Can dreams and fiction really be better than reality? Have you ever wanted to be a main character and want to live their "perfect lives" on a Prime-Time TV show?

This is a really interesting twist on a rom-com. I really liked the chemistry between Brynn, MFC, and Josh, MMC. The banter between the two was entertaining. Brynn had to do some "soul searching" to figure out what she really needed in her life, as well as her love life. Finding true love in a fictional world and realizing what you want in life. very nostalgic to the 90s/00s era of teen dramas.

Dual POVs. Likeable characters. Your typical feel-good romance story with a little bit of spice. I would recommend this read overall.

I was pleasantly surprised by this story about a woman getting sucked into her favorite comfort show and how she adjusted to this change as well as realizing that it may not have been as perfect as she thought it would be. Of course, Xennial that I am, I adored all the references to the popular teen shows at the time, besides the obvious one. I think that Brynn's internal journey was handled well. The connection was a bit insta-lovey/too fast for me because besides being put into the show together, there wasn't a lot that Brynn and Josh had in common and it seemed to develop exceedingly fast. Even as roommates they seemed just that. But I did love how and that they fell in love so I can overlook that especially since it was real because of how the story ended. Would recommend and will read more from this author.

Prime Time Romance was a fun and quick read that was full of 90's nostalgia! I really enjoyed the characters and the magic/time travel aspect of the book. There wasn't as much character building as I would have liked but I was happy with the ending, especially the epilogue.

4⭐️

This was such a fun read from author Kate Robb. I have not read This Spells Love, but I definitely want to check it out now!

Prime Time Romance definitely took me back to those days watching One Tree Hill and every other 90s drama (maybe even 7th Heaven?), and it was such a cozy and feel-good book to read!

I definitely recommend adding this to your TBR when it is released on September 3, 2024, especially if you were a super fan of literally any teen drama ♥️

Read this book if you enjoy:
📺 Friends to lovers
📺 Forced proximity
📺 90s teen dramas
📺 Magical realism
📺 Dual POV

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, and Kate Robb for this ARC!

Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb is such a good read! I fell in love with Robb's writing with This Spells Love, and her sophomore book does not disappoint!

Brynn is a 29-year-old recent divorcee trying to find her way in life. While facing the Toronto dating scene and building friendships, she leans on her comfort show Carson's Cove (based loosely on the vibes of Dawson's Creek). Josh, the new roommate and bartender, is so sweet! But he has a past he is struggling with his: disappointment for her dad's bar closing. While watching episodes late one night, the two are seemingly sucked into Carson's Cove!

Brynn and Josh are so good together! I love their banter and how their relationship builds throughout the book. We get to see that sometimes real life is better than the screen.

Kate Robb does it again with a lovely example of magical realism in romance!

I loved how fast paced this one was and the homage to early 2000s television. I wasn't expecting the magical realism and while it took me a bit to catch on, I ended up getting hooked. I feel like if you grew up watching shows like Gilmore Girls or Dawsons Creek you'll enjoy reading this book.

Okay, this was such a cute read. It was a little slow at first, but once I got started, I couldn't stop. I love me a book with some magical realism and this book had such a cute concept. I really loved the ending and the message that came with it. 10/10 would recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC! I absolutely loved Prime Time Romance. The concept was incredibly unique, and I found it thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. Brynn and Josh were such adorable main characters with great chemistry, and their journey had me hooked the whole way through.

I've never seen Dawson's Creek, which this book is loosely based on, but after reading this, I definitely want to check it out. I loved how the author transported Brynn and Josh into the world of Carson’s Cove, blending reality with the fictional drama of a beloved 2000s TV show. It was so fun watching them navigate the chaos of the show's plot while dealing with their own budding feelings.

Brynn’s journey from heartbreak to finding herself—and maybe even real love—was a joy to read. And the dynamic between her and Josh was the perfect mix of sweet, funny, and romantic. I loved the unexpected twists, the meta feel of being inside a TV show, and the way things unfolded in surprising but satisfying ways.

If you’re a fan of lighthearted romance with a touch of nostalgia and a clever plot twist, this book is a must-read. Highly recommended!

Y’all. I absolutely loved Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb. I started & finished reading it in one sitting, which wasn’t my plan but I was immediately locked in after the first couple of chapters. I legit started writing my review in my notes app the second I finished reading it >>> It’s 2:27 AM & I have just finished reading Prime Time Romance & I am immediately writing this because I feel so giggly & giddy & I want to hold on to these happy, fizzy feelings for a bit longer before I go to sleep. (And who knows if I’ll wake up in a whole new fictional universe??) This book is so dang cute; it makes me want to flop on my bed & kick my legs in happiness, like a TV show teen who was just asked out by their longtime crush.

This book is perfect for any millennial raised by teen TV dramas. (Hi, hello. That’s me. Raised on the Hellmouth & conditioned from an early age to require ridiculous levels of angst with my TV dramas.) I love the main characters - Brynn & Josh - & their romance journey from basically strangers to friends to lovers. All while also being the pawns in the strange game of Carson’s Cove. (Other tropes include: forced proximity & a dash of forbidden romance.) We also get heaps of the whimsy, wonder, & magical realism that I am quickly learning to expect from Robb’s books. Page to page, chapter to chapter, I read this book with a silly smile on my face the whole time.

Bonus: This books is stuffed with teen TV show easter eggs, giving nods to Riverdale, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Friday Night Lights, One Tree Hill, Gilmore Girls, &…of course…Dawson’s Creek. I tried to keep a list of the references, but I am sure I missed so many. Oh no, I guess I’ll just have to reread the book!

Thank you to NetGalley & Random House Publishing Group for providing a digital advanced copy for review. All thoughts & opinions expressed are my own.

I DNF’d this around 40%. I just could not connect with the characters or the story. I found the premise interesting but the FMC was so immature for the age she was supposed to be

This was a very cute book! The premise was really unique.. I loved the whimsy and nostalgia in this story.
The characters were well written. I really enjoyed that the story was told from dual POVs. It really allowed me to get to know each of the main characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review!

Thank you to NetGalley, Kate Robb, and The Dial Press for an advance reader copy of this book. Below is my honest review.

In the tradition of 1990's teen/young adult TV dramas we have Prime Time Romance. The author even ends with a series of Easter Egg Hunts the reader might have caught throughout the book. I confess I haven't watched one of those shows. I did see the movie Pleasantville and recognized the basic plot of going back in time to a beloved TV show. I was able to enjoy the story with only the one reference, but would another reader appreciate the multiple scenarios from so many shows?

I'm left wondering about Sheldon, the uncredited extra from the cancelled TV show. How exactly did he make all this happen? Was he the devil or just an actor with an unusual talent? The main characters from the real world, Brynn and Josh, are nice enough but Brynn wore thin about halfway through the story. The people of the town are more Hallmark movie types where everyone somehow knows how to waltz. The main TV show love interest, Spencer, is a cardboard cutout who spews amazing monologs, and his hair is always just so, perfect for a teen TV show. He's annoying in real life but I get his appeal to an audience of girls. I applaud the idea and the work that went into the story but it fell flat.

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This is my first time reading Kate Robb and I was so excited to read this Prime Time Romance- the description alone makes it hard to resist! Just imagine wanting waking up and being transported to your favorite character in the series you are watching and the only way to get home is to finish out the ending (you and main character together).

I enjoyed this book it was cute and the concept was enjoyable. Carson's Cove reminds me of the types of shows I enjoyed.

If you love: friends to lovers, small town romance, and magical realism type of books then I would recommend this book.

All the stars in the world to this book! 🥹 I absolutely loved every single thing about it…and that is not something I say often. The story as a whole was just so inventive and I was sucked in immediately. It gave me all the feels and all of the emotions. I laughed out loud quite a lot (especially when Josh and Brynn couldn’t curse 🤣), and I even shed some happy tears at the end…after my heartstrings were tugged somewhere in the middle. The setting was a dream for anyone who grew up watching 90s prime time shows, specifically Dawson’s Creek, and the characters were well developed, lovable and relatable. Pretty sure this just landed the top spot on my list of favorite romances this year. Bravo, Kate Robb! 👏🏻

Thank you NetGalley for sending me the EARC of this book!


⭐️3.25 stars rounded down⭐️

What would you do if you got stuck in your favorite show and learn that life in that town isn’t as perfect as it seems? Well, Brynn finds out exactly what that’s like. Throughout her time in Carson’s Cove she realizes she doesn’t want the perfection of the town, but she find her version of perfection.

The story was intriguing and different for sure, but I really didn’t feel too connected to the characters. It was a cute enough read with a HEA so what more could you ask for lol

This was a nice rom-com, with good writing and a cute plot. I am of a certain age where I also was addicted to early 2000s teen dramas, and the homage and references to Carson's Cove that I could attribute to a handful of shows in real life was super entertaining. Super nostalgic and the author did a great job, I liked the main female character, but the execution and comedic aspects fell a little flat for me. I didn't "feel" the romantic plot as much as I wanted to. Otherwise, it was a fun read.

Loved this one. It was just as good as her debut. It reminded of Ashley Postens Novel Love story mixed with Dawson creek. I love that we are seeing more magical realism instead of just Ashley Posten. Kate Robb is now quickly becoming anew favorite.

If you ever wish you could fall into a TV show, and have a HEA this one is for you!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the eArc on this book for my honest review.

Prime Time Romance will bring you back to all the shows you watched and LOVED in your teenage years (and probably beyond)! They are the shows that there is always a lesson to be learned, but everything ends of working out in the end. In this book Brynn makes a wish on her30th birthday and it takes her and her roommate Josh into Carson's Cove (her favorite show). They are told that Brynn, now the main character Sloan, has to finish her story in the way the show should have ended. Brynn quickly realizes that there are so many things different when she is living the life of Sloan than she though should/would happen. Does Sloan make it back into her real life? Read Prime Time Romance to see.

Have you ever been watching a show and wishing you could step into your favorite character’s life? Did you ever have your favorite show get canceled and it never got the ending everyone was waiting for?

Kate Robb amazed me again with this one. Definitely an auto buy author for me now. I loved the nods to all of the classic teen dramas but with a slightly sinister twist. Such a fun concept and ai loved Brynn getting her second chance at love when she felt like love let her down. Hits home a little but gives me hope.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kate Robb, and Random House for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a feel-good read that reminds me of Dawson’s Creek meets The Good Place.

After making a 30th birthday wish, Brynn ends up in Carson’s Cove, the set of her favorite 2000’s teen drama, with her roommate, Josh. However they aren't there as themselves: she is playing one of the characters, Sloan, who fans believe never got the happily ever after she deserves, and he is playing the bad boy Fletch. So what happens when Brynn (now Sloane) begins to fall for the wrong guy?

I love how Kate Robb always puts a unique magical twist in her books, and the concept of this was unlike anything else. She made the story of Carson’s Cove come to life with fully developed subplots and a full cast of dynamic characters. I loved Brynn and Josh together, but I would have loved even more angst and heartfelt moments between them as their love story moved pretty quickly.

Read if you like:
-2000s TV nostalgia
-Magical realism
-Lighthearted reads
-Friends to lovers