I enjoyed A Five-Letter Word for Love by Amy James. It was a quick read and lighthearted. While there was some romance, the intimate scenes took place behind closed doors. Though Emily was a bit too friendly/polite for me at times (I'm not that patient), I appreciated her questioning if where she was in life was where she was meant to be. I found her to be relatable when the reader (and her friends) knew she should do one thing, but she chose another. We have all been there, or know someone who has. The Wordle references throughout the story were fun and was something different. While Emily's university friends did nothing for me, I enjoyed the in person friends she had and thought their characters were great.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy for me to read.

Read this book if you like:
✧ Slow Burn
✧ Small-Town Romance
✧ Workplace Romance
✧ Shared Hobby
✧ Opposites Attract
✧ Self-Discovery
✧ Eccentric Side Characters
✧ Clean Romance

Though the book is marketed as a romance, it felt more of a women's fiction which dealt in self-discovery of the main character. Emily was irritating for me and I just wanted to skim and skip her monologues and thoughts penned down. This book is not a pick if you are looking for full blown romance but it was entertaining if you are love wordle and small town stories.

I have picked this one up twice and not been able to really get into it. The FMC, Emily, is written with a lot of monologue/dialogue describing things and I grew tired of 'listening' to her as she set up the scene and story. I am an avid word puzzler so I thought the Wordle angle would be fun but the challenge of integrating it into the romantic storyline was just clumsy for me.
Thanks so much for the ARC and the opportunity to read this one.

happy belated pub day to this lovely book! it was a terrific read. i enjoyed it so much. the premise was cute, abd the story itself lived up to everything i wanted. also, can we talk about the cover?! i need this book on my shelves if only for the cover! 😍

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for a review as well as Goodreads for the physical copy.

This was a cute and easy read. I did laugh out loud a few times.

There are a few things I felt like could be different/better. I felt like the build up to their relationship could have more. I feel like while you knew she had feelings there were no initial signs from John.

I know this book is about WORDLE but I didn't realize how much it was about WORDLE haha. I didn't mind it though.

Overall, this was a cute read but not one of my favorites.

An adorable concept for the basis of a sweet romance story! Emily isn’t sure what she wants to do with her life, but her one constant is her 300+ day streak solving the Wordle puzzle. But when she has only one guess left and no clue what the answer is, she turns to her grumpy coworker John, who helps her discover the answer and continue her streak. The pair quickly bond over the daily Wordle puzzle, become friends, and start to wonder if there could be more between them than words.

This quick romance read was fun from start to finish! I adored Emily and John as they both tried to find their way in the world and in the hopes that their chosen paths would keep them together.

Read this one if you like grumpy/sunshine, small town romance, workplace romance, found family, and stories about finding yourself.

Thank you to Net Galley, the author Amy James and Avon and Harper Voyager for providing an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

*“A Five Letter Word for Love”* by Amy James is a charming debut that follows 26-year-old Emily Evans, who’s living in a cozy house on Prince Edward Island while working as a receptionist at Martin Auto. Emily dreams of a creative career in a big city like London or New York, but for now, she’s stuck in a small town with a job that doesn’t quite match her ambitions. Her life consists of watching Heath Ledger movies, playing Wordle, and occasionally caring for her elderly next-door neighbor. When she gets to know John, a quiet mechanic who shares her Wordle obsession, their unexpected connection leads to a sweet romance. Despite her plans to leave, Emily finds herself volunteering at the local museum and coming up with ideas to bring in visitors, with John offering his help. Though Emily initially seems a bit self-absorbed, she proves to be kind-hearted, creative, and full of initiative. While the story is fairly predictable, the journey to a happy ending is delightful, with well-drawn characters and plenty of heart. Amy James’ debut is a heartwarming, feel-good read, and I’ll be eager to see more from this author in the future.

This review is from an ARC provided by NetGalley and Harper Collins Australia.

This was not a book I found myself invested in. It would have worked better as a novella or short story.

3 Stars A Five Letter Word for Love has a really cute premise which initially drew me in. Emily and her coworker John strike up an unlikely romance after bonding over a shared love of completing the New York Times daily Wordle game. This is a light and easy read. I wasn’t a huge fan of either main character and they seemed to be lacking some depth. But overall it was a fine read.

So cute. A little slow on the start but honestly I couldn’t put it down. Emily’s rose-colored glasses on life and her pursuit of a dream job gives her storyline a fun and fast-paced spin. The Wordle tie-in was also a cute addition. Her romance was sweet. More women’s fic than romance. Low on spice.

A great read. Emily meets Jack when she is living on Prince Edward Island, working as a receptionist in the garage where he works. They bond over wordle and soon it leads to more, but can she be happy with what has now? Great setting.

📖🎉 Pub Day Book Review

📱 A Five Letter Word for Love
By @amyjamesbooks
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

🔠Wordle
😡Grumpy coworker
👨🏻‍🔧car mechanic
💵Career uncertainty
💫Leaving to follow dreams
🏡Small town love
🇨🇦 Canada
💁🏻‍♂️He falls first
🐟 fish
🛢️ barrel museum
🗽 New York
🔥 slow burn

This book was a cute small town romance set in Canada. I absolutely loved the community in this book. Also, It made me pick up Wordle again. Read this for a quick, easy feel good romance. It’s out today so go grab your copy!

Thank you @netgalley @amyjamesbooks and @avonbooks for this Advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

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3 Stars A Five Letter Word for Love has a really cute premise which initially drew me in. Emily and her coworker John strike up an unlikely romance after bonding over a shared love of completing the New York Times daily Wordle game. This is a light and easy read. I wasn’t a huge fan of either main character and they seemed to be lacking some depth. But overall it was a fine read.

I keep going back and forth on my thoughts on this book. I found it to be a bit dull and lacked depth. The MMC had basically no personality and the FMC was all over the place. I had to keep reminding myself she was almost thirty because she came off as much younger. I honestly wouldn’t put this in the romance genre since there wasn’t much romance, imo.

I did have to force myself to finish just so I could get it done.

Thank you to Avon book for the ARC of this book! This was a fun quick and light read. It was sweet and I enjoyed both main characters and how they connected with each other. I will be looking forward to reading more from this author in the future. See below for a brief synopsis:

Emily has taken a job as a receptionist at an auto shop as an "in between" before she finds her dream job. She connects with John,ba mechanic at the shop, over Wordle and they forge a sweet relationship. Through the book she discovers the things in life that really matter to her.

This was an original story with quirky characters. I think the Wordle angle was so fun and a refreshing departure from a lot of books.

This was an enemies to lovers, coworkers, small town story, and a story of personal growth. Emily is a bit awkward and immature at first, but grows up some. John isn't as bad as he first seems.

There were some pacing issues here and there, but it was a cute story overall.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books for the ARC for review. These are my honest opinions.

This is an entertaining, well-written book. It was sweet, fun, heartwarming and held my interest. The side characters were great. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.

I love a good book set in Canada! Also, I am a big fan of wordle, so this was extra fun!

Honestly, this was a good read. The enemies to lovers was light, and the characters seemed good together. I liked how the MMC was very comfortable in his own skin and place in life, and while the FMC was comfortable in her skin, she was very blatantly not happy with her current job status (which, I feel like is a fair feeling to have sometimes). Her floundering to find her niche was stressful, but I think it was a realistic pursuit and a realistic path that she took, so I am not sure that I can fault her.
Did the ending seem a bit too perfect? FOR SURE, but I wish other books had more happy endings like this. Basically, parts of this were a stretch, but I like the organic, peaceful relationship the characters have and the way that different career pursuits were navigated.
I think I would recommend this to others for a fun, easy read!
Also, while I was judging the FMC’s wordle technique, I very much so have taken some tips from this story 😂

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an advanced electronic copy of this book! I truly appreciate it!

A cute and quirky love story with unique characters and a beautiful journey of self-discovery. I liked seeing our main character develop different relationships with so many people.

4.5⭐️ this book has a very niche audience and that audience is me. I’m a wordle fanatic, and I absolutely loved this story (despite the last page infuriating me).

I loved how Emily and John were so different, but were able to bond over wordle and get to know each other deeper than the facade they both put up.

This is a grumpy sunshine, small town romance, and also a story of personal growth. I really related to Emily chasing her “dream job” and finding her way while moving so far from home so I think this story really resonated with me for that reason.

Ultimately, I loved seeing her find her passion, community, and purpose throughout the novel. I also loved her relationships with Jim, Mrs. Finnamore, Trey, Rose, and Kiara.

If you love playing wordle, I think you’ll really appreciate this story!