The Rom-Commers is my first book by this author and I loved it. The story was a grumpy sunshine/ forced proximity/ romcom and was the perfect blend of humor, emotions, angst, swoon and so much more.

I loved Emma & Charlie. These two were wonderful, relatable characters each with their own flaws. One doesn't believe in love and the other loves love, and I enjoyed going on this journey with them as one teaches the other about love.

Although opposites, they were a great match and I loved their witty banter and the ease with which they navigated their relationship, but even more I enjoyed seeing how they both transformed to become the perfect writing duo. The tension between them was palpable and I was eagerly anticipating every new chapter to see how their romance would blossom.

This story had me fully captivated from start to finish. Apart from the romance and humor, the author covered some serious topics including illness, grief and loss which was well written and dealt with in a sensitive manner.

This was a delightfully sweet and charming tale and I would highly recommend it to romance lovers.

🎧I listened to the audiobook of this novel which was narrated by Patti Murin. It was an absolute pleasure listening to her narration. She gave the characters their own voices and really brought the story to life.
The audiobook also includes two additional treats: a delightful bonus chapter from Charlie's perspective narrated by the author and an insightful discussion by Katherine Center on her affection for love stories.

Thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the ALC.

Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. Right out the gate it started off awesome. I love the banter and their friendship and how it progressed. I cried and I smiled. My only critique was too many situations where she conveniently overheard conversations. Very highly recommend! Loved the epilogue 💗 Katherine Center is so good!!

I was lucky enough to get my hands on the audiobook early. This must be the year of screenwriter LA RomCom romances since this is my 5th one this year. I’m not complaining just an observation. This is my 4th Katherine Center book that I’ve read and I can’t say I loved it which makes me so sad because I was really looking forward to this book BUT I didn’t hate it either.

I liked Emma a lot as a FMC, She’s funny and witty and a great screenwriter. She’s the sunshine to Charlie’s grumpy. I really wanted to like Charlie but I couldn’t connect with him. He was just so closed off and well…mean. I didn’t feel the chemistry with our two leads and I didn’t get the butterflies I was hoping for.

I loved the idea of this book and I did laugh out loud at many scenes it just fell short for me sadly. I did very much enjoy the narrator for the audiobook though. She was entertaining and fun.

It’s 3.5 stars for me. I look forward to Katherine’s next book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan audio for the opportunity to listen to an advanced copy of the book.

Not my favorite.

The main character is annoying and immature. There is no chemistry between the characters; it’s actually sad how she throws herself at him and he shows no interest until the very end. Just all over weird vibes for a “rom/com”. No rom, no com.

I received an advanced audio copy. All thoughts are my own.

I absolutely loved every minute of The Rom-Commers. Every Katherine Center book I've read is a delight, but this one was - dare I say - delicious. The banter, the pop culture references, the connections to her other works - I loved every bit of it. Being Katherine Center, she also brought in very timely issues that will hit home with many readers. Already planning to attend one of her book tour events and I cannot wait to get a physical copy in my hands!

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
Publication date: June 10, 2024 🎧

Here’s another contemporary romance book that I absolutely recommend! This audiobook has so many cute contemporary romance tropes. Think enemy to lovers and grumpy meets sunshine tropes. In this story our MC has been her father’s primary caretaker for years. Her manager gets her a writing job with a famous screenwriter that she loves! There are a couple of problems though… 1. He has no idea she’s going to help him and 2. He is horrible at writing rom coms. 3. He doesn’t believe in love! She decides to teach him about love. He has an ulterior motive to why he is writing this horrible screenplay. They come to an agreement where she’s going to help him write a good screenplay under her terms.

The audiobook was easy to follow and kept me engaged the whole time. I loved the chemistry between the two that eventually unfolded and that the narrator was able to portray smoothly. The narrator was able to capture an array of emotions that you can feel the character going through. This author has a unique way of writing love stories out of unfortunate circumstances that a MC has endured. It has you rooting for the MC and wanting them to live the lives they were meant to have.

This book was classics Katherine Center. I loved every second. It was funny and smart and deep and lovely and tender and just everything.
Narration was well done!

I seriously love the way Center tells a story. In every book I’ve read by her she’s done and amazing job of making me feel deeply for the all characters. This one was beautifully done, I even cried at one point which is very rare for me in Rom coms.

I adored her authors note at the end and wholeheartedly agree that the world needs these stories. We need more hope and love and kindness in our lives. This was a fantastic read that I loved and needed in my life!

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the alc via Netgalley!

The thing that I like most about Center's novels is how viscerally I connect with her characters. As a reader, my connection with her characters is always SO STRONG that I desperately root for them, I hurt for them, and I want to be their friend so that I can support them through what their going through. Emma and Charlie certainly weren't an exception either with how vehemently I wanted them to figure it all out and get together. This was lovely, engaging, and super enjoyable!

Katherine Center is such an amazing story teller. I look forward to her newest book every year. The rom-commers was definitely one of my favorites. I genuinely could not stop listening to this audiobook. Emma was an amazing heroine. She was sweet, funny and so vulnerable. It made her incredibly likable. If she were a real person, I’d be her friend. She’s had difficult things she’s dealing with in life but she never lets those things get her down. She gets a chance to write a screen play with her most favorite screen play writer. Except Charlie Yates isn’t quite what she imagined—until he kind of was. This is an amazing book with the best push pull conflict and well crafted imperfect characters. Their journey to love is unique and special. The narrator did a fantastic job of bringing this story to life. Huge thanks to the audiobook publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to listen and review this story.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the free audiobook in exchange for my honest review. This is narrated by Katherine Center and Patti Murin, both of whom make it an excellent experience!

Center always provides light hearted, entertaining reads and this is another one!

Emma is a writer who is taking care of her father after he was injured in an accident that killed her mother. Her boyfriend from high school is an agent who sends her work when he can and when she has time to write. However, this time, she will have to go to LA for the writing job. Can she leave her dad? Can she ask her sister to step into her caregiver role? Will everything be ok?

I found this story fast paced and engaging, the characters are likable, and the ending very satisfying!

Highly recommend!

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an early audiobook copy.

Emma has put her career as a screenwriter on the backburner to be the primary caretaker for her father. When her agent presents her with the opportunity to assist her favorite screenwriter on his first romcom, she takes the chance, flies to LA and leaves her father in her sister's care. Not only is Charlie Yates' screenplay bad, he doesn't believe in understand the genre.

I really adored this book. It was my first Katherine Center read and I'm already diving into her backlog. Right off the bat, narrator, Patti Murin, delivers a fantastic and engaging performance of Emma. While on paper this may look like a sweet romcom, Center adds so much depth and emotion that Murin nails in the narration. Plus, as Emma will attest with any good romcom, this book made me cry so hard.

An adorable rom com from start to finish. I loved the story & Emma being starstruck in LA while working with one of her favorite writers. It gives lots of love to rom-coms, both written and on screen. A super sweet, bingeable romance! Thank you Net Galley for the advanced listening copy of this book in return for my honest review.

My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was another slam dunk by Katherine Center. Will definitely check out more of her books in the future.

Katherine Center can do no wrong! I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more.. cried some more lol. This is the perfect rom-com, and beautifully written, as always!
Emma Wheeler has a love for screenwriting, her family, and Charlie Yates. She is obsessed with his work as a screenwriter and finds him not only inspirational but super hot as well! She has always dreamed of being a famous screenwriter however, she has been taking care of her father ever since her was left half paralyzed from a rock-climbing accident. Her father needs round-the-clock care, and Emma has devoted the past few years to being there for him. This means her dream of being a screenwriter has been put on the back burner. Emma, however, being the optimistic person she is, is ok with it.
One day, her ex presents her with a once in a lifetime opportunity- a chance to rewrite a rom-com written by THE Charlie Yates! Emma is skeptical because not only does she feel uncomfortable leaving her father, but also, why would Charlie Yates need her help??
Turns out the rom-com is horrible! Absolutely terrible! Charlie is not a rom-com guy and it shows through his writing. But there is much more to it. Charlie does not believe in love or romance anymore. Life has been harsh for him in the love department, causing him to detach himself completely..
Until he meets the optimistic, breath of fresh air, believer in all things love and romance, Emma Wheeler.
This book is such a wonderful book, filled with many laughs and a lot of romance. I loved all the characters in this book, especially Emma and Charlie. They were perfect together! I also loved the fun mentions of real actors and actresses.
Another 5 star read by Katherine Center!

Thank you NetGalley, St Martins Press, and Kathering Center for this wonderful book!

4.25 stars

Good. Emotional. Angsty. I actually cried at one point, which I don’t do with a lot of books right now (there were extenuating circumstances, but still- this one was making me feel things). I liked the ending. All in all, I’ve been pretty happy with the handful of books I’ve read from this writer, and I look forward to exploring her next story as well.

Oh my gosh… my heart! I didn’t think it was possible to love a Katherine Center book more than her last 2, but she just keeps getting better. This book has everything I’ve come to love and expect from her, plus more. I just adored the quirky and fiery Emma, and Charlie was such a fun grump to love. There was the perfect balance of heartache and loss mixed with humor, hope and love, and I had such a vast array of feelings as I listened. Center has become a top favorite author of mine, and this book just solidifies why she’s in that top spot. The audio had fantastic narration as well!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for my ALC in exchange for my honest feedback!

This was a fun read!  It’s funny, witty, and cozy.  The deeper emotional story underneath all the lighthearted wit is captivating.  I love the way Katherine Center has a way of writing emotional stories with the perfect balance of humor and quirkiness.  There was so much to enjoy, but the pacing was a bit slow for me at times.  This is against the plot, story, or writing. I just prefer a faster-paced book that keeps my attention.  There were times when things felt a bit sluggish.

The plot was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the banter between the two characters. I can’t resist a broody character and Charlie was a perfectly GRUMPY closed-off character but he knows how to bring the swoon when needed. There were so numerous subtle romantic moments that captured my heart.  I found myself rooting for these two, and on the edge of my seat waiting for Emma to realize Charlie’s true feelings…despite his denial.

This is a standalone but if you are a fan of The Bodyguard you’ll join me in my giddiness from some surprise cameos. 

I switched between the audiobook and the ebook.  Patti Murin’s performance truly enhanced the story. Her portrayal of Emma brought out her wit while bringing out her flaws, longing, and dilemma of balancing her dreams and responsibilities at home.

Katherine Center does it again with a wonderful, clean, romance that will make you connect with the characters. When you need a feel-good story, pick this one up. I would give this book a solid 4.5 stars. I got to listen to this book on audio and the only small issue I noticed was Emma re-explains her father's illness about 35% in, which I didn't think was necessary. This book should be added to your list of books to read this summer.

Okay this was such a sweet read! Katherine Center writes such heartwarming rom-coms. The narrators were great and they story was engaging.