and wants her help, so Phoebe does what she does best, write the perfect romance letter, except what she doesn't realize is that she's using her own feelings for Ren. Ren thinks the letter is from Bel, and so Bel enlists Phoebe's help on going on dates and talking to Ren... yet the more time Ren and Phoebe spend together the more Phoebe's own feelings begin to grow. Can Phoebe go after the guy that's stolen her heart without breaking her new friend's and making sure that Ren doesn't think she was trying to make a fool of him or was it never meant to be in the first place? This is a mix of a Cyrano story with a dash of rom com fun. Overall its a cute story and a fun read for fans of the cyrano classic story.

*Thanks Netgalley and Harper 360, HarperCollins for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Love Me Do is a delightful romance, but I was even more excited by the story about the friendships in the book. I couldn’t put this down because I needed to know what was going to happen. It was a really cozy, fun book.

I loved this and I loved Phoebe. This is a perfect romance. A great pick to read while longing at the pool for the day. It sucks you in and you completely lose track of place and time.
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This is my first book by Lindsey Kelk but it will certainly not be my last. The writing was fabulous and the humor in this book was so great. This Rom/Com was the most perfect vacation and summertime read.  All the characters were charming in their own way.  Phoebe is going on holiday in LA to see her sister. When she arrives, she meets an extremely good looking neighbor/bird watcher named Ren. Phoebe quickly puts him in the friend zone when she discovers her new friend Bel has a crush on Ren. She becomes a matchmaker for the two, despite her own growing feelings for Ren.. The story shows love, growth, personal development and friendships. Love the story and hope to see the characters in a future book, especially what happens to Suzanne.

Thank you to Lindsey Kelk, Harper 360, Harper Collins, and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars
this was a lot of fun! I wish there was more time & focus spent on the actual building of Phoebe & Ren's relationship instead of Phoebe trying to get him & Bel together and her time with Myrna. but I thought the humor was great and really liked all the characters. crossing my fingers for a sapphic romance with a certain someone??? would def read from this author again.

Every book that Lindsey Kelk writes is a winner. Love Me Do had me laughing out loud, swooning, cringing, then laughing out loud all over again. Phoebe was my kind of girl- a pasty, self deprecating failed mermaid who just loves stacks of pancakes.

Phoebe was a highly likeable modern day female Cyrano. Who wouldn't want a handwritten love letter vs someone sliding into your DMs?! Her friendship with Bel was so sweet (let me tell you- I wouldn't be that nice!!), as were her heart to hearts with her sister. BUT! Phoebe's chemistry with Ren was PHWOAR. I'd like to take up bird watching to catch a glimpse of Ren through my binoculars!

Myrna was the character who truly stole the show though. All those side eyes and zingers (but also tough love, sage advice!) were a hoot. I'd love to have a neighbor like Myrna! Lindsey Kelk does an amazing job of writing both her main characters and side characters as if you would know them in real life, which makes them so easy to connect with. Bravo on another fantastic book!

Also- just wanted to say I love the reference to tuna pizza. It's an inside joke in my family and I was laughing my butt off!

If you can suspend your disbelief in the fact a new person in town can easily work their way into getting close to a group of residents, then this is a read I absolutely recommend. It is well-written, has some tender moments, sizzling chemistry between the characters, as well as a, wholesome group of people. This has all the hallmarks of a bestseller, and I'm sure it'll hit the lists. I'm absolutely going to want to read Lindsey Kelk's next book.

I liked the various characters in this story and it is a fun light read. The setting was great and well described. At times the storyline moved slow and I ultimately wanted more chemistry between the love interests. 3.5 stars

This is such a fun and lighthearted read! I was already a fan of Lindsey Keli from the I Heart series. This book did not disappoint. The characters and plot draw you in. I particularly enjoyed Myrna and the depth her character added to the story. This gave old Hollywood glam vibes and made me crave a trip to Los Angeles. Excellent book!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC! Love Me Do was quirky, funny and sweet. Very reminiscent of The Holiday! This was my first book of Kelk’s and it won’t be my last. I will say the ending felt a little rushed but overall, great summer read!

Thank you Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first read through my NetGalley account, and it did not disappoint! Though there was no house switching, it reminded me of The Holiday a tad bit. It was funny, cute, and very slow burn. I loved Myrna and thought she was such a great addition to the story!

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for this ARC! After reading The Christmas Wish last year by Lindsey and loving it, i had to read her summer romcom immediately. It did not disappoint in the slightest. This was a cute and funny book that made me smile so much! I adored Phoebe and I liked the little spin Kelk put on the friends to lovers trope.

Lindsey Kelk is SO much fun! I love her writing and her incredible sense of humor. Love Me Do was such a charming and hilarious read! Highly recommend.

* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

Love Me Do didn’t really stand out to me. I liked the relationship between Brit and Myrna but I wish it was built out more. The AirPod date scene reminded me of that old episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody when London was on a date with Zac Efron but Maddy was actually feeding her lines the entire time. I also really struggled to get into this book at the beginning. It was a little slow so I was feeling pretty “eh”. Except with this book I just didn’t care enough about the characters. The ending also seemed fine to me.

Overall, nothing special but wouldn’t tell people not to read it. Just wouldn’t recommend it.

I’ve yet to read a Lindsey Kelk novel that didn’t wrap me up in its magic 😍 This contemporary, reverse gender Cyrano de Bergarac was everything I needed in a book right now - love, sisterhood, friendship, loss, pain, laugh out loud humor, and sunshiny brightness.

I utterly and absolutely loved this one! Ms. Kelk’s books are wonderfully cheery and never fail to put a smile on my face.

I think I also need a book of Myrna Moore's sage and sensible life advice ❤




Thank you to Harper Collins and NetGalley for the DRC!

What a delight! I adored reading Lindsey Kelk’s latest, Love Me Do - a love letter to Los Angeles featuring, well, love letters. British Phoebe spends a two week holiday at her sister’s posh home in The City of Angels, and from the beach to a woodland hike to Disneyland, she and the reader are treated to the best of L.A. The dialogue is snappy and often laugh out loud funny, but still manages to be insightful. Phoebe is immensely likable and relatable. The secondary characters are likewise well drawn - particularly former film star Myrna. The fawning over hunky neighbor Ren is a bit overdone at times for my personal taste, but that is a mere nit.

Highly recommended to fans of Emily Henry and Christina Lauren and other intelligent, uplifting romances - and, of course, those who have enjoyed any of Kelk’s prior books. I also loved 2022’s The Christmas Wish, which was my first Kelk novel.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the privilege of a complimentary ARC. Opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Lindsey Kelk is one of my all time favorite authors for light, fun reads, and this was my first time being approved for an ARC so to say I was excited was an understatement.

Love Me Do was light, fun and hilarious! An easy read that finds you rooting for ALL of the characters, even when you should probably hold a couple of grudges.

Phoebe has flown across the world to visit her high-powered sister in LA. She isn’t surprised when her sister has to leave for work as soon as Phoebe lands. This leaves Phoebe alone to explore the ritzy LA neighborhood where her sister lives, which includes a high strung friend/personal trainer, the grumpy neighborhood recluse and most importantly, the UBER hot neighbor who is obsessed with birds and building things. Following Phoebe along on all of her adventures had me wanting to plan a trip to LA ASAP, and I loved how she navigated through the awkward situation she found herself in!

I would recommend this to anyone who is in need of a light, fun, romance!

"Love Me Do" was a pretty interesting read, and it gave me a taste of that classic British humor and lingo. It was my first dive into this kind of story, and I must say, it had its charm. The main plot was about our lead character falling for her neighbor, all while trying to set up her friend and the same neighbor. Things got a bit crazy, a tad too dramatic, and kind of all over the place, considering it all happened in just two weeks.

What really caught me off guard was the appearance of an old Hollywood actress – that was a neat twist. But I have to admit, cramming all these events into such a short time left my head spinning. Ren, with his nerdy sweetness, was cute, and Phoebe's lively spirit was enjoyable, but I wished I could've felt closer to them.

While "Love Me Do" didn't exactly click for me, I can totally see how others might really dig this book. It wasn't a bad read at all, and I'm sure there's an audience out there who'd be all over its quirky style. Even though I didn't quite hit it off with the characters and the whirlwind plot, I understand why this could be a hit with different folks. To sum it up, "Love Me Do" might not have struck the perfect chord with me, but I'm betting it'll find its harmony with readers who love its mix of wild humor and romantic tangles.

I really enjoy Lindsey Kelk’s writing, I loved The Christmas Wish! I will definitely keep reading her books. I loved the characters in this story! Bel was honestly hilarious. She was exactly who Phoebe needed to befriend! And she forced her way in! And that’s exactly how Myrna was too. Phoebe stumbled upon her, and while she asked if she could come back initially, then Myrna wasn’t going to let her go! And I did like Phoebe too! She was just trying to go on vacation and see her sister, and then in two weeks everything changed! I did really like her growth by the end of the book. And how she was able to help Samantha, that was so sweet. I also loved the sweet moments between Phoebe and Suzanne. They clearly had a lot of semi-unresolved things to talk about and I was so happy to see them be able to do that!

But I didn’t connect with the story itself. It’s more of a women’s fiction than a romance in my opinion, which is fine, just not really what I’m looking for. And yes there was romance. But for most of the book Phoebe was trying to help Bel get together with Ren? When she CLEARLY had feelings for him? And Phoebe and Ren had just a couple of moments where it was so clear that they felt a pull towards each other, but she was just visiting and he and Bel were trying to make it work, and everyone was confused! Their couple of moments were so so sweet!

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The premise is great but I wasn’t feeling invested in the story or the characters. The writing itself wasn’t working for me. It felt too heavy on the exposition. I stopped at the end of chapter 1 (6%).

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 for the ARC.