Love Lettering
Author: Kate Clayborn
Publication Date: December 31, 2019
Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corp.
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Note: This review is for an ARC and is my unbiased opinion.
Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Synopsis:
Meg Mackworth’s hand-lettering skill has made her famous as the Planner of Park Slope, designing beautiful custom journals for New York City’s elite. She has another skill too: reading signs that other people miss. Like the time she sat across from Reid Sutherland and his gorgeous fiancée, and knew their upcoming marriage was doomed to fail. Weaving a secret word into their wedding program was a little unprofessional, but she was sure no one else would spot it. She hadn’t counted on sharp-eyed, pattern-obsessed Reid.
A year later, Reid has tracked Meg down to find out—before he leaves New York for good—how she knew that his meticulously planned future was about to implode. But with a looming deadline, a fractured friendship, 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 about their lives, work, and regrets, both try to ignore the fact that their unlikely connection is growing deeper. But the signs are there—irresistible, indisputable, urging Meg to heed the messages Reid is sending her, before it’s too late.
Love Lettering was an utterly charming read. It’s my first book by Kate Clayborn and I was SO impressed. I went into this one blind, and I was addicted from the first word, first paragraph, first chapter. It was one of those types of reads.
The whole concept of letters and codes was fascinating. The way Meg saw letters and words was very cool. It’s hard to imagine a whole book being written around that concept, but it worked well. I’m going to be thinking about letters every time I look at a hand painted sign or wedding invitation now.
At the heart of Love Lettering was a sweet slow burn romance. I was completely sold on the idea of a relationship between Meg and Reid from the minute he walked into the store. His slightly awkward, buttoned up personality was perfect. It made me curious about him in ways I wouldn’t have been if I had his POV. Normally, I like a dual POV. Surprisingly, this one was probably better without due to the curiosity thing. Anyway. I liked the way Meg and Reid’s personalities and abilities fit together.
Meg also had several other relationships that were important. Her friendships with four different women stood out. The one I was most fascinated by was with Sibby. I was just as frustrated as Meg was with what was happening in that relationship. My favorite was probably Meg’s relationship with Lark and how it played out. There was just a lot of great friendship stuff that didn’t overwhelm the romance, but coexisted in a good way.
There was even a shocking twist in this book. There was some foreshadowing, but not enough to ruin the surprise for me. I wasn’t expecting things to go down the way they did, and I loved it.
So, yeah. I loved Love Lettering. I was so impressed with Kate Clayborn’s writing. I can’t wait to discover more of hers books. If anyone has a suggestion on which to read next, drop it in the comments.
I also loved all the lettering stuff. It was really fascinating. I felt like the writing had this sort of flow that worked so well with the all the talk of pen strokes too. The walks were probably my favorite part of this story though.
I think they were a big part of why I loved it so much. I did also love the relationship, too.
I think that this is one for my tbr! I think that the letters and codes aspect sounds so interesting. I’m intrigued about this twist as well! Great review! 🙂
Yay! You should read it. I think it would be right up your alley!
Great review! This sounds like an interesting and charming story!
Thank you! It was so charming!
Kate is one of my favorite authors of all-time so this makes me so happy. I loved Reid and Meg’s book so much. You should read her Luck series. SO SO good!
Good to know! I’m going to check that series out. I definitely want to read more from her. I think your review is what made me enter the GR giveaway!
Love your enthusiasm for this one!! I absolutely loved this book!! I enjoyed seeing how her obsession with letters mixed with his passion for numbers. Just thinking about this book puts a smile on my face!
Thank you! I remember you loved it, too. It’s one to make us smile for sure! 🙂
I love how this sounds and 5 stars??? Added to my TBR!
Yay! I think it would be one you would enjoy, honestly.
You’ve sold me! I’ve gotta check this one out. 😀
DO IT! 😉
I remember being kind of interested in this book, but it completely fell off my radar. You have convinced me to read it. I’m going to add it to my TBR right now. Great review!
Yay! I hope you like it!
I had been seeing this book a few times and was always intrigued. Great review!
Thanks! I really liked it. It was almost on the cusp of women’s fiction, but it was a romance.
Reading your review has got me grinning big thinking about how much I loved this book! It was my first book by Clayborn and I was so happily surprised too! I can’t wait to read more by her 😍 I loved Meg and Reid so much — I needed their romance from the start! So awkwardly endearing and still charming! Ok, I’m gonna stop gushing now 😂 Fab review!
LOL. Thanks! You’re so right.
This sounds quite interesting Deanna. This is another new author to me, so I am adding it to my TBR. Great review.
I have a feeling this would probably be one you would like. At least, I hope you will. You will have to let me know if you read it. Thanks!
I found the audiobook at my library so I have put it on hold. Soon I hope.
Awesome!
I found the audiobook at the library, so I am on the waiting list for it.