I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to Entangled Publishing and Netgalley for my ARC and the opportunity.

Looks Good on Paper follows Zuri Robinson and her journey of reclaiming her life and turning it into something she loves after missing out on her tweneties. The bright spot of Zuri’s week is exchanging letters with Alessandro, her Italian pen pal. When Zuri gets the opportunity of a lifetime to travel to Italy and meet Alessandro in person, she jumps at the chance. When she arrives in Italy Zuri is shocked to find out she has a much better connection with Alessandro’s older brother, Nico.
Nico has a secret of his own, good intentions aside. He only wanted to help his brother write a few letters to his company appointed pen pal, and didn’t expect to find himself in love with Zuri. When all his secrets come out, will Zuri run from a chance at true love?

Looks Good on Paper was a heartwarming story about two people who want to be part of something bigger than themselves. Kilby Blades gave the perfect story for anyone who finds themselves believing love will conquer all. Looks Good on Paper is a refreshing read with truly charming characters. A perfect 4 star read.

This was just a good story by Kilby Blades. I was hooked from the start. I love the idea of writing to each other, but Nico sure got himself into a pickle pretending to be Alessandro. His heart may have been in the right place, but I think his meddling got the best of him when he fell for Zuri. It was a sweet story with lovable characters. I really enjoyed it.

This book was sweet and made me want to go back to Italy!

I’ve never read a pen pal romance before so this one was especially a treat for me. I loved that a mistaken/secret identity-esque trope was thrown in as well to really amp things up.

I loved all the descriptions of Italy and the travel aspect of this book in general. This reminded me of Love and Gelato in that sense. The descriptions of the countryside, coupled with the sparkle of the romance made the whole experience feels electrified.

Overall, this was a nice read with a sweet romance, dynamic characters, and the best setting.

Thank you NetGalley, Kilby Blades and Entangled Publishing, LLC fo the book Looks Good on Paper. This is my personal review.
This book sounded like a true hit for me, and I was looking forward to reading it.
Zuri and Nico were just not two charters in a story that I could connect with or even really care much about. There was a bit of romance in the story but just it just did not feel like it was real for them.
I finished the book and almost instantly forgot what had happened.

This was such a cute and light read. If there are any hardcore paper or stationary lovers out there, this is the book for you. Zuri was such a great female protagonist. She is smart and caring, but extremely cautious and for good reason. I rooted for her the entire time to finally break free and do things that were going to make her happy. The flow of this one was perfectly paced. I loved that I was able to have Nico's point of view as well. I don't want to give anything away. But if you like visiting your friends in Europe, paper museums, and gardening, look no further!

I lovedddd this book. When I first read the blurb, I had to request it because I've never read a book with the mistaken identity trope, and It was really really good. It was so funny and cute with a hint of spice. And to be completely honest, when I started reading this book, I didn't expect to have the end it did but I loved it 💖💖

Thank you Netgalley and Kilby Blades for sending me an ARC of this book.

This was such a cute story. This is I think my firts pan pal trope type of romance, and guess what it really works.
I realy enjoyed it.

Kilby is a go-to author for me and Looks Good On Paper was such a fun and delightful read. This is a sweet and wonderful journey between two amazing characters brought together by a secret identity/pen-pal adventure. Zuri is taking a break from her job and is on an adventure to think about her future. She’s excited to meet he pen pal…although things are not as they seem. Nico is one of the most caring and thoughtful characters I’ve read. He is torn between doing the right thing and following his heart. Kilby does an amazing job writing this beautiful friendship to lovers story with the perfect amount of heat. I loved reading/learning about how to make paper and the beautiful sights in Italy.

Zuri is looking for more in her life, both personally and professionally and what better way to connect with someone than through letters and learn everything they can about each other. She thought that when they did meet they would there would be no unexpected surprises but she couldn’t have been more wrong.

Nico had the best of intentions when he agreed to write the letters to Zuri for his brother Alessandro. The one thing he hadn’t counted on was that he would develop feelings for her and now that they are meeting in person he battles between telling her the truth without losing her in the process.

The letters between Nico and Zuri were heartwarming as they got to know each other before they even met which only made their romance that much sweeter despite the challenges that they find themselves facing.

Read this if you like: Dual POV, quick reads, pen pals, traveling, secret identity, interracial romance

In today’s world filled with terrible dating apps and split-second hot takes, all Zuri Robinson wants is something real. Between her crap job, her family drama, and feeling like she completely missed out on her twenties, she’s pretty much done. Her only bright spot is exchanging letters with a ridiculously charming guy in Italy. Only Alessandro Fabricare isn't who he says he is.

Nico Fabricare simply wanted to help his brother, Alessandro write a few letters as he isn't great with English. With every letter that crosses the Atlantic, Nico is discovering that Zuri might just be the most incredible woman he’s ever met except she thinks she’s falling in love with his brother. Now Zuri is on her way to Italy to meet Alessandro. Nico has to win her over.

This is a short read at 150 pages. It was really cute. I love the concept of pen pals and this was a bit of a twist. I feel like their relationship developed pretty well for being distant. It was a bit too informational for me, as far as talking about paper making. Other than that it was good. I wish there was a bit more romance but it was a short book. I recommend it.

Thank you to the author, Entangled Publishing, and Valentine PR for the gifted copy!

This story is one of upmost beauty. I’m in love with Kilby’s writing style in this story and makes me want to read her other books. She has such a way with words! Which drew me in and made my love for the characters grow even more.
I’ve always had a deep love for writing by hand, and always wanted a pen pal just never gotten around to such. This story made me want to live out my childhood dream of having one, to having someone to correspond with letters just as Zuri and Nico did.
I loved the growth of both of their relationships with themselves and with each other. Both learned so much about themselves through letters to help them grow. On top of that I love they have similar interests and how they are with each other. It’s truly beautiful!

Looks Good on Paper is a lovely romance. As pen pals, Zuri and Nico never thought that they would meet, but when Zuri tells Nico that she is going to be in Italy, he jumps at the chance to meet her. The only problem. Zuri thinks she’s been writing to Nico’s brother Alessandro. When Nico and Zuri meet accidently, Nico finds he wants Zuri to get to know him for himself. Zuri and Nico’s romance moves slowly, much like the letters that they exchange. I really enjoyed this book, the slow pace was deliberate and works very well.

3.5 stars

sweet & cute
This book pulled me in just from the synopsis, and I very much enjoyed the book.
I found the characters to be overall likable, and I loved being able to see the main characters, Zuri and Nico, connect through their letters.
The story has a soft and warming storyline that pulls readers in along with this calm countryside setting and unique characters!

thanks netgalley & entangled publishing for the e-arc!! :)

Like the cover, 'Looks Good on Paper' checked off a lot of boxes for me. Atmospheric, sweet and simple, just the palate cleanser I needed. I could see this being picked up by Hallmark movies and adapted easily.
The author explored creativity in placing the letters at the end of recipient chapter.

Looks Good On Paper has a lot of common tropes that make this a very comforting read. Pen pal cyrano romance, bucket list european trip, and romeo/juliette love affair (parents). Kilby balanced a lot of deep themes like death of a parent, betrayal of a parent, gambling addiction with lessons learned about forgiveness and coming into your own. While I could lived without the brand name dropping and the closed door scene, I enjoyed myself while reading.

3.5 stars (rounded to 4)

Looks Good on Paper had a bit of a slow start, at one point I contemplated giving up... but I'm glad I didn't because it soon picked up and I ended up really enjoying it

Zuri is relatable because she feels a little lost in her career and life in general, has some family drama and guards her heart. It was fun to go on her journey with her, uncovering what will make her happy and what she needs to do to be happy.

Niko is just wonderful. Full stop.

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest feedback.

3.5 stars (rounded to 4)

I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ARC provided by Entangled Publishing.

In today’s world filled with terrible dating apps and split-second hot takes, all Zuri Robinson wants is something real. Between her crap job, her family drama, and feeling like she completely missed out on her twenties, she is pretty much done. Her only bright spot is exchanging letters with a ridiculously charming guy in Italy. Only Alessandro Fabricare has a tiny little secret. Nico Fabricare simply wanted to help his brother, Alessandro—who is not as eloquent with the English language—write a few letters. But with every letter that crosses the Atlantic, Nico is discovering that Zuri might just be the most incredible woman he has ever met except she thinks she is falling in love with his brother. Now Zuri is on her way to Italy—to meet Alessandro and Nico is running out of time to win over the girl of his paper dreams before she finds out the truth.

This was a decent light romance. The story was mostly taken from Cyrano, but with an updated twist involving paper making. As someone who knows nothing about paper making or high quality papers, all of the passionate paper talk was a little lost on me. However the cute pen pal trope hits all the cliche boxes made for swoony romantics. The two build a beautiful connection over shared interests. The best highlight of the book was definitely the letters the two write to each other. I was expecting a grand romance where the two could not stand to be apart because they were like magnets, always coming back to one another and they developed a beautiful, life-changing relationship, but the characters and the relationship needed more development. I feel like the romance is not very believable. There was a lot of miscommunication and I felt like an honest conversation could of gone a long way. This was a super quick light read, but nothing special.

Thank you to NetGalley and Entagled Publishing for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I loved the female MC she was such a unique person. Overall the characters in this book were amazing. It was definitely a slow burn which I love. It makes the anticipation so amazing. Cute story and loved the ending. I definitely would recommend if you like slow burns and unique characters.

I'm not entirely sure why this book being so short took me so long to read. This book had a great premise and a great idea but it was just so dull. I just couldn't get into it.

I received this book as an ARC from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review however all words are my own.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from Entangled Publishing, LLC and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.


Light, fast -paced read fans of the romcom genre are bound to enjoy.

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This one was a really fun read! It’s not often that a book makes literally laugh out loud, but this one made me giggle several times throughout. I loved it right from the beginning. I could totally feel the Italy setting from Alessandro’s (Nico’s) perspective, and it was a lovely vacation from my current boring location 🤪 The format of the back-and-forth between letters and storytelling also made a very enjoyable, breezy read.
The nerdy references in here brought me right back to my own childhood; I loved paper and pens and stationary and allllllll the books. I was hooked right from the start, and I couldn’t wait to get to the end to see if Zuri and Nico could be happy together. I found the characters very likeable and was rooting for the both of them.
Thanks so much to Netgalley and Entangled Pulishing for my (very first!!!!) ARC.