I was instantly hooked on Katherine Center's writing after reading "The Bodyguard," which piqued my interest in her book "Rom-Commers." I'm thrilled that I picked up "Rom-Commers." Intriguingly, the book is titled "Rom-Commers," as romantic comedies are my favorite. I found myself laughing throughout the book. The main character, Emma, was incredibly amusing, and I admired her quirky, resilient, enthusiastic, and nurturing nature. The male lead was equally charming and quirky. Both characters had their struggles and inner battles to conquer. I loved that they were both screenwriters. Katherine did a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life and depicting the life of a screenwriter. This book is perfect for anyone seeking laughter and a feel-good story.

My Narration Thoughts:

I was so impressed with Patti Murin's performance in bringing the characters to life. Her brilliant portrayal effortlessly captured their personalities and humor. I felt the most connected to her narration of Emma. I laughed so much because of how well Patti portrayed Emma's reactions and encounters with Charlie. It was heartwarming to listen to her narration of this book.

Love Always Catherine

Thank you, Macmillan Audio, St. Martin Press, for gifting me this audiobook.

Katherine Center can do no wrong. This book was amazing. One of my newest favorites of hers! She had a way with words. If you need a good, feel good story.. this is the book for you! Thank you netgalley and Katherine Center!

Helllo to another sweet and fluffy romance by Katherine Center. I really love reading her books during the summertime. They’re the perfect amount of happiness, romance and also have some depth to them to keep me entertained. Don’t miss this one and it’s beautiful cover!

she’s rewriting his love story but can she rewrite her own? 🌼 the rom-commers by katherine center 🎧 thank you for the audio copy macmillan audio!

I really felt for emma and charlie’s situations, they were both well developed characters making their imperfections feel so real. I would've loved chapters from charlie yates’ pov! it had sweet moments, funny scenes, and was just an all around feel good book that had my eyes tearing up at the end.

there were a few things that kept me from loving this though. I thought this book was wordy and could’ve gotten through situations faster. I wasn't the biggest fan of the heated moments, forceful kiss/ attempted sexy scene and constant mixed signals. I’ve never felt that spark, or a deep connection to a katherine center book but I still enjoy my time with her stories.

towards the end, there are multiple conversations about death which were very tough to get through. all in all, this was a romance dedicated to love, lovers & love stories 💕 4 stars!

“so my dad was right in the end, we all really did manage to be okay.”

Anyone who knows me knows I am a huge Katherine Center fan. Her books are always so heartwarming and I always come away from my reading experience feeling like I have been wrapped in the warmest of hugs. The Rom-Commers is Center’s latest book and it’s my new favorite from her.

The story follows Emma Wheeler, a talented rom-com screenwriter whose career has been put on hold because she is also her dad’s caretaker. A tragic accident killed Emma’s mom and left her dad in need of round-the-clock care. Not only has Emma cared for her father for years now, but she has practically raised her younger sister. Her friend Logan presents her with the opportunity of a lifetime - to rewrite a script for famous screenwriter, and Emma’s idol, Charlie Yates. At the insistence of her Dad and sister, Emma heads off to L.A. to meet Charlie.

At first, Charlie Yates is the absolute worst. He’s rude and downright insulting both toward romance in general and especially toward Emma, and I honestly wanted Emma to just punch him in the face and go home. Instead of punching him, however, Emma makes it her mission to teach Charlie not only how to write a better rom-com script since what he wrote is pure garbage, but also to convince him that love stories matter.

I adored Emma because of her determination and her big heart, & Charlie started to grow on me once he agreed to be mentored by Emma & started to truly appreciate her advice. Charlie has some things he is dealing with as well. While they don’t excuse his early behavior, they did help me to better understand him. He’s definitely a work-in-progress for much of the story as far as book boyfriends go, but he gets there in the end.

I don’t want to give anything away, but if you’re looking for a story filled with flawed, relatable characters, as well as a beautifully crafted romance that has warmth, humor, and emotional depth, you can’t go wrong with The Rom-Commers.

Patti Murin narrates the audiobook and is *chef’s kiss* as always.

This was my first time diving into Katherine Center's writing and it's an absolute delight! Highly recommend reading through audiobook! The narrator did a fantastic job, bringing every moment to life with just the right amount of emotion and humor, making it come alive! Also love the characters witty banter, hilarious situations, and just the right amount of heart-melting moments. Perfect for those lazy afternoons or when you need a pick-me-up, it was the perfect escape with a mix of humor, little drama, and romance. I can't wait to explore more from Katherine Center!

This. Was. So. Good. 🩷

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

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By Katherine Center

I listened to this one, thanks @macmillan.audio for the arc audio, and highly recommend it.
@katherinecenter and @pattimurin narrate this so perfectly, I couldn’t wait to get in my car to listen to more.

It’s funny, it’s sad, it takes your breath away but then gets you laughing again and…
It’s a rom-com about writing…
a rom-com💕

Put this in your beach bag!🩷🧡💙

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The Rom-Commers was ridiculously cute. Center does such a great job of mixing real life worries and emotions with super cute movie-style romance. In this one, a screenwriter finds her lucky break: she must move in with a Hollywood it boy writer/ producer to help fix his screenplay. Of course tension and true love ensues. Great banter and comedy in this book. A delight.

This book was so good and the audio was on point. I am yet to read a book I don’t get drawn into and love by this author. Y’all need to read this one asap

I love a good cheesy rom-com, and boy did Katherine Center deliver! I loved how their adventures followed the bad-script and brought the whole experience to life for the characters. In fact, I found the characters to be quite lovable too! Sure, it's not believable and it's basically fanfiction, but it's adorable and easy to read and gives you those happy, bubbly feelings.

The narrator didn't necessarily stand out, but I don't think that was needed for this story. Thanks to NetGalley for providing the audiobook arc. I did purchase and read the hardcopy on my own, and enjoyed the reading experience more than the listening, but that's pretty typical for me.

This is now my favorite of Katherine's novels, it was absolutely perfect! The banter was perfect as always, and I LOVED how well she represented anxiety and grief. She took heavy subjects and transformed them in a way that we can all relate to. I wouldn't say this is an interconnected standalone, but there were cameos from other books, which I loved. I loved being in Emma's head throughout the entire thing, and especially loved the bonus chapter from Charlie's POV - it was such a great surprise! Patti Murin did a phenomenal job narrating this book as well! Emma is a very emotional character and she did a great job conveying that to the listener.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audible arc!!

3.5 Stars!

I loved the summary of this story, and I feel like most of the components are what make great romcoms! Emma getting her dream opportunity, and the whole plan being chaotic was my absolute favorite. However, I found it a little hard to relate to the characters. I didn't necessarily like Charlie. I thought he was rude to Emma for a majority of the story. When it's a romcom, I like a little of the beginning to be a mess, but eventually I want to feel the characters grow together. I didn't feel that with this one. As I said previously though, this story had a majority of the markers I love to see in a romcom. It just missed with me on the characters a bit!

The narrator of this story was phenomenal! I had no issues with that. You got the emotions, excitement, and the chaos all through their voice. I will be looking for more books narrated by them!

Thank you to @macmillan.audio for the gifted ALC!

𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
This book was SO cute! I love a good closed door romance and this definitely didn't disappoint. Katherine Center is so good at writing an emotionally charged romance with plenty of character depth and I just loved Emma and Charlie. I enjoyed the Hollywood aspect of the book as well and the cameos she included in the story. The relationship between Emma and her family was beautiful and added so much more to the book. If you are into a wholesome, closed door romance, then this is the book for you!

𝗠𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸
Patti Murin is quickly becoming a favorite narrator for me and she did so good in the role as Emma. She became the character, with all of her emotions shining through in her voice. I listened at 1.6x speed and everything was clear and easy to understand. I definitely recommend the audio for this one!

Rating - 4.5 stars rounded off to 5

The sweetest ever rom-com!

Thanks NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC!

Synopsis -

Emma’s only dream in life is to be a screen-writer. She eats, sleeps and drinks rom-coms and has made it her whole world. But in reality, she’s been her dad’s caretaker for the past decade. Thanks to her high school friend Logan, she’s now got the chance of a life-time to co-write a rom-com script with Charlie Yates, the renowned screen-writer of Hollywood, who is also her writing role model! Emma has to move to L.A for 6 weeks, while Sylvie, her sister steps in for her dad. Will Emma finally get her happy ending?

Review -

Narrator Patti Murin was literally made for Emma’s character. She brought out her chipper, upbeat persona, the lively dialogues and self-deprecating humor so well. I instantly warmed to Emma and couldn’t wait to see how this writing gig with Charlie would work out for her.

Although Charlie is the perfect grumpy to Emma’s sunshine, it takes a while to get used to him. But soon after they begin their writing work, their camaraderie blossoms and the storyline really takes off without looking back. Oh how I loved their cute banter filled dialogues, witty sarcasm and silly yet heart-warming comical situations they get into! All this mixed with the inevitable attraction just makes us totally ‘swoon’.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙢-𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨 has so much to offer about the significance of love, the simple joys of life, how we can push on to embrace the future, despite the tragedies/curveballs destiny throws at us and the most important of all - being grateful and finding happiness with what we have.

It was a treat to watch Emma transforming the cynic, loveless, hopeless and frenzied Charlie into a hopeful, optimistic and a saccharine romantic! How can she not find her true happy ending after giving it her best shot?

Read to experience the magic and go back to the basics of a rom-com with “𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙢-𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙨”!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing this audiobook advanced copy for review!

Emma Wheeler is an aspiring screenwriter, specializing in romcoms, but her career has been slow to start as she is the sole caretaker of her father. But when she is offered the chance to rewrite a romcom script for acclaimed screenwriter, Charlie Yates, the opportunity is too big to pass up. She lives in his house while they work on rewriting the script together and romcom antics ensue, on and off the page.

This was a fun listen! It is funny with some silly romcom situations that I definitely enjoyed. However, there were some aspects of the story that just weren’t my cup of tea.

More of a 3.5 star read but I rounded up to 4 because I did have fun. Overall very fun and enjoyable!

She’s rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?

Katherine Center has done it again! The queen of romantic comedies is back with The Rom-Commers which tells the story of Emma Wheeler, who wants to be a screenwriter. When she’s hired to rewrite a script for the famous screenwriter, Charlie Yates, it’s her big break. But Charlie doesn’t want her help. When he reluctantly hires her hoping it will get his other movie produced, Emma is determined to make this movie great and to prove to Charlie love matters.

Center never fails to give me all the feels while reading her books, and this was no exception. I loved the banter between Emma and Charlie, and the grumpy/sunshine trope really worked. I enjoyed Emma’s snarkiness and how she challenged Charlie. I would have liked a little more chemistry between them though. Center always delivers such a spark between her main characters, and I just didn’t get that with this one.

Patti Murin narrated the audiobook which I really enjoyed. She sounded like I expected Emma to sound, and she really brought this story to life. I loved that the audiobook had an extra chapter from Charlie’s perspective because it helped to understand him more. I highly recommend listening to this one!

While this wasn’t my favorite Katherine Center book, I really enjoyed it. Emma was too much of a martyr for my liking when it came to taking care of her father. I did like that Charlie was flawed though and had a tough past which caused him not to believe in love. It was fun seeing some characters from The Bodyguard incorporated into this story, and the last few chapters of this book were amazing.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio for advanced copies in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars rounded up!

You know those videos you see where they say, “Show us a book that you wish you could read again for the first time.” , well…. It’s this book! It has everything I love in a story! Humor, seriously!! The banter is unmatched! Tension, you’ll go from laughing, to tears, to contempt all in one chapter!
You think this is just some predictable “chick flick” book, but you’d be wrong! This book is like an onion, a beautiful, flavorful, perfect onion. It has layers that make this one of my now, all time favorite books!
You’ll follow Emma, who up until now has amazing talent & a dream but life has been in her way. She has been ok with that. But when her friend contacts her to potentially offer her what could be her big break, her family may have to force her to take the leap. Was this really all she thought it would be though? There is so much wrong with this opportunity, including her writing partner. He’s…..well….. for someone writing a romcom he’s not much for feelings, other than feeling annoyed I guess.
This roller coaster of a read was everything I’ve ever wanted in a book! Simply put, Katherine Center is artist of emotion and her medium is words.”

Emma gets the gig of a lifetime re-writing a screenplay for Charlie Yates and, it’s a chance too good to pass up. Unfortunately she’s the primary caretaker for her Dad who needs full-time care. She doesn’t want to leave her Dad with just anybody but she entrusts her sister with his care and head off to L.A. for six weeks. Charlie doesn’t want to work with her since she’s a “nobody” screenwriter. He shuns her but Emma fights to continue doing the writing and what happens is a sweet enemies to lovers story. Thanks NetGalley for this ARC.

This was a true delight of story! I enjoyed Emma, the female main character so much. I found her to be so personable. She was fiercely loyal to her family, but also eager to try new things. Charlie was the epitome of grumpy sunshine, and I loved his arc so much. I loved the juxtaposition of Emma teaching Charlie how to write a fantastic rom-com while living in a rom-com situation. I loved the side characters in the book, and had tears in my eyes when I was finished because of the relationship that Emma has with her father and sister. It was heart warming, fun, and I definitely enjoyed. I highly recommend the audiobook version, it kept me super entertained and helped me enjoy this book! I loved how the narrator really put a voice to Emma, and brought her story to life. This was my second book by Katherine Center and it fully cemented her as an auto-buy author. I look forward to more of her work!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced listeners copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.

As a lover of rom-coms, this was delightful!
I recommend for anyone who likes reading about hope and love. I think this is my new favorite by Katherine Center! I laughed, I cried, and fell in love with love. I adored this story. I will be first in line if this gets made into a movie.

I fell in love with Emma from page one. Charlie was so grumpy that you know he’s got to be soft at the center. When Charlie, an acclaimed screen writer needs to write a rom com, he needs help. In comes Emma, a writer who never had her shot. The two have 6 weeks to revise the script, all while staying in Charlie’s Hollywood mansion.

🎧Patti Murin did a wonderful job bringing Emma’s story to life. The narration brought even more emotion to parts- both funny and sad.

Thank you again to the Macmillan Audio for the alc.