Thank you @netgalley for my copy. This is my second Center novel. Although Romance isn't really my jam, I always enjoy her books. They are never spicy but give enough banter to make them perfect. This book felt like a huge hug and I enjoyed every minute of it. Plus the sprayed edges are a fav!

This may be my favorite book of Katherine Center's to date. It was the perfect summer rom-com filled with banter, charm, and chemistry between our MCs. Also loved that one of our beloved leading male characters from another book has a couple appearances in this one. The Rom-Commers is the ultimate summertime romance if you're looking for one to sweep you off your feet! Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Publishing Group for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the perfect light summer read. The characters were great and I really loved that it was a rom-com called the rom-comers! And it talks about the bones of a rom-com and how there will always be a happy ending. This one had me from the very beginning until the last words. I really enjoyed this one!

I felt all the feelings - Emma would be proud.

I've had some really good luck with screenwriter romances recently, so this niche category may be one I need to look out for. Emma is a screenwriter who has put her dreams on hold as she has taken care of her ailing father for the past decade. But when an opportunity to work with her favorite screenwriter arises, now is Emma's chance to achieve her dream. But Charlie Yates is not all Emma hoped he would be, and he could definitely learn a thing or two about romcoms. The chemistry is there from the jump, and the heart pulls you through the story, invested in everyone.

I had to stop reading this one at about 30%. I just didn't like it. It felt forced and there was no chemistry. No interest in what was going to happen or how it was going to play out.

Rating: 4/5 Stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Emma really really wants to be a screenwriter and finally gets the call of a lifetime when a friend of hers calls her LA to work with Emma's idol screenwriter, Charlie Yates, to help him write a rom-com (Emma's specialty!). Emma has a complicated home life, but eventually figures out how to make it work. Only when she gets there she realizes that Charlie Yates isn't the hero she made him out to be. Despite his negative initial feelings towards her, the script, and romance in general, Emma is determined to win-over Charlie and prove to him that rom-coms and LOVE are alive and well.

This book was really cute. I loved the plot of two screenwriters co-writing none other than a fun rom-com! The "research" parts in the book were some of my favorite scenes. Emma and Charlie have really fun banter and their script writing process is so great to read about. They both also have complicated backstories/family life, which I enjoy in a romance novel. I like when the messiness of life shows up in books! Miscommunication was definitely present in this book (mostly with Charlie's character), which wasn't my favorite. I am not even someone who minds a little bit of miscommunication, but this felt a bit drawn out and repetitive. I also don't know if this is a writing style of Katherine Center (The Rom-Commers is my first read by her!) or if this was specifically this character, but I don't love when people in real life or in books have to give three examples for the one thing they are explaining...every.single.time. And the character of Emma definitely did that a lot. Still a super cute and enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more books by this author!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

When a small town girl gets dumped into a Hollywood disaster of a situation but manages to fall in love in the process, you get a sweet if not fully believable scenario. The Rom-Commers was tender and fun at times but struggled to capture my attention throughout. If you love a celeb/normie relationship with a hint of past trauma and major heath problems you’ll most likely enjoy this book. I wanted to love it so much more but found myself dragging through it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. All opinions are mine.

Emma had given up so much of her life for her family, but was never defeated, until the writer she had admired forever wrote her off. Their relationship was so sweet until it wasn't, but the ending was one truly worthy of any rom com!

Katherine Center always hits me straight in the feels, and The Rom-Commers was no different! Y'all, this book was just too cute. From great character chemistry and witty banter to emotion-evoking plot lines and endearing relationships, I could hardly put it down! While not my favorite Center (I love How to Walk Away and Happiness for Beginners), this is still a very solid read and I would recommend for anyone that wants to read a more emo rom-com!

I received this novel as an advanced reader copy from net galley in exchange for an honest review. It is my favorite Katherine Center novel. I loved the premise of the screenwriters and the family and background dynamics they had to work through. Highly recommend.

Katherine Center absolutely does it again. The way in which she writes her characters makes me just absolutely fall in love with them every single time.

Katherine Center has become an automatic read author of mine and this book is no different. Emma has spent her life dedicated to writing and consuming romantic comedies. The opportunity presents itself for her to re-write a romantic comedy for her favorite screenwriter-Charlie Yates. While it is her dream opponents, she is the full time caretaker for her disabled dad and it takes a lot of convincing to get her to make the journey to LA for the 6 week rewrite. Little did she know, she didn’t actually snag the job and her agent was basically begging Charlie to give her a shot when she arrives in LA. Emma takes on the challenge of helping Charlie-a man who doesn’t believe in love-write a rom-com worthy of the big screen. My one hang up in this novel is that it carries miscommunication trope (and honestly just lying about certain) heavily throughout the story. Overall still loved the story and I LOVED the ending.

This was another smash hit by Katherine Center. I love everything she writes. This book had heart, personal growth, overcoming obstacles created by grief. I only wish for a little more from the romance aspect. I still would recommend and really enjoyed it.

Katherine Center did it again. She is perfect at blending humor with feels. Emma gets the opportunity of a lifetime - to work on a screenplay with her favorite writer Charlie Yates. This requires her to pass off being her dad's caretaker to her sister and head off to LA. Unfortunately things get off to a rocky start as Charlie isn't the guy she thought he was. I loved watching Emma and Charlie first develop a friendship of sorts to then falling for each other. I also thought this story was important to see that you can and should have your own life and not just be your dad's caretaker. So much heart and humor, I couldn't put it down!

The Rom-Commers was a classic Katherine Center book. I loved that it was an emotional romance with incredibly cute characters. I couldn’t get enough of Emma and Charlie.

I loved the banter between Emma and Charlie and I thought Emma was quirky in a way that wasn’t “maniac pixie dream girl” quirky. I did find she could be a little bit of a martyr when it came to her caretaking abilities and I liked that she came to that realization in the end. Charlie was also my favorite romance man-grumpy but lovable. He did irk me from time to time when he was mean to Emma out of nowhere. Maybe it was time for therapy and learning how to communicate?

Overall, the book was good and I was able to read it pretty quickly and enjoy it while reading. I just was a little unsatisfied with the ending overall and the way that Charlie and Emma didn’t talk to each other about how they were feeling overall.

This might be Katherine Center’s best work yet. I am now dying to see this adapted into a movie. Someone grab the rights stat! It would be stellar. Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC.

Katherine Center hit the perfection trifecta with The Rom-Commers. Perfectly drawn characters. Perfect story. Perfect dialogue. What I love about Katherine Center’s books are the depth of the themes. The hard things in life that she takes on in her stories. The way she shows us that we don’t have to sacrifice our dreams and goals. Stories that show us how to overcome and move forward. All done with gentleness and humor.

This story pairs a young woman who wants nothing more than to be a rom-com screenwriter with an action-packed screenwriter who would rather do anything than write a rom-com.

Thie Rom-Commers has an enemies to lovers vibe, and I love it. The banter between the key characters is fun and had me laughing out loud at times. The supporting characters were well-developed and likable, sometimes endearing themselves. Yet, there are also poignant themes that you give you a new perspective on the characters, their difficulties in life, and maybe even on yourself.

If you like to laugh and shed a few tears with the same story, TheRom-Commers is definitely a must-read.

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4 1/2 stars. Emma gave up a screenwriting internship which could have launched her career in order to take care of her disabled father. Years later an old friend offers her the opportunity to help the successful screenwriter Charlie Yates fix his romantic comedy screenplay. Since Emma's sister is now old enough to take over care of her father, Emma flies to Los Angeles for the job. The only problem is that Charlie doesn't want help, especially from someone with no experience, and he hates rom-coms. He only needs the screenplay to get funding for another project and doesn't care if it is any good. Emma loves writing rom-coms so she decides to educate Charlie about the importance of the romantic comedy and convince him to fix his screenplay. Like many of Katherine Center's protagonists, Emma is quirky and feisty. There is genuine chemistry between Emma and Charlie and their relationship grows in part because of their mutual love of writing. I enjoyed the humor in the book, although some of the storylines with her family were a little too whimsical for me.

This was so funny and cute! I laughed out loud and smiled like a fool! Loved this story! Definitely a feel good book

After a tragic accident in her teens, Emma selflessly set aside her passions to help raise her sister and care for her father. When she unexpectedly gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ghostwrite a rom-com script with her favorite screenwriter, her family encourages her to finally put herself first. Briefly moving across the country to pursue her dream, Emma arrives in LA only to find that nothing is as it seems.

This book is a love letter to the romance genre, highlighting all the wonderful ways a romantic comedy brings joy to its readers. While Charlie and Emma have opposing views on love, there are subtle ways in which they complement one another. I struggled with a few things that the characters did and didn’t do, but overall, this book is perfect for readers looking to escape into a heartwarming romantic comedy.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.