I loved this book! ... Probably my favorite rom-com read this year. I loved that Emma's and Charlie's connection was emotional and intellectual. I actually cried towards the end of this book and had the gasp of my life when I realized it was for no reason. The comedic timing was AMAZING.

The Rom-Commers strikes the perfect blend of humour and romance. With its charming but complicated characters, in true Katherine Center fashion, there was depth and lightheartedness that made this story so memorable.

I adored the female main character, Emma, with her emanating light and seeing the world through a positive lens even though she was placed with many difficult obligations. Charlie was almost as equally lovable but in his own unique way. The back and forth dialogue between the two was so good and I loved both of their character arcs.

The narrator, Patti Murin, did a fantastic job with character distinction and the emotional tones.

A "just ok" enemies to lovers trope. Neither of the main characters won my heart, and the plot line didn't grab me either. Overall, it was fine to listen to, but not one I will be raving about for years to come.

Fun easy read- would be a great beach read! I didn’t fall super in love with the main characters like other readers may have but overall I enjoyed! Also no spicy scenes if you’re looking for a romance without any of that - this is a great choice!

THE ROM-COMMERS by Katherine Center introduces us to two endearing characters.

Emma Wheeler sacrificed opportunities to nurse her father after an accident that led to the death of her mother. Emma freelanced on writing projects until she is given an opportunity to salvage a screenplay for her writing hero. Charlie Yates is only writing a rom-com screenplay to secure funding for the project he actually wants to do. He doesn't believe in love and goes into this editing process halfheartedly, just attempting to buy time for his pet project to be greenlit.

Emma and Charlie must learn to respect each other's skills and be willing to admit they have flaws. They have their respective griefs to process and find themselves depending on the other as a friend and considering whether it's worth sacrificing that stability for the possibility of something more. What is a familiar storyline achieves new life under Katherine Center's capable execution.

Patti Murin as the narrator pulls listeners into the story and keeps them engaged.

(I received a digital ALC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.)

Thank you for this book in exchange for my honest review.. This book was not up to the author’s usual par so I did not finish it.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/ 5 Stars
Happy pub week to Katherine Center and The Rom Commers! Thank you to Katherine Center, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen 🎧 to this book for an honest review.

📅 Tuesday, June 11, 2024 was the pub date for The Rom Commers. 📅

🎧The narrators for this audiobook are Katherine Center and Patti Murin.🎧

I loved, loved, loved this book! Kudos to Katherine Center for making me experience all of the feels while reading. I laughed. I cried. I laughed and cried at the same time! The instant connection and care between Emma and Charlie is remarkable. You can’t help but be invested in both character’s lives. The growth of each character independently and together is phenomenal.

Charlie Yates is a well known screenwriter. Emma Wheeler is an author who has never had a major published work. Logan, Emma’s ex and best friend, represents Charlie. Charlie has written his first romcom to appease a director/producer but Logan believes it’s so horrible it stinks! Emma can’t help but agree. She doesn’t find it romantic at all. Logan connects Emma and Charlie in hopes that Emma will rewrite Charlie’s screenplay. Charlie has a completely different opinion though. He sees nothing wrong with what he has written and refuses to work with Emma. Can Emma change his mind about the screenplay, as well as his outlook on love?

Emma Wheeler is an aspiring screen writer and her friend lands her a dream job writing with her idol, Charlie Yates. How is this possible?! Emma drops everything for this opportunity, leaving the care of her father to her younger sister. When Emma arrives at her new job, it turns out Charlie was not as thrilled about this writing partnership. Emma has to come to terms with this disappointment and her strong attraction to Charlie. Can Charlie accept that he truly needs help with the current project? Can he focus on writing and not on Emma?

As always, Katherine Center writes an entertaining story, with some serious medical elements. It will not disappoint!

Patti Murin brings the characters to life in an engaging and entertaining way. Truly a wonderful listening experience.

Katherine Center’s books are like warm hugs. And this book is no exception. It’s a saccharine sweet story in the best possible way. I could not put it down because it was such a sweet story. I loved the cameo from a couple characters from a past book.

Terrific narrator as always!!!

"The Rom-Commers" by Katherine Center is a delightful romp through the ups and downs of modern dating, guaranteed to make you laugh and swoon in equal measure. Center’s knack for witty dialogue and relatable characters shines through, making this a perfect pick-me-up read.

The story follows protagonist Emma Mills as she navigates the chaotic world of romantic comedies and real-life love. Center’s writing is sharp and humorous, capturing the essence of Emma’s escapades: “Emma’s dating disasters were legendary, but she always managed to find the humor in them.”

What sets this book apart is its authenticity and heartfelt moments amidst the hilarity. Center doesn’t shy away from the messiness of relationships, weaving in themes of self-discovery and second chances with finesse.

However, the ending may leave some readers frustrated with its open-ended nature. Despite this, "The Rom-Commers" is a feel-good read that reminds us love comes in unexpected ways, and sometimes, the best romantic comedies happen in real life.

**Thank you, Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in return for an honest review.

Katherine Center does it again! Thank you to Macmillan Audio for granting me access to this title, because although I listened to the audio, Katherine Center is an auto buy author for me so I snagged her book but listened to it. One of my favorite tropes is enemies to lovers add sunshine and grump and I am totally in. What I genuinely appreciate about Katherine Center is that her novels always feel like a warm hug and the plots are radically different. There's no rinse and repeat with Katherine Center. Each novel of hers has given me a different literary gift and story to hold onto.

WOW! I listened to this non-stop in one day. I loved everything about The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center. This is my new favorite book from her. The audiobook narration was perfect. I cannot stop staring at this beautiful cover. I felt every part of this book. I have always appreciated how Katherine Center adds medical pieces to her book. I'm a healthcare worker and truly appreciate how she handles these elements of her stories (or those I have read). I didn't want the story to end because I greatly care for Emma and Charlie!

BOOK REVIEW: THE ROM-COMMERS

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I haven’t read a Katherine Center book in quite a while but this one was so delightful that I might have to pick up another one soon!🥰 Absolutely loved the narration on this one too!

Famous screenwriter Charlie Yates tried writing a rom com but it was a total flop, so relatively unknown writer, Emma Wheeler. I loved Emma and Charlie’s characters — both were so loveable and imperfect, but absolutely perfect together. The grumpy/sunshine trope really worked in this one and I also loved the Hollywood and family components as well!

This was such a lovely story that will make you feel all the feels. If you’re a fan of rom-coms this one is absolutely for you! I loved how their screenplay was about a rom-com so a lot of the story centers around Emma showing Charlie what makes a good romcom.

Katherine Center has done it again! I am on her email marketing list and could not wait to read her next publication. I read this one in print as well, but something is so special about getting to listen to the narration of this cute story. In this book, rom-com lover Emma meets cynical Charlie. Of course, as a reader, you imagine they will fall in love too, but the navigation of their relationship in this book is such a treat! Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for a copy of this book for an honest review.

Katherine Center slayed the house DOWWWWNNN with this one. Romance books are rarely 5 stars for me, but this one was just soooo good!

This was my first Katherine Center book, and it did not disappoint! As someone who always says that they are not into romance and yet still seems to read them all the time (lol) THIS is the kind of romance I love! This book was giving a little enemies to lovers, turned friends to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity realness! I love how cute and sweet Emma and Charlie's love story is. I also really enjoyed the fact that KC gave the characters depth and touched on several real and hard topics that people go through. It made the story feel authentic!

Also a rom-com about two screenwriters writing a rom-com?! What's not to love?

Can't wait to read more of Center's books!

THE ROMCOMMERS review

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25/5

✍🏻Katherine Center is an auto-read author for me! She can do no wrong and all of her books are just so dang good! THE ROMCOMMERS was no exception! 💕 This book had me invested immediately and I kept thinking about it every time I put it down!

✍🏻Here’s a summary of the plot:👇
Emma is trying desperately to make it as a screenwriter when she gets the call of a lifetime. World renowned screenwriter Charlie Yates needs a cowriter for his first ever romantic comedy and Emma has been chosen for the job. Romcoms are Emma’s favorite genre and she’s thrilled to have such an amazing opportunity. Until she finds out Charlie hates everything about romantic comedies and is only writing this script to fulfill a contract requirement. Emma is determined to make Charlie understand just how amazing romcoms are, by any means necessary.

✍🏻The premise of this one was so cute and I loved reading about the screenwriting process! There were several crossovers from KC’s other book THE BODYGUARD that were super fun to pick up on! This book felt like a big love letter to romantic comedies as a whole and honestly gave a new perspective on them (for me personally). Some of the scenes with Emma’s sister were hard to read because of the way the siblings talked to each other. Although it did feel true to life (sometimes people say awful things in the heat of the moment). Otherwise I really enjoyed this one and would highly recommend it! Now I need to finish the rest of KC’s backlist. 🤓

✍🏻Thanks to @stmartinspress and @macmillan.audio for my digital copies!

Katherine Center, the author you are!!! This is my third book by this romcom magician and I loved it so much. (And I knew I would love it as much as a past BOTM pick, Hello Stranger, and the interconnected story, The Bodyguard, that I splurged to add on The Bodyguard and The Rom-Commers to my BOTM box this month so they would all match on my shelves!) The yearning, the realistic emotions, the writing about writing…EVERYTHING was perfect about this book. Emma and Charlie, I love you. Katherine, I love you. Narrator Patti Murin, I love you. Thank you to NetGalley for the audio ARC!

In this cute rom-com/beach read we meet Emma, an aspiring screenwriter and her favorite screenwriter Charlie Yates. Through a series of events, Emma gets an awesome opportunity to write a Rom-Com screen play with Charlie. In the process she learns a lot about life, love, and writing.
Thank you Netgalley and the publishers for this ARC.

Emma Wheeler, an aspiring screenwriter obsessed with romantic comedies, finally gets her big break to rewrite a script for her idol, Charlie Yates. However, Charlie is a cynical screenwriter who despises rom-coms and views love as a scam. Their journey from clash to connection is heartwarming, filled with real emotions and unexpected romance. This audiobook beautifully blends the charm of romance comedy with a touching, real-life love story.

I love Katherine Center. I adore everything she has written! This book was just so cute. The characters are so well-rounded and thought out. They practically jump off the page. I can not wait to read the next book and the next and the next.