While not quite as brilliant a gem as Mr. Malcolm's List, this was still a super fun and sweet book.

Sophie is a very winning character, and I enjoyed how thoughtful and observant she was. She tried some innocent meddling, and then events cascaded. Now Sophie feels a responsibility to make things right. Some of the side characters can be a little vexing (for the reader as well as Sophie), but most everyone grows significantly over the course of the story, and things turn out quite happily at the end, as they ought.

Whenever someone writes a good Regency romance, people say that there are echoes of Jane Austen. I definitely see echoes in Allain’s writing, though her tone is much lighter, and I think her intent is different than Austen’s. But for the observant, there are some Austenian Easter eggs in Miss Lattimore’s Letter, which was very meta, and good fun. I hope that Allain continues to write such wonderful stories.

This clean Regency romance ala Emma/Austen is short and sweet. It lacks sparkling wit but compensates with an easy breezy lightness of temperament. The slight touch of drama from Sophie's love triangle is correct for the simple plot. But more chemistry and development between the love interests would have been welcome. Also, Sophie is decidedly too daft to be fully enjoyable as a protagonist.

But I enjoyed it for what it is. Books like this are always good after a heavy read and/or for treating a book hangover.

Yes - read it!

The publishers description of the book while completely accurate, left me wondering how one letter would work out into a whole book. It was a fun read to find out!

I liked the characters and how they all kind of ended up connected.

It was a quick, easy read for me. I'd say a very good summer read!! Another fabulous story by Suzanne Allain.

I received an ARC from Netgalley and Berkley Publishing Group to prepare for my honest review.

It's not a secret that Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice was inspiration for this letter. I enjoyed the similarities between the two books (there's even a Wickham character and a Lady Catherine de Bourgh). What was missing was the witty banter between Sophie and Winslow (Lizzy and Darcy). It was difficult to connect with them and Winslow's brooding nature didn't make any sense, especially since his "shocking scandal" wasn't really widely known in the upper circles. It was an enjoyable read, but will never takes the place in my heart that Pride and Prejudice was always hold.

Miss Lattimore's Letter was a little slow getting started, and I had to set aside a bit of eye rolling over the reputation she got as a matchmaker after one anonymous letter, but I enjoyed it once I got into it.

Multiple couples weave in and out of the story, more like a Jane Austen novel than many modern day romances (although way more focused on romance than on manners). I enjoyed the Bath setting. A clean, diverting read. I will be on the lookout for future books by the author.

I read an advance reader copy from Netgalley.

This was simple and sweet; historical romance readers will enjoy all the small Jane Austen references. But I did enjoy Allain's first book, Mr. Malcolm's List, more. This didn't have the same level of sizzle, tension, or humor.

This was a very adorable and simple romance. The characters are simple and sweet and the story is pretty much the same. This is a great book for when life is already to complicated and you just need a happy ending.

Sorry 0 I really did not enjoy the writing style of this book. It was trying to be like Jane Austen, but wasn't. I felt really no connection with any of the characters and the storyline was a bit dull.

A sweet Regency romance that is perfect for fans of Jane Austen. I look forward to Allain's next book.

This was cute and fun and will be great for fans of Bridgerton or Jane Austen. I didn't like it as much as I like Mr Malcolm's List but it was a fun, enjoyable read that will be easy to hand sell.

This was a quick and enjoyable read. The story was well paced and was devoid by overly descriptive writing, which can not be said for many books set in the same time period. Less is more, and in this case just right. Sophie and Sir Edmund are perfectly suited for each other. I know that is a book that I will read over and over again.

Thank you for allowing me to preview this title. It's the second book by Ms. Allain I've read through NetGalley. While I do like her stories and characters, there is something about her writing style that doesn't work for me. I think I've nailed it down to the way she changes POV amongst the characters. I get a bit of whiplash because the transitions are not always clear. Sometimes it's as though I am a hummingbird flitting from subject to subject. If it weren't for that I would rate this book higher and would look forward to reading more of her books.

Thank you for early access to this title!

This one was a fun read and I enjoyed it for the most part. My biggest issue was that the pov would change mid chapter and I wasn't sure why it would switch or to whom at first. It seemed to just jump around to anyone. I got used to this and it got easier and could have been more confusing due to reading in e-book format.

The characters were developed well and enjoyable. I especially liked the two cousins relationship. The aunt grew on me a little as the story went on but at first I was not a fan of her..

I found the 'triangle' aspect for Sophie between her old love and new not to be that tense just because her old love was so awful. I struggled why she'd still give him the time of day after the way he treated her.

Overall this was a pretty entertaining read but the POV shifts were pretty distracting.

Miss Lattimore's Letter by Suzanne Allain is kind of a mash-up of Austen plots. There's matchmaking (Emma), the older, serious "sister" and a younger, more idealistic one (Sense & Sensibility, but in this case cousins), two men, one who is charming and faithless and a more serious one who is maligned (Pride & Prejudice). Marriage-minded mamas, chatty old maids, and severe snobs are plentiful. Allain also channels Austen's deft, light-hearted style and dry, witty asides, albeit with a more modern touch for readers who might not be used to slightly more formal, archaic prose.

I enjoyed the little heads-hops, especially to see the thoughts of some of the more foolish characters. I would like to have heard more from the hero's POV....those insights were romantic, swoony, and all too rare and brief.

I like a little more kissing in my kissing books, and things stalled a bit in the middle, but this was a fun, engaging read with a quirky and winning cast of characters.

I really loved this bright, light, romantic comedy! Sophie, a "spinster" at age 28 who's stuck chaperoning her younger cousin during the Season, accidentally overhears a conversation, writes a letter, and accidentally makes not one, but two matches with it! As a result, she's suddenly sought-after company, with everyone hoping that she can use her "talents" to help them find love too - including Sir Edmund, a charming and eligible nobleman who seeks out Sophie's help while concealing a secret heartbreaking past, just as Sophie is.

When Sophie's "one that got away" comes back into her life, it's at the most inconvenient time possible: one of the marriages she accidentally arranged is on the rocks, her cousin is dithering between the attentions of multiple men, and Sophie herself is starting to develop feelings for Edmund, which he seems to reciprocate. Everything is all set to unravel in slightly farcical fashion, and that light touch works perfectly for the goofy, romantic antics. It's a delightful historical rom-com, sweet and flirty rather than steamy, and just a really fun piece of escapist reading.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
I have read many Regency romances, even ones with a matchmaker involved. I found this one to be only decent and not amazing. The writing was fine, though the way the story was arranged seemed a little off to me. The point of view would change abruptly and it was very inconsistent. I enjoyed the read anyways.