This was such an incredible book! I was hooked from the start—really enjoyed the storytelling, I couldn’t put it down and can’t recommend it enough!

I thought this book had a great concept for a story line and was super cute! Very comical and a sweet story!

As someone who grew up watching the classic 90s Rom-Coms, this book definitely delivered. It was a cute, slow burn romance, involving lots of movie watching.

I liked the premise and was intrigued by the summary but I ended up DnF this book at about the half way point. I didn’t like Eli, the MC, or his family/friends. Leah was ok but I didn’t connect with her characterisation either..
Lots of cliches and a story line that had promise but I felt didn’t execute well.

I’d give it 3 stars—it’s a quick and easy read that may just not have suited me.

This is a quick, cute read about a group of gal pals who makeover their friend Eli to help get his girlfriend back from Rome. To help with his romantic growth, they make him watch lots of romcoms. When they’re done, it seems that he’s fallen for someone closer to home.

The makeover scenes are funny and I liked the characters, 3 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

I unfortunately was unable to finish this one. I do think it was mostly a me issue; I’ve been having some trouble reading romcoms that really wow me this month.

I could tell this would be cute, but I found the dialogue and the action of the main characters to be too young for the intended age. I decided to not continue instead of furthering my reading slump. I may go back at some point.

Ms Denker is a new-to-me author, so I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked this up. The cover is cute, and drew my attention and when I read the blurb, I definitely became interested in reading it. I was not disappointed! The story was cute, fun, and had a good dose of humor sprinkled throughout. The one thing that did turn me off a bit was Eli's obsession with his ex. In one breath he would obsess over getting her back, and in the next being sweet and attentive to Leah. But that aside, it was an enjoyable read with interesting characters and I enjoyed the author's writing style. Overall, it's a cute, clean romance and perfect for an afternoon of light reading.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I love a good rom-com and am so excited that the genre is all the buzz in the book world nowadays. I definitely recommend giving this one a read for anyone in the romance spirit!

This was SO close to being the perfect romance for me! SO CLOSE. I will say, I loved how cozy it felt. But I really wasn't sold on Eli in the novel. It's really hard to enjoy a novel when you don't like the characters and I, sadly, did not care for Eli one bit. And if I can't root for the love interest in a romance, then it feels a little doomed. So not necesarily bad, but not the perfect romcom for me :(

TLDR: Overall, a strong, cute, rom-com, but it does drag a bit.

Leah is minding her own business, painting, when she hears a romantic disaster - a turned down proposal and subsequent break-up. Fast forward a few months, and she's roped into a plot to "makeover" Eli (the proposer) to help him win back his ex, Victoria. Without spoiling the book, what follows is a sweet tale of family and love. My primary critique of the book is that it drags on a bit.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was one of the few books where I was called to read the synopsis before diving in. Honestly, it overhyped what I thought the book would be and am devastated that it fell short. I thought Eli took everything for granted and wanted to change too much of himself to make Leah happy. Things got messy with Victoria and Leah, just too much to get behind!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A great light read. Ever watch a GOOD romance comedy that made you frustrated but love it all the same. That is the feeling the book gave me.

Fun, light-hearted, and a cozy romance escape. I definitely recommend this book to lovers of Nora Ephron.

Things I enjoyed about this book: the many, fantastic pop-culture references, and the found family aspect for MC Leah.
That being said, this was overall not my favorite by any stretch of the matter. I felt like Leah was a pushover, Eli was clueless, and the story was fairly average. There wasn't even any spice to speak of. I am not saying this is a bad story, but it is not super memorable, either. If you are looking for a clean, easy-to-read romance, this would be a good choice. However, I would have liked both more rom and com.

Well, this was definitely a sweet book. It kind of fell short for me. I wish Eli would have gotten over his ex a little sooner in the story, and instead of being so hung up on her she should have been focusing on himself and bettering who he was. For those reasons the book really fell short for me and made it hard to read.

I had received this as an ARC a couple of months ago, but I fell so behind and tried to stay on top of reading the few that I was approved for, but failed spectacularly 🤦🏻‍♀️. One of my New Year’s resolutions was to no longer put in requests for ARCs, and to work on reading through my physical and Kindle TBR piles. So far, it’s working out! I also happened to start reading this on the book’s actual pub day, oops...

The Rom-Com Agenda is a sweet small town romance that gave me Drive Me Crazy movie vibes (makeover to win an ex back); however, it also included found family, leaning on others, and finding a place where you belong after feeling unwanted for so long. There were some parts that I felt were dragged out, and I ended up skimming some paragraphs because I felt like the scene wasn’t going anywhere. I did. Love the Gilmore Girls reference (the FMC is the town’s Kirk) and the many classic rom-coms that the MMC had to watch for homework: Love Actually, The Princess Bride, Pretty in Pink, etc. The friend group was very quirky and even though they were a bit overbearing with the MMC makeover, they really take care of each other. Quick read overall!

Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this ARC

The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker centers around Leah who has been in the small town of Willow Cove for the past year caring for her sick foster mother. She meets Eli–a man heartbroken over his ex–when his friends are trying to make him over for Operation: Get-Your-Ex-Back.

Leah is accidentally sucked into this makeover scheme, and the story unfolds from there! I loved Leah; she was a sweet character going through a lot and working hard to make ends meet. She quickly displayed her good character by realizing the best in Eli as well.

I wish Eli had gotten over his ex even sooner, but the characters had great chemistry. The book is jam packed with very current references, and I loved when they mentioned that Leah is the “Kirk” of Willow Cove.

This book was written for you if:
1)You want a romcom without spice that focuses more on the love story at hand
2)You love found family
3)You like friends to lovers

While this was an adorable premise, I didn't enjoy Eli and thought it was too long for what it was.

Eli was about getting his ex back instead of focusing on himself and his growth. Personally, his family/friends should've given him tough love and encouraged him to get over it. While this could've been a fantastic read, the execution wasn't well done.

Eli is still hung up on his ex and Leah has been enlisted to help turn him into a romance hero to get his ex back. Despite believing his ex is his happily ever after, Eli and Leah begin to fall for each other. It's a slow burn as their chemistry becomes apparent to each other and those around them. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to deny their attraction. Was I rooting for them? Yes. Did I also want to smack Eli on the head? Also, yes!

This is a rom-com for rom-com lovers. Not only is their chemistry palpable, it is filled with familiar rom-com tropes for the romance aficionado. The highlight of the book--other than Eli and Leah's chemistry--is the romcom movie references that immediately evoked nostalgia. So many are included and the book itself gave off Some Kind of Wonderful vibes.

Read the Rom Com Agenda for the romcom references and the slow burn. If you're a fan of romcoms, you'll like this one. (3.5 stars rounded to 4 stars)

I love friend to lovers trope so I was so excited to get approved for this title, unfortunately it fell a little flat for me. Mostly I didn't enjoy Eli. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review. 3.5 stars