No Words: A Novel

by Meg Cabot

Overview

Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries, returns to Little Bridge Island with a new story about a children’s book author with a case of writer’s block and an arrogant novelist who have to set aside their differences as they get through a weekend long book festival that just might change everything—including their feelings for each other.

Don’t Judge a Book by Its Author...

Welcome to Little Bridge, one of the smallest, most beautiful islands in the Florida Keys.

Jo Wright always swore she’d never step foot on Little Bridge Island—not as long as her nemesis, bestselling author Will Price, is living there.

Then Jo’s given an offer she can’t refuse: an all-expense paid trip to speak and sign at the island’s first ever book festival.

Even though arrogant Will is the last person Jo wants to see, she could really use the festival’s more-than-generous speaking fee. She’s suffering from a crippling case of writer’s block on the next installment of her bestselling children’s series, and her father needs financial help as well.

Then Jo hears that Will is off-island on the set of the film of his next book. Hallelujah!

But when she arrives on Little Bridge, Jo is in for a shock: Will is not only at the book festival, but seems genuinely sorry for his past actions—and more than willing not only to make amends, but prove to Jo that he’s a changed man.

Things seem to be looking up—until disaster strikes, causing Jo to wonder: Do any of us ever really know anyone?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780062890108
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	10/12/2021
Series:	Little Bridge Island , #3
Sold by:	HARPERCOLLINS
Format:	NOOK Book
Pages:	368
Sales rank:	19,810
File size:	976 KB

About the Author

Meg Cabot’s many books for both adults and tweens/teens have included multiple global and #1 New York Times bestsellers, selling over twenty-five million copies worldwide. Her Princess Diaries series has been published in more than 38 countries and was made into several hit films by Disney. Meg is still waiting for her real parents, the king and queen, to restore her to her rightful throne. She currently lives in Key West, FL, with her husband and various cats.

Hometown:

New York, New York

Place of Birth:

Bloomington, Indiana

Education:

B.A. in fine arts, Indiana University, 1991

Website:

http://www.megcabot.com

Editorial Reviews

07/19/2021

Bestseller Cabot’s third Little Bridge Island rom-com (after No Offense) tackles weightier issues than it can support but is nevertheless buoyed by its effervescent elements. Bestselling author Jo Wright thought she and fellow bestseller Will Price hit it off two years ago, so she was outraged when he belittled her books in an interview shortly thereafter. When she’s invited to the Little Bridge Island Book Festival in the Florida Keys, she only agrees because she’s assured Will won’t be there. Of course, he turns out to be an integral part of the festival, which means Jo finally has to confront him. Some elements of the plot don’t quite cohere, as the romantic arc is slow to start and then unfolds in just 24 hours. Occasional shifts into a surprisingly dark tone also detract from the charm, as when, early on, Jo momentarily suspects that Will might be grooming teenage girls. Still, witty prose, an entertaining cast of diverse characters, and a romance that’s enchanting once it actually develops mean this mostly playful escape is sure to please the author’s fans. Agent: Laura Langlie, Laura Langlie Literary. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

No Words will have anyone in the writing industry chuckling at the insider references while delighting anyone who enjoys reading — and wants to find redemption for snide comments said in the past.

Zibby Owens for GMA.com

Beloved author Meg Cabot is known for her stories filled with heartfelt charm … and her newest novel follows suit!

Woman's World

I’d read a cereal box if it was written by Meg Cabot.

Julia Quinn

A perfect beach read!

The Nerd Daily

"Meg Cabot keeps the girls eating … With a sunny island backdrop populated with loveable characters, this is the perfect sexy spring/summer read to lose yourself in, with a sweet good-hearted protagonist and a dependably swoon-worthy love interest who you just *know* smells good."

Bolu Babalola

Meg Cabot is chick-lit royalty.

Newsweek

The prolific Meg Cabot is an expert in matters of the heart, having written love stories between characters from middle school to middle age... Cabot is a whiz at writing dialogue that’s both charming and believable, and she riffs on her years of experience in the publishing industry in snarky, silly ways that will bring readers plenty of laughs alongside this love story.

BookPage

Meg Cabot is chick-lit royalty.

Newsweek

The ever-delightful Cabot charms in her latest, which is equal parts sweet and steamy. Animal lovers unite—this one’s for you.

Booklist

Meg Cabot is a fabulous author.

USA Today

Meg Cabot is best known for her books for younger readers, but her adult fiction is a total delight.

Popsugar

The ever-delightful Cabot charms in her latest, which is equal parts sweet and steamy. Animal lovers unite—this one’s for you.

Booklist

Meg Cabot is a fabulous author.

USA Today

Meg Cabot is chick-lit royalty.” %COMM_CONTRIB%Newsweek

2021-07-14
At Little Bridge Island’s first annual literary festival, the attending authors create enough drama to fill several novels.

Jo Wright, author of popular children’s book series Kitty Katz, Kitten Sitter, is not feeling as perfectly “pawsitive” as her plucky feline heroine. She’s been dealing with terrible writer’s block ever since Will Price, author of several supersuccessful maudlin romances, bad-mouthed her books to a reporter from the New York Times. Now prone to wearing all black and embracing a less-than-sunny approach to life, Jo is way behind on her deadline for Kitty Katz No. 27 and in need of funds to move her ailing father out of New York City and to a warmer climate. So, when Jo receives an unexpected invitation—complete with $10,000 stipend—to the Florida Keys for Little Bridge Island’s first literary festival, she can’t really justify turning it down. There’s only one downside: Will Price is not only attending the festival, but he’s also its largest donor. Jo, along with a zany cast including magician/fantasy author Garrett Newcombe and her best friend, YA novelist Bernadette Zhang, are all charmed by the island’s hospitality and the festival’s fancy events. But when Jo and Will’s past animosity seeps into the present and unsavory rumors come to a head, Little Bridge finds itself in the eye of a “purr-fect” storm. This third trip to Little Bridge—following No Judgments (2019) and No Offense (2020)—puts Cabot’s trademark wit and vibrant characters on full display. While some key facets of the plot are underdeveloped—the explanation for Will’s unsavory behavior is unsatisfactory, as is Jo’s extreme reaction to it—the charming small-town setting, intriguing hate-to-love romance, and authentic look behind the scenes of a literary get-together make for a winning combination.

This frothy, made-for-summer read earns its place poolside.

Kirkus Reviews