this was super fun! totally unbelievable and absurd but I enjoyed it. My only complaint was how the female lead treated her sister, it was not her fault her dad felt and she should have apologized for blaming her!

Really starting to love Katherine Center’s writing style! This book was very entertaining and I read it completely in one sitting. The banter between these characters were great and it just moved along so well and was a fun book to read.

Katherine Center has such a way of creating lovable characters that you can't help but want to see things work out for them. There are some more serious moments that are weaved in and I actually found myself tearing up a bit at the end, but overall, it was just a lovely read.

SO many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have had several Katherine Center novels on my TBR list for years now and never got the chance to read any. So when I saw the newest one pop up on Netgalley, I had to request it. I absolutely loved The Rom-Commers. I loved Emma and Charlie. I loved Emma’s dad. I felt like I knew each character. There were a few mild twists at the end that pushed this from a 4 ⭐️ to a 5 ⭐️ for me! A wonderful romantic comedy with a lovely happy ending.

From the queen of her craft, Center’s newest release (Happy Pub Day) was just what the doctor ordered.

A story I stayed up late to read, had me holding my breath, caused my eyes to leak, brought out surprise giggles and melted my heart. I loved the characters, I loved that this was light on spice, but had plenty of tension, and I loved the below line from the book:

“The whole trick to life. Be aggressively, loudly, unapologetically grateful.”

I don’t read a ton of rom-coms, but when I do, I expect a happy ending. I expect to leave the story with my heart uplifted. I expect to feel like love is worth fighting for. And not just romantic relationship love, but also parental love, friendship love and sibling love. This book checked all the boxes and more. An easy 5 star for me. There are some difficult and emotional situations at play in this one, and Center handles them with care and light humor to lift the heaviness. If there was a contest for the BEST last line(s) of a book, I think this(these) should win:

“It’s all about the details you notice. And the joys you savor. And the hope you refuse to give up on. It’s all about writing the very best story of your life. Not just how you live it—but how you choose to tell it.”

I mean, don’t you agree? Pick this one up ASAP and thank me later❤️

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the ARC to read and review.

"Your inner compass will guide you to the particular stories that you need to hear" - Katherine Center
You must read the author's note once you finish this book!!! Katherine Center has made me a life long reader of her work.

This was SUCH a fun book!!! 4.5 stars from me.
We have --
-opposites attract
-screen writers cowriting a rom-com together
-heartwarming, laugh out loud, story with emotional subplot involving the mc's families

I have really loved reading Katherine Center's books. They are funny and comforting! The formula for her books is just A+. Emma and Charlie were so fun to read about and the audio was fantastic!!

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK! Katherine Center always writes fantastic love stories. Listened to this one in a few days because I couldn't put it down. Can't wait to see what Katherine Center writes next.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

Well this wasn’t my favorite Katherine Center book! That’s not to say it wasn’t good but it definitely wasn’t my top pick.

I could never understand what the infatuation was with Charlie Yates. He just didn’t vibe for me. I also could never connect with the MC Emma. I found her infuriating and condescending and a bit of a martyr. I feel like I’m probably in the minority with this though.

Even though I had these few problems I enjoyed the storyline/plot enough to give it 3 stars.

This book had me actually laughing out loud almost the entire time! This was the first book by Katherine Center that I have read and it is safe to say that I will be reading more! This book was emotional, funny, cute and I loved every moment of it. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romcom!

Trigger warning: this book has some sensitive topics such as death of a parent, and cancer.

Thank you NetGalley, for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

Pub Date: 6/11/24

I may or may not be in the minority here, but this book just didn’t hit home for me. By no means was it a bad book or anything, but I just couldn’t connect with anyone or anything in this book. Honestly, the two MC’s were what turned me off this whole story. I just couldn’t get past the characters to enjoy anything else about the book.

What I did enjoy:
🩷witty banter & laugh out loud moments
💛personal growth
🩷screenwriters process
💛the book cover


Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for this eArc of The Rom-Commers. Although I didn’t love this book, doesn’t mean you won’t. Katherine Center books just may not be for me?

I always enjoy Katherine Center books and this is no different. I was entertained, smiling and enjoying this the entire way through. I highly recommend you check out this romance!

YES! This book was everything. Katherine Carter can't miss on a good romcom. I loved both of these characters and wanted to fin ish quickly to see what happens, but also savor every page.

I truly enjoyed reading this book. The characters were well written and I grew to love Charlie and Emma was so sweet and funny. I laughed and cried and even though I knew what happened I didn’t expect what happened when he got that phone call while accepting his award lol. I’m glad it happened and couldn’t have asked for anything better. I truly enjoyed reading this rom com.

This was such a fun read- I couldn’t put it down! I read it all in one sitting on a plane. I love when characters fall in love with each other’s work first and build from there. Kathrine Center always builds such a fun world and this is no different!

Nothing says summer like a new Katherine Center novel! I loved this book so much! The characters were great! Classic sunshine and grumpy trope which I love. But like all of KC’s novels there is a level of depth that really just cuts to the human core. Again she writes with such honesty and truth. This book was funny, had great banter, witty and the lessons in it were real. I have loved all of her books and would recommend them to anyone! 4.50 ⭐️

This was not my favorite from Katherine Center but I still loved it!
Even though I did really like the plot and the love story and Charlie and Emma I think the aspect of this book that I enjoyed the most was its discussion on the importance of fiction and love stories and happily ever afters. There were so many passages in this book that I had to highlight that perfectly describe why I feel fiction is so important in literature.
Throughout the book Emma reminded me a lot of Cath from Fangirl in a lot of ways (with being a writer and also taking care of her dad a lot) so I obviously loved that aspect. I really liked Charlie and the way he was described (even though he looks way different in my head than he does on the book cover). I loved all his quirky writer qualities. Some of the scenes between the two of them were so well written and vivid I felt like I could fall right into it. And funny too, there were so many great lines in the dialogue between them when they would go back and forth (like at the line-dancing lesson). Two of my favorite lines "pastrami man" and "when bird commit suicide" were from Charlie and Emma's dialogue in the line-dancing scene. I also loved the whole scene with Donna Cole in the coffee shop (by far my fav in the whole book). I didn't love the final scene during Charlie's award acceptance so much. It kind of took me out of the story because it felt a little too unbelievable unfortunately.
Basically, (like I kind of already said at the beginning) I loved the meaning behind the story and how they described the perfect imperfection of a happily ever after, and why love stories are important to tell. That was such a strong takeaway from this book for me and I feel like it was described so perfectly.
"It's all about writing the very best story of your life. Not just how you live it- but how you choose to tell it."

When Katherine Center writes a book it’s a no brainer, I must grab it!
What an amazing title when you’re completely into rom-coms like myself. There is laughter, tears, and banter. If you love enemy to lovers in a rom-com I believe you’ll enjoy it. The story was well written, I loved how it was about two screenwriters writing a rom-com it made it very enjoyable.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the Arc in exchange for the honest review.

This book was perfection! I adored Emma and Charlie they were the cutest. Although I really enjoyed this one it did feel a little lackluster compared to Katherine's other books. that's not to say I didn't enjoy it, I really did and am giving it 4 stars. I enjoyed how gradually Emma and Charlie's relationship developed they were perfect for each other I especially enjoyed their banter.

How is this my first Katherine Center book? It was incredible, I devoured it in two days and now I want to read everything this woman has written.

Our FMC Emma gets the opportunity of a lifetime to help fix her favorite screenwriter’s terrible rom-com script. The problem? He didn’t know she was coming and doesn’t want her there. But, ultimately, Emma and our MMC Charlie begin a partnership based on mutual respect and end up having some wild adventures together. And, as they learn more about one another, deeper feelings emerge — which both of them are trying to suppress in their own ways.

The Rom-Commers has some of my favorite tropes — enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity and opposites attract — complete with sparkling, hilarious banter and touching moments.

It is a love letter to rom-coms and the people who love them. It’s a dose of hope and a warm hug for cynics. And it’s a reminder that life is precious and fragile, which makes it essential to find our happiness and gratitude amid the sadness — as Emma’s dad reminds us.

This book really reminded me of an Emily Henry or Abby Jimenez rom-com, so it’s no surprise I loved it. All three of these incredible authors write lovable characters, engaging plots and so much growth. Emma and Charlie are both figuring out how to navigate relationships while dealing with their grief — and, because these characters felt very realistic to me — they screw up some sometimes. That’s what made me enjoy it even more.

It left me with a lot of important reminders, too: You are in charge of the story of your life and how you tell it, both to yourself and others. You can’t live your life trying to predict the unpredictable or you’ll go crazy. Love is usually about the small things rather than grand gestures. And to be grateful, even when it feels hard.

One of the easiest 5/5 stars I’ve given this year. So excited to read more Katherine Center and for whatever she does next

Emma has dreamed of being a screen writer for as long as she can remember and has spent her life working towards that goal. She hasn't gotten as far as she wanted to because her father had an accident and he has to have full time care. She loves her father so she takes whatever work she can get but still be able to be his main care giver. She can't believe when she gets asked to rewrite a script for a very famous screen writer, someone she has always looked up to. Things couldn't be better when she's able to take the job, her younger sister just graduated and is going to take her turn as care giver. Things go from wonderful to what have I gotten myself into when she learns her idol didn't know she was coming and doesn't even want her help. The two make a deal and the crazy begins. Follow along and see where their journey together takes them. Will the two like each other or hate each other by the end?

You know those stories that just somehow burrow their way into your heart almost from the beginning and you can't even pinpoint the exact reason? This is one of those books.

Somehow this story was both light-hearted and heavy at the same time. I think that the overall sweet arc of Emma and Charlie's relationship was strong enough to balance the deeper parts of their story. Emma's relationship with her father and sister was both strong but strained and felt very authentic to their situation. I won't lie, the unexpected "twist" about Charlie ALMOST felt like JUST a plot point to throw a wrench in their HEA rather than a necessary part of their journey but, in the long run, it did make sense for the story.

This is only my second read from Katherine Center but if this is what I can expect from her stories, then I'm all in on catching up on her backlist and reading whatever she puts out in the future.

*I received an ARC from NetGalley for voluntary review