A romcom where characters exchange notes? Sign me up! I loved this heartwarming read full of humor and quirky characters. It’s well written and entertaining, and delivers a wonderful HEA.

What a delightful read! The dialogue (spoken and written) was witty and well-written. I was fully invested from page one. Kathryn Freeman could give lessons on writing romance. I would happily read anything else she writes.

Cute quick read. It seemed a little over the place with the story. The story could have been a little more organized , there just seemed too many points where you think the story has reached a conclusion but then someone more comes up. It was an ok read.

This was such a sweet book. I enjoyed it, but it didn't really keep me wanting to come back. However, I did enjoy the characters and their quirky personalities. I probably wouldn't read it again, but it was a fun read on its own.

This book had the outline of a typical rom com, but ended up being so much more than that. I couldn't get enough of Mia and Luke's characters. This was a quick read for me and had me laughing out loud. If you like contemporary romance, I have no doubt you will love this book!

Another fantastic read from Kathryn Freeman. Great characters with real chemistry and a lovely heart warming story. Highly recommended.

Alright, I cannot continue. This book was so infuriatingly annoying that I physically cannot make my brain pay attention to it any longer. This is trying to be a slow burn but it's just a rash that no ointment can heal. This is another DNF from me.

My god, what an ANNOYING MAIN CHARACTER. Mia is unbearable right out of the gate and throughout the book (well, up to where I left off I guess) there is no growth. She is mean, opinionated, with no sign of growth at all, despite other characters giving her reason and opportunity to. She's just stubborn and rude and it makes me SO MAD. Luke writes little messages to her via paper-on-window and Luke is literally just being nice and saying hi and she's being judgemental because he's slept around before he even knew she existed. THEN she's worried that they're not on friendly terms and is relieved when they talk in the coffee shop one morning? GIRL, YOU ARE THE REASON YOU WOULD NOT BE ON FRIENDLY TERMS LOL? WHY ARE YOU WORRIED? I am proper bothered bruv. She then spends all 210 pages that I read DOUBTING HIM. He has not cheated, his attention has not strayed from her, and yet? She gives him no chance to start fresh. He's slept with maybe 4 women at the bar? And given the fact that they're in their 30s (shocking, I know. Mia acts like she's 16) I'd say four is pretty good.

I have no patience for her.

Let's not forget the writing here. Luke refers to his dick as Moby......................... I'm not saying anything else. He also said how much he loved "the translucence of Mia's skin" which had immediately followed him referring to her as a smurf because of her blue streaks. But no, the tipping point for me was when she pet Pickles (the pet rabbit) and her "stroking its ears" had turned him on. This was just.... not it for me. At all. I was hoping Mia would be better at some point but I don't have time for her to make a life-changing personality shift in the eleventh hour. You're 30. Grow up.

She hates anyone who looks put together basically. She also trusts literally no one, which we learn early on because no one has her phone number due to her lack of trust and previous experience with an ex who wouldn't leave her alone. Which... fair. However, she does not discuss this once with the reader or anyone around her..... so YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED? Also, the few people who have her number don't even use it so like... time to make more friends girlie. Luke has been nice and very clearly can be trusted, but this girl is hell-bent on making an enemy out of everyone until they aren't anymore. In her eyes, everyone is guilty until proven innocent. This hang-up with her just served no purpose and honestly kind of stunted the plot a little. The fact that Luke was taking time to leave her messages IN HIS WINDOW... AND SHE WOULDN'T ANSWER? BUT HE'D STILL DO IT ANYWAY?????? GIRL? my god. She doesn't trust that he actually likes her because who could love nerdy Mia while they're hot, cool guy Luke? There's no WAY he'd like a quirky, different girl!!!

This is a super romcom to put a smile on your face! I loved the simple idea of Mia and Luke communicating across the street through messages in their windows. It has echoes of life in lockdown but also has a nostalgia for a simpler age, before social media and mobile phones. Both Mia and Luke are complicated characters with past experiences which are still weighing on their mind. Nevertheless, the chemistry zings between them. I loved their banter and one- line messages which said so much.

You also glimpse the softer side where Luke is concerned, through his friendships, his family and his house rabbit- the reason for which becomes clear. In a way the same goes for Mia and her family. She has huge trust issues where men are concerned but she is still drawn into the bar across the road. She just can't help herself. She is such a refreshing change with her individual style of dress and appearance and her kindness towards her neighbours shines through. This is another great read by Kathryn Freeman.

In short:Take a fresh look across the street...
Thanks to the author for a copy of the book

I was excited to read this book and it started off very promising. However, I just felt it was a bit too 'mushy'. The characters got together too quickly and Mia became very whiney and irritating to me. I feel like it had so much promise and it just didn't really deliver.

Overall I enjoyed this book and the setting in Manchester, England. I was not expecting the plot twist about 60% into the book. It threw me off. There was also some surprising steam in this book. I appreciated the steam because it was relatable and down to earth. I want a Luke in my life! Mia is a beautiful character and easy to cheer for throughout the book.

Thank you for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am a huge fan of rom com. I gush over the smallest of details. Mia and Luke were so adorable. Mia was sassy, quirky, intelligent and strong. This was a heartwarming read.

I absolutely loved this book about Mia and Luke. Mia moves from Somerset to Manchester after a toxic break up to start a new life and meets Luke who owns the bar across the street. She can see his flat from her window when she’s working and she sees him working out every morning and is intrigued. She meets him when she bravely goes into his bar and realises Luke is the man she can see every day from her window. He’s very charming and is smitten with Mia but he does come across as a bit of a player so she’s very cautious but he breaks down her defences by posting messages to her in his window, as she’s reluctant to give her phone number out. Throw in a jealous ex girlfriend, and a daughter who live next door to him, a very nasty ex boyfriend, loads of interesting friends, a few ex lovers, a rabbit and my home town Manchester and you’ve got a fab rom com that keeps you interested and invested in their blossoming romance. I heartily recommend this book and this author to anybody who wants to while away a few hours which leaves you with a big smile on your face.

I hated these characters so much. Women can be so many things, and both of our characters in this story acted as though there's only one type of woman that's acceptable. It just wasn't fun, and I immediately knew it wasn't going to be for me.

I really enjoyed this book and loved the characters, a very heart-warming story.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

A delightful romance read. The cover of this title is very appealing and the characters grow quickly on the reader. It was hard to put this one down!

This was my first book by this author, It was pretty enjoyable. I would give this book a 3.5 star rating! It was a pretty Quick and easy read!

Gloriously unapologetically slushy romance that leaves you daft-grinning and longing for a message in a window. Cheered me right up!

A really fun story and I love a good romance book, this ticked all the boxes. Mia was so relatable and I love how real her character is. I loved the comedy of this as well as the romance, I don't like romance books to be smooth sailing all the way through. And this book had bumps in the road, Some parts were cheesy but I loved it.

Yes, yes, yes, yes! Give me more of this! First off the cover is so adorable, second the characters!!!! They really brought this story to life. I can't wait to see more from this author.

This is a good romantic read. I liked the country girl coming to the city of Manchester to be herself. The book sweeps you away in realistic romance that pulls at the heart strings and make s you want to turn the page. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.