Love Lettering: A Witty and Heartfelt Love Story

by Kate Clayborn

“The perfect quarantine read. It’s funny, sweet, and beautifully written. The romance is so perfect it made me ache."
—Alisha Rai, Bustle
 
Kirkus Best Fiction Book of 2020
PopSugar Crazy Popular Books of 2020
Amazon Best Romance of the Month 
Top Ten Best Romances of 2019—Entertainment Weekly
Kobo Best Romance of the Year
Bustle 17 Best New Books Of December 2019
SheReads’ Most Anticipated Books of 2020
HelloGiggles 8 Best New Books To Read In December

One of the most beloved romantic comedies of 2020, Love Lettering is a heart-melting and touching story that fans of Tessa Bailey, Jen DeLuca, and Emily Henry cannot miss.

In this warm and witty romance from acclaimed author Kate Clayborn, one little word puts a woman’s business—and her heart—in jeopardy . . .
 
Meg Mackworth’s hand-lettering skill has made her famous as the Planner of Park Slope, designing custom journals for her New York City clientele. She has another skill too: reading signs that other people miss. Knowing the upcoming marriage of Reid Sutherland and his polished fiancée was doomed to fail is one thing, but weaving a secret word of warning into their wedding program is another. Meg may have thought no one would spot it, but she hadn’t counted on sharp-eyed, pattern-obsessed Reid.
 
A year later, Reid has tracked Meg down to find out how she knew that his meticulously planned future was about to implode. But with a looming deadline and a bad case of creative block, Meg doesn’t have time for Reid’s questions—unless he can help her find her missing inspiration. As they gradually open up to each other, both try to ignore a deepening connection between them. But the signs are there—irresistible, indisputable, urging Meg to heed the messages Reid is sending her, before it’s too late . . .  

Praise for Love Lettering

"I can't wait for the whole world to fall in love with Love Lettering!" 
—Jasmine Guillory
 
“Delicious and beautiful and perfect.”
—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean
 
“This book will wake you up in the middle of the night aching for these perfectly imperfect characters.”
—Sonali Dev, author of Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors

• ISBN10: 1496725174
• ISBN13: 9781496725172
• Publish Date: 31 December 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Kensington Publishing
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 320
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/isbn/9781496725172

Reviews

I had a little trouble with this one. I thought it was ok. I didn't like the main characters all thought much especially Reid (the love interest). He had no sense of humor, there wasn't any banter between the characters. I was hoping to like this one more, but I guess it wasn't for me.

[Sam@WLABB]

Before she was the "Planner of Park Slope", Meg was known for her hand lettered wedding wares. A year after designing her last wedding package, the groom, Reid, pays her a visit, because he found the message she secretly planted in the program. Racked with guilt and facing down an artistic blockage and distant best friend, she initiates a friendship with Reid, as she worries about her past impacting her future.

I became a fan of Clayborn after happily discovering her Chance of a Lifetime series. She has a knack for writing sweet romances with lots of humor and characters you can't help but adore, and she has done so, once again, with Love Lettering

When I first started reading, I immediately took note of how Clayborn's writing had this beautiful fluidity, that reminded me of the sweeping strokes of our heroines talented hand. The quality of the writing definitely pulled me into Meg's artistic world, which I found interesting and wonderful. At times, I can hardly read my own handwriting, therefore, I was enthralled by Meg's craft, and really enjoyed getting to learn some about the ins and outs of hand lettering.

I also loved Meg. There was something about her voice, that caught my attention and kept it. She was witty with a biting sense of humor, and I was often tickled by her many observations. I sort of felt like this was Meg's story and it included a romance. Much of the story revolved around her trying to regain her mojo in order to compete for a large contract, while she was also grappling with her fading friendship with her lifelong bestie, Sibby. I felt her pain and loss, and was crossing my fingers, that she found her way back to herself and the things she loved.

With Sibby slowly pushing Meg away, she had this need for connection, which drove her to contact Reid. She thought he would be a great companion to help her find her inspiration via walks throughout NYC. This was one of my favorite parts of the book, because I was Brooklyn born and bred, and all New Yorkers maintain a strong affection for our city, even when we no longer live there. It was such a special way to see NY, and I found myself looking forward to Meg and Reid's walks.

I mentioned there was romance, and it was one I rather enjoyed. This was slow, slow burn romance, which was rooted in friendship. Though I think there was an instant attraction, it took a while for these two to find their rhythm with each other, but once they did, it was a thing of beauty. I really enjoyed spending time with Meg and Reid, be it at a hole in the wall restaurant, visiting the family, or simply over text messages. They just seemed to click and fit with each other so well.

There was a bit of a plot twist towards the end, which threw me for a bit of a loop, but I still really enjoyed this book. The lettering, the walks, the friendship, and the romance were just so wonderful! I declare this another fantastic Kate Clayborn book.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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