4.5 stars. This was so cute!! Loved the cast of characters and the way the author described LA made me want to book a flight ASAP. I'd love to see more books where Bel and Suzanne fine love! Maybe even Myrna haha

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a cute funny story, although I didn't appreciate the dishonesty that plays a major role in the plot. I wonder if that could have been done differently. It definitely resolves too easily as well.

Otherwise I enjoyed uptight British Phoebe getting a taste of life in Los Angeles. There was great humor throughout the book and vivid descriptions. I loved that one character is an avid birdwatcher and how that shows up in the scenes.

Highly recommend for romance readers.

Phoebe Chapman leaves the UK to visit her sister in Los Angeles for a much-needed two-week vacation. What she doesn’t know is that her sister has a work emergency that sends her to Seattle for nearly all of Phoebe’s vacation. Phoebe thinks she will spend her time relaxing at her sister’s lavish LA home but instead meets her sister’s personal trainer and plays matchmaker setting up the trainer and her sister’s neighbor.

I love stories where the author puts time and effort into developing the supporting characters. I like Phoebe, but the supporting cast made me enjoy the story so much. Bel is a bit over the top but fits her role well. Ren, the handsome neighbor, is the ideal love interest, and I honestly wish I could become friends with Myrna Moore instead of Phoebe.

Most of the novel is fun and quirky, but there are also areas of sincerity and depth. Phoebe and Suzanne’s relationship is true sisterly love, but they were raised to keep everything inside, build up walls around their emotions, and definitely, do not ask for help. I love that Lindsey Kelk adds this into the story and challenges the less tolerant ways many people have been raised, particularly in precious generations. But she does so in a respectful manner, not blaming those who came before us, instead acknowledging that we know more and can do better.

There’s so much to love in Love Me Do. A main character from the UK, handsome MMC, L.A. and Hollywood vibes, LGBTQ rep, multiple generations, reminiscing happy memories, and much more.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins 360 for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this book so much! I thought the characters were all so fun and quirky, I really loved their banter. This book took me through all the feels and I was honestly sad when I realized how fast I read it. This is my first book by this author and I can’t wait to read more!

A sweet fun romance with lovable characters this is the perfect summer romance book ! I really am just obsessed with this cover !

Lindsey Kelk is a favorite of mine, mainly because I love British banter. This one didn’t disappoint. From the pop culture references, to the blossoming relationships, to Myrna making me laugh out loud, I really enjoyed this book. Kelk has an amazing way of creating friendships and friendship groups in her stories, and I loved that about this one too.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an eARC of this book!

My first book by Lindsey Kelk, and I’d definitely like to read more by her. A cute read, perfect summer read.

📚✨ Phoebe's LA adventure took an unexpected turn when her sister jetted off on a work trip, leaving her solo in the city of angels 😇.
Enter the sizzling hot neighbor, Ren, and the sister's personal trainer, Bel. Phoebe morphs into Cyrano de Bergerac, penning love letters as "Bel" and going undercover on dates. 🔥💘
Now, let me tell you, this book is your ultimate poolside companion. 🏊‍♀️🌞 It's a whirlwind of humor, emotions, and summer vibes. 🌴😂 You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll definitely swoon.
But here's the kicker: it's not just about romance; it's about friendships blossoming like the California sunshine 🌞🤗. Watching Phoebe grow is like witnessing a desert flower bloom after a rainstorm. 🌼💧
So, if you're looking for a quick, hilarious, and heartwarming read, grab this book ASAP! 🏃‍♀️💨 Phoebe's adventures will leave you smiling from ear to ear. 😁📚

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

This was a super cute read that satisfied my romantic heart! Phoebe is our female lead who after leaving an abusive ex goes to California to spend the summer with her sister (who gets called away for work as soon as she arrives.) There is a fun meet-cute with the neighbor Ren who Phoebe develops a crush...but then she befriends Bel who she finds out thinks Ren is the love of her life (even though she has never spent any time with him and doesn't really know him!) Phoebe puts aside her feelings for Ren and agrees to be "Cyrano DeBergerac" for Bel to win him over with love letters written by her. I adored the interactions and situations between Phoebe and Ren, but honestly was not a big fan of Bel. The storyline is kind of predictable, but still fun to get to the happily ever after we get through the needed angst. An absolute bonus was the elderly starlet, Myrna. What a hoot!

4 stars

This was such a great light-hearted love story. The British banter was soo good. Phoebe is such a good friend by trying to push her feelings away for her newly found friend.
I really wish there was an epilogue because I crave more and more of Phoebe and Ren's story!!

Such an easy read!
4/5 stars

I don't know if I really enjoyed this one. I really liked the writing and I adored the characters that I met throughout the story. I don't think the story really pulled me in. I want to try more of this author to see if I do enjoy her stories. This was light and easy.

I absolutely loved this book. I couldn’t put it down and I’d recommend it to anyone. This book was hilarious and I loved the relationships.

HILARIOUS!!!

This is the first book I have read by Kelk, and I was expecting ROMCOM, I prefer heavy on the ROM- and it did not disappoint, with the COM coming in heavy!!

Soooo, good! Thank you for allowing me to ARC!! Netgalley!

3.5 stars for the comedy element. The romance was ok, I wasn't really feeling the build up to it. It was way too insta love.

The characters are supposed to be in their 30's I believe but they act very childish and young. This very much could've been a young adult romance because there is no smut until the very end and it's a very pg scene. Of course my favorite character is the one old lady.

Overall it was a pretty average romance I didn't absolutely love it and I also didn't not like it. The pacing was fast and the comic relief was good. Characters were subpar and childish and there wasn't really any other subplots besides the romance.

I liked the friendships and sister love and I loved the cranky old actress neighbor and her life story.

I would definitely be interested in reading more from the author to try out her other stories.

Thank you as always to the publisher for the advanced copy.

This book follows a young woman from the UK who is visiting her sister in LA for holiday. She meets her sisters friend and neighbor who she ends up swooning for. The only issue is that she’s already set up her sisters friend and the neighbor. Juicy. Tea.

This was my first Lindsey Kelk book and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I usually just see a cute cover page and dive right in. It took me a long time to read this book. I was initially captivated by the story and wasn’t too sure how to feel about all the current references. I mean.. there was ALOT. These are the times we are living in folks.

Anywho, I did end up really loving certain aspects of the book. Kelk has a beautiful way of talking about loveeee. I just wanted more of that and less.. TikTok things I guess.

Overall I would still pick up another Kelk book and would recommend this to YA readers.

2.5 stars rounded up.

What a sweet story of friendship, life changes, and love!

Kelk is a favorite, and this story was no exception! This book started with a love letter for a character, but as a reader it felt like she wrote a love letter to Los Angeles as well. I could picture the scenes so clearly, and every page held so much humor with the heart. While we were supposed to be falling in love with the main characters, I also fell in love with Myrna, the cranky old neighbor. She was by far my favorite and had me laughing out loud throughout her scenes. What a fun story, and I can’t wait to see what else Kelk brings to life with her words!

Thank you NetGalley, Harper 360, and Harper Collins for my ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

I fell in love with Lindsey Kelk's writing and humor with her holiday book, The Christmas Wish last year and was so excited to receive Love Me Do. The cover is gorgeous, the sunny Los Angeles setting is fun, and the Brit on holiday in America was the perfect pool-side read. Kelk does an amazing job on creating not only likeable main characters that are easy to root for, but also for creating hilarious endearing secondary characters who often steal the spotlight and scenes! She also does a wonderful job making her romance reads also about family and friendships for a book with depth and heart. I enjoyed this sweet, funny, book SO MUCH! Any book that can me laugh and tear up is the perfect read in my opinion. If you enjoy British humor and slow burn romance, add this one to your TBR today.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for my e-ARC in exchange for my review.

This light-hearted romance will give you all the feelings you seek in a romcom. I love the plot. Humor, check. Slow burn, check. classic friend-to-lover, check. Writing, check. This is an easy reading with full of roller-coaster plot. Also this is my 1st book of Kelk, and I definitely would reading all of her works after this.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

First thought: An adorbale fast read that shows old fashion romance is not dead. This one will have you laughing, smiling, wishing you had these friends and leave you saw awww so cute feeling. If you love a good love letter this one is for you.

Phoebe is taking a holiday across the pond to LA to visit with her sister for a few weeks. She’s escaping the wedding of her ex and is looking forward to the break from her copywriter job. Little does she know as soon as she gets there her sister would have to rush out of town on business leaving her alone in the Hollywood hills surrounded by the rich and beautiful.

Her first night there she find her extra hot neighbor spying on her from the yard below. So she confronts him, but he’s actually an old soul and he was just birdwatching. Phoebe will deny it but you feel the instant sparks between her and Ren. The next morning she is woken up but a beautiful stranger in the house, it’s her sisters personal trainer Bel. Phoebe and Bel instantly hit it off and become fast friends.

Bel confides in Phoebe she’s in love with Ren but she can’t put two words together when she’s around him. Phoebe helps Bel write him a love letter, and Ren instantly falls in love with the words in the letter. Bel continues to rope Phoebe in for help and she quickly becomes the third wheel on their dates. That’s when the lines get blurred in this adorable friends to lovers romance you don’t want to miss.

Tropes you’ll find:

* Friends to Lovers
* Love Letters
* Slow Burn
* Vacation Romance
* LA Lifestyle
* Supportive Friends

Adorable. Sweet. Romantic. Wholesome. All words I could use to describe Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk.

I bought The Christmas Wish last year on a recommendation from a friend, but I never got to it last season, so it's currently sitting on my shelf. Love Me Do is my first Kelk read, but it will not be my last.

Read this if you love:
- Snarky sisters
- Outgoing BFFs
- Nosey former Hollywood starlet neighbors who meddle
- Hunky carpenter neighbors
- Adventures around L.A.
- Female empowerment
- British rom-coms

Did this book vibe a little bit like The Holiday in terms of relationships, love for L.A. and Hollywood, siblings, escaping the UK because of some form of heartbreak...? Yes, it absolutely did. It just didn't take place at Christmas.

I adored the main characters of this story so much. It was more about romantic self-love, grand gestures, swoony moments, and family/friendships, but there is a beautiful (albeit small love triangle) love storyline woven throughout the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for the early access to this one. These are my honest thoughts.