***Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
This was a friends-to-lovers rom com with a makeover theme. This was fun and sweet, but there were some slow parts.

A little too predictable than I would have liked. I loved the movie references though. Good characters and a good escape listen. Enjoyed the narrator.

Quick Summary: A Before and After Romance

My Review: The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker was quite the romance. It was as if the main characters were at the wrong place at the right time...or should I say the right place at the wrong time?

About the Book: When Eli made plans to declare his heart to the woman of his dreams, little did he know what the outcome would be. Leah knew, however. As she heard this wonderful man profess his feelings for another, she understood what he did not.

When Eli and his close supporters ventured into Leah's place of business, she remembered what happened to him. From everything she learned about him, she saw that he was a good guy. He was a catch, just as he was. No change was needed. Whatever he was before the tragic event of days past didn't negate his awesomeness in the present. Could he become her forever after? More importantly, could she become his HEA?

My Final Say: This book was touching, especially when you consider that it was all about connection. It was about family and friends. It was about compassion and acts of kindness. It was about love. Readers who enjoy those themes will adore this story.

Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status: Clean
Level: Slow burn
Audiobook: Yes

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I love rom coms, so this was right up my alley! Eli’s makeover was so unnecessary, but that was part of the fun! Eli and Leah’s conversation and analysis of the rom coms was really cute. Leah’s found family was so magical and honest. I loved the friends-to-lovers, but I adored the other parts even more!

This sweet, slow-burn, friends to lovers wintery romance is for all the rom-com lovers out there!

When Eli gets dumped his friends try to help him out by assigning him a list of rom-com movies to watch in order up his boyfriend appeal. What ends up happening is a lot of one-on-one time with new to the group, Leah. Leah has come to town for the last year to help care for her dying foster mother and is in the process of clearing out her house.

I LOVED this friend group and the way they welcomed Leah whole-heartedly into the gang. An orphan who had been in an out of foster care all her life, Leah has always felt aimless and alone. Plus all the great rom-com movie references and the great friends to lovers tension between Leah and Eli had me savoring every moment!

Great on audio and a perfect wintery read sure to give you all the feels. Recommended for fans of authors like Sophie Sullivan and Sarah Adams. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review. This was my first book by Jayne Denker and I can't wait to read whatever she writes next!