I absolutely loved this book. I couldn’t put it down and I’d recommend it to anyone. This book was hilarious and I loved the relationships.

HILARIOUS!!!

This is the first book I have read by Kelk, and I was expecting ROMCOM, I prefer heavy on the ROM- and it did not disappoint, with the COM coming in heavy!!

Soooo, good! Thank you for allowing me to ARC!! Netgalley!

3.5 stars for the comedy element. The romance was ok, I wasn't really feeling the build up to it. It was way too insta love.

The characters are supposed to be in their 30's I believe but they act very childish and young. This very much could've been a young adult romance because there is no smut until the very end and it's a very pg scene. Of course my favorite character is the one old lady.

Overall it was a pretty average romance I didn't absolutely love it and I also didn't not like it. The pacing was fast and the comic relief was good. Characters were subpar and childish and there wasn't really any other subplots besides the romance.

I liked the friendships and sister love and I loved the cranky old actress neighbor and her life story.

I would definitely be interested in reading more from the author to try out her other stories.

Thank you as always to the publisher for the advanced copy.

This book follows a young woman from the UK who is visiting her sister in LA for holiday. She meets her sisters friend and neighbor who she ends up swooning for. The only issue is that she’s already set up her sisters friend and the neighbor. Juicy. Tea.

This was my first Lindsey Kelk book and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I usually just see a cute cover page and dive right in. It took me a long time to read this book. I was initially captivated by the story and wasn’t too sure how to feel about all the current references. I mean.. there was ALOT. These are the times we are living in folks.

Anywho, I did end up really loving certain aspects of the book. Kelk has a beautiful way of talking about loveeee. I just wanted more of that and less.. TikTok things I guess.

Overall I would still pick up another Kelk book and would recommend this to YA readers.

2.5 stars rounded up.

What a sweet story of friendship, life changes, and love!

Kelk is a favorite, and this story was no exception! This book started with a love letter for a character, but as a reader it felt like she wrote a love letter to Los Angeles as well. I could picture the scenes so clearly, and every page held so much humor with the heart. While we were supposed to be falling in love with the main characters, I also fell in love with Myrna, the cranky old neighbor. She was by far my favorite and had me laughing out loud throughout her scenes. What a fun story, and I can’t wait to see what else Kelk brings to life with her words!

Thank you NetGalley, Harper 360, and Harper Collins for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

I fell in love with Lindsey Kelk's writing and humor with her holiday book, The Christmas Wish last year and was so excited to receive Love Me Do. The cover is gorgeous, the sunny Los Angeles setting is fun, and the Brit on holiday in America was the perfect pool-side read. Kelk does an amazing job on creating not only likeable main characters that are easy to root for, but also for creating hilarious endearing secondary characters who often steal the spotlight and scenes! She also does a wonderful job making her romance reads also about family and friendships for a book with depth and heart. I enjoyed this sweet, funny, book SO MUCH! Any book that can me laugh and tear up is the perfect read in my opinion. If you enjoy British humor and slow burn romance, add this one to your TBR today.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for my e-ARC in exchange for my review.

This light-hearted romance will give you all the feelings you seek in a romcom. I love the plot. Humor, check. Slow burn, check. classic friend-to-lover, check. Writing, check. This is an easy reading with full of roller-coaster plot. Also this is my 1st book of Kelk, and I definitely would reading all of her works after this.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

First thought: An adorbale fast read that shows old fashion romance is not dead. This one will have you laughing, smiling, wishing you had these friends and leave you saw awww so cute feeling. If you love a good love letter this one is for you.

Phoebe is taking a holiday across the pond to LA to visit with her sister for a few weeks. She’s escaping the wedding of her ex and is looking forward to the break from her copywriter job. Little does she know as soon as she gets there her sister would have to rush out of town on business leaving her alone in the Hollywood hills surrounded by the rich and beautiful.

Her first night there she find her extra hot neighbor spying on her from the yard below. So she confronts him, but he’s actually an old soul and he was just birdwatching. Phoebe will deny it but you feel the instant sparks between her and Ren. The next morning she is woken up but a beautiful stranger in the house, it’s her sisters personal trainer Bel. Phoebe and Bel instantly hit it off and become fast friends.

Bel confides in Phoebe she’s in love with Ren but she can’t put two words together when she’s around him. Phoebe helps Bel write him a love letter, and Ren instantly falls in love with the words in the letter. Bel continues to rope Phoebe in for help and she quickly becomes the third wheel on their dates. That’s when the lines get blurred in this adorable friends to lovers romance you don’t want to miss.

Tropes you’ll find:

* Friends to Lovers
* Love Letters
* Slow Burn
* Vacation Romance
* LA Lifestyle
* Supportive Friends

Adorable. Sweet. Romantic. Wholesome. All words I could use to describe Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk.

I bought The Christmas Wish last year on a recommendation from a friend, but I never got to it last season, so it's currently sitting on my shelf. Love Me Do is my first Kelk read, but it will not be my last.

Read this if you love:
- Snarky sisters
- Outgoing BFFs
- Nosey former Hollywood starlet neighbors who meddle
- Hunky carpenter neighbors
- Adventures around L.A.
- Female empowerment
- British rom-coms

Did this book vibe a little bit like The Holiday in terms of relationships, love for L.A. and Hollywood, siblings, escaping the UK because of some form of heartbreak...? Yes, it absolutely did. It just didn't take place at Christmas.

I adored the main characters of this story so much. It was more about romantic self-love, grand gestures, swoony moments, and family/friendships, but there is a beautiful (albeit small love triangle) love storyline woven throughout the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the early access to this one. These are my honest thoughts.

This is my first book by his author and it won't be my last. I immediately loved both MCs in this book, especially Pheobe. The more you learned about her the more you were rooting for her to get everything and more. Ren was quite the sweet and swoony hero. I loved their meet cute and the bird-watching element.

LA has never been high on my list of places to visit but this book has me wanting to travel there and do the underrated off-the-beaten-path activities they did. It sounded magical and right up my alley. Pheobe's relationship with Myrna was unique and special. I loved the old Hollywood that she brought to the story.

This was a fun read that I flew through because I couldn't put it down. Looking forward to my next Linsdey Kelk read.

Phoebe is on a two week vacation visiting her sister in LA when she meets the hot neighbor Ren. Her sister's best friend has a major crush on Ren so Phoebe tries to set them up, with a bit too much help on her part. From love letters, mermaid mishaps, to extravagant parties Gatsby would be jealous of, this book will have you laughing out loud. It is a must read summer romance!!

This was such a cute read. I love all of Lindsey’s books but really loved the characters in this one.

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I really enjoyed this one! This book is the definition of rom-com, and I could totally picture it as a movie as I was reading. This book was not only silly and made me laugh, but it also delved into some serious topics as well. This book had a good balance of humor while also normalizing seeking therapy, the complexities that surround a family when they don’t share their feelings, the difficulties in being vulnerable in relationships, and the different stages that accompany experiencing abuse of any kind in a relationship. Not only did I enjoy the supporting characters, but I really liked Phoebe as the main character because she is just an all around good person. Phoebe is also a very relatable character and I appreciated that balance because of how unique some of the other characters could be.

I did find myself wishing that this book ended with an epilogue. I felt like there was more that could have been added to tie up everything that had been explored.

This book was released on 9/5/23, so it is ready for your enjoyment!

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for a copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was the first book by Lindsey Kelk I have read and I really enjoyed her style! I was a little worried about the potential for a love triangle and Phoebe getting hurt in this story but I need not have. Kelk handled it beautifully.

The difference between a low smut book that is great and one that leaves me with angry blue balls is the author’s ability to craft a story that I care about where even a chaste kiss at a baseball game leaves me satiated. Mission accomplished @lindseykelk - you wrote a great one and not a blue ball in the room (well except for my husband who was woefully ignored while I devoured this book)!!!

Phoebe is an English rose visiting her sister in LA, but her sis leaves for an emergency work trip as soon as she arrives. Don’t worry about poor Phoebe, bc she immediately meets her sister’s perfect neighbor Ren and sweetly superficial trainer Bel and has instant best friends. Bel is obsessed w Ren so Phoebe helps her woo him in true Cyrano De Bergerac fashion by writing a love note to him from her. But wouldn’t ya know- Phoebe also falls for Ren bc he is flawless and is basically the vegan prince of Los Angeles. Every gal wants him “tofu” her. Add in a 82yo glamorous yet irritable former movie star neighbor who sprinkles truth bombs all over the place like glitter and this book sparkles with humor, sarcasm, sexual tension, and friendship. I loved it.

Love Me Do is a sweet rom-com that feels like a huge love letter to Los Angeles (the city is a character in and of itself). I highly recommend as a fun, low steam, witty, well written book that you won’t be able to put down! Read it.

Thanks @harpercollins @netgalley for this ARC. This book drops 9/5.

Smut- 1.57 stars
Romance- 4.82 stars
Story- 4.89 stars
Soybean curd as a sex pun- 9.65 stars

I loved this book! It's the perfect summer romance. I felt like I could really relate to Phoebe and her romance with Ren developed so beautifully!

"Love Me Do" was a delight!

As Phoebe embarks on a journey from her quaint English town to the bustling city of Los Angeles to visit her sister for a few weeks, she finds herself unexpectedly forming connections with the locals. From her neighbor, Ren, whose depth is as captivating as his good looks, to her sister's spirited and comical trainer, Bel, and even an 80-something reclusive movie star living in a home that feels like a masterpiece in itself, Phoebe's LA adventure takes unexpected turns. Yet, amidst these newfound connections, Phoebe grapples with her own inner demons. Can she learn to trust herself once more after the scars of her previous relationship? Will she summon the courage to be honest with both herself and those who have entered her life?

This book is a romantic comedy gem, offering laugh-out-loud moments, cringe-inducing escapades, and poignant instances of longing and hope that will keep you turning the pages!

Special thanks to HarperCollins and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this funny & heartwarming novel.

Wonderful characters, great setting, adorable story line; this book had everything. I loved the mingling of past and present with Myrna Moore and the emphasis on Ren’s grandparents house and Phoebe’s grandmother. This was a lighthearted, fun read but with just enough dark moments to make it believable. There were also plenty of humorous moments to balance it all out. And the ending (minus the dreaded misunderstanding) was exactly right. This is the perfect read for vacation, rainy afternoons, or whenever you need a pick me up.

Lindsey Kelk is the British Emily Henry and I love her! This book is your classic "Hitch" meets "The Holiday" (two of my favorite movies)! I was worried Kelk would go down the route of Bel becoming the mean girl, villain, but this was a real "women supporting women" book! The only villain mentioned was Thomas and he never made an appearance. I absolutely loved Ren's romantic heart and the eccentric Myrna (she was fabulous and I want to be her when I grow up,) Definitely read this book.

Started cute enough but I’m at 30% and I need more chemistry… I get it’s a love triangle but it’s just not working for me.