I both really enjoyed this one and wished for more. I think my biggest issue was the MC's never really seemed to grow or process their traumas. The FMC made terrible decisions and didn't seem to work on herself at all. In the end it made her seem immature and sort of unlikable. What really bothered me what how mad she got at her younger sister near the end when she basically said the same thing.. I kept waiting for another character to call her out. The MC was ok and the initial grumpiness worked, but it was rare to see his soft side peek through which dulled the romance.

Love Katherine's books still - this one just wasn't my favourite of the books previously read.

I've loved some of Katherine Center's other books, but this one unfortunately fell a bit flat for me. I didn't hate it or love it. It was just... okay. I didn't really feel the chemistry between Charlie and Emma. And I never really connected with them. The health "scare" could be very triggering for some readers, and the outcome was sort of a cop out in my opinion. Which should not have been used with this sort of health scare. I did like some of the witty banter and reading about screenwriting- sort of a fun change! Overall,
I probably would not recommend this one.

Katherine Center has become an auto-buy author for me! She writes the sweetest stories that are jam-packed with emotion. And I know that by the end, there is going to be a HEA that was worth the buildup - The Rom-Commers is no different. One of my favorite aspects of the Katherine Center’s writing is that the story begins immediately. There’s no slow build up or long details to set up the plot. No, the story starts and the readers are along for the ride.

Emma and Charlie just make sense together as coworkers/friends/lovers. The way their relationship slowly morphed from forced to work together, to companionship, to a quasi-relationship felt very real. They brought out the best in each other while also helping each other grow. I wish the book was a bit longer just so that we could spend more time with these characters.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for giving me an ARC copy of the book. All opinions are my own.

I love a good rom-com, but this book? It’s better than any rom-com I’ve ever watched. It’s so good that I’m genuinely jealous of anyone who gets to read it for the first time.
This story is the perfect blend of forced proximity, quiet love, beautifully crafted phrases, heartbreak, growth, and connection. It feels as if our female main character is Belle, wandering—well-intentioned—into the Beast’s castle, but it’s truer than that, more real, more lovely.

Read this if you love Emily Henry or any of Katherine’s other works. Read it if you adore rom-coms, Hollywood stories, or if you want to cry a little and hope a lot.

I was given an advanced reader's copy via NetGalley, thank you to them. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Katherine Center is such a phenomenal writer and this book is just proves that. I adored the characters and the plot had me hooked from the beginning. All the stars, definitely recommend!

Emma Wheeler dreams of being a screenwriter and has put her dreams on hold to be a full time caretaker for her dad. Family trauma has left her tied to her family. A once in a lifetime opportunity presents itself to Emma, which would have her leaving home and leaving the caretaking responsibility to her sister. But Emma’s dreams collide with reality, she soon realizes that the real world is what she expected.
This book was sad, but happy. Joyful, yet wistful. A perfect combination of emotions to make this a delightful rom-com.
Katherine Center tends to be an automatic buy for me and this book did not disappoint. I would not recommend it as a beach book, but rather a cozy fall day book.

Leave it to Katherine Center to write a book called "The Rom-Commers" and for me to be ugly crying on my couch. For the record, this book is not sad. It is a delightful, rom-com about two people with baggage coming together and eventually falling in love (this is a romance so this is not a spoiler). There are some heavy moments, but generally it is banter and fun and loveliness. However, Katherine Center's writing consistently throws me into an emotional, existential crisis and I end up **waves my hands around** crying on my couch. Example: I cried for 4 hours after reading ONE line near the end of "Happiness for Beginners." One. Line. That's not to say that sobbing uncontrollably and self-reflecting will happen for you when you read her novels, but Katherine Center's writing really hits all the emotional beats for me for some reason. She captures the human experience so well and writes such well-rounded characters. The Rom-Commers is more in the vein of The Bodyguard, in terms of it being a lighter, rom-com story instead How to Walk Away and Things You Save in the Fire.

I could go on and on, but basically the book was great. I cried, but you probably won't. Katherine Center is a wonderful writer. I highly recommend it.

I really really enjoyed this book. I felt all the emotions and enjoyed the ride. Katherine Center is such a favorite!

I wanted to love it and i did! It was the book she was meant to write ❤️I went to Katherine Center's reading & book signing. So many moments made the event memorable, but hearing her say to her overflowing crowd of readers that this was the book she was meant to write made me love it even more. Her novels are sweet and have a slow build and her readers KNOW there will be a happily ever after ending. Thank you so much to #NetGalley for the opportunity to preview The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center. I LOVED it and already am looking forward to her next release!

Emma has been taking care of her dad when she is given the chance to step out of her caretaking duties for a while and help one of her favorite authors who is in need of an author to help with rewriting his screenplay. When she arrives at his home it is clear Charlie is not expecting her and does not want her there. However, she is there until she can get a ride out and until then she is going to help him with his screenplay whether he wants it or not. Some forced chemistry that turns into more. Will they get across the finish line with a screenplay and find something more?

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center is a contemporary romance: that is a perfect for anyone loves a good romantic comedy. This one has a strong female lead and the "forced proximity" romance trope. This book is an uplifting story of the transformative power of love with the backdrop of screenwriting and Hollywood. Fans of Katherine Center will love her newest novel!

LOVED this book! So light and fun to read. Anything by Katherine Center will knock your socks off! 4 stars!
Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. She’s spent her life studying, obsessing over, and writing romantic comedies―good ones! That win contests! But she’s also been the sole caretaker for her kind-hearted dad, who needs full-time care. Now, when she gets a chance to re-write a script for famous screenwriter Charlie Yates―The Charlie Yates! Her personal writing god!―it’s a break too big to pass up.

Katherine Center is one of my favorite authors and this book did not disappoint - I loved the story line with an enemies to lovers trope and appreciated the complexity of emotions that both of the main characters showed.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Katherine Center's books always make me smile and this one didn't disappoint. I love a good Hollywood romance and her happy writing made me fly through this one.

Thank you so much @StMartinsPress for giving me this ARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 11 June 2024)

SYNOPSIS | Emma is an aspiring screenwriter who has recently been focusing on her dads health rather than writing. When her agent approaches her with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help her favourite writer (Charlie) rewrite his script, she is horrified to find that his screenplay is a complete mess and agrees to help him out.

WHAT I LIKED:
- the writing had me hooked from Chapter 1
- this author has a wonderful skill of hitting the sweet spot between romance, humour and heavier topics
- Emma was just hysterical and had me chortling a few times
- a nice reminder to enjoy what's right in front of us

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- Charlie kind of rubbed me the wrong way from the get go (+ sadly I don't think he got a character arc that redeemed his actions)
- the majority of Emma and Charlie's interactions felt surface level and driven by proximity to each other rather than a genuine spark

I really loved the plot of this book. Such a cute set up for a fun rom com. The ride to love wasn’t smooth but I love the way our two MCs came through for one another. Overall I really enjoyed this story!

I always love Katherine Center, and this book was no exception. A fun romance between 2 screenwriters who have a few things to teach each other. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy.

I wanted to love this, because well, I always love Katherine Center books, but I felt like this one took too long to get to the romance. It was a lot of cat and mouse and I really just enjoy the catch! The characters were likable and relatable, even Charlie Yates, and I did enjoy getting to watch Emma grow and learn to relax and live though.

Another amazing book by Katherine Center. Her books always hit the spot when I’m looking for a clean and fun rom-com!

I loved this one - Katherine Center is one of my favorites and this is no exception! Funny and I loved Emma and Charlie's chemistry!