This book was a little slow to start, but the characters are multifaceted and richly developed. It pulled me in, tugged in my heart strings, and had me crying as I stayed up to finish it at 1:30 a.m.

I just binge read this book today and my biggest takeaway is that I am angry with myself for not picking up a Katherine Center book sooner!

Center managed to write about the perfect romantic comedy, inside the perfect romantic comedy.

This book made me laugh, it made me cry, and it made me rethink my outlook on life. How many romantic comedies are beautiful with life changing lessons? I think this is the first one I’ve ever read!

Here’s your reminder to not take the ones you love for granted. Be grateful for them everyday. ❤️

Yet another book in the win column from Katherine Center — I sank into the world of Emma and Charlie easily and had so much fun rooting for their success! Emma is a romance writer who has hoped to make it big, but never seemed to catch her big break while caring for her medically fragile father. Charlie is a screen writer known for his high-octane action movies. When Charlie writes a romcom that is sure to bomb at the box office, Emma is brought in to help him clean up the script. He's reluctant for help, and she's nervous to be away from the family that needs her, but despite their differences, they soon strike up a working relationship that, well, works.

Emma explains to Charlie that rom com should simulate the feeling of falling in love and boy did Katherine Center nail this in her own novel. Much like falling in love, I did find the characters grow on me with every page. By the end, I was absolutely loving it, and Center wrapped it up with some beautiful life wisdom. For those who like closed-door romance or romance for teens, this is a good choice, with chemistry that's kept in dialogue rather than between the sheets.

My only complaints, and they are minor, is that the plot progressed forward on the basis of eavesdropping not just once but I believe three different times. That felt like an odd and unrealistic plot feature that bordered on character immaturity. Parts of the writing felt a bit twee for me but I loved their banter overall. The audiobook production was exceptionally well done and immersive.

Thank you to Katherine Center and St. Martin's Press for providing a copy of this book in advance; this is my genuine review.

I LOVED THIS BOOK. I had not read anything by Katherine Center before and after this book I will be picking up all of her books. I cried, I laughed and I got to experience a beautiful romance.

Emma is such a fun character, she cares so much for those around her and would give up everything to take care of those around her. I loved her love for romantic comedies and how much knowledge she had about them. Even though she is a hopeless romantic she is extremely strong and has taken everything life throws at her with grace and dignity. It was nice to see someone who had their whole life changed not regret her choices to take care of her dad instead of following her dream and now she gets that chance.

Charlie is definitely the grumpy character who has a heart of gold. It was interesting to see someone who was so successful have issues within his field of work. I loved how he would do all the things Emma asked of him even if she really didn't want to.

Their love story was built at a good pace and I loved their banter. I loved seeing both their character growth as they become stronger and learn from each other. Charlie googling how long it takes to fall in love was such a cute moment and then the speech at the end was iconic.

Overall I loved every moment of this book and I will be re-reading it!

Katherine Center is 100% on auto-buy author. These story had depth that just makes it all the more easy to get sucked in. I loved Charlie and Emma with all my heart! This is a story to come back to to re-read for sure.

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.
My favorite thing about this book was the first person writing style and it's appreciation of the rom-com genre but much of the book and I just didn't click. Some of it was too far fetched, wrapped up too neat and quick, and tropes became repetitive.
Read this if you like;
✅️quirky well developed characters
✅️ romance without spice
✅️ sweet banter
✅️ Katherine Center's other books

2.5 🌟 rounded up to 3

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Katherine Center does it again! The atom-Commers is a sweet rom com that is paced well and leaves you feeling good. The characters were enjoyable and I loved getting to know them and love them. Definitely a fun read!

Oh. My. Goodness. I loved this book. I loved this book so much I finished it and immediately wanted to re-read it. Seriously, it is just so good. Katherine Center is already one of my favorite authors, but she knocked this one out of the park, and it may be my new favorite of hers. This book is everything that's great about romance novels - the characters are so well-developed and complex, their chemistry is palpable, the way they interact is so believable and fun, I just... loved every last bit of it. 1000% recommend.

I DEVOURED THIS. I couldn’t put it down. When I finished I immediately started reading it again, which I don’t think I’ve ever done.

An aspiring screenwriter gets a chance to work with her idol, helping him write a romantic comedy. Turns out he doesn’t want to work with a “failed, nobody screenwriter.” But she’s not going down without a fight.

It’s not slapstick and it’s full of surprises.

These characters are so good, so imperfect, so real, with a solid female lead who takes no shit. Great side characters and solid sense of place. Every time I thought it was headed a certain way I was wrong.

If you liked Curtis Sittenfeld’s Romantic Comedy I think you’ll like this. It’s smart. The characters feel real, it all feels real. Emily Henry vibes with witty banter, and I’ve never laughed out loud so much while reading a book. The DIALOGUE.

Her best one yet. Comes out June 11, preorder this immediately! Thank you St. Martin’s Press and Net Galley for the ARC.

WOW! This was a fantastic read— might I add favorite Katherine Center book yet. The pining of Emma after Charlie was reminiscent of a Beauty and the Beast plot line. I loved every page and devoured in under 24 hours.

This book does have some trigger warnings that the reader should be aware of as others of Center’s do. These added an emotional element to the story that pulled at heartstrings and made this a rom-com with heartfelt tears!

If you like Center’s other novels, you’re sure to love this one too.

Enemies to lovers and grumpy vs. sunshine story with a sweet family story along the side. Thanks, NetGalley, for an advanced copy!

when I tell you I *ran* to Netgalley to request this as an advanced reader copy and then fell over when I was approved?? Not a lie! The expectations I had for this book were extremely high. I’ve read two other books by Katherine Center and I was absolutely in love with them. I knew this would be a good one and I’m so excited to say I was right! Emma and Charlie are a very interesting twist on grumpy/sunshine and they are both complex and fully rounded characters. I am absolutely obsessed with this book and it will definitely be a “go to” recommendation when it’s available!

So many great quotes in this one. I loved the storyline and side characters, but sadly felt annoyed with the two main characters. I’m a huge fan of this author and usually fly through her books, and this one was no exception. The middle/end was kind of drawn out and the book could’ve been a little bit shorter..

This is a DNF for me. I've only read one book by this author previously and it was not for me. This was sent to me via email by the publishers. Thank you for the opportunity to read early but I'm having to decline.

Katherine Center brings me so much joy. Her books are like biting into a warm cinnamon roll on a Sunday morning; The Rom-Commers is no different.

Emma and Charlie are both dealing with their own struggles while the meet, grow a relationship, and try and write the perfect rom-com. I adored them both.

Center does such a lovely job weaving in heartfelt and real life moments into her stories while keeping us all laughing and smiling through the pain. The Rom-Commers truly made me kick my feet and giggle. This is a tried and true rom-com and I wouldn't change a thing.

"Happiness is always better with a little bit of sadness."

Katherine Center is the best! Her books are always joyful, warm, uplifting and fun. I have read all her books and everytime I think the latest one is my favorite and then a new one come out and I’m now sure this is my new favorite. Simply wonderful!

I LOVED this book. I thought the grumpy sunshine main man lead was so fun. The sweet love story had me hooked.

Kathrine Center can do no wrong. AUTOBUY for me.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC copy.

This might just be my favorite Katherine Center book yet. I loved every second of this story and couldn't stop turning pages. If ever the phrase "don't meet your heroes" applied more. That said, watching Emma and Charlie get to know each other and just start to click was perfectioN!

thank you so much for the chance to read this one early!

This is the perfect book if you love the grumpy x sunshine trope! And if you love books that take place in the entertainment or Hollywood realm. I love Katherine’s characters. You can’t help but fall in love with them and their story. Emma and Charlie were perfect for each other and the way their story ended was *chefs kiss*! Can’t wait to make my way through the rest of Kathrine Center’s books.

Thank you to SMP for this early copy in exchange for my honest review.

4.5/5

I went into this a tad apprehensive, as Katherine Center’s first book didn’t stand out to me, but I was immediately hooked and WOWED by this one.

The Rom-Commers follows Emma, a rom-com screenwriter who has put her career on hold to be a full time care-taker for her father.Sh gets the opportunity of a lifetime to work with famous screenwriter Charlie Yates, to adapt one of her favorite Rom-Coms of all time. However, when she reads the script, she realizes it’s absolutely terrible. She must work with Charlie to not only fix the script, but learn to believe in love again.

I love plots that explore the complexities of fame as well as complicated family dynamics and responsibility. I laughed and I cried as I flew through this book in only one morning. I highly recommend, and will be picking up more of Center’s work!