I think The Rom-Commers is my favorite Katherine Center book to date. She always write such good stories. This one was no different. A great read and so cute! Thank you NetGalley!

The description of The Rom-Commers sounded like a match made in heaven for me, but it fell flat in my hands. We have Emma Wheeler trying to find her career footing while teaching a famous screenwriter to believe in romance. Not just any screenwriter—her personal writing hero Charlie Yates! She could not have found a better opportunity to put her writing to the test! Until she actually meets him, his hero status is shattered, and he wants nothing to do with her unacclaimed self.

Was it an enjoyable read? Sure. Will it stick with me? No. The premise was fun, but the characters seemed to be in a constant state of shock or disbelief with each other, questioning or repeating each other's words. It grew irritating, as though they were not actually getting to know one another or simply not communicating well.

I did appreciate Emma's confidence in her ability as an editor and romantic comedy writer and her sister helping her take this opportunity to support her dream. Also, the cover is GREAT. While not my favorite book, I will keep reading what Katherine's writing!

Usually really enjoy Katherine center but didn’t love that the FMC, Emma, seemed to be begging for attention from Charlie. He wasn’t nice and I hate that it’s reinforced.

Absolutely loved this book! I am not one to love Hollywood Romances but this one, written by this author, did it for me! There are no words that would accurately portray Katherine Center's amazing ability to put words on paper and string together a story one page at a time...she is just so gifted. She writes the most loveable, flawed characters (that you can't help but root for), and then puts them on a path of amazing development in every single book of hers. This one was no exception. This book does touch on some heavier topics such as past death of a parent, grief, guilt, trauma, health issues, caregiving for a parent and more. But, those topics were woven throughout the book and written so well that it was the right amount of make-you-feel without the now-i'm-depressed aspect.

Read if you like:
-Hollywood romances
-LA settings
-Grumpy x Sunshine
-Books about writing
-Closed door steam
-Witty banter
-Guinea pigs
-Forced proximity

Just do yourself a favor and read this book, do yourself an extra favor and buy the pink sprayed edges of this book. *swoon* and if you don't do either of those options, listen to it on audio, because that is fantastic as well. <3

Katherine Center can do no wrong with her heartfelt, emotional rom-coms. An auto-buy for me. I love Emma’s grit and simultaneous vulnerability. What a likable character. You’ll laugh, cry, and swoon. Oh, and I am an absolute sucker for a situation where the main character meets a famous crush. Sparks the fan girl side of my heart. Go pick up a copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy.

I laughed and I cried. This book was so good. I read it in one sitting and couldn’t put it down. Recommended to several people that needed to get out of a reading rut. Katherine Center does a beautiful job making her characters stand out. Must read!

Katherine Center is one of the authors no matter what the book is, I know I will love it. She does such a good job of mixing serious topics with romance and hopefulness that doesn’t leave you feeling like it’s not going to work out. The Rom-Commers was no different and I enjoyed the take on the “forced to work together” romance trope. Center’s knack for banter that is just right, is endlessly good. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC. Can’t wait for the next one!

I found this so different! I didn't know this author before but found this to be so refreshing and will definitely read some more from her!

Katherine Center’s The Rom-Comers is a sweet, feel-good dive into the rom-com genre. Emma Wheeler’s aspirations as a screenwriter take her into amusing and heartfelt territory when she’s forced to collaborate with the brooding and cynical Charlie Yates. The witty banter between them is classic Katherine Center, full of snappy dialogue and underpinned by simmering chemistry.

For me, Emma’s relatability carried the story—her ambition, vulnerability, and knack for creating awkward yet endearing moments made her easy to root for. Charlie, though charming, leaned heavily on familiar grumpy-love-interest clichés, which made his arc slightly predictable.

The book really shines in its humor, with laugh-out-loud moments that feel organic rather than overplayed. That said, the reliance on standard rom-com tropes felt a little heavy-handed at times. I wished for more surprises and depth, especially for the secondary characters who seemed like missed opportunities.

Overall, while not groundbreaking, The Rom-Comers left me smiling and satisfied—a cozy, comforting read. I’d give it 3.5 stars, perfect for fans of breezy romances who enjoy a familiar but heartfelt love story.

I loved everything about this book. The love hate relationship, the troubles, the overcoming. The Hollywood vibes. It felt real life with her family situation but still had the star struck feel with his. At the end of the day we are all people and you can see that on their journey. Katherine Center does it again!

I will always read anything by Katherine Center. I loved this book, as usual, the emotions and characters and the backstory worked well together. While some aspects were a little redundant in this novel, I enjoyed the way that the story unfolded and the characters grew together. Trigger warnings for mentioning of cancer in the past (off page struggle), parental death, and guilt.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this copy in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you NetGalley for the arc!!!

I love Katherine center!!! I loved this!!! Every second of this was a yes from me!! I could not stop reading!!

Thank you, NetGalley for access to the amazing Katherine Center's books! I LOVE HER.
The Rom-Commers was such a fun read about 2 authors who are working together on their own book. The sexual tension was exciting, the back-and-forth banter was fun, and their connection left me on the edge of my seat WHILE I WAITED FOR THEM TO FIGURE IT OUT!!!
Center's books are always a treat and this one was no exception!

𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙔𝙤𝙪 St. Martin's Press & Macmillan Audio for my complimentary copies!

I LOVED IT! I have loved each and every one of Katherine Centers perfect romances, and this was no different. She writes such amazing characters, with great details who are so relatable to most people. She draws you in immediately and it's hard to out the book down to do anything else!

This book is HAPPY. You will love it. You will feel things. You will laugh. You might even cry. It's beautiful and it's fun and I will recommend this author over and over!

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙣𝙟𝙤𝙮:
• Hollywood
• workplace romance
• forced proximity
• quirky characters
• grumpy sunshine

The audiobook was just as good as the physical book. Patti Murin did great and made the book so much fun to listen to!

Length 11 hours 39 min

This book is a love letter for romance readers. Like other Katherine Center books, this felt like a warm hug.

Katherine Center just keeps getting better with time.
She has a way of taking you on a roller coaster ride that you simply don't want to get off! I laughed, I cried, then I laughed and cried some more. I don't typically reread books, but I have a feeling I'll keep coming back to this one time and time again.

Loved this one! The characters in this book were really relatable and enjoyable to follow along to! I loved the romance in this book! The relationship between the characters was great and the story was super fun to follow along to! Definitely recommend reading this book!

What’s not to love? Enemies to lovers? Check. Banter? Check. Build up? Check. Katherine Center is a must buy romance author for me. The way she writes characters and their depth is always enjoyable to read. I also love they’re usually older than 20 so that’s a plus in my book. Definitely recommend!

Every single time I read a Katherine Center novel I say it's my favorite - so no surprise, this one is my favorite, and less of a surprise, Charlie Yates is my new favorite book boyfriend. I loved the dynamic between Emma and Charlie - KC is my reigning queen of banter - and circling back to characters from previous novels. I smile just thinking about and was so happy to gift copies of this one to a few friends for the holidays. Bring on her next novel - I need a 2025 favorite!

I really enjoyed this book. I love a grumpy MC and a down on her luck plucky FMC that makes him believe in love again. I fell in love with these characters.