I was completely hooked on Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk! The book boasts fantastic characters, a taste of old Hollywood, and a British perspective on LA.

Phoebe Chapman is headed to LA to spend two weeks with her sister. However, upon arrival, her sister is called away to Seattle for a work emergency. Undeterred, Phoebe decides to stay and unwind by her sister's pool. Little does she know that her time in LA will help her learn to be a leading lady in her own life

Phoebe's character is an absolute riot, and I found myself bursting into laughter throughout the book, even if it meant receiving some curious glances from fellow passengers on the plane!

A special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was hilarious and fun. I loved the cast of characters and enjoyed the variety. Of course the ending fit together too perfectly but it's a good beach read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this book.

My favorite thing about this book: the laugh out loud moments and supporting characters. Least favorite: areas of boredom where I found myself skimming along to get through areas I found ‘boring’ or just not an important part of the text.

Overall cute read.

This was a great, unique story line and I truly enjoyed it! I loved that there were many different stories within, each character had their own journey throughout the book.

A cute little rom-com with “Cyrano de Bergerac” and “The Holiday” vibes. I loved how light and frothy this read was, it felt like the ideal summer book. I really liked the secondary characters so much and felt like they added a great deal to the story. I could totally envision this becoming a streaming hit film!

Thank you Harper 360, HarperCollins and NetGalley for granting me the e-ARC so that I could provide my opinions..

I enjoyed the funny moments in this romcom. there were some moments where I found myself skimming to get to the important parts as some parts felt it overdrawn and I was losing interest. I wish Ren and Phoebe had more moments because he is so sweet and just a character I enjoyed. I also loved watching Phoebe become friends with Bel. Overall a cute summer read!

The supporting cast was honestly my favorite part of the book. The humor was top-tier, with petty dramas and perfect pop culture references.
The story came along really well, and I was never really sure how it was going to play out. I was right there with Phoebe all throughout her story. I felt a lot of emotions on her behalf, and I identified with her character in many ways.
Ren radiated golden retriever energy to me, which I loved. He was so kind and genuine and refreshing. I wish there were more moments between Phoebe and him but the moments we had were so sweet. Their friendship progressed really well throughout the book and I loved their chemistry and tension.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance review copy in return for an honest review.
This book reminded me so much of The Holiday which is one of my favorite movies of all time. This was a love triangle trope that wasn’t cringy. I just wish there were more scenes with Ren and Phoebe!

Although there were definitely laugh out loud funny moments in this one, I found myself almost skimming to get to the next important bit. There was just a lot of overdrawn scenes, and I wish the pacing had been a bit smoother. Overall, though, a nice romcom!

I really enjoyed "Love Me Do" by Lindsey Kelk, whose work I have read & enjoyed before. This is a fun tale (and a possible re-telling of "Cyrano"??) as we meet sweet Phoebe who comes to L.A. for 2 weeks w her sister, after leaving an abusive ex. She falls in love with California, and her sister's quirky, crazy world & people. She meets the neighbor, Ren, a hottie and her sister's trainer, Bel, who asks her to help with her feelings for Ren, and complications ensue, of course. There's also eccentric Myrna, the aged actress, who really amps the fun up! Really enjoyed this title! My sincere thanks to Net Galley & the publisher for the complimentary DRC - my pleasure to review it!

So cute! Loved the meet cute and that Kiss Cam scene! (Can we have more of those in romcoms please? 😍)

📖 ARC REVIEW 📖

Thank you @harpercollins360 for an early copy of Love Me Do by @lindseykelk. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. 🤍

Blurb:
Greeting card copywriter Phoebe Chapman knows a good romantic line or two—and it makes her a fantastic Cupid. So when she lands in the Hollywood Hills—a place that proves film stars, golden beaches and secret waterfalls don’t just exist in the movies—she can’t resist playing matchmaker for her handsome neighbour, carpenter Ren. But you can’t hide from love in La La Land. And isn’t there something a little bit hot about Ren, her own leading man next door?
A feelgood, sunshine-filled, friends-to-lovers romcom, Love Me Do is a dreamy summer love story, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Emily Henry.

🛑Read on with caution; review may contain spoilers🛑

Love Me Do is so frustratingly good and such a light and chill read. I loved all the characters, especially Myrna with her spunk – her comebacks are fun and such a delight! I half enjoyed, half hated how Phoebe and Ren’s relationship grew though. From the get-go, from their very first conversation, it was clear they were perfect for each other. As their friendship grew and as Phoebe was playing matchmaker for Bel and Ren, it was frustrating and heart wrenching to see her potential with Ren fall to waste. I did enjoy Phoebe coaching Bel though, it was somewhat both hilarious and embarrassing with how Bel’s conversations with Ren went😅

Another thing I really enjoyed was Phoebe’s character development. I can relate with her somehow as I prefer to do things on my own, stay indoors, and lessen social interactions, but her time in LA and mostly with Bel’s and Myrna’s influence, Phoebe was able to become more adventurous and appreciate her surroundings.

Rating Love Me Do ⭐⭐⭐⭐/5. Releases September 5th, 2023

Oh I loved this one so much! Perfect slow burn romance 💘. Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk features Phoebe from the UK who writes greeting cards for a living and hottie with a body (for watching birds), Ren. It is the cutest friends to lovers I’ve read yet! I loved the pop culture references and the way I felt like Phoebe was my friend. 4/5 ⭐️ thank you Harper 360, HarperCollins, Netgalley and Lindsey Kelk for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley and HarperCollins for an eARC of Love Me Do.

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the holiday setting in Los Angeles. I also loved seeing the relationship between the two sisters grow in addition to phoebes relationship with ren.

Myrna was also an amazing character. I loved learning about her life. I definitely recommend this book.

Just getting this out at the start - I don't usually read Rom-Com and give high ratings - there are just so many of them out there - how do you pick??? The bookstores are full of these colorful covers - they all start to look the same. With that being said - I was gifted the arc for this book through NetGalley and HarperCollins and decided to give it a try - cute title and loved the colors on the cover!!
Now to the actual story - British gal, Phoebe, travels to LA to spend a two week vacation with her sister Suzanne. Big Sis is pulled away right at the start of their reunion for her high- powered job and Phoebe is left alone to entertain herself until her return. Enter the hunky neighbor, Ren and the spunky and beautiful personal trainer/buddy Bel. Bel helps Phoebe explore LA and shares her secret infatuation with Ren. She is dying to met him but is terrified to make the first move. Phoebe, being a skilled greeting card writer, steps in and writes a love letter for Bel to give to Ren. But the words she pens are really her true feelings for Ren. What she calls a crush! But is it just a crush and can she really sit back and watch her new friend get cozy with her adorable bird-watching neighbor? Oh, and did I mention the hardcore diva Phoebe befriends who is an aging Hollywood icon who develops a soft spot for Phoebe and her crush?
I have seen several reviews for this novel and I feel like they are giving away the whole story - I won't do that to you - I will just tell you that the sister/sister relationship was well done, Bel was a hoot, the social references to things I could relate to added to my engagement and that Hollywood diva, Myrna Moore steals the show! For someone who doesn't usually read these little romances I quite enjoyed the flow of the story and was prepared for it to all tie up neatly with a bow in the end.
The book releases in September so get ready for a fun, quick read.

Lindsey Kelk is always exactly what I need. Her writing, her characters, her sense of community, always manage to pluck me up and out of my world and into hers. I loved Love Me Do so much that I want to hug it tightly to my chest. This was the perfect love story - and I am not a fan of romance, unless it’s from Ms Kelk. It was funny, witty, deep and multi-dimensional. All the stars.

Phoebe Chapman is a fantastic matchmaker. She finds herself at her sisters house in Hollywood Hills playing matchmaker and befriending an 82 year old film star. She ends up falling in love with Los Angeles and something or someone else…

This was a good light hearted read everyone needs for summer. I very much related to the story between the sisters and I love when two people really try to close the gap to become closer. A bit of a slow burn, most of the action comes towards the end but it didn’t take away from the story PLUS I love me a slow burn. This is my first book I’ve read by Lindsey Kelk and it will not be my last!

Thank you NetGalley, Harper 360, & HarperCollins for the ARC, and giving me the chance to read and review it honestly.

This book was giving me “‘The Holiday” vibes and I am not at all mad about it. Throw in a good One Direction, Friends, and Game of Thrones reference and you’ll always have me coming back for more.

Phoebe is in LA visiting her sister on holiday from England. Kelk paints a gorgeous picture of LA, one most outsiders would never know about, and it has me wanting to book a flight to find the hidden wonders she describes in this book.

Throughout her visit we see Phoebe form relationships with a very colorful group of people- all of which are amazing and add so much to the story. (Myrna is a hero and we all need one in our lives.)

This book had me giggling from the very start. The one-liners are gold and the dialouge is perfect.

The storyline can seem a bit childish at times but it’s all in good fun. There is a bit of miscommunication but it’s all due to the MCs trauma- which we find her battling throughout the book. Phoebe faces her demons in this wonderful, beautifully written story.

This story has a little bit of everything for everyone. It could totally be a movie and I’d be first in line to see it.

Read this one if you’re into:
Slow Burns
Friends to Lovers
Love Letters
RomComs

ARC Review: 3.5 stars!
The story follows Phoebe, the most very British Brit taking a vacation in LA to visit her very successful sister. Hoping to escape the upcoming nuptials of her abusive ex, Phoebe arrives in the City of Angels ready for a much-needed break. What follows is a workaholic sister leaving Phoebe with a mansion all to herself, a handsome “old soul” neighbor who has Phoebe’s heart fluttering (Ren), a personal trainer with the energy level of 50 toddlers hyped on sugar (Bel), and a reclusive film star that knows how to steal a show (Myrna).
Ready to say “yes!” to new experiences to distract herself from the life slump Phoebe finds herself in, Phoebe agrees to write love letters to Ren on Bel’s behalf, despite Phoebe’s own new feelings for the man. Meanwhile, Phoebe finds joy in falling in love with LA and her blossoming friendship with the sharp-tongued retired movie star next door.
What I loved:
• The book is very witty with many chuckle worthy moments. The banter between the sisters as well as between Phoebe and Myrna is phenomenal.
• Myrna absolutely 100% stole the show! I wish this had been the central plot of the book rather than the focus on Bel. Myrna earns this book an entire star on her own.
• The way Phoebe falls in love with the City of Los Angeles was so cute to read. LA has never been a place I’ve personally romanticized but the way the author describes it made me rethink my position.
What didn’t work for me:
First, if you don’t like miscommunication tropes, run for the Hollywood hills because that is the entirety of this book. Not just through one relationship either, Phoebe can’t communicate appropriately with any of the other characters. It lasts all the way through the very last chapter, so be warned.
The plot cooked up by Bel and Phoebe to mislead Ren into falling for Bel through Phoebe’s love letters was intolerable. These were FULLY grown adults acting like actual middle schoolers. Well-adjusted adults don’t pretend to be something they aren’t to make someone fall for them.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book, in exchange for honest feedback.

Love Me Do is a super light and fluffy romance. This book gave me major 'The Holiday' movie vibes, but was paired with Hollywood, Disney Land and a sighting of the Mom from Twilight! The main character, Phoebe had given up on love due to a difficult romantic backstory and things she was working through, but I appreciated that she wasn't struggling to live her life during this book. Because the book is based on Phoebe's 2 week holiday, and her trying to set the main love interest up with another women (Bel) the actual romance part of the book was quick at the end. I maybe would have liked more, but appreciated the build up of their relationship when they were just becoming friends during the first 3/4 of the book. I liked Phoebe's character, especially when she had the interaction with Samantha (her ex's new fiance). Ren was ok, not my cup of tea in the romance department, but I didn't dislike his character. HOWEVER, the real star of this book is the Old Hollywood actress, Myrna. By the end of the book, she had become the heroine IMO! 3 stars for a cute idea, but less than love-able supporting characters, and the fact that I just didn't totally love the book once finished.