This book was everything!
I don’t even know how to write a review for this. I loved every part of this book. The characters, relationships, the tension and banter and the humor. It was funny, sweet, heartwarming. Everything I love in a rom-com.
Thank You NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press & Katherine Center for this ARC!
I’m so grateful I got to read this now, in the dreariness of Winter. It made my heart happy. I can't wait to get my hands on the physical copy this Summer and read it again. Solid 5 star for me.

I really couldn’t get enough of this book. I’m a fan of Katherine Center and have read most of her stories…this one is a favorite!!

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the chance to read the e-arc of The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center.

I really found the main characters, Emma and Charlie, to be incredibly relatable. I felt an almost instant connection to them, like they could be people you knew in real life. Sure, the story thrived on a “grumpy/sunshine” dynamic, but I really enjoyed the working relationship and ultimately friendship that they built. Their banter was laugh out loud hysterical at times! And the “research” sessions for the script really built on the swoony romantic tension. Yet while this is a romantic comedy at heart, the story does not shy away from the fair amount of physical and/or emotional baggage Emma and Charlie bring to the table making the pay off at the end that much sweeter. The supporting characters (including a furry interloper and a few fun A lister cameos) round out the story in a satisfying way.

This was my first read by Katherine Center, and I am sure it will not be my last. 5/5 star read

Wow! What a ride. This book was absolutely beautiful! I laughed, I cried, I swooned. This is a book about life. It's a book about love. All kinds of love. It's a clean romance. It deals with some heavy topics and mentions of tragedies but it's also sweet and funny. It's a love letter to rom-coms.
This book was exactly what I needed right now.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an e-arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The perfect rom-com formula that Katherine Center nails so well:
1. Realistic and imperfect characters
2. Real and serious life details that don't glamorize a perceived perfect life.
3. Hard working protagonists where love doesn't just fall in their lap because they are beautiful.
4. A problem, or multiple problems to overcome.
5. A falling in love that the reader things and sees but the characters aren't fully aware of what's going on...
6. A happily ever after. Isn't that why we read a rom-com?

Katherine Center has become an auto buy author for me because she creates these beautiful characters, with real life problems and makes me root for them! An easy book for me to recommend to every reader!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the advance e-copy of this book.

While overall I liked the book (a solid 3.5/5 for me), I did feel that some parts of the relationship between Emma and Charlie could've been developed more. Their sudden attraction felt surprising, as did the dramatic end. I also felt that there was a LOT of tragedy for the characters (parent illness, death, cancer, loss) for one book.

In my honest opinion, I don’t think Katherine Center can write a bad book. Her books usually start off a bit slow for my style, but by the 10% mark I can’t put them down!

In this story we follow wannabe Screenwriter Emma who gets a job working with her idol and famed screenwriter Charlie. Emma has dedicated the last 10 years of her life taking care of her sick dad, but this may be her big break. Little does she know Charlie doesn’t want any help with his screenplay. Together, the two of them discover what love is and how it differs from that on a page.

I was a bit skeptical when Charlie was first introduced. He was a jerk. I said it. I thought “man, I don’t know how Center can redeem him” but redeem him she did. By the end my heart ached for this man who just wanted to be loved and comforted, but was too afraid because of past experiences.

Emma was such a lovable main character. I never found myself annoyed by her, and I loved that she spoke her mind. For instance, when her sister made a costly mistake, Emma didn’t hold back and tell her it was fine (like some authors might have their characters do). No, Emma spoke her mind. Yes they made up later, but at the time the anger was 100% called for. In the end, I loved Emma. She’s my favorite FMC of 2024.

The overall plot was like nothing I’ve read before. Sure it had the typical makings of a rom-com, but this was not cliche. I didn’t see anything that happened coming (except the happy ending that actually had me balling my eyes out). It was a super cute story that wasn’t completely lighthearted (make sure you have tissues) but I felt myself laughing and blushing while reading this.

The only issue I had (and this is just a personal preference) was that Emma breaks through the fourth wall and addresses the reader. This mostly occurred in the beginning of the book (first maybe 15-20%) and then doesn’t occur again until the epilogue primarily. This is just something that irks me, but I couldn’t let it impact my rating of this book. It’s just a minor thing that is surrounded by perfection.

Whether you’ve read Center before or not, add this one to your 2024 TBR shelf now!

*An ARC was received in exchange for an honest review.

I look forward to every new Katherine Center book and this was no exception! The Rom-Commers is the perfect tale of an unlikely pair working together - Emma and Charlie overcome their differences and fall in love despite some overwhelming barriers. I'm also a sucker for a little grumpy sunshine romance. Katherine's books are consistently full of heart, humor, optimism and love. You will not be disappointed!

Every time I think Katherine Center couldn't possibly top her last book, she does it again. This book is everything you could want in a rom-com. I immediately loved Emma and wanted to root for her from page one. She's funny, and smart, and has just the right amount of self-deprecating humor that makes her relatable. The banter was top-notch, and I found myself smiling on almost every page. It was such a joy to read, and I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy for my self. This would make an amazing movie, I'd be first in line for a ticket!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

Emma Wheeler finds herself in a challenging situation when she is hired to collaborate with her favorite screenwriter, Charlie Yates. However, upon meeting him, she discovers his reluctance to work with anyone, especially her. Despite their initial reservations, they have to work together to rewrite a script that Charlie does not care for. While he is jaded and cannot write romance, Emma, on the other hand, becomes determined to defend the charm of romcoms.

✨Thoughts✨
This story is everything. Katherine Center never fails to impress me with her beautiful writing. Her stories possess an undeniable quality, and her knack for developing unique characters is truly remarkable. This particular story embraces the spirit of fun and warmth, conveying a message that resonates with people from all walks of life.

Emma and Charlie, both endearing in their own ways, take the reader on an emotional roller coaster, inducing laughter, tears, and butterflies with their chemistry.

Overall, if you enjoy well-written romantic comedies with amazing characters, this is the book to read. This story has everything romance readers love.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

Emma Wheeler finds herself in a challenging situation when she is hired to collaborate with her favorite screenwriter, Charlie Yates. However, upon meeting him, she discovers his reluctance to work with anyone, especially her. Despite their initial reservations, they have to work together to rewrite a script that Charlie does not care for. While he is jaded and cannot write romance, Emma, on the other hand, becomes determined to defend the charm of romcoms.

✨Thoughts✨
This story is everything. Katherine Center never fails to impress me with her beautiful writing. Her stories possess an undeniable quality, and her knack for developing unique characters is truly remarkable. This particular story embraces the spirit of fun and warmth, conveying a message that resonates with people from all walks of life.

Emma and Charlie, both endearing in their own ways, take the reader on an emotional roller coaster, inducing laughter, tears, and butterflies with their chemistry.

Overall, if you enjoy well-written romantic comedies with amazing characters, this is the book to read. This story has everything romance readers love.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

This was my first Katherine Center book, and now I understand the hype!
I loved this book so much!! I laughed, I cried, I anticipated things and got them right (and then got them wrong)... I loved every minute of it!

It was the perfect rom-com about rom-coms.

The fact that some things were predictable (like in every rom-com) didn't make me enjoy this book any less. The banter was amazing, and Emma was a great MC.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC ❤️

I received an advanced copy courtesy of NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press. This is the second ARC of Katherine Center’s that I’ve been fortunate enough to review. will ready anything Katherine Center writes and I will love it all. Emma and Charlie’s story is funny, heart wrenching, and swoony. Add this to your TBR.

Katherine Center never, ever disappoints! The Rom-Commers had so many fun elements (love the nerdy writer vibe, Emma's obsession with Rom-Coms, Charlie's love for his guinea pig, Cuthbert, Charlie's nostrils---the list is endless. Of course, it also dealt with heavy topics: death, illness, family issues, rejection. Per usual, Craft weaves a story filled with lovable characters that you can't put down. I loved this book!

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center was a breath of fresh air! I absolutely loved the main character, Emma. She was smart, witty, and relatable. Her and the male main character, Charlie, had incredible banter and sweet chemistry. Katherine brilliantly balanced the serious undertones of the story, with the light-hearted jokes and swoony moments between the characters. She is a master at writing incredibly deep characters and closed door romance. This summer, be sure to pick up The Rom-Commers, release date June 11, 2024!

I loved this book. I inhaled it and read it in one sitting. I will preorder it and read it again when it comes out June 11th.

I was actually laughing out loud as I read. My husband kept asking me what I was reading, clearly it wasn’t The Return of the King. 😆

Katherine always gives her characters such unique jobs—screenwriters this time. And includes truly interesting medical things. She writes it all in such a way that I, as a nurse say, yes this is how most people would understand this.

This one is a bit grumpy sunshine. LA meets TX. I can see this being a comfort book for me and now I want to go back and reread The Bodyguard and maybe one or two more of her books.

Put this on your list of beach reads for this summer! It will be perfect!

Thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this ARC. This was my honest opinion on this book.

I was SO excited when I opened my email and saw I was being invited to read this book. I’ve been a Katherine Center fan for a long time so this was a highly anticipated book for me. And let me say, it may be my new favorite of hers. The grumpy/sunshine trope was sweet and well done, most of the characters were likeable (her dad was just so darn precious) and I was rooting for Emma and Charlie from the beginning. The romance was beautiful without any of the spice- and I’m someone who likes spice. I could go on and on about this book. Thank you so much to NetGalley and St Martins Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have read several Katherine Center books and I was excited to be able to get an advanced reader copy from Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press.

I am a huge rom-com movie fan though not as huge as Emma the main female character. To have a book that hits the rom-com notes as we traverse two people writing a rom-com actually living through it was a lot of fun. I did enjoy this one more than Hello Stranger and now I need to read The Bodyguard (I own it but haven’t yet read it) as there were cross over characters. Even if you haven’t read The Bodyguard – you can still read the Rom-Commers. This is out in June and will be the perfect summer read.

This was another excellent book by Katherine Center. Her last few years' books have been absolutely amazing, and the trend continues with this book. It was unputdownable and full of fun and witty banter. Both characters were likeable and had me rooting for them from the start. Highly recommend!

LovedLovedLoved Katherine Center's newest novel, The Rom-Commers! I thoroughly enjoyed her previous work, Hello Stranger, and found this book to be equally wonderful - full of fun, and family, and lots of emotion. Main character, Emma, is a writer, but her career has not yet blossomed because she has had the responsibility of caring for her injured Dad in Houston. She gets the opportunity to meet her most favorite writer, Charlie, out in Los Angeles, and the fun and adventure begins. All the ups and downs, and ins and outs of this Rom Com are joyful and satisfying. I cannot recommend The Rom-Commers highly enough!!

Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review The Rom-Commers.