I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a really fun book that still had depth.

What a wonderful read from Katherine Center. I couldn't put it down - it was funny, charming with my favourite slow burn romance between two characters who've had some major issues upheaval and tragedy in their lives.

Emma as an aspiring writer has had some difficult setbacks with some serious responsibilities that has basically stalled her life. She has sacrificed her life for her dad and sister without complaint. She is a super fan of Charlie though and, although initially hesitant, jumps at the opportunity to meet him and work with him. Problem is Charlie doesn't want to and isn't very nice when meeting her. There goes the meet cute!

Charlie wasn't very likeable at the beginning and it's revealed that he has had a lot of hard things going on in his life. Slowly though, Emma starts teaching him how to write and good rom-com (which he really doesn't care about) and about the real love between them. There's always great emotional and realistic depth in her books and this one was no different. As always, there was a great list of side characters in book and the poor guinea pig that only adds more depth to the story.

I really enjoyed this one although I didn't love the big mistake that leads to breaking Emma's heart which is revealed at the end. The Rom-Commers doesn't miss out in being a fabulous rom-com though. It left me so happy after I basically inhaled it!

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC

Katherine Center is definitely a fan favorite, and although romance is not my go-to genre, I do like to switch things up a bit.

This is my third book by Katherine Center. I've read The Bodyguard (4⭐), Hello Stranger (3⭐) and I have several of her other books on my shelves.

I liked this story. Center has a talent for dialogue. I found myself laughing at some of the quick witted conversations. Things did start to become repetitive, and I recall thinking the same thing during some of her other books.

Although the MC certainly had redeeming qualities, I found her to be incredibly annoying at times. She had a stalker-like vibe mixed with copious amounts of desperation. I did enjoy all the other characters, though, and the story came together well for me in the end.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

Available 6.11.24.

Katherine Center knocks it out of the park again with The Rom-Commers. Emma Wheeler was on her way to an internship of her dreams when a terrible tragedy forced her to stay in Texas. For ten years she puts her dreams on hold to take care of her loved ones. Then her ex boyfriend from high school gives her the opportunity to work with Hollywoods hottest screen writers. The two need to team together and try to save his horribly written rom-com.
This book hits all your emotions. It shows you that people can still find joy even after a tragedy. The two main characters are complete opposites and take you on an emotional roller coaster! Another must read book by Katherine Center.

An obscure young writer has always put her caretaking her delightful but disabled father first: before love, before her career, before all the youthful fun we all want for those we love. Then she gets the chance to ghostwrite her favorite screenwriter's terrible rom-com screenplay, her younger sister takes over, and she flies out to L.A. But not only does the screenwriter's rom-com need a drastic makeover, so does his own romantic life.

As the heroine defends her belief in romance, romantic comedy, and love to her former (and future?) hero, Katherine Center gets the chance to explain her chosen genre and everything great about it--and she does so convincingly and marvelously. This book will make you eager to defend your own desire for a happily every after.

"The Rom-Commers" by Katherine Center was a delightful read! I thoroughly enjoyed the audiobook version from Macmillan Audio. It's a charming romantic comedy with delightful exchanges between the female main character (FMC) and the male main character (MMC).

Emma Wheeler, the FMC, is infatuated with screenwriter Charlie. With the encouragement of her friend Landon, she takes a job with Charlie, only to discover that Charlie never agreed to it. Feeling betrayed by Landon and disillusioned by Charlie, Emma, who had to put her dreams of becoming a screenwriter on hold to care for her sick father, travels from Texas to LA for a promising opportunity. However, upon realizing Charlie's unawareness of the arrangement, she becomes upset. Despite this rocky start, Charlie eventually allows Emma to assist him, leading to a close bond between them. Emma develops feelings for Charlie, but he initially rejects her. However, he later pursues her after she returns to Texas to care for her father following an accident. Throughout their interactions, there's plenty of witty banter, and by the end, they both fall deeply in love. I highly recommend this book, giving it a perfect rating of 5 stars.

3.75 stars rounded up ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
[Thank you Katherine Center and St. Martin's Press for eARC in exchange for honest review]
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I'm a fan of Katherine Center's latest couple books (The Bodyguard and Hello Stranger) but this one fell to the bottom of the 3 for me. I liked the premise, and the writing is good (other than wah-lah vs. voila?). The main characters both had moments of insufferability and Emma sometimes leaned into martyrdom which, I suppose, is human after all in her situation. I liked the banter and development of their friendship but parts were unbelievable and cringey. I overall enjoyed the story but had a few small issues with it. I'd still recommend it for fans of Katherine Center!

The Rom-Commers
By: Katherine Center

I absolutely loved this! I listened to the audiobook through Macmillan Audio. This was such a cute rom-com. I love the banter between the FMC and the MMC.

The FMC is Emma Wheeler who has an obsession with a screen writer, Charlie. Her friend Landon gets her to take a job with Charlie, but Charlie had never agreed to it beforehand and when Emma decides to leave her sick father in the care of her sister, and flies from Texas to LA for a dream opportunity, then learns Charlie wasn’t in on this, she gets upset with Landon and realizes Charlie isn’t what she thought. She has always dreamed of being a screen writer and since she had to take care of her sick father, her dreams got put on the back burner.

Charlie decides to let her help him with and the two get close. She falls first and he rejects her then goes after her when she goes back to Texas to check on her dad after he has a fall. There’s a lot of banter between the two and they end up falling hard for each other by the end. I highly recommend this book. I gave it 5 stars.

I really enjoyed this book, it was such a great story. It covered several different tropes and managed it very well, and I loved the banter between the characters. I can't find anything I didn't like about this book, I can't wait to read more!

THE ROM-COMMERS is a sweet story that follows Emma Wheeler, an aspiring screenwriter who is hoping to write rom coms as she lands her dream job with Charlie Yates, a famous (and handsome) writer. The duo must learn to work together despite growing tensions and the small fact that Charlie does not believe in love. I enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look into the world of screenwriting.

Katherine Center has such a talent for writing flawed but endearing characters. I appreciated the development each of the characters experienced individually as well as together. She explored the tension of familial obligations and chasing your dreams so well.

Clean romance readers will appreciate the absence of open-door intimate scenes. I can confidently recommend this chaste story to my sweet grandmother and mother-in-law.

RATING: 4/5
PUB DATE: June 11, 2024

READ THIS IF YOU:
-Have ever taken an unintentional swan dive into the pool
-Enjoy the grumpy/sunshine trope
-Love a fantastic epilogue

This book was a delight. It was funny and sweet; I laughed and I cried. Katherine Center writes with such care about mental health topics, giving both humanity and humor to situations so complex. I adore her books and this one was no different!

WHAT A BOOK! This was amazing. I could NOT put it down. I was in love with both of these characters and thought the story was so well told. This is a MUST READ for any lovers of romance.

If you like her other books, this will be a win for you too. The likability of the characters started off shaky for me but about 1/2 way through I became involved. Solid fun rom-com.

I received a complimentary THE ROM-COMMERS by Katherine Center thanks to St. Martin's Press, Macmillan Audio and Netgalley.

THE ROM-COMMERS by Katherine Center follows Emma Wheeler, a young woman who wants to be a screenwriter. Life hasn't exactly gone her way and she's had to sacrifice opportunities to care for her disabled father. When she gets the offer to help famous screenwriter Charlie Yates on a rewrite of his new rom-com script, she can't believe her luck. Until she shows up for the job and realizes that Charlie isn't great and his script is worse.

I really enjoy Katherine Center's books and this one was no exception. Fun fact, she was the first author that someone recommended to me personally after I joined Bookstagram!

I enjoy the fact that her stories are traditional romances with a fairly expected story arc, but they also touch on some very hard hitting topics. Emma's life has had a lot of hardship with her acting as her father's caregiver while also helping to raise her younger sister. Still, she has great ambitions and she definitely can push for her way when needed.

I struggled to warm up to Charlie initially and it took me a while to get there. He could be very abrasive and his lack of knowledge about how love and relationships work makes sense for the script rewrite purposes, but did make it a bit of a challenge for me to love him. He did win me over by the end, though.

I had a good time with this one and have no doubt I'll be reading more from Katherine Center in the future!

I was lucky enough to be approved for an ARC of this book by @katherinecenter. I do have to start this by saying I was a little concerned because so far I’ve only listened to her books and was worried that by using my eyes I wouldn’t enjoy this book as much. What a needless worry! Emma has sacrificed her dreams of being a famous writer to take care of her father and sister since her mother died in a camping accident 10 years ago. When Logan her high school boyfriend turned agent tells her she has the opportunity of a lifetime to help revise a screen player written by her idol Charlie Yates Emma can’t believe it but can she leave the care of her father to her sister? Can she ask her sister to sacrifice her internship for this one opportunity? What will happen if she’s not taking charge. For his part Charlie is also being by manipulated by Logan and isn’t happy about it. Wait…if Charlie happy about anything? How will this partnership work? Once again @katherinecenter writes characters facing real life struggles and makes them totally relatable while not allowing readers to feel pity or that the characters are too self absorbed in themselves as to be relatable to those reading. I’ve said it before and I’ll continue to say it…don’t be me who has had @katherinecenter sitting in her tbr pile@for years before finally hitting play on an audio and finding a new must read everything author. Put this book to the very top of your TBR when it releases.

Katherine Center strikes again! I just simply adore her books!

Although it took me a while to warm up to the MMC, Charlie, I ended up loving the way his character grew and how the story played out, he really opened up by the end and we got to see his true colours. Charlie and Emma both went through a hefty amount of grief and past struggles. Charlie and Emma having that similarity of past loss and painful experiences, it really made their story shine together.

I loved the witty banter and humour , Katherine Center always knocks it out of the park with the perfect balance between serious/emotional and lighthearded/goofy moments. This book definitely makes the message clear on how we can't just someone based off of their cover, we never really know what they've been through or what may lie under that hard exterior shell.

Definitely recommend and can't thank St. Martins Press enough for allowing me to read this in advance.

Out June 11th, 2024!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

I listened to and read this delightful novel over a couple of days. I enjoyed the banter between Charlie and Emma. It was a perfect rendition of "Rom-Commers"

Was it problematic? Yes.
Was it lighthearted and fun? Yes
Was it over the top? Again, yes.
Is it the perfect beach read? YES!

If you want something fluffy and fun, pick this one up. It was a delight.

Katherine Center does it again with another delightful romantic comedy, aptly titled "The Rom-Commers." Center is a master at crafting sweet, closed-door romances that will give you all the feels. Like with her other books, "The Rom-Commers" will have you laughing out loud and wiping away tears. There are quite a few hard-hitting topics in the book, so be sure to check the trigger warnings. But, as usual, Center is able to skillfully balance grief and trauma with romance and humor. This book was not my favorite of her works, but it was an enjoyable and easy read that will make the perfect beach or poolside companion this summer. Emma and Charlie were relatable characters, each dealing with their own challenges and past traumas. I loved the "opposites attract" trope and thought they both had excellent character development. Overall, a wonderful rom-com that I recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I've never read a book by Katherine Center but I will be hunting down more now! I loved this book. It was funny and sweet with great banter (one of my favorite things in a book. It has a bit of everything you could ever want.

OH MY GOODNESS THIS BOOK. I LOVED IT. I literally started it before bed just to read to fall asleep and I ending up staying up till I finished it. I'm obsessed. Emma dreams of being a writer but she's stuck in Texas taking care of her dad after an accident. When her ex-boyfriend gives her the chance to work with her favorite screenwriter Charlie Yates she decides to take it. The only problem is Charlie did not agree to have someone help him fix his rom com screen play. He doesn't even care if it ever gets made. It's a vanity project for someone's wife. They but heads but soon realize they work together better than ever could have imagined. This book was so good! I loved it!