The eARC provided by Gallery Books via Netgalley in exchange of honest review.

4.5/5

You know when a story so beautiful it makes your heart aches? That was I feel when I read To Sir, with Love.

The yearning between Gracie and Sebastian, or should I say, between Gracie and Sir is very very sweet and powerful and off of the chart, everything I wanted from a romance book.

Gracie Copper believes in fairy tale, love at the first sight and happily ever after. So when she laid her eyes at Sebastian Matthews that day, she feels their connection, even when he’s the very opposite from her idea of Prince Charming. Turns out he's the man that had been mailing her and wanted her wine shop, her nemesis. So here's the story of their golden banters.

I found Gracie is a relatable character, how she became the glue in her family business mainly, the one sacrificing everything, even when she have her own dreams. I also found it endearing that she believes still and won't let go on fairy tales and prince charming and HEA, even if she may look strange. It's part of her uniqueness.

Sebastian is definitely a swoon-worthy character, cool and bold exterior but also so tender and soft. So soft, you should prepare yourself because you definitely will fall for his character.

Last but not least, To Sir, with Love is one of a kind, a very well written and thoughtful romance with dashes of fairy dust and magic that will suck you in from the very first page.

ARC provided by NetGalley.

The queen of romance has done it again!

If you like enemies to lovers a la you've got mail/ pride and prejudice..Read this one.
I found myself smiling, crying and gushing over Gracie and Sebastian ..Loving every letter sent between Sir and lady.
This book left me with a fuzzy warm feeling ...and not from the champagne.
Read this book if you love romance...and maybe watch Pride and prejudice or you've got mail after it.
That's what I'll do.

If you know the films, you knew what was coming, but I couldn’t help but love it all the same! I loved that it was CLEAN! Gracie was a lovely romantic and Sebastian was never really the ruthless business guy. It was so easy to picture those eyes!

I was provided with an ARC of this book by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I love a modern day retelling of You've Got Mail and this sucked me in from the first page. Gracie and Sébastian have perfect witty banter and Gracie is such a relatable fully fleshed out character it's impossible to find yourself not rooting for her. It's a story about perseverance and discovering your own dreams no matter the cost.

Absolutely loved TO SIR, WITH LOVE. Anything Lauren Layne is an auto-read for me, but Gracie and Sebastian’s story is easily one of the best books I’ve read. No one does Rom-Com like Lauren, and this one had me swooning, pining, laughing, and crying. 5/5 for sure.

✨mood: feeling so warm and light.✨

any book, just a book— specifically a romantic comedy written by Lauren Layne will rarely ever disappoint me.

one of my favorite things about Lauren Layne’s books besides the obvious is the fact how she manages to write the simplest plots and yet, make them so full of emotions that one would feel while watching a disney movie.
i absolutely love the way she uses New York city as her setting in most of her books and how she also incorporates girls + guys friendships. that— just gives me pure and utter joy.

the essence of To Sir, with Love was no different from the essence present in most of her works, this book gave me the same soft and happy vibes i always get whenever i read a book by Lauren Layne. even though most of the time, her books always revolve around the cliché, and sometimes her stories are cheesy, but that’s what i really like and enjoy about this side of romance that she shows, something that’s not so subtle, but at the same it kind of is.

i loved almost everything about this book, from the main characters, Gracie Cooper and Sebastian Andrews to the side characters and the entire little universe that this book and story contained. it had the perfect elements of a romantic comedy and there was never really a time where the story fell through or when the plot weakened. Gracie and Sebastian had a lot of swooning moments along with great and active banter. another thing i really liked about this book was how it was not (as much i wanted it to be) completely dedicated to romance—actually that is one thing i liked but also disliked at the same time because as much i loved how the story focused on Gracie’s platonic relationships because the side characters were all written great, however, this is a romantic comedy so i wanted for it to be at least 90% of just soft, soft, beautiful romance and development between Gracie and Sebastian's relationship.
the only reason why i didn’t rate it as high as i could have is because the genre of this book is new adult romance, though the romance was more like pg and i didn’t mind that, but all i wanted was more moments between Gracie and Sebastian as a couple. for me, the book ended way too quickly when there could have been further development shown between Gracie and Sebastian as a couple and more.

but all in all, Lauren Layne’s stories are always a treat to read, and her characters always manage to win my heart and make me think about finally getting into a relationship.. kinda and living in New York city.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4!

Gracie, a hopeless romantic, is very conflicted in both life and love. She runs a neighborhood Champagne Shop, which was passed down from her late father, that's on the brink of failure. Gracie feels responsible for carrying out his dream, but also desires to pursue her own dreams. After pining for a fairytale dream of a romance, she finds herself in love with two men.

I thoroughly enjoyed the banter between Gracie and Sebastian, but I wanted more! I love an enemy to lovers story and would've loved to see more of this! The messages between Gracie and her mystery man were both sweet and cheesy. It was a fun, easy read, but deeper character development and substance would've gone a long way. As far as the romances go, I would've loved a slower build-up to feel more realistic. However, it was a fun, heartwarming read with the happy ending that Gracie deserved! Definitely has Hallmark meets You've Got Mail vibes!

I LOVED this modern day take on You've Got Mail! Gracie Cooper finds herself living a life she always thought she wanted while waiting for her Prince Charming to walk around the corner, but when she's torn between keeping her family's Champagne shop open or accepting a buyout from a corporation (represented by a handsome and arrogant Sebastian Andrews), she finds herself turning to one of her connections from a blind dating app to escape.

This story was heartwarming, and I found myself relating to Gracie in so many ways. I loved the ending, and I can't wait for others to read this one!

I loved this book! It was a quick, easy read. I fell in love with all of the characters. I love how the author incorporates everything into this book, and ties it together so lovely at the end!



SPOILER!!

I love that I thought I had it figured out, but I kept questioning it throughout the whole book. Sebastian-sir. Ugh. SWOON. I loved how fierce Gracie was about what she wanted, and that she refused to settle. I’m glad she finally got to live her dream.

I’m here for anything Lauren Layne writes. This book was just as lovely as her other series. It was laugh-out-loud hilarious. There was such a slow burn romance I was itching for the ending. There was enemies-to-lovers. There were misunderstandings galore. I adored every second of this ode to You’ve Got Mail. It remained perfectly unique while giving fans of that beloved classic a chance to revisit Nora Ephrons classic.

This book gave me all the heart eyes. It was so lovely. I loved everything about it. It has a perfect You’ve Got Mail vibe so what more could a reader want?! I’ve read and like other books by Lauren Layne but this is my favorite. I smiled so many times while reading it. It’s funny, sweet, sentimental and of course romantic. It’s a fast read and I barely put it down. Put this one on your TBR list.

Thank you so much to Gallery books for the ARC.

Fun, light the ideal read if you want something for a staycation, vacation or you have time to spare. Gracie is the middle child who by default runs the fledgling family business, a champagne store. Sebastian Andrew’s is her nemesis at the helm of the company try to buy them out. While she’s trying to avoid shutting the doors to a business she feels she should fight to keep open, she chats on a dating app with Sir. She has yet to see what Sir looks like, as that’s part of the experience. You don’t post anything to identify yourself physically, just exchange conversation to see if it’s a match first.

I truly enjoyed this one.

4.5 stars

Ahhhhh!!! This book is freakin' adorable! Gracie Cooper runs her family's champagne store, Bubbles, in midtown Manhattan. It's hanging on by a thread. Her brick-and-mortar store is no match for e-commerce in the 21st century. Her dream was to be an artist, but when her dad died of lung cancer, she took over the store. Her art has been put on the back-burner, just eking out a few prints here and there to sell in the store. Sebastian Andrews (with the aqua-colored eyes!) is the corporate bigwig who wants to buy our the store's lease so he can build a new highrise. He's pompous and arrogant and really easy on the eyes! Enemies to lovers anyone?

In the meantime, Gracie has "met" her dream man "Sir" on a dating app. This app is all about inner beauty, so there are no photos being exchanged. Gracie is looking for her happily-ever-after. Heck, she even signs her artwork with Cinderella's glass slipper. She's torn between her lessening hatred for Sebastian and her feelings for the man she's never met.

This is a feel-good fairy tale for grown-ups. It's one of those books that I didn't want to end because I was enjoying it so much.

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for the opportunity to read a digital ARC in return for an honest review.

This book is my new favorite romance! I was hooked from the very beginning, and I could not put this story down. I think I finished this book in less than 48 hours. The characters were really engaging and interesting, and I felt like the plot was spot on. I was really a fan of the author's style of writing, and I would love to read more by this author. Overall, this was a great addition to my February reading, and this book just made me smile. The story was paced nicely, and I was literally so invested in these characters. I think that is another testament to the author's writing!

I loved this gem of a book. It was so sweet and kept me in it, I didn’t want to put it down. Thank you for letting me have access to this early. I can’t wait to tell people about it

Thanks to NetGalley for a arc copy for a honest review.

To Sir, with Love was a enjoyable read it had me smiling all the way through. 5 star read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Happy Reading

Lisa

If I had to choose one word to describe To Sir, with Love it would be, "charming." The entire book was just absolutely charming - warm, inviting, and just such a sweet story!

To Sir, with Love is a modern day telling of "You've Got Mail" and includes the tried and true enemies to lovers trope. Gracie is working herself to the bone to try to save her family's champagne store. She increases her efforts when she finds out the gorgeous Sebastian Andrews is trying to buy out her lease, essentially sealing her fate and closing her store. While working to save life as knows it, she's finding time to correspond with the (nameless and faceless) "Sir" through a dating app that is based on heart connections, not physical ones. The beautiful tension of "will they or won't they?" is felt throughout the book. Gracie is a character I found myself rooting for - I wanted so badly for her to succeed in both her personal and professional life.

To Sir, with Love is a story of perseverance, grief, love, and following YOUR OWN dreams, not the dreams of those who love you. Following our own path could lead to disappointing the people she loves, but Gracie has to decide if the risk is worth the reward. I've read plenty of Lauren Layne books (possibly an embarrassing amount-ha!) and while this one had her trademark humor and romance, it had a much softer feel to it than some of her others. But I enjoyed it just the same!

Many thanks to Gallery Books and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

Such a fun, modern romance. An updated take on You’ve Got Mail but in it’s own, original and entertaining way! Gracie is trying everything she can to maintain her family’s champagne and wine store despite pressure to be bought out by her enemy, Sebastian. The problem is, he isn’t acting like her enemy. Meanwhile, she’s chatting with someone named “Sir” on an app and developing feelings for him even though she’s never met him or even seen a picture.

I truly enjoyed diving into this story. The friendship and family dynamics made this so much more than a love story and I enjoyed it immensely. It was a perfect read for Valentine’s Day and beyond.

This one is out on 6/29 and I recommend my fellow romance lovers adding to your TBRs and pre-ordering now. You won’t be disappointed.

Thank you to @NetGalley and @Gallerybooks for the arc in exchange for my honest feedback.

To Sir, With Love is very charming love story. Gracie is 33 years old, obsessed with finding the man of her dreams, but also not sure that she is actually living the life that she wants. Through a series of events she falls in love with a man she’s never met and one she loathes. If you have seen “You’ve Got Mail” you will definitely notice the similarities. In some cases the plot points of the book were a little too similar to the movie for me. Overall, if you are looking for a PG love story, and one even for upper middle school and high school - this would be a great fit!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc of To Sir, with Love by Lauren Layne. I absolutely loved this book, it was so heart-warming and romantic.

The story follows Gracie Cooper, who has taken over the family business of selling bubbly in NYC, and her Sir, Mr Andrews, who unbeknownst to Gracie is the knight in shining armor she’s been waiting for. Both form an unusual bond and attachment before even meeting in person, and their relationship then grows after meeting.

Gracie is such a lovable character and the story was just so light and beautiful to read. 5 stars!