Emma is a 'failed' screenwriter whose manager (who happens to be her ex) offers her a job to rewrite a rom-com with big-name screenwriter Charlie Yates. Only problem? The original script is awful, and Charlie does not want help. After Emma convinces him to let her help him, she also decides that Charlie needs to learn how to love again. From line dancing, falling onto each other, and swoony kisses, these writers may find a rom-com of their own.
If you need a book that will have you crying on a plane (like me), this book is for you. The book explores heavy topics of caring for chronically ill parents and cancer. Many sections (especially of the dad) had me moved to tears on how we should live our lives fully. That our outlook on life drives the outcome of our life. Center always writes beautiful stories about challenges real people face in such a graceful way, that you feel like you've known them all along.

Thanks to the publisher, Katherine Center and NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I've read a few of Katherine Center's books by now and this may be one of my favourites! The author manages to create a book with humour while addressing heavy topics, along with great banter and some good pining.

Emma Wheeler just got the big break she's been waiting for, after spending the past decade caring for her father, to write with Charlie Yates - her favourite screenwriter. Things don't go as planned when she arrives but, despite some guilt eating at her, she's determined to make it work. I loved Emma so much. She was such a relatable character to me. Optimistic, a caretaker, and the oldest daughter of a family trying to keep it together after an unimaginable loss. Charlie, however, could have done with a bit more work but was still a nice person in the end.

The only thing keeping me from giving this book five stars was that Charlie wasn't my favourite MMC, the end and the rationale for the actions of our main characters (who while human, make some very questionable choices).

Goodness me, this book was such a delight! We've got enemies to lovers with amazing banter. Mix in some vulnerabilities, loveable side characters and a few hilarious circumstances and you've got yourself a refreshing summer read!

This book was a touching ode to the romcom genre in fiction as well as film! The book within a book trope gets me every time. And a little Easter egg or two from Center's previous book will make her readers smile!

This one is not to be missed this summer! Thank you to @stmartinspress and @netgalley for the eARC! Pub day is June 11.

I love love loved this one! I found myself crying multiple times throughout, but also would laugh out loud. It was very emotion-filled but had a great pace and character banter. I loved it!

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in return for an honest review.

Well, Katherine Center has done it again! I've read The Bodyguard and Hello, Again by Katherine Center before reading the Rom-Commers, and I think this one takes first place as favorite among the three.

Emma has been the primary caregiver for her father after a rockfall accident left him with mobility challenges for the last 10 years. She has prioritized her father and her sister, Sylvie, over herself for that time, and finally after Sylvie's college graduation, an opportunity like no other seemingly falls into Emma's lap: Her favorite screenplay writer of all time - Charlie Yates - needs someone to help him re-write his new romantic comedy screenplay. And he's chosen Emma to be his writing partner!

After getting her sister settled with Dad for caregiving, Emma hightails it to Los Angeles, only to find that Charlie actually has no idea that his agent (and Emma's longtime friend) has arranged for Emma to come help him. After a little bit of convincing, and Emma totally ripping Charlie's screenplay to shreds with critics, Charlie decides he does want Emma to help him for the next 6 weeks to make this abhorrent screenplay passable. And the hijinks ensue from there.

Emma is a total anxiety, hypochondriac who tries to maintain a sunny, optimistic outlook on life. Charlie is a jaded, slightly-pessimistic realist who believes love is unattainable and not worth the effort. Add in a forlorn guinea pig, writing and more writing, Hollywood/LA setting, and snappy banter, and you get Emma and Charlie realizing they work well together on so many levels. I laughed at several points in this book, and really think Center must have thought, "But what would make this even more chaotic, and more chaotic than that?" and wrote it all in and kept it all! I also really liked Charlie as our main character. There are some points where he seems underdeveloped for a 30 year old man, but when you find out about his past and history, it makes sense why he's a little stunted. But he's also so caring too. I really like how their relationship developed. And I also like how Emma broke the fourth wall several times. It made reading this very immersive for me as a reader and this was fast-paced. And at the end I shed a few tears with some of the difficult emotional things (guilt, grief, putting other first) that were addressed.

If you're looking for a fast-paced romance in Hollywood with 2 main characters who are writers, look no further than The Rom-Commers!

My first Katherine Center and it was adorable and sweet, entertaining, great dialogue, redemption, HEA. As it should be.

I loved this book! Katherine Center knows how to write a fabulous rom-com, about writing a rom-com no less! Emma Wheeler wants to be a romantic comedy screenwriter, but she has been consumed with taking care of her disabled father for the last 10 years. When her former high school boyfriend and current Hollywood screenwriter agent, Logan, calls with an incredible opportunity for Emma to rewrite/ghostwrite a rom-com with the famous and super talented Charlie Yates in Los Angeles, Emma and her family figure out how to make it work. However, when Emma gets out to California, things are not as she thought they would be. And here is where the fun begins!

The Rom-Commers is captivating, hilarious and heartwarming. It's really well done. I felt for Emma and her patience with everything life had thrown at her. Even though there are some serious things happening, the storyline is light, witty and funny. I was laughing out loud at many points throughout the book. I enjoyed the evolving connection between Emma and Charlie too. The Rom-Commers is one of the best rom-coms I have read! I highly recommend. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital ARC.

I really enjoyed this book. Katherine Center held my attention through the whole book. The characters in this story were well written. Emma and Charles characters were likable and relatable. This book checks all the right boxes for a terrific Rom-Com story. It's funny, sad, endearing, and simply an all-around great read. I didn't want to stop listening to this book. I would HIGHLY recommend this book. I look forward to reading more of Katherine Center's books.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read this ARC for my honest opinion.

I devoured this book! The Rom-Commers was a book I was super excited to get to read, and it really didn’t disappoint. I thought that Emma’s control freak lifestyle was super relatable, and that seeing her chase her dream was inspiring. I also was like shocked by how much I enjoyed their relationship. I wasn’t sure it would be my cup of tea when I first started, but by the end I was really into Emma and Charlie’s love story. Also, I thought it was so cute we got some cameos from previous Katherine Center characters. I love when writers write within the same universe like that! Overall, it was a 4.5 star read.

I flew through this one in a single day.

I like Katherine Center's writing. She writes romances, and while that's a main focus of the story, she weaves in bigger life issues. This gives it a little bit more substances than just a straight, fluffy romance. I guess it makes the story a little more relatable.

Overall, a fantastic read. I'd definitely recommend this to others.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I'm struggling a bit with how to rate this because I overall liked the story here. The screenplay revival by two screenwriters with different areas of expertise was fresh. Emma's backstory was nicely developed. Some of the interactions between Charlie and Emma were funny and kind of charming in a non-conventional romcom kind of way.

That said, there were a few Very Problematic things that we simply must address. (1) Logan's stunt at the beginning of this book is so out of pocket!! How that didn't result in the end of his relationship with Emma nor Charlie firing him is beyond me. I think readers would have benefited from a bit more resolution of that conflict within the story because what he did was very uncool. It was clear that Emma and Charlie were upset by it and then the conflict just kind of fizzles away like it was no big in the long run. (2) Charlie was, like, evil to Emma at various points throughout the book and for what reason? Saying you're trying to conceal/protect your feelings for someone is not a valid excuse to talk like that about other people. Let alone someone you (claim to) care about. What kind of iron constitution does Emma have that she stuck around at multiple points (where she should have left IMO) without addressing the things he said about her? This plot point and Emma's response made me tres uncomfortable. (3) the fight between Emma and Sylvie toward the end of the book had my jaw on the floor. Based on the exchange between those two, I feel like there needed to be more development of the debrief and apology within the book because the brief grudge and then moving along is so unhealthy!! Especially in the context of what they said to one another... (4) The ending between Charlie and Emma really bummed me out. The basic premise of what was going on with Charlie is what I had expected, but the way Charlie handled things with Emma relationship-wise was not ok. Taking away someone's autonomy to make their own decisions about what they can /can't handle is never gonna fly with me. In the same way that throwing money at problems isn't an effective way to solve them either.

I know that was a heavy lift on my Hot Takes, but hear me out - I don't think these things are fatal plot points so much as missed opportunities for character development in things the FMC clearly struggles with (i.e. addressing conflict, conflict resolution). It felt like Emma was presented with the same opportunity repeatedly to handle conflict better, and she just kept falling back to the same old (toxic) coping skills. This was a fun read overall, but my criticisms above left me feeling kind of icky about certain aspects of the plot in a way that made me hesitate to rate this higher.

This is a classic Katherine Center novel that had all the parts of a good romance! You got a slow build, quirky characters, misunderstandings, past trauma, heartfelt life lessons, and a happy ending. It does not have a lot of steam, so if you like a cleaner romance, this is a great choice. I particularly liked the development of the characters and their quirky personalities. Just another great novel by one of my favorite authors!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC!

Katherine Center’s book I always whip through every summer. Her new book, “The Rom-Commers” I was able to listen on the audiobook.
Emma spends her time being the care-giver for her dad, but her real dream, is to be a screen writer. When her friend Logan calls with the opportunity to write for her favorite writer, Charlie Yates, she can’t believe the opportunity, but she also cant leave her father. Luckily Emma younger sister steps up as a caregiver so that Emma can fly to LA. But what happens when Charlie Yates is not what she expected…
I liked this one! Not my favorite by Katherine Center but it was cute! I enjoyed the characters and the slow burning love scenes. I am not into screen writing/acting so that part was hard for me to get into. The ending had me hooked and I really enjoyed the narrator of the audiobook. 4 stars!

I absolutely love this book. The characters are so fun, I love the banter between them. This book made me laugh, tear up, and have a big smile on my face as I read it. Katherine Center can always manage to have heavy subjects without making them bring the book down and add in the laughs too. I enjoyed getting a glimpse at the writting process. For a romance I like that they are pretty clean and sweet. Katherine Center is an automatic read for me and this book is another hit by her. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book.

What if you put your needs first for once? When we first meet Emma Wheeler, the main character of The Rom-Commers, she has been putting everyone else first for most of her life. She helped raise her little sister and she has taken care of her dad for the past ten years, but she is still trying to keep her dream of becoming a known screenwriter alive.

When she is given the opportunity of a lifetime to work with her favorite screenwriter, Charlie Yates, she is reluctant to take it. After much hesitation, Emma flies out to meet her idol. He does not live up to the expectation Emma has had in her head. The adventure that follows is funny, heart-warming, and sometimes a little awkward.

The Rom-Commers is my new favorite book from Katherine Center! The characters are hilarious and relatable. A must read for any Katherine Center and romance fan!

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✨BOOK REVIEW✨

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

I could not put this one down once I started! I’ve seen some mixed reviews for this one and I’m not really a KC diehard so I can’t tell you where it falls compared to her backlist. I’ve only read The Bodyguard and Hello Stranger and enjoyed both but I really loved this one!!!

The synopsis of this one pulled me in 🥳 Emma lives/eats/breathes her love of screenwriting and rom-coms, but her dreams have been put on hold as she’s the main caregiver for her dad who was involved in an accident that left him incapable of being on his own. But when the chance lands in her lap to help the famous Charlie Yates (who also happens to be her HERO) rewrite a script, she moves to LA for 6 weeks to make it happen. But after her sister steps in to take care of their dad, and Emma gets to LA, she is met with resistance from Charlie. He does NOT want her help, did NOT ask her to come, and WHY on earth would she think he needed her help?! 😫 but Emma does not give up, instead she stands her ground and slowly but surely breaks the grumpy Charlie out of his shell a little bit and the two develop a friendship.

❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜

Read if you love:
🎥 screenwriting/the Hollywood life
🎥 celeb romance
🎥 grumpy/sunshine
🎥 stories exploring grief and caretaking
🎥 a lovable FMC

I’ve seen quite a lot of reviews say that Charlie was a jerk (and he def is!!) but it didn’t deter me from loving it 😜 he had a lot of trauma he was dealing with as well that turned him off of love and I was loving every second of Emma putting him in his place.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you @stmartinspress @netgalley for the eARC. This one is out June 11th!!!

This was my first book by Katherine Center but won't be my last! A perfect summer read that I will be recommending to my book club!

I did not enjoy this book as much as I thought I would. The main male character, Charlie, was insufferable and just plain mean. It's not something I'm interested in seeing in a "love interest". I felt that he never had a redeeming moment and the female main character, Emma, only let it slide because he was her idol. I felt this book could have used a dual POV and maybe that would have helped Charlie's case. I also felt the characters had no chemistry. Overall a 3/5 star rating. Not my favorite, not the worst.

Katherine Center is just so amazing at writing characters that make you fall in love with them without even noticing. I laughed and I cried and loved every minute of it.

I love when I read a book and can picture who I think the characters should be played by and Charlie Yates should definitely be played by Hugh Dancy if this is ever put into production. I loved his quirkiness and how damaged he was.

This was a book about so much tragedy but in the end you realize that their tragedy is what makes them perfect for each other.

I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I love Katherine Center! I can always count on her to give me a well researched, funny, love infused story! Charlie and Emma are such good characters! The attraction between them is instant but to get to that HEA they have to work for it.
So much detail and banter made this book one of my new faves. I love a good grumpy-sunshine, forced proximity trope and this one did not disappoint.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this arc.