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Another hate-to-love Romance

Love at First by Kate Clayborn

December 13, 2021 by Sophia 14 Comments

I can count on my friend for good book recommendations, so when she told me that she’d really enjoyed Love at First (2021) by Kate Clayborn, I did not hesitate. We both read many different kinds of books, but we often pass along our romance recommendations. I had high hopes for this book. This book takes place in Chicago. Dr. Will Sterling has just inherited a unit from his estranged uncle in a six-unit building filled with very eccentric, close-knit owners. Conditions of the will prohibit Will […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Kate Clayborn

Sophia's CBR13 Review No:27 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: Kate Clayborn ·
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One of many literature romance novels I will read this year

Love at First by Kate Clayborn

April 26, 2021 by wicherwill Leave a Comment

So this is obviously a Romeo and Juliet re-telling, except as it were the real R&J couple are Will (Romeo’s) parents. That’s not a spoiler–I don’t mean it in the “they were foes and died tragically in a murder/suicide,” because it’s more the sentiment, like the outlines of their romance. The very first review of this book perfectly captured something I also wished–that Will and Nora had actually met in the first part of the book, such that their/Will’s instant connection was based on more than a […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: Kate Clayborn, retelling, Romeo and Juliet

wicherwill's CBR13 Review No:69 · Genres: Romance · Tags: Kate Clayborn, retelling, Romeo and Juliet ·
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Love at First

A gorgeous exploration of family, grief and love

Love at First by Kate Clayborn

April 11, 2021 by llamareadsbooks 3 Comments

Kate Clayborn’s spectacular Love Lettering was the first book I read in 2020. Now, while the rest of the year didn’t work out so well, I can’t deny that it was an amazing reading year for me, and now Love at First looks like it’s continuing that tradition. I am an absolute sucker for a found family story, and this is an expert exploration of that trope and its power. It’s also got a bit of a Romeo & Juliet feel, and since that’s literally […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: contemporary, Kate Clayborn, Romance

llamareadsbooks's CBR13 Review No:23 · Genres: Romance · Tags: contemporary, Kate Clayborn, Romance ·
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I did a lot of Googling in this one

Love Lettering by Kate Clayborn

February 23, 2021 by Manimama 3 Comments

Love Lettering, by Kate Clayborn, is a love story. Not just of the protagonists, Meg and Reid, but a love story between a woman and New York City, Meg and her best friend Sibby. Meg is an artist. I’m not sure exactly what to call her- calligrapher? Graphic artist? I’ve read the entire book and I am still not sure- but she is high in demand within New York City to hand-write out rich people’s planners. These jobs allow her to live in New York […]

Filed Under: Book Club, Fiction, Romance Tagged With: Fiction, Kate Clayborn, Love Lettering

Manimama's CBR13 Review No:14 · Genres: Book Club, Fiction, Romance · Tags: Fiction, Kate Clayborn, Love Lettering ·
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The found family narrative works better than the romance

Love at First by Kate Clayborn

February 23, 2021 by Malin 1 Comment

3.5 stars Disclaimer! I got this book as an ARC from NetGalley. That has in no way influenced my review. Sixteen years ago, Will Stirling first cast eyes on Nora Clarke and was instantly smitten. He was standing under a shaded tree, listening with a sinking heart to his mother pleading with the uncle he hadn’t even realised existed, while she was up high on a balcony, throwing little tomatoes at thieving squirrels. Cut to the present day, when Will is an overworked doctor and has […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: CBR13, Contemporary Romance, found family, grief, Kate Clayborn, Love at First, Malin, NetGalley

Malin's CBR13 Review No:7 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: CBR13, Contemporary Romance, found family, grief, Kate Clayborn, Love at First, Malin, NetGalley ·
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You don’t have to love people the way you learned to love at first.

Love at First by Kate Clayborn

January 25, 2021 by Emmalita Leave a Comment

There are certain things you can count on in a Kate Clayborn book: her lovers will start off at cross purposes, the rapport and banter will be engaging, the pining and self reflection will plug right into your feelings, and the characters will (mostly) act like adults. Love at First has all of this. It’s a comfortable, enjoyable read. There is no shame in enjoying this book. It lacks the emotional urgency and tension of the Chance of a Lifetime series. I still think about those books. […]

Filed Under: Romance Tagged With: advance reader copy, Chicago, Kate Clayborn, Love at First, NetGalley

Emmalita's CBR13 Review No:10 · Genres: Romance · Tags: advance reader copy, Chicago, Kate Clayborn, Love at First, NetGalley ·
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