The premise of this book was irresistible to someone who grew up on WB teen dramas. I think it might be a little too much fussy in terms of setup, though, because the intricate scenario ends up overshadowing any kind of foundation for the potential chemistry aand relationship between the leading characters. I actually got more Truman Show and Pleasantville vibes from this, rather than Dawson's Creek, and found myself wanting to read something more along those lines. Dawson's Creek fans will definitely enjoy the connections that the author writes in, though. Nailed that dedication to Joshua Jackson, as well. Respect to this author for swinging this hard - it certainly caught my attention! I remember everything :)

omg I loved this book sm! this book was such a fun read and it was so different to my normal romance reads.

This book delivered all the 90's nostalgia I needed and was a quick, enjoyable read. While I found the premise adorable, the romance didn't quite hit the mark for me. Overall, it was just okay. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

While I liked the idea of this book, being transported into a beloved teen drama, hello Stars Hollow! But I just couldn't get into this. It was a little too wacky and odd.

So bummed this just was not for me! I couldn’t connect with the characters and just found the book slow & a bit boring.

Thank you for this ARC.

I don’t think I liked this as much as Robb’s first book, but it was a cute romance with a nostalgic twist. I wish the fantasy world was a bit better fleshed out and it did feel a bit like instalove, but it’s the kind of book I was looking for today.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cute and gave me all the 90's vibes. Overall, this was a quick read but the romance felt a little lacking for me. I thought the premise was cute but this one was just an ok read for me. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

I enjoyed Robb's "This Spells Love," so I requested this without reading much about it. When I finally did read the summary, I was a little unsure if this book would be for me (I find these contemporary romance but with a random fantasy element to be a bit hit or miss), but I ended up getting really sucked in. The female main character, Brynn, is divorced, unsettled, and about to turn 30. After a terrible Hinge date, she goes out with some "friends" the night before her birthday and quickly realizes that she would rather be at home, watching her favorite comfort show, Carson's Cove. Her super hot roommate Josh, a bartender at the club she got talked into going to, decides to head home with her because her phone and wallet are gone, and he's worried about her being drunk and unsafe on the streetcar (this is set in Toronto). When they get home, they hang out for basically the first time, with Josh letting Brynn introduce him to Carson's Cove. While they're watching, a mysterious Uber Eats delivery shows up with a birthday cake for Brynn, and she makes a wish that somehow sends her and Josh into the world of Carson's Cove. The Uber Eats delivery guy turns out to have drawn them there so that Brynn can slip into the role of girl next door Sloan, 15 years after the disappointing ending of Carson's Cove, and give her the ending she deserves. The whole thing is pretty weird, but it worked for me. Carson's Cove is definitely based on Dawson's Creek, but Robb talks about her other inspirations in her author note, and it's interesting to see how she crafts a fictional world (within a fictional world) based on 90s/00s teen television that the adults who once loved it can actually question and critique it. As a big comfort re-watcher of my own favorite shows, I liked this strange plot. I felt that the romance was a bit rushed overall, but I was still rooting for Brynn and Josh (and rooting against basically everyone in Carson's Cove). A fun, fast-paced read with a pretty unique setup.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this book early! I really enjoyed it!

The characters, Brynn and Josh, were sweet and extremely likable individuals getting trapped in an alternative world. I love the concept of being in a world from a television show, however, it was unrealistic and hard to grasp in real life.

Regardless, I really enjoyed reading the characters, storyline, and feeling of the story. I rated its 4.5 ⭐️.

I loved Robb’s debut, This Spells Love, so I was stoked to get an ARC from NetGalley for her new book, Prime Time Romance.

Similarly to the debut, this one has some dimension jumping as our protagonist Brynn makes a wish on her birthday and ends up in Carson’s Cove, which is the town where her favorite teen show is. Weirder yet, she becomes one of the main characters in the show and is on a mission to bring her the “happy ever after” she deserves and perhaps was missing from the disappointing series finale.

Her birthday wish also somehow brings her hot roommate, Josh, along to this other dimensional TV town and he’s another one of the TV characters, but not the main love interest. It gets clear early on what’s going to happen between Byrnn and Josh as their attraction together grows. We get to read Josh’s POV throughout.

My favorite part of the book were the authors questions at the end and the inspiration she took from all the angsty teen dramas out there. If you were / are a CW fan, this one will tickle your fancy.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review. Prime Time Romance is planned to drop on 9/3/24.

Thanks to Dial Press for the copy of this book!

“I am okay to wake up every morning and know that there aren’t guarantees in life, but that there is adventure. That there are new beginnings. That I need to love hard for whatever time I’m given because life can throw curveballs at any moment, and sometimes those curveballs are wild.”

I adored THIS SPELLS LOVE by Kate Robb and this is no sophomore slump! Brynn and Josh end up trapped in Carson’s Cove - Brynn’s favorite small town TV drama that was abruptly canceled on a cliffhanger. To get back home, they have to take on roles of some of the characters and give them the endings they deserve.

This is a magical realism that’s a nod to early 2000s TV - especially Dawson’s Creek. I loved the small town nostalgia, the sparks between Brynn and Josh, the character growth, and all of Kate’s witty one-liners. Highly recommend setting aside a summer day to binge this one!

This magical realism storyline delivered with all the nostalgic 90s/00s teenage/young adult drama tv shows and movie vibes…like a collision of Dawson’s Creek/Pleasantville and the newer Gilmore Girls. Brynn, struggling with her current life dynamic of turning 30 after a divorce, and her roommate Josh, are transported to the set of her favorite TV show where they become two of the show’s main characters 15 years after its ending and are charged with finally giving it a happily ever after. It was told in dual points-of-view, there was a plethora of fabulous one-liners/quotes, and an overall good message about how you view life and friends many years after high school when you thought you knew it all. Pick this up if you are in need of a light, feel-good story.

I loved Prime Time Romance. Anyone who was a teen or twenty something watching Dawson’s Creek and other teen soaps of that time will absolutely adore Prime Time Romance. It takes you right back to 2000. I will be recommending this book to any romance readers.

On the eve of her 30th birthday, Brynn makes a wish that her life was more like her favorite 2000s TV show, Carson’s Cove. Now her and her roommate Josh are stuck in Carson’s Cove until Brynn can live out Sloan’s, Carson’s Cove’s sweetheart, happily ever after.

After reading This Spells Love with my book club I was very excited for Kate Robb’s second novel and now she is definitely an auto-buy author for me! Her writing is so fun, it flows well, and the stories are unique without being overly complicated. I personally have never seen Dawson’s Creek, which Carson’s Cove is based on, but still caught a few references to other nostalgic shows. I also love that she includes little recipes at the end of her books! Overall a very enjoyable read!

I loved all of the 90s/early 2000s references to iconic shows and characters. This was such a cute and interesting read. I really enjoyed the concept of being sucked into the world of your favorite show, overcoming your past, and growing together in the future. It was just the right amount of cheesy, comforting, and nostalgic for me. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Loved it! For fans of Dawson's Creek or any teen drama really. It gave me all the feels of watching your favorite TV show over seasons within just a few pages. It was heartwarming, scandalous, emotional, and really so divine. I even loved her footnotes at the end. So many Easter eggs and tributes to time when teen TV was good!

This was a cute, easy read. I like the touch of magical realism and all of the nods to early 2000s shows like Buffy.

I wish there was a little more romantic build up between the main characters.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange of my honest review.

How much do I love this book? Let me count the ways… My good friends know that I love the teen soap #dawsonscreek and especially #paceyandjoey love story! PRIME TIME ROMANCE absolutely enchanted me because she writes about a love story that is an ode to her favorite teen shows.A young divorced woman makes a wish that life would be like her favorite tv show “Carson’s Cove” and she wakes up in the world of the show along with her roommate Josh. I highly recommend this romance for their adventures together put them into a friends to lovers story that gave me all the feels. Fabulous story and romance! I love the easter eggs to other stories from soap operas. Thanks to @netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

3/5
-small town
-dual pov
-2000s vibes

I really liked the premise of the book and the little bit of magic Kate Robb brings to her books. I think overall it was a good quick romance read.

I wasn’t super invested in Brynn and Josh as a couple there just wasn’t enough chemistry buildup. But I did like their own individual story line.

✨small town
✨roommates
✨90s/00s nostalgia
✨whimsy
✨dual POV

Oh my, this book was adorable. Brynn and her roommate Josh wake up in Carson’s Cove, the scene of Brynn’s favorite, binge-able 2000’s teen drama. The only way to return to their real lives is by giving the characters the ending they deserved before the show was cancelled after 5 seasons. It’s fun, quirky and a bit whimsical. It’s also very clearly inspired by One Tree Hill, Dawson’s Creek and The O.C. (seriously, Chad Michael, Spencer, Seth), and as a millennial, I ATE IT UP.