“Prime Time Romance” by Kate Robb is the perfect lighthearted nostalgic romance with a dash of magic that will make you laugh, yell in frustration and maybe even shed a tear or two.

Brynn and her roommate Josh have great chemistry together and you really root for a happy ending for them!

If you like TV shows like Dawson’s Creek and Gilmore Girls you’ll free right at home In Carson’s Cove.

I found the magical twist of this book to be very fun and refreshingly unique in a very popular genre.

This book was absolutely adorable and such a quick read. As a teen TV show girlie then (and still now) I loved all the nostalgia throughout the story. I’m such a sucker for 90’s and 2000’s vibes this book definitely hit those marks for me. This book is perfect for someone looking for a quick, sweet read with a lot of banter.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House/Dial Press for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A little heavy on the Pleasantville vibes for me. Wasn’t feeling the chemistry, but there were some cute moments and it was a quick read.

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Sometimes you just need a book that's easy reading- and this book is exactly that. I read it in one day because I did not want to put it down.

Brynn is turning 30 tomorrow and she feels like a shell of her former self as she is a divorcee in her 20s. However, on the eve of her birthday, she is dragged to a club with a group of women she doesn't know, and one "friend" that she occassionally gets brunch with- oh and the reason they're going to the bar is not to celebrate Brynn's birthday, but to celebrate one of the women's engagement. Brynn then realizes her phone and wallet have been stolen so she asks her roommate, who bartends at the club, to loan her $5 so she can get home. Josh (the roommate) takes her home and they watch an episode of Brynn's favorite comfort show and at 12:01 AM they receive a knock on the door from the "Uber Eats" deliveryman who brought Brynn a cake. When Josh encourages Brynn to make a wish, she wishes for a life like the one in her favorite tv where everything works out in the end. Nothing bad can happen from that, right? WRONG. The next morning Brynn and Josh find themselves LITERALLY IN THE TV SHOW. and cannot go home until they give the main characters the ending they "deserve." However, Brynn starts to fall more for the bartender than the golden boy she's "meant to end up with," according to the plan. Will they be able to escape Carson's Cove? Will Brynn choose Spencer or Josh? Was everything on the show actually that simple in the first place?

As mentioned earlier, this was a really easy read which I appreciated quite a bit. Those who like spice in books will find two scenes that are a few pages long that I had to skip over because I am not a fan of the spice, haha. Also, I know she isn't real, but I wish Luce could also escape Carson's Cove.

I loved her first book but sadly this was a miss for me. It breaks my heart that it was. I never felt the connection between the two main characters. They were roommates and they never were attracted to each other? Okay I kind of get it but then they end it up in the town confused and all of sudden they have feelings for each other. So weird. I ended up skipping so much of the book because I did want to know what happened at the end. How they were getting back? I was curious but still never made complete sense. Felt like book didn’t flow as though there missing thoughts

As Brynn approaches her 30th birthday, she finds herself divorced and living with a roommate to help pay the bills. She turns to binging her favorite teenage drama series, Carson's Cove, as a means of comfort. On the eve of her birthday, a delivery driver shows up with a birthday cake and asks her to make a wish. Her wish for a happy-ever-after takes a surprise turn when she wakes up the next morning in Carson's Cove... and with her roommate Josh also there. Can Brynn and Josh fin a happy ever after for the characters of Carson's Cove and for themselves?

This book was a bit of a disappointment for me. I was a fan of Dawson's Creek (which was clearly the inspiration for Carson's Cove), so I know the genre, tropes, and stereotypical characters well. But this version fell flat for me. And neither Brynn or Josh was developed enough for me to have any kind of vested interest in their outcome. I found myself just reading to get it over with, and that's never fun.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Overall: 2.5/5 rounded up
Spice: 1/3

If you were like me and fell in love with all of the late 90's teen dramas on the television, then Kate Robb's Prime Time Romance is the perfect book for you! Fans of Dawson's Creek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Pleasantville will absolutely fall in love with this "second chance romance" story. Thank you to NetGalley and Dial Press Publications for the chance to read this novel.

This book was so different from anything I've read this year! That doesn't mean it's a bad thing! I really enjoyed the characters and really enjoyed the plot. I can't wait to read more from this author.

One of the main reasons I love this author is her characters are always full on adults🥹🫶🏻 I’m talking about truly developed frontal lobes, not just being of age.
A breath of fresh air in the book community.

On the night of her 30th birthday, Brynn was watching her favourite teenage tv show “Carson’s Cove” with her hot roommate, Josh. She is obsessed with it and has rewatched it numerous times since she was a teen herself.

Long story short, a random guy with bleached hair delivers a cake at midnight exactly and she makes a wish to have her happily ever after. Waking up the next morning in Carson’s Cove seems like a dream come true, only she accidentally brought Josh with her.

The plot itself is very entertaining. I loved the whole “be careful what you wish for” idea. I only wished it had a more grandiose plot twist. Who is that bleached blonde? Why does he have magic? How did he do it?
So many unanswered questions.

Additionally, I loved Brynn more than Josh and he seemed to be lacking a little as the main love interest. I expected him to do something when one of the main conflicts happened. But, instead, he just accepts it.

Those are just my little commentaries, otherwise, it’s a solid magical rom-com. If you loved the movie “Isn’t It Romantic?”, you’ll love this book for sure.

I loved the first book by this author, and this one didn’t disappoint either. I’m excited to read more in the future. I love magical realism but with realistic relationships.

Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review. I'm not sure quite what to say, other than what a fun read!
A little Dawson's Creek meets The Good Place, Brynn is freshly divorced and still prefers to lick her wounds watching her favourite 90's teen show Carson's Cove, a show that sadly ended on a cliffhanger all those years ago. After a disastrous 30'th birthday, Brynn and her (hot...natch) bartender roommate Josh decide to end the evening watching a little CC on Netflix.
A knock on the door leads to a familiar looking stranger bearing a cake telling Brynn to make a wish...

While a little predictable, I enjoyed this book a lot more than I expected to. The one character I wish I had seen more of is Poppy. I would have liked to see her interact more with 'Sloan" and Luce to really get those "mean girl" vibes. Torn between "bestie dreamboat" Spencer and "town bad-boy" Fletch aka Josh (you'll see) Sloan/Brynn has to fight for her happy ending. 3 1/2 stars...rounded up to 4.

This was such a fun, charming story. I feel like I've read a few of these paranormal-esque romances where the characters get sent into the universe of their favorite show or book or where a character comes into the character's present or some sort of spell happens...and I always have fun with them. Robb's first book was delightful and I was so excited to get to her newest book, this time involving getting sent into your favorite television show. Brynn is instantly relatable, a divorced, newly 30-year-old who spends her free time binging her beloved 2000s soap, Carson's Cove (a barely veiled Dawson's Creek proxy although I see you The Bronze reference). Brynn gets the chance a lot of us yearn for, to give her favorite character their happy ending. But Brynn doesn't get sent to Carson's Cove alone, her handsome roommate, Josh, also comes with and I don't want to spoil but let's just say I was always a Pacey girl more than a Dawson girl.

While I don't think you should squint too far into this premise, it is overall a breezy, easy to read romance about giving yourself a happy ending and that sometimes the things that looked like so much fun on our tv screens might not be all that great in reality.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an early copy in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 ⭐️

this book was sooo sweet and had all the elements that i love in a cozy magical read! i really enjoyed the beginning, but the middle was a bit slow for me which made me a tad bored. i'm glad i stuck with it because the ending was perfect and i loved the overall message of the story! i just wish i could have connected more with the characters.

thank you sooo much to netgalley and dial press for this eArc in exchange for my honest thoughts 🫶🏻

This book was a warm hug wrapped up in a 90's TV dramedy! It slogged a bit at the end which pulled it from a 5 star to a 4. But overall another solid romcom from this author. I love magical realism in a romance that this one delivered.

4 stars
2 spice

Kate Robb seems to just know how to write a rom com that I’m going to love. I was a massive fan of This Spells Love and had high hopes for Prime Time Romance. This was absolutely adorable, hilarious, and a wonderful ride. I didn’t watch teen dramas much, but I was still able to immerse myself in this book. Kate is fantastic at writing love interests with sizzling chemistry. I’m still obsessively thinking about Josh and drooling a little. Watching Brynn’s self confidence grow in real time throughout the plot was one of my favorite elements of this story. My only complaint with Prime Time Romance, is I think Brynn and Josh felt a little insta-love for me, seeing as they both used the L word very soon. I can see why this was done though, seeing as they’ve been roommates for a long time, but I wish we could’ve seen a little bit more of their dynamic and relationship before their transpiration across dimensions. Regardless, I really enjoyed Prime Time Romance and Kate Robb has become an autobuy author for me!

Thank you to NetGalley, Dial Press, and the author for sending me an early copy!

Kate Robb is officially on my “auto read” list! I absolutely adored her debut book, This Spells Love, so when Prime Time Romance popped up, I had to snag it!! I loved this book! It was so enjoyable and I had a lot of fun trying to pin point Easter eggs within it!! Magical realism is such a fun type of book. It really helps you step away from reality and just enjoy what you’re reading fully! If you haven’t added this to your TBR, please do!!!

Prime Time Romance is a delightful read! Brynn is an almost 30 year old divorcee who is having trouble enjoying life post divorce. Josh is Brynn's bartender roommate who has also had heartbreak with the death of his father and the loss of his father's bar during the pandemic. Josh and Brynn don't usually interact much as roommates, but after a night out at the bar Josh is tending they bond eating popcorn and watching Brynn's comfort show, Carson's Cove, the night before her 30th birthday. Brynn gets a cake delivered and makes a wish, propelling them to the world of Carson's Cove. As Brynn and Josh work together to get back to their world, they find themselves falling for each other. How can they be together if Brynn is destined to be with someone else in Carson's Cove?

I really enjoyed this book! I liked This Spells Love, but Prime Time Romance is my favorite novel of Kate Robb's. Brynn and Josh's romance felt very genuine. The way they cared for one another and respected each other was so refreshing! It was also fun to see the different viewpoints that Brynn had of Carson's Cove and how her views changed once she was there! An enjoyable read with a fun paranormal spin! Highly recommend!

Prime Time Romance focuses on Brynn who is still recovering from her divorce and is celebrating her 30th birthday. A birthday cake is delivered to her front door and she makes a wish with her roommate Josh beside her. She wakes up the next morning in her favorite show Carson's Cove and Josh is there as well.

The characters find out that they need to live in the show until the two main TV characters end up together. Of course, things don't go as smoothly as planned and Brynn and Josh ended up developing feelings for each other.

The story was cute and a bit different from the norm. I was not into it at first but it did make me reminisce about Dawson's Creek which helped. The author really has you rooting for the characters to get together.

Thank you to Random House Publishing for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This was a feel good read that best reminds me of Dawson’s Creek meets The Good Place.I love how Kate Robb always puts a unique magical twist in her books, and the concept of this was unlike anything else I read. Robb made the story of Carson’s Cove come to life (at first I googled if this was in fact a real TV show) 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.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Have you ever wanted to step into your favourite tv show and live amongst its characters? When Brynn and her roommate Josh get transported into Carson’s Cove after her birthday wish takes a magical turn, she gets to do just that! Except it isn’t all that she bargained for.

As fans of Dawson’s Creek (and really anything 90s/00s related), we absolutely loved this book and its Easter egg nods towards the series. Brynn and Josh not only get to live in the fictional Carson’s Cove, they also become some of the main characters. Everything isn’t all perfectly tied up in a bow like in the series though and we really enjoyed how Brynn and Josh had to step in and navigate that. They were sent to learn some hard lessons and did along the way.

The slow burn romance between Brynn and Josh was sweet and spicy. They were strictly roommates when their whole adventure starts but they quickly bond, build a friendship and the romance just comes naturally. We really loved this book!

Kate is now 2 for 2 with her amazing books and has become an auto-read author for us. She is nailing the magical realism genre and can’t wait to read more from her.

Read if you like:
▪️Magical realism
▪️90s/00s nostalgia
▪️Small town
▪️Roommates to lovers
▪️Slow burn
▪️No 3rd act breakup!

📺Book Review📺
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Summary- Newly divorced on the eve of her thirtieth birthday, Brynn is sick of heartbreak. She thought she had found her happy ending, but now she’s living with a roommate, Josh, to afford her mortgage, and she’s trying to adjust to her new single life. At least she’s got Carson’s Cove to binge, her beloved 2000s teenage soap. The show ended unexpectantly on a cliffhanger after five seasons, and the two main characters, Sloan and Spencer, never got to declare their love for each other. The show is still perfect in Brynn’s eyes; despite all the drama that goes down, things always have a way of working out in Carson’s Cove . . . unlike her own life.

So when a birthday cake surprisingly shows up on her and Josh’s doorstep, Brynn makes a wish for the one thing she’s always wanted (but has failed to achieve herself): a happily-ever-after.

The next morning, she doesn’t wake up in her apartment. She’s in Carson’s Cove . . . and Josh is there too. Everyone seems to know them, except they’re not Brynn and Josh; they’re Sloan, the sweetheart of Carson’s Cove, and Fletch, the town’s bad boy. And to get home, they have to make Brynn’s wish come true by ensuring Sloan and Spencer, the hometown heartthrob, end up together at last. But as they spend more time together, Brynn and Josh realize that Carson’s Cove might not be as perfect as seen on  television . . . especially when they start developing feelings for each other in a plot twist no one has expected. Will they stick to the script, or will real love change the story forever?
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Rating- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
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My thoughts- I just loved this one so much! If you’re a fan of Dawsons Creek (which I recently binged) you will just adore this book. It was so sweet and pretty much a shot for shot interpretation of Dawson Creek season 3. I think I probably enjoyed that aspect most of all, over the romance. The romance between Brynn and Josh was just sort of sweet opposite attract. It was a super cute little return to the 90s. Happy belated pub day to this beauty @katerobb
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QOTD- what is your favorite 90s/2000s show ?! Mine is always Dawsons creek and Buffy!