I love the Katie Fforde books. This is a nice little story set in London in the 60s and it's just a lovely romantic connection book. The friendship though is beautiful in the story, really lovely. Great characters, great read. Four stars.

As a romance novel, I think this one would hit the spot for any classical romance fans. Some good personal and character development was great! The males were better than you’re average and I think the French element will get some swooning

Sorry I have been on a bit of a hiatus! Lots of things happening in my personal life and I also broke my leg, which has slowed me down but not stopped me reading.

'From London with Love' by Katie Fforde began as an ARC but it has taken me 6 months to finish it. Not much seems to happen in the plot. The narrative bored me and none of the characters were exciting I know there was an attempt to write as though the book was written in the time it was set (which I can't even remember off the top of my head 50's / 60's London?) but it just dragged on for me. Felicity and Violet both seem to build dramas out of nothing and I found it quite tedious. I've greatly enjoyed Fforde's other works so this was a surprise. ⭐.5

Charming, romantic, and full of heart 🇬🇧❤️. From London With Love is everything I adore about Katie Fforde’s writing—warm characters, lovely settings, and the perfect blend of humour and romance. The story sweeps you away with its delightful London backdrop and relatable themes of second chances, ambition, and finding love where you least expect it. I couldn’t put it down and finished with a big smile on my face. Ideal for fans of cosy, uplifting romances with lots of heart.

Two very similar stories, almost mirror images, entwined. Nice, rather old fashioned boy(s) meets girl(s)!
Very enjoyable light reading.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing this book for review.

A nice retro story set in London in the 60s. A friendship strikes up between Felicity and Violet, living in the same building, and we follow their lives, families and loves. They are both fairly privileged and have parents who are minor aristocrats, so there are expectations around any possible romantic connections. The friendship is the core of the book for me, I loved the feisty Miss Wynter, and everything is very nicely written

Katie Fforde crafts a great novel. I enjoy the writing style. The characters are brilliant. It was a great read!

Another novel set in another era from Katie Fforde
Not my favourite, but still an enjoyable read.
It read a bit like a Famous Five novel, maybe that was because of the era it was set in, I'm not sure.
References to characters in a previous novel, although not a direct sequel and it stands on its own.

Thank you to NetGalley for my copy.

I usually love Katie Ffordes books but this one didn’t quite hit the mark. It jumped about a bit and the story,Ines seemed just to swing back and firth and then end quite abruptly.

Katie Fforde is my to-go-for-comfort writer even if I'm not the greatest fan of the novels set in the 60s
This one was very entertaining and I enjoyed it
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I usually enjoying spending my time reading a book by Fforde but I just could not connect with this one. I thought the plot was obvious and if I am brutally honest, dull. There was nothing that kept my interest and I found this a slog to finish.
The characters are nice enough, I preferred Violet and her story over Felicity's. Frankly Felicity came over spoilt and naive for a lot of the read and not in a nice way.
This was a very disappointing read for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK for an advance copy.

I would consider this book a ‘holiday read’. It was very ‘nice’ and an easy book to read. But it was the same old story plan as many others (you know the ending before you begin to read), with little excitement or mystery. I wasn’t aware it is part of a series, but that didn’t cause any problem.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. Katie Fforde is always an author who you know will deliver a plot that engages, with characters who you will form an association with, and this book is no exception. Two leading ladies who forge a friendship, despite a slight age difference, but with similar backgrounds. Both embark reluctantly with new relationships, both encounter challenges, and the story is held together with the wonderful Lucinda, who is deceptively engaging, a smattering of David, who I am confident will have his own title at some point, and the captivating Miss Winter.
An easy read that will keep you turning the pages, with a few mysteries and sufficient pace that you will not want to continue to the end.

A lovely book with a real air of the 1960's. I loved the information about mudlarking too, very atmospheric. Great characters and connections, wonderful friendship and romance.

You cannot go wrong with a Katie Fforde novel and this one is another set in the late Sixties featuring a cast of characters we have got to know over the last few years.

This story is about Felicity who comes to stay with her mother in London, from her home in France with her father. Felicity is to start secretarial college and if her mother has her way find a suitable man. Settle down, start a family and live the idyllic life of women of their status and of the time.

Felicity has other ideas. She would like to be an artist.

Violet befriends Felicity whilst she is in London. Violet works in a book shop and has a soft spot for her boss, but there are some hurdles to overcome if she is to find what she is looking for.

These two girls stories thread themselves throughout the book and we are joined by some other interesting characters that we have met before and some that we haven't. You get a real feel for London in a completely different way from the modern day novels which adds to the nostalgia that this novel gives you.

You can read this as a standalone novel without having read any of the others, but you will certainly get much joy if you go back and read the others.

Katie Fforde has done it again.

#FromLondonWithLove #NetGalley A heartwarming book set in London (and France) in the late 1960s. Although a bit predictable in outcomes, I fund myself glued to the pages well into the night! I liked the characters ( even Lucinda and Miss Wynter!) and I followed their relationships eagerly. a nice cozy read! Katie Fforde is an excellent writer

When picking up a Katie Fforde book you always know you are getting a warm hug in book form. This was no exception.

Felicity moves from Provence, France to stay with her mother in London whilst she attend a secretarial course, and meets Violet who lodges upstairs. The pair become fast friends even through they are not very much alike and on different journeys a beautiful friendship emerges. Set in the swinging 60's London. I would have liked to have heard a bit more about this, as I personally would have lived to live through the era. But nether the less, It is a really nice book full of friendship, love and finding our places in the world.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy reading Katie’s books and was very pleased to get a chance to read this one. An easy read with a good plot and likeable characters. A lovely bit of escapism, I definitely recommend it. Thank you #netgalley

Another wonderful story from Katie Fforde. It was so nice to catch up with characters from her previous novels. It took me right back in time! Thank you so much for this arc.

Katie Fforde never fails to write exceptional stories filled to the brim with realistic and wonderful characters. She’s a firm favourite in our family and I can’t wait to see what she releases next.