3.5 stars. Harry and Sally become roommates when Harry has broken up with his cheating girlfriend, but she hasn’t moved out of his house. He rents a room for Sally, who is also strapped for cash. On a drunken bet, they attempt to recreate the lift from Dirty Dancing, and while their attempt goes awry, it goes viral, and Sally realizes there might be a way to monetize creating famous scenes from RomComs. She’s a huge fan of the genre, Harry couldn’t be less enthused about the movies, but grudgingly enacts them all the same.

This is a cute and light romance. Harry and Sally are likeable; Sally’s entitled sister decidedly less so.

NetGalley provided an advance reader copy of this novel, which RELEASES FEBRUARY 10, 2023.

Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner is ADORABLE. The main characters, Harry and Sally, are just too perfect.

Sally is a huge romcom fan, she could vividly describe all of the romantic gestures in movies, and quote you all of the heartfelt one liners that help to 'seal the deal'. Her new tenant, Harry, is the complete opposite.

The two of them navigate being total opposites, fighting an attraction and then reconsidering their expectations of love, all while filming re-enactments of famous romcom scenes to put on tiktok.

Harry definitely goes through quite an emotional transformation, and it was very cute seeing him come to realise that he is capable of love. Also Amy went from being a total cow to bring a supportive sister, which I think was excellent. I do think that perhaps there needed to be a bit more exploration into her relationship with Chris, and the impact it had on her personality and her relationships though, that seemed to get swept under the rug a little!

Overall a very cute romcom, the type of book that makes you feel happier for reading it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins Uk for letting me read this arc. This book is the perfect valentines read! The banter and humor was great. Harry and Sally might be one of my favorite romcom couples. Recommend to anyone who loves all a good romantic comedy!

Reading Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner by Kathryn Freeman is like indulging in your favourite cinematic romcoms, and will bring all of the warm feelings that the classics have the power to evoke.

Sally is at a loose end and financially strapped when she agrees to rent her spare room to builder Harry. Initially put off by the pink walls and matching furnishings, Harry is reluctant to live with the romcom obsessed Sally. But when the two recreate a classic romcom scene that quickly goes viral, both Harry and Sally can see that this arrangement might just be mutually beneficial in more ways than one. Soon they are creating their own love story with a little help from the classics of the screen.

This is a must read for anyone with an appreciation of the romcoms that have become a part of our lives, and are often the standard by which we measure true love.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for an ARC.

I didn't like this. Usually I love a rom-com, but this just felt like too much.
I found the dialogue to be stilted and awkward, and the characters themselves just seemed to be caricatures of themselves. The connections between them felt forced, as did the plot.
The book also felt so slow. There were so many unnecessary scenes that dragged the pace down. This was a real struggle to finish.

This was a fun and quick read. Loved it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an advance copy, I will definitely be recommending.

Unfortunately, this book did put romcoms in the corner for me. I really wanted to like it but I couldn't,

The story follows Sally and Harry, landlord & tenant. Sally has her own cafe and is obsessed with romcoms. Harry ... isn't, he is the definition of a man who HATES romance and doesn't believe in it.

That was my first issue - the main characters felt too different and unwilling to change. Harry felt too "manly" and gave off the "don't touch me with those romcoms I'm too much of a man for silly stuff like that" energy. Sally felt a bit too naive in her belief in romcoms. It's not bad, but she had rose-colored glasses on the whole time and it felt like neither were willing to budge. Also, Harry thought of banging her a little too much but whatever.

Another personal ick is the constant mention of TikTok and the number of followers and likes. And while that is more or less acceptable as it's the main plot, what was weird to me is how easily these companies and places agreed to pay Sally and Harry for the "promo". It did not feel real to me. And Sally overusing emojis ... use your words, honey, please.

This sadly fell flat for me & I couldn't get into the storyline (and secondary storylines too, those characters pissed me off and I just wanted to shake some sense into them).

I hope whoever reads this story finds comfort in it and loves it but sadly, I did not.

2.5/5 (rounding up to 3)

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When I was thinking of what to write in my review, there was a lot of love... I love Kathryn Freeman, I love this book, I love Harry, I love Sally, I love how this is written. Then I thought, sod it, that's it. That's all it needs.
I am sooo difficult to please, especially when it comes to romance novels and I am very fussy about characters and how they interact yet Kathryn's stories get me every time.
Whether this is your genre or not, whether you're a dreamer like Sally or a cynic like Harry, you MUST read this book!

This book was super fun and adorable. I loved all of the fun inclusions of rom com Easter eggs and I think this one will definitely be a hit when it releases!!

Sally is a romantic and Harry not so much but after the recreation of a moment of Dirty dancing and as new flatmates... things are going to change.
I enjoyed this one a lot, is a fun, sweet read whit all the cliches you can expect in this books but I´m here for it.
If, like me, you are a fan of romantic comedies this one delivers in all the right places.
I can totally see this as a movie!

Thank you netgalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

3.25/5⭐️

This one was almost wonderful but unfortunately a couple of frustrations kept me from thoroughly enjoying it.

Sally, a coffee shop owner and hopeless romantic (romcom queen) and her new flat mate, hopelessly cynical Harry (yes, Harry and Sally 😆) are drunk one night when they recreate the lift scene from Dirty Dancing on a dare. It goes viral, and with a financial incentive in mind they begin to spoof other take-offs of famous romcom romantic moments. As their chemistry builds, one thing leads to another, and they must decide if their relationship is just for “fun” or if they want to be more than friends with benefits.

I liked the abundance of romcom references here, fun and nostalgic. But I had a couple of issues with the leads. First and foremost, I found Harry, for the most part, arrogant and hung up on his “hunky-ness”…too much, too distracting. And Sally, while I mostly liked her, proved not to have much of a backbone where her younger sister was concerned. I also felt at times that she went blindly along with Harry’s overinflated ego.

So overall, a cute concept but a couple of flaws from wonderful.

My thanks to the author, NetGalley and One More Chapter for providing the free early arc for review. The opinions are strictly my own.

Perfect read for lovers of all the best romcoms.

“The love cynic and the romantic, forced together because they live together”.

This was a super sweet and lighthearted read that I thoroughly enjoyed. Just made me smile with the references to all my favourite romcom movies. It has a TikTok subplot where Harry & Sally recreate famous romcom scenes that just leads to some great tension between them.

Maybe one of my only criticisms was the constant reference to Sally as his landlady, but that is only a small gripe.

Harry’s parents are delightfully awful. And it is a true talent I think to be able to create characters that you can despise so much. It was nice to see how they each supported the other through the drama created by others in their lives.

“‘We can watch those films now,’ he said finally. ‘If you want.’…‘you’ll watch Pretty Women and She’s All That with me?’”

I’ll post a list of all the movies mentioned because it would be a great list of the ‘Must watch romcoms’.

Overall, just devoured this romance filled, fast paced read.

RATING | 4.5 stars
TROPES |
✅ roommates
✅ friends to lovers
✅ slow burn
SPICE | 🌶️🌶️

“Bad days could be turned into good nights just by watching a romcom. How incredible was that?” - Sally

Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.

Nobody Puts RomComs in The Corner was the perfect grumpy/sunshine romcom story with a nice slow burn. The characters were nicely developed but I wished we got a little more of their back stories. I also got excited when there was a spicy scene about halfway through bit was a little disappointed when those didn't continue through the end of the book. The tension between Sally and Harry was just enough to keep me reading without getting bored. The romcom mentions throughout the book made this hopeless romantics heart happy to the very end. I highly recommend this book!

I give this 4.5 stars. Thanks so much to the author and Netgalley for an advanced copy.

I Dnf'd this book around 50 pages in, sorry I tried very hard to get through it but I could not for the life of me.

She believes in true love and absolutely adores romcoms. He doesn’t believe real love is a thing and finds romcoms unrealistic.
But they are meant to fall in love while bonding over the classic romcoms.

My expectations were really, REALLY, high because I absolutely adored a book from this author. And even though this book was nice, it was just that.

It felt too much insta love/lust for me. There’s definitely room to improve there, but the idea was fun.
The constant mention of social media apps and movies makes it feel more real.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I loved every second of this book. Yes I am going back to read anything I can get my hands on by the Author. It hit all the Tropes I love and more and I loved every second of it.

I hope Meg Ryan reads this book. This was seriously so stinkin CUTE and I loved all the rom com references. When Harry Met Sally is one of my fave movies so I was pleasantly surprised to find my MC's were Harry & Sally. I loved the grump & sunshine trope and really have no complaints. What's holding it back from being a 5 star for me is there wasn't a big emotional cry moment which takes romances over the top in my opinion. Super fun light romcom!

This book is just a blast to read. If you have any amount of love for RomComs as a genre, especially the big classics, you'll get a kick out of this romance that is a tribute to, and a mashup of, all the movies you know and love. Harry and Sally (yep, just go with it) are fun characters to be around, and the book really manages to thread the needle of tribute and mashup without just being endless name dropping (ala Ready Player One).

I'm so glad to have been able to read an ARC of Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner. However, I will be holding all public reviews until HarperCollins negotiates a living wage with their union workers.

This book was so cute! To be honest, the title left me with low expectations- but it was cute! The chemistry was real & the conflict didn’t seem forced.

As a lover of rom-coms, this has all the references- but it does dive a little deeper into issues with Sally & Harry’s pasts, and I appreciated the substance.

In many ways this one is exactly what you expect to be, and, in this case, that’s exactly perfect!

Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for an Advance copy! This was so fun to read!