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Thank you NetGalley for this ARC! Love Me Do was quirky, funny and sweet. Very reminiscent of The Holiday! This was my first book of Kelk’s and it won’t be my last. I will say the ending felt a little rushed but overall, great summer read!

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Thank you Harper Collins UK and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was my first read through my NetGalley account, and it did not disappoint! Though there was no house switching, it reminded me of The Holiday a tad bit. It was funny, cute, and very slow burn. I loved Myrna and thought she was such a great addition to the story!

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Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins for this ARC! After reading The Christmas Wish last year by Lindsey and loving it, i had to read her summer romcom immediately. It did not disappoint in the slightest. This was a cute and funny book that made me smile so much! I adored Phoebe and I liked the little spin Kelk put on the friends to lovers trope.

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Lindsey Kelk is SO much fun! I love her writing and her incredible sense of humor. Love Me Do was such a charming and hilarious read! Highly recommend.

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* I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this book. All thoughts are my own.

Love Me Do didn’t really stand out to me. I liked the relationship between Brit and Myrna but I wish it was built out more. The AirPod date scene reminded me of that old episode of The Suite Life of Zack and Cody when London was on a date with Zac Efron but Maddy was actually feeding her lines the entire time. I also really struggled to get into this book at the beginning. It was a little slow so I was feeling pretty “eh”. Except with this book I just didn’t care enough about the characters. The ending also seemed fine to me.

Overall, nothing special but wouldn’t tell people not to read it. Just wouldn’t recommend it.

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I’ve yet to read a Lindsey Kelk novel that didn’t wrap me up in its magic 😍 This contemporary, reverse gender Cyrano de Bergarac was everything I needed in a book right now - love, sisterhood, friendship, loss, pain, laugh out loud humor, and sunshiny brightness.

I utterly and absolutely loved this one! Ms. Kelk’s books are wonderfully cheery and never fail to put a smile on my face.

I think I also need a book of Myrna Moore's sage and sensible life advice ❤




Thank you to Harper Collins and NetGalley for the DRC!

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What a delight! I adored reading Lindsey Kelk’s latest, Love Me Do - a love letter to Los Angeles featuring, well, love letters. British Phoebe spends a two week holiday at her sister’s posh home in The City of Angels, and from the beach to a woodland hike to Disneyland, she and the reader are treated to the best of L.A. The dialogue is snappy and often laugh out loud funny, but still manages to be insightful. Phoebe is immensely likable and relatable. The secondary characters are likewise well drawn - particularly former film star Myrna. The fawning over hunky neighbor Ren is a bit overdone at times for my personal taste, but that is a mere nit.

Highly recommended to fans of Emily Henry and Christina Lauren and other intelligent, uplifting romances - and, of course, those who have enjoyed any of Kelk’s prior books. I also loved 2022’s The Christmas Wish, which was my first Kelk novel.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the privilege of a complimentary ARC. Opinions are my own.

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Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Lindsey Kelk is one of my all time favorite authors for light, fun reads, and this was my first time being approved for an ARC so to say I was excited was an understatement.

Love Me Do was light, fun and hilarious! An easy read that finds you rooting for ALL of the characters, even when you should probably hold a couple of grudges.

Phoebe has flown across the world to visit her high-powered sister in LA. She isn’t surprised when her sister has to leave for work as soon as Phoebe lands. This leaves Phoebe alone to explore the ritzy LA neighborhood where her sister lives, which includes a high strung friend/personal trainer, the grumpy neighborhood recluse and most importantly, the UBER hot neighbor who is obsessed with birds and building things. Following Phoebe along on all of her adventures had me wanting to plan a trip to LA ASAP, and I loved how she navigated through the awkward situation she found herself in!

I would recommend this to anyone who is in need of a light, fun, romance!

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"Love Me Do" was a pretty interesting read, and it gave me a taste of that classic British humor and lingo. It was my first dive into this kind of story, and I must say, it had its charm. The main plot was about our lead character falling for her neighbor, all while trying to set up her friend and the same neighbor. Things got a bit crazy, a tad too dramatic, and kind of all over the place, considering it all happened in just two weeks.

What really caught me off guard was the appearance of an old Hollywood actress – that was a neat twist. But I have to admit, cramming all these events into such a short time left my head spinning. Ren, with his nerdy sweetness, was cute, and Phoebe's lively spirit was enjoyable, but I wished I could've felt closer to them.

While "Love Me Do" didn't exactly click for me, I can totally see how others might really dig this book. It wasn't a bad read at all, and I'm sure there's an audience out there who'd be all over its quirky style. Even though I didn't quite hit it off with the characters and the whirlwind plot, I understand why this could be a hit with different folks. To sum it up, "Love Me Do" might not have struck the perfect chord with me, but I'm betting it'll find its harmony with readers who love its mix of wild humor and romantic tangles.

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I really enjoy Lindsey Kelk’s writing, I loved The Christmas Wish! I will definitely keep reading her books. I loved the characters in this story! Bel was honestly hilarious. She was exactly who Phoebe needed to befriend! And she forced her way in! And that’s exactly how Myrna was too. Phoebe stumbled upon her, and while she asked if she could come back initially, then Myrna wasn’t going to let her go! And I did like Phoebe too! She was just trying to go on vacation and see her sister, and then in two weeks everything changed! I did really like her growth by the end of the book. And how she was able to help Samantha, that was so sweet. I also loved the sweet moments between Phoebe and Suzanne. They clearly had a lot of semi-unresolved things to talk about and I was so happy to see them be able to do that!

But I didn’t connect with the story itself. It’s more of a women’s fiction than a romance in my opinion, which is fine, just not really what I’m looking for. And yes there was romance. But for most of the book Phoebe was trying to help Bel get together with Ren? When she CLEARLY had feelings for him? And Phoebe and Ren had just a couple of moments where it was so clear that they felt a pull towards each other, but she was just visiting and he and Bel were trying to make it work, and everyone was confused! Their couple of moments were so so sweet!

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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The premise is great but I wasn’t feeling invested in the story or the characters. The writing itself wasn’t working for me. It felt too heavy on the exposition. I stopped at the end of chapter 1 (6%).

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 for the ARC.

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Lindsey Kelk is a new author for me and I really enjoyed her characters and their humor. Her characters feel like whole people and not just vehicles for romance. The romance is there for sure, but these characters have their whole life not just a romantic relaionship.

I definitely think this is the perfect read for the beach or pool or a lover of Hallmark/Lifetime movies. Lindsey's work is well done and interesting for the reader and a true rom-com!

Greeting card copywriter Phoebe Chapman knows a good romantic line or two—and it makes her a fantastic Cupid.
So when she lands in the Hollywood Hills—a place that proves film stars, golden beaches and secret waterfalls don’t just exist in the movies—she can’t resist playing matchmaker for her handsome neighbour, carpenter Ren.
But you can’t hide from love in La La Land.
And isn’t there something a little bit hot about Ren, her own leading man next door?

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for a review.

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3.5 stars rounded to 4

This was a fun, summery rom-com set in LA, an area that I'm not familiar with but was still fun to read about. I saw this book all over social media so I was excited to get a chance to read it for myself. It's a very character-heavy story driven by their lives rather than plot.

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Thank you Harper Collins, Harper360 and NetGalley for the ARC!

“Love Me Do” was a really fun book that gave an interesting look at an area I am not familiar with (LA). Solid 3 star read and very enjoyable!

This book is very character-driven (Myrna is a character I wish were real) and everyone had their own voice. I loved Suzanne and Bel and obviously Phoebe and Ren!

Thank you again for the ARC!

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3.5 rounded to 4

What a fun summer romcom. I actually really loved Bel more than Phoebe - she was hilarious and you could see her sparkle and shine a mile away. Ren was a deep soulmate kind of man, tricked into thinking it’s Bel he should go for when it’s really Phoebe who wrote the letter that sparked feelings of love.

This is a funny non spicy low stakes minimal conflict kind of romance (aside from a heavier topic of emotional abuse flashback explanations to shed light on Phoebe’s situation more).

Thank you Harper Collins 360 and NetGalley for the gifted eARC.

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Thank you Harper Collins, Harper360 and NetGalley for the ARC!

“Love Me Do” was wonderful! As a LA native, it was like being home again - such a love letter to Los Angeles.

This book is very character-driven (Myrna is a character I wish were real) and everyone had their own voice. I felt connected to the story and loved it all. It also oddly reminded me of one of my favorite Christmas movies, “The Holiday”.

I appreciate the tenderness with which the author handled emotional abuse. I felt that it was a topic that has not been addressed enough, and the author really spoke to it in an authentic and truthful way.

Thank you again for the ARC!

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This is such a fun read for the summer! I loved all of the characters in this book, which I think is so rare! I would read a sequel book about any of the side characters (I'd love a book about Bel or Suzanne or Myrna!)

Phoebe is leaving the UK and coming to LA for two weeks to visit her sister, Suzanne. Unfortunately, Suzanne gets called away on a business trip, which leaves Phoebe on her own in Suzanne's beautiful home. She meets her neighbor, Ren, as he is birdwatching! He's handsome and funny! Phoebe also meets Bel, who is Suzanne's personal trainer. Phoebe finds out that Bel is attracted to Ren, but she gets so nervous around him. She asks for Phoebe's help with Ren, but the problem is that Phoebe is also interested in Ren.

Along the way, Phoebe also meets Suzanne's other neighbor, Myrna. Myrna is a reclusive, former Hollywood starlet, and she is hilarious! I loved her character!

There were some heavier topics, and I think that they brought a lot to the story. I was so happy to see the sisterly bond between Phoebe and Suzanne. The friendship with Bel and Phoebe was great too!

I would have liked to see more of Ren. He was such a caring person, and I would love to know more about him and Phoebe in the future. I think a sequel to this book would be amazing.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper for an ARC of this book.

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Thank you for allowing me to read this title early!

I really enjoyed the characters, setting, and sister dynamic. I thought the neighbor forced proximity romance was sweet. I loved the tension. I found the birdwatching side story interesting as well!

I thought the ending was a little rushed. I would have loved an epilogue or a bit more of the couple finally together. Maybe a newsletter bonus idea?

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I was completely hooked on Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk! The book boasts fantastic characters, a taste of old Hollywood, and a British perspective on LA.

Phoebe Chapman is headed to LA to spend two weeks with her sister. However, upon arrival, her sister is called away to Seattle for a work emergency. Undeterred, Phoebe decides to stay and unwind by her sister's pool. Little does she know that her time in LA will help her learn to be a leading lady in her own life

Phoebe's character is an absolute riot, and I found myself bursting into laughter throughout the book, even if it meant receiving some curious glances from fellow passengers on the plane!

A special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins for providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

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I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was hilarious and fun. I loved the cast of characters and enjoyed the variety. Of course the ending fit together too perfectly but it's a good beach read.

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