A whimsical fun romantic read, there was a much bigger fantasy element to this novel than I was expecting, but I enjoyed. I'm a sucker for small town anything; and this was a different take on small town romance.

This was not thee book I thought I would be reading as I had expected a fun cutesy romance but this book had some fantasy elements that were more prevalent than Ii had expected form the blurb. I would warn people about this when recommending it but not to turn them off just more as a heads up. The chemistry is great and it has the Emily Henry element of being about characters coming to terms with themselves and therefore finding love which I think is so great. there were elements that mean I probably wouldn't read it again but I would recommend this book.

4.5⭐️ thank you for allowing me to arc read Prime Time Romance. I absolutely loved it! Having recently gotten obsessed with Rom-com reading I’ve read loads but nothing has hit as hard as this. I found it creative and different. If you love Emily Henry books but what something a bit out of the ordinary try this!!

This book was not what I was expecting at all, and it is a tricky one to describe. I went into this thinking it would be cutesy romance with a bit of a twist, but the fantastical aspect was much more prevalent than I thought.

For a lover of any small-town, cosy television show (Gilmore Girls etc.), this was a fun book about the 'darker side' of these shows and what would happen in the fictional town after the show ends.

I really enjoyed this book and thought it was incredibly imaginative, but I found it unconvincing at times. At once it is a commentary on loneliness in the city, and also a full-on comedy. I think committing to either stance more would have been more effective. This felt particularly problematic within the romance, I was not rooting for any of the characters.

It was a fun book to read in an afternoon, but not one I will remember in a few weeks time.

I really liked the concept of this book - the idea of being inside your favourite TV show is something which sounded super exciting to me! And seemed like a great premise for a book. I also really liked the writing style; Brynn’s stubborn fiery vibe was definitely something I can relate to, and I think because she was so determined to give her TV character the ending she truly deserved I found myself admiring and liking her a bit more!
However, this book was missing quite a lot for me. For instance, I don’t feel there was a lot of build up between Josh and Brynn - they went from being roommates who barely knew each other to having sex in a very short period of time (which i know can be realistic of real life but felt a bit forced to me!). I also feel like Brynn was really frustrating for the majority of the first half of the book - she was whiny and irritating and just generally got on my nerves!!
That being said, I think the concept was great and it was generally quite easy to read but I wouldn’t rush back to read it again.
Thanks to Penguin general UK, Katie Rob and Netgalley for the ARC of this book.

I loved This Spells Love so was excited for this - the premise of a cheesy rom com. I feel like the first half of the book held my attention and I liked the comedic elements. However, the pacing of Josh's declarations felt a bit too close to what I would expect in a cheesy teen show which took some of the interest out for me.

This was a really fun read! My first book from this author and I will definitely read more from her, The plot was really unique and I loved the chemistry! I also loved the concept of letting the past go and excepting who you are . .

An easy read that I think a lot of people would enjoy!

This was a really fun read! It has small town vibes like Gilmore Girls, Dawsons Creek, Doc Martin with some good weirdness to it like Schmigadoon, Riverdale, and Buffy. If you liked those shows and want and entertaining story to read with sparks of romance and some drama than you'll enjoy this book!

Prime Time Romance is a cute small town romance with a twist, kind of. The small town most of the book is set in isn’t actually real, it’s a fictional town from our FMC’s favourite TV show. Sloan and Josh get stuck in Carson’s Cove and are tasked with fixing the abrupt and unsatisfying ending of the TV show. But of course, nothing goes the way they expected it to go.

The book is full of cliches but I actually really resonated with it. I think it might be a universal experience to rewatch TV series or films or rereading a book you used to love and realising that maybe things weren’t actually that sweet (I think I’m not the only person who woke up one day and realised Rory Gilmore is far from perfect). There’s something quite reassuring that comes with this realisation as it almost removes the pressure of trying to recreate as picture perfect of a life. Nothing is ever perfect, especially not when it looks like it from the outside. The magical realism twist was done really well and felt unique and refreshing. It distinguishes this book from other romcoms. It is still full of kitsch but it works within the context of the story. Anyways, I would definitely recommend the book, it’s a feel good romcom with a slightly different twist from my usual reads.

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After loving This Spells Love, I was so excited to receive an arc for Kate's new book.

I think the premise of this book is really interesting and it gives me the vibes of the movie 'Teen Beach'. I loved the beginning of the book, it was really good and interesting and the set up for the book made me hopeful that the rest of the book would be the same but something was missing.

Maybe it felt a bit rushed, characters could have been developed further/more insight to their personality but to be honest, I still managed to really enjoy this book despite the above.

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Plot: Brynn's life is chaotic. She is recently divorced and her friends forget her birthday and she feels her life is a mess. She finds comfort in a TV drama 'Carson's Cove', where everything is perfect and works out and after her roommate Josh asks her to make a wish for her birthday, the next day she finds herself in Carson's Cove, with Josh. And to further this, the background character wants both Brynn and Josh to pretend they are the main characters of the show, as he felt the show didn't end the way it should have in the 2000s.

Throughout the book, Brynn realises that the idyllic world of Carson's Cove is maybe not what she wants in life and we see her navigating her relationship with Josh and other characters of the show 📺🎬🌇⛱️

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In conclusion, I think it is a unique and fun book and it is an easy light-hearted read.

It has:

🌠Magical Realism
💖Friends to Lovers
🌇Small Town Romance
🎬2000s TV nostalgia
⛱️Teen Beach Movie Vibes
👫Dual POV

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Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for this ARC!
The cover and blurb really drew me to this book to begin with and then I started reading and realised I also got a perfect slice of escapism at just the right time!
Though I do read a lottttt of romance, it was so nice to read something a little different from my usual picks and this book, full of nostalgia, nods to the shows I loved as a teenager and a little sprinkle of magic was an absolute joy to read.
I loved Josh (swoon) as soon as he appeared on page and knew he was going to be the perfect guy for Brynn but I really loved that this book was as much about their individual stories as much as the romance.
They both had things to grieve, confidence to find and love to fall in but they stuck together (mostly) throughout this nightmarish dimensional travel (complete with the evil bleach blond -big yikes to Sheldon) and while we all knew what was going to happen I liked waiting for both of them to get there in their own time.
All in all it was cute, easy and fun
I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read more from Kate in the future.

i did love the nostalgic element and the book was super easy to read however, I felt the language was trying to be too modern and it was trying so hard. I loved the small town vibes and is a perfect book for those sit com lovers.

rounding this up to 3.5

when brynn is given a chance to fix her favourite 90’s romance sit-com tv shows with her roommate.

i did love the nostalgic element as a sit-com tv show lover. however, at times i felt the language used was trying to hard to be modern - whilst also bringing back the feeling of 90s nostalgia.

the book is still a super easy read regardless and i loved the cozy small town vibes through out the book. for sit-com romance fans this is a perfect book to read.

Ever loved a show so much you wanted to be on it? Well, that’s what happens to Brynn after she makes a wish on a mystery cake for her birthday. But should some things be left on screen?

Following Brynn and her roommate Josh as they take on new identities in the show, they’re both meant to find the happy ending for their characters, but things don’t quite go to plan.

I found this a really fun read (if not a little sinister at times - like, imagine being forced into a tv show and no being allowed to to leave…) and I genuinely could’ve done with more of it.

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin General UK for the ARC.

I read this book in one sitting and loved it.

There may be too many references to teen dramas of the 90/00s for some people but it hit just the right amount for me. Robb never over explains a reference or a joke based on the tropes of those shows but that doesn't mean that someone who didn't watch them wouldn't get it or feel left out. Its lovingly teasing. One of my favourite moments was Brynn mentioning that Sloan's wardrobe was just sundresses and no hoodies, so Josh gives her his. Without overexplaining the joke being that her wardrobe intentionally facilitates a love interest giving her his hoodie.

I really enjoyed Brynn and Josh's romance. I honestly thought that was Sheldons end goal all along but he really shone as a sinister character.

The comments on female friendship, tropes of mean girls and pranks/sabotage really resonated with me. Luce and Brynn finding a friendship was great, my only quibble is that I felt that Brynn would have mourned that loss a little more.

4.25 ⭐️

teen beach movie meets dawsons creek meets funny story if it had a fantasy element to it!

i realllly enjoyed this one it’s been a few books since ive actually laughed out loud and had fun and this book delivered on that throughout. i read this in one sitting and couldn’t put it down.
there’s just something so nostalgic about this book it’s like a warm cozy summer hug that just had me in such a good mood while reading it.

brynn and josh were just two cuties and i could read about them all day, completely related to brynn and finding love again after a breakup but could also relate to josh trying to come to terms with seeing himself as a “failure” even though what had happened was out of his hands.

the side characters were written so well and felt so authentic to those late 90’s early 2000’s sitcoms you would watch and Kate really painted them in such a vivid way that i just KNOW i was meant to cringe when spencer was doing mundane things (like yoga or talking about his weird kombucha)

such a fun lighthearted fluffy read that will just put you in a giggly mood and want to reread it again!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin General UK for sending me the arc!

I loved this book! The premise was original and interesting, I was instantly drawn in by the characters, dialogue and the plot. I loved Josh and Brynn and how their relationship developed!

The idea for the story was original. I adored the setting of Carson Cove. Definitely gave me Gilmore Girls vibes. I was cheering on Josh and Brynn. The changes that they brought to the setting made me love them more. Their developing feelings for one another and their instant friendship was heartwarming.

I wished some parts of the story had been a bit more fleshed out. Especially the ending, as it was resolved maybe too quickly.

A perfect summer read!

I will definitely be recommending this in store!

Mixed feelings about this one. It was a really unique and interesting plot and I loved the idea of self development and letting go of the past. I did struggle a bit to get into it and I thought that there were possibly too many characters but overall a good summer read.

This book had such a fun, interesting concept. It took a little while for me to get into but turned into a lighthearted and entertaining read. I felt there were perhaps a few plot holes that might have been a bit better explained but overall it was a cute summer read.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

This took me a little while to properly get into and I really had to force myself to sit down and continue on. The idea of the story was a little strange but interesting, and idk i think everything was a little rushed. Too many characters to try and remember (felt a little like josh with that) and took me a while to catch up and realise what had happened.

I did enjoy it however it was a fun read