This was a cute book! I enjoyed the premise and felt like the main characters had good backstories to them. I'm a big fan of the movie "Can't Buy Me Love," so a storyline involving a makeover really caught my attention.

Eli FINALLY having that big "AHA!" moment was super satisfying. Waiting for him to realize that everything he needed was right in front of him was like pulling teeth. It was QUITE the slow burn, but when we got there, I was cheering from the rooftops. It DEFINITELY took some time.

Thank you to Jayne Denker, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

Rating: 3.75 out of 5

This book in 3 words: Honest. Lovable. Discovery.

Leah's back in Willow Cove to care for her terminally ill foster mother. Eli is trying to win over the girl of his dreams and gets sucked into a makeover. Leah, working a ton of odd jobs to try and make ends meet, gets pulled into the makeover project and starts to feel what it'd be like to put some roots down.

I adore a strong opening (line, paragraph, first chapter) and The Rom-Com Agenda doesn't disappoint. Right off the bat, we're introduced to our main characters, Leah and Eli, and learn so much in just a single interaction. With consistent and eager pacing from start to finish, this is an easy and enjoyable read. The Rom-Com Agenda has flipped "She's All That" vibes and it works really well. With Eli going through the "makeover", there are many "awww" and "omg" moments for the reader. This is a book where you'll find yourself smiling ear to ear or laughing aloud (one of my favorite things).

Jayne Denker writes strong, lovable, and unique characters that each find their own hook throughout the pages. The cast of characters (most of them) seem like an actual friend group I could hang out with. I loved how Leah came from a non-traditional family and had a complicated past. The author was sensitive but also revealing in Leah's history, which furthered both her character and the story trajectory. This is a crucial piece of the plot and it fits in like a puzzle piece; it was executed so well.

I definitely recommend The Rom-Com Agenda and think it will be a popular 2023 read.

(Note - I won't put this on my blog until closer to the pub date.)

“The Rom-Com Agenda” is a romance comedy book by Jayne Denker. I found this book to be overall cute - which was the main point. This was a fast and enjoyable read. I did like the ensemble cast and how they interacted with each other. I also liked the message of it’s not always what you project to others that defines you, it’s also what’s inside of you that makes you you too.

This book was so cute. His sister's want to change Eli after Victoria breaks up with him. Leah is listening and watching the break up happen. Leah is working in the town in different jobs. Eli meets her at the clothing store where his sister's want to make him over. They also give him a list of movies to watch so he can become better. Leah ends up watching movies with him and being included in with his family. Leah ends up running into him alot and getting to know him. Eli is still hung up over Victoria and doesn't realize that his person is right in front of him. Eli watches movies from love actually to dirty dancing to pretty in pink. Leah is also getting over losing her mom. While this book mentioned so many different romantic movies -- I felt that this book was most like While you were Sleeping because the sister's automatically include her with them and have her help make Eli over. She slowly falls in love with Eli , but doesn't because he is thinking about Victoria. I would love to read about Delia and Gray ( bisexual) and has a triangle with others. I wouldn't mind hearing how the other sisters all found their mate. Overall I really enjoyed this book and I stayed up late reading it. Great romance and loved the family. Heck I would even want patrick to find love .

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