I felt all the emotions reading The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center. I have not encountered a book she's written that I haven't enjoyed and this is no exception.

Emma Wheeler is a screen writer who has taken a pause on life to care for her father. She gets the opportunity of a lifetime to work with her absolute favorite Hollywood screen writer, Charlie because he needs help with an awful rom com script he has written.

Things I absolutely loved in this book:

*She believes in love, he doesn't. Absolute grumpy sunshine!
*The humor in this had me laughing out loud!
*Doing research for the script including line dancing!
*An adorable guinea pig.
*Wonderful messaging/themes surrounding love, loss and fear.

I smiled, I laughed, I cried all while reading this book. An absolute recommend for anyone that enjoys a well written rom com!

Thank you so much Netgalley for this ARC!

To say I was pleasantly surprised by Center's latest work might diminish the pure joy I felt once I reached the end of this story. But it must be said that Center's talent lays in her ability to smash you over the head with the feels while also bring about loving experience. Go get yourself a copy asap. Overwhelmingly enjoyed.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for providing an eARC for an honest review.

A delightful story about Emma who is a screen writer looking for her big break but has been stuck the last decade taking care of her father who had a climbing accident. Ironically her high school ex-boyfriend Logan thinks Emma should help his pal Charlie, a VERY famous screen writer, on his unromantic romantic comedy script. Emma and Charlie get thrown together writing a film script together and it is PERFECT. Cue endless banter and a very sweet story that will stay with you. Did Katherine Center (@katherinecenter ) knock it out of the park again for me? Always!!!

I greatly appreciated the cameo of our beloved movie star from The Bodyguard as well 👏🏻

A huge thank you to @katherinecenter , @netgalley and @stmartinspress for an advanced copy!

Official release date: June 11th, 2024!

My official promotion idea for this book is to reshare my review on the 11th via instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/C25GH6OrevX/?img_index=1

This book should come with a warning: UNPUTDOWNABLE. Do not read on a week night.

Because without that warning, you'll end up like me: reading this book way past midnight on a week night to finish it and trying to cry silently as to not wake up the household.

This book has become a new all-time favorite. This book was literally PERFECTION.

I loved the dynamic between the MCs, Emma and Charlie. How Emma was teaching her idol, who was a bit of a jerk in the beginning, the power of rom-coms and love. And how Charlie, surprisingly, took it in stride and actually listened and heard Emma.

I loved Charlie! I loved how his character was built, how his aloofness was actually a shield against getting attached to someone who could leave him and hurt him. I loved how Emma slowly brought that shield down and got him to start opening up and be hopeful again.

And Emma! Such a strong FMC! She'd been through so much already so I was really rooting for her to get her big break as a writer!

I don't want to say too much so I'll finish with an honorable mention: the line-dancing scene with a jealous Charlie! LOVED it! Chef's kiss!

This book is a MUST-READ.

I do not normally read a lot of romcom books but I do make a point to read what Katherine Center writes because she goes beyond just the mutual attraction between two people and does discuss issues the characters may be having. I thought this story was funny, witty and entertaining. So many books deal with such heavy topics that reading a romcom here and there is a nice break. And I love the title.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this book.

This gripped me from the start, Emma pulls you right in and you fall for her even before Charlie has a chance to enter the picture.

« A rom-com should give you a swoony, hopeful, delicious, rising feeling of anticipation as you look forward to the moment when the two leads who are clearly mad for each other finally overcome all their obstacles, both internal and external, and get together. »

This totally did that for me, I stayed up way past my bed time to get to my happy ending. ☺️

Emma is all sunshine. Charlie starts our a little harder around the edges but you can see quickly that it is just a protective mechanism for him. Both of them have had their share of hard times and in each other find something they needed. Their banter is delicious and the tender moments are so sweet.

« Here’s another thing I accidentally figured out: happiness is always better with a little bit of sadness. »

The epilogue was also perfection. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review, I was given an ARC copy of this book and my opinions are my own.

The Rom-commers was such a feel-good read. I enjoyed every second from beginning to end. The banter was perfect. I would definitely recommend to pick up. Excited to start some of Katherine Center’s other books.

Thank you to the author and publisher for the ARC!

Coming next week to a bookstore near you The Rom-Commers is Katherine Centers’s latest. An auto read author for me, I was fortunate enough to get both the digital and audio arc. I highly recommend both formats.

The Rom-Commers is the story of Emma Wheeler, whom I connected to her right away, I think mostly because I have been a caretaker myself so I was able to feel what she was going through, how she put her life on hold. Then there is Charlie Yates, the cranky screen writer who is idolized by Emma, but has no desire to have her help. He is having issues with the rom/com he is writing (though he doesn't really know it...yet).

This was a great read, there was great banter, laugh out loud moments along with a serious side - as I have come to expect with this author. It was well written with real characters in real life situations. Definitely a book and author I recommend. Be sure to read the blurb, it gives more details into the story - if you want, I actually went in blind.

My thanks to St. Martin’s Press for a digital arc and McMillan Audio for the audio arc.

Katherine Center is an author I will always read. The Rom-Commers is one of my favorites of her books. The banter is charming and the characters believable. Can an apocalyptic/action Hollywood screenwriter let go of his ego a bit to learn to write a rom-com with the help of an aspiring author?

I love this author and have read every book she has written. I enjoyed listening and reading this one as well..mostly. Emma is a wonderful person who is gives up every dream she has to take care of her father and allow her sister to live her best life. A little overboard, yes, but guilt is a powerful motivator. When Logan, her old boyfriend offers her an incredible opportunity comes to work with her favorite writer she is over the moon with excitement for the experience and the financial gain. Her sister offers to help for the period while she is away and off she goes. Well, turns out Logans offer wasn’t what it seemed to be, Charlie Yates, the author she loved was a horrible human being and her sister disappointed her beyond belief. Yes, she does finally grow a backbone and self worth and get a truly wonderful happily ever after and I was thrilled for her, but the road there was at times really cringy for me. That said, I look forward to whatever comes next from this wonderful author.

Katherine Centers does a wonderful job of creating love stories out of very imperfect situations and people. Her characters feel real and relatable in a way that just draws you in. Emma and Charlie lead very different lives but are able to connect around grief and facing life under hard circumstances. They begin as enemies and turn into lovers (one of my favorite tropes) in a way that is both sweet and fun to witness. This is a perfect summer read to balance romance and navigating heavier life topics. Thanks to Katherine Center, St. Martin Press, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Katherine Center balances romance with big life difficulties well, as usual! I found the romance in this one to be a bit frustrating, especially the male main character and his actions. Several funny and memorable scenes in this one and I'm sure it will be a great book for summer.

Cute, funny, quirky, and heartfelt.

Emma Wheeler is an aspiring screenwriter, but her career was derailed after her father had a rock climbing accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. She’s been his sole caretaker for 10 years and looked after her sister during that time too.

Her friend and agent, Logan, reaches out to her one day with an offer she can’t refuse: write a rom-com with legendary screenwriter Charlie Yates! She rearranges her life to go to California to work with him. But he’s not what she expected.

Katherine Center is an excellent storyteller, I can’t get enough of her rom-coms! This book made me laugh out loud, made me teary, and every emotion in between. I honestly did not want it to end.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Loved it!! Katharine Center is one of my favorite authors and I was excited to read this book. It definitely didn't disappoint. This book was everything and perfect for the summer. For some reason I pictured Charlie as Marc Maron, who played Sam Sylvia in GLOW on Netflix. Charlie's mannerisms reminded me of Sam Sylvia (minus all the drugs and lady wrestlers), especially the hair sticking up all over after he pulled on it. I loved the relationship between Emma and Charlie. The back and forth was hilarious. Emma needed to get away from being the constant caregiver. She didn't know how to balance her life with taking care of her dad. I hated how she blamed Sylvie for her dad falling. Then got mad when her sister turned it around on her about their mom. Sylvie and Salvador were perfect caregivers. It wasn't hard to guess what would happen because Emma describes in great detail what makes up a rom-com and the steps that it follows. Loved the countrylike dancing scene and Charlie refusing to ever wear shoe leg warmers. Who doesn't know hpw to open biscuits out of a can? I loved everything about the book and was sad to see it end. Loved reading about all the shenanigans that Charlie and Emma got up to with each other, just for research for the screen play. Loved the ending, I knew who had to be behind everything at the hospital.

Definitely recommend the book. I loved the characters, writing style and story. It was a fun read that had me smiling and throughout the whole book. There's so many memorable moments between Emma and Charlie. Plus, there's the absolutely adorable Cuthbert. Love guinea pigs!! I could see it made into a movie, it's the perfect rom-com and already has the title. Look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was precious! Exactly what I needed to bust my reading slump. Swoony and adorable and such a feel-good rom com. Highly recommend.

When Emma Wheeler gets the opportunity of a life time to write a romcom screenplay in LA, she’s hesitant because 1. She’s the caretaker for her medically fragile dad and 2. It’s with her favorite writer of all-time Charlie Yates. And she was right to be hesitant because it turns out he’s a jerk who doesn’t believe in love. That’s why they say don’t meet your heroes! But she could use the hefty sum of money he’s offering and she’s determined to show him romcoms are valid. What she doesn’t expect is to catch feelings in the process.

I loved this book. It’s a classic Katherine Center novel that encompasses love, humor and sadness. I teared up a couple times, which is hard to get me to do, but a few of the topics struck a personal chord with me. I really identified with Emma. Her thought processes were very similar to mine and the reasoning behind them as well. When you’ve lost someone important, it’s hard to believe in that things will go as planned. I loved seeing Emma take a chance on herself in spite of her worries and not knowing what the outcome would be.

In truth, when I think about this book what I’ll remember most won’t be the romance, but rather the messages around hope and positivity in the face of tragedy. Don’t know get me wrong I loved Emma and Charlie together. There were multiple times that I swooned at things Charlie did or said. I actually wanted to shake Emma for not seeing it sooner. And while Charlie was a jerk at times, it was clear it was a defense mechanism. His actions spoke way louder than his words. Will people be frustrated with the back and forth? Probably! But it pays off in the end!

Check this out if you’re looking for a heartwarming read with the quirky humor that’s unique to KC!

I want to warn people that there is a bit of talk about cancer in the book and for me, that’s a sensitive topic (and also why this book was meaningful to me), but I wish I had known as it made it hard for me to focus on the romance while I was worried about what might happen. How apropos given the overarching message of the book.

I absolutely loved this one!
It’s the perfect book to read while you are cozied up with a warm blanket.
It has a blend of some of my favorite tropes, enemies to lovers, grumpy MMC, friends to lovers, forced proximity, and WITTY BANTER.
Emma has given up job opportunities to take care of her father for 10 years after an accident leaves him disabled.
She has the chance to rewrite a script for famous screenwriter, Charlie Yates. He is forced to write a romcom, which is NOT his genre, and it is so terrible. but how do you help someone write a romcom who doesn’t believe in love? Emma is determined to change Charlie’s mind and create an amazing Romcom that will be a hit.
Loved this so much and if you want a romcom that will have you in your feels then pick this one up!

This was a fun book with serious undertones. A woman who loves a rom-com is supposed to team up with her favorite writer of all time to help him with his terrible rom-com movie script. Trouble is, he doesn't want her help. Spending the summer with him comes at a big sacrifice for the budding author but she perseveres, as any rom com heroine would!

I absolutely LOVED this book. The Rom-Commers might be my new favorite Katherine Center (but I've only read 3 so far).

This book had everything I wanted... except a dual POV. I LIVE for a dual POV when it comes to a moody hard-to-read MMC. HOWEVER... I don't think a dual POV would have worked the way Katherine Center wrote the book. The entire book felt like Emma was telling us a story which I loved & now that I'm writing this review.. totally makes up for the lack of dual POV.

Anyway... a MMC that doesn't believe in love? CHECK.
A FMC that believes in love and will stop at nothing to prove it exists? CHECK.
A book about writers.. screenwriters in LA? HECK YES... CHECK.

This story was absolutely sweet. I giggled.. I kicked my feet. I couldn't stop reading it. Loveable characters, cutsie romance but didn't lack ANY depth. There are some serious topics mentioned so it gave the story all the emotional feels.

To be honest.. the more I think about this book the more I love it.. I might have to up my rating on Goodreads ;)

Thank you so much for the ARC of this one.. I truly enjoyed it!!

I really loved Emma’s character. Emma has sadly been through a lot of trauma and tragedy and now she’s in charge of caring for her father. When she gets an offer to work for her favorite screenwriter, she is worried about having her sister care for their dad and for her sister to give up something important to her. But, when the stars align, Emma is in! Until she finds out the screenwriter is totally against it.

Emma is definitely the kind of person you want in your life- willing to care for her family regardless of her own dreams. It’s really aspiring although sad. I loved how she was proud of what she had been doing but Charlie did not understand at all. It’s a huge turn when he starts to understand she didn’t throw these big opportunities away for nothing. I also loved when she tore his horrible script to shreds. It was hilarious! Charlie began to grow on me as a character and he certainly had his own traumas he was working through. This was a fun story but just not my favorite. I felt like I couldn’t look past some of Charlie’s crappy behaviors regardless. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s for my eARC!