REVIEW: Mr Right Across The Street by Kathryn Freeman

This really is just the cutest, most heartwarming romcom I've read in quite a while.

Mia has moved to Manchester to start a new life following a bad experience in her love life. She's seeking a fresh start but little does she know just what that will mean.

Bar owner and mixologist extraordinaire Luke is struggling to keep his business afloat. When Mia catches his attention, he has to work to hide his strong feelings as they get to know one another.

Will they or won't they? You have to read to find out...

I loved the quippy dialogue between characters and the pace of the whole book which advanced the plot at a good rate but allowed time for the story to really develop, with events really taking shape about 60% of the way through leaving time to then explore the what happened next without it feeling rushed.

The main characters are really likeable and I felt you really got to know them well, as well as their friends, family members and the stories behind those characters as well. I also really like the setting of Manchester which added a friendly vibe as you could really imagine this sense of community and a local bar with regulars.

Mia and Luke both have to battle some of their insecurities and their communication rather than just physical attraction is what they work on throughout the book. It's also encouraged by surrounding characters like Sandy in a very real way.

Flirty and fun, this is a perfect lockdown read which will leave you with a smile on your face. Who knows it may just get people leaving notes to one another in the window!

Big thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter Team at Harper Collins for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.