You can't go wrong with a Courtney Walsh novel and this one definitely didn't disappoint!
Rosie was desperate for any job in acting, but was surprised when she found herself taking a directing job at a retirement community. She quickly fell in love with the residents and the resident physical therapist, Booker. The quick wit and banter made me chuckle and Rosie and Booker's love story made me swoon. The only thing that would make this novel even better is knowing there'd be a sequel with Daisy and Louie's story.

When Rosie got a job at a theatre in Door County, she was excited for the chance to have a solid job for the summer, even if it was different than her dream of life on the stage. With a wonderful cast of characters and a lot of growth, Rosie ends up having a summer she didn't expect, but it might just be for the best.
Rosie was a character that was so relatable in a number of ways. Her struggles, her fears, her dreams, and her growth made it so easy to connect with her and quickly become invested in her story. I laughed, I cried, I swooned over her and Booker, and cheered on the Cinderella cast until the very end.
Courtney Walsh does an amazing job at creating characters that add such depth to the story and leave you wanting to hang out with them for a little while longer. This was such an easy five star read for me.

Everything’s Coming Up Rosie is a heartwarming romance that follows Rosie - aspiring actress living in NYC and on the verge of bankruptcy - completely off the beaten path and onto discover things she never thought possible. Struggling to find work and make ends meet, Rosie heads back to her small hometown after years of living in NYC trying to make it big. She sees her best friends living their best lives, and after already feeling like she struggled to fit in and find her place, she feels more alone than ever. Applying to every acting related job she can find, she receives an offer to direct a production Cinderella at a theatre, and without even reading it through she accepts.

In a dramatic turn of events, it turns out Rosie moves out to Wisconsin, to a retirement village, and the production will feature all of the senior citizens who live there. Rosie almost bails, but the friends she finds along the way, along with her own self growth, convince her to stay. Enter Booker, heartthrob of the village and all around nice guy, and naturally, he only has eyes for Rosie. The pair grow closer as Booker tries to tap away at Rosie’s tough exterior and find the girl underneath who is scared to fail but will do everything to prove herself.

This was a really fun read. It’s funny, well-written, and I absolutely loved the setting, especially with the banter and interactions of some of the older characters living in the village. Rosie did irk me for the first half of the book - if I had to hear her say ‘I’m an actor’ one more time and use that to justify her actions or feelings, I don’t think I could’ve kept going. But at around 50% of the book we get a huge piece of character development for Rosie, and from there I was all in.

I love that Courtney was able to curate a beautiful relationship that had all the emotion and steam yet was still behind closed doors. She is an amazing writer who hits you in all the feels, and I will absolutely be reading more of her books!

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the eARC of this book.

Courtney Walsh is an automatic read for me every single time because I've never read a book of hers I didn't just love. So when I started this book about theatre I wasn't real sure if she would be able to capture my attention like she usually does. I'm just not that into theatre. Then we find ourselves in a retirement community and I'm like Courtney what are you doing to me? But alas she swept me off my feet with another one of her romance books! I absolutely loved this book and all the characters. I had no problem imagining each of them to their fullest extent. I wanted to be part of the story myself. I found myself laughing and crying throughout the entire book. I didn't think I'd be able to finish at one point with all the tears in my eyes. You will absolutely love this book!!

Loved this book, it was such a refreshing read from my normal genre and im definitely keen to read more from this author. I couldn't put it down and read it straight through in one evening. Highly recommend xx

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

Before I get to what this book is about I have to say it is PHENOMENAL. I laughed, I cried, I giggled, I had big feelings, I felt giddy like a school girl with a crush, this book really was an experience and an amazing one at that. I wish I could read this book again for the first time because it really was that wonderful of an experience

Now what you’ll get in this book without giving away spoilers- friendship, family, found family, healing of trauma, healing of generational trauma, lovable characters, closed door romance with a slow burn that is just perfection, so much growth, jokes, songs, theater jokes of course, and so much more.

Rosie is an actress who has been struggling for a long time but she refuses to tell anyone so faced with the choice of coming clean that she’s broke and jobless she takes a job she doesn’t remember applying for, and it’s nothing that she expected, or wanted, but is it what she needs, you’ll have to read to find out..just trust me it’s worth it

The romance, the found family, the retirement community. All of it was amazing. There wasn’t a character that I didn’t end up loving and when the book was over, I was crying because I loved it so much. This was such a precious book and a perfect summer read.

This story is so inspiring! "Everything Coming Up Rosie" is a beautifully written romance novel that captures the essence of finding love and shaping/following your dreams after setbacks. The story follows Rosie, a down on her luck actress struggling to make it in the NYC theater scene. She learns she gets a creative team job after tucking her tail and heading home. She realizes upon arrival at her new job that it’s not what she anticipated. Her job is director of a retirement community theater. I was hesitant at first because the story really focuses on Rosie’s struggles with her situation, but Walsh does a great job shaping the story so that you not only understand why Rosie struggles, but root for her along the way. Overall, "Everything Coming Up Rosie" is a must-read for fans of chaste romance and inspirational fiction.

Thank you Thomas Nelson Fiction for providing this book for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

What a sweet romance about self-discovery! It was the most charming and touching tale. It was hilarious, easy to read, had excellent character development, and couldn't have been better.

I smiled while reading the entire book

I was cautiously optimistic while reading Courtney Walsh’s latest book. I was cautious because I was never a theater person in school but optimistic since it was a Courtney Walsh book and I love her writing. It’s a rare book that has me smiling throughout the whole story but that is what happened. That’s not to say everything was sunshine and roses from cover to cover to but the story was so relatable that I couldn’t help smiling, and laughing, and feeling all the feelings. This one is well worth a read!


"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Everything's Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh is a beautiful clean romance. I enjoyed the romantic buildup and I also loved the themes on following your dreams and how being vulnerable helps us get the much needed support from family and friends. Lovely read.
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. Wow! What a fun, heart warming read! In this story we follow Rosie, who is a struggling actor from New York City. Faced with having no prospects She sends out a bunch of resumes and gets a job offer to direct a play called Cinderella. Rosie doesn’t really pay attention to the details of the job offer and ends up, directing a play cast by senior citizens. During this, Rosie struggles to come to terms with the way, her life has ended up and isn’t sure if she should pursue her passion anymore. This book follows Rosie as she makes new friends, rekindles old friendships and potentially a new love. I think this book did a wonderful job of showing how sometimes in life the things we are passionate about can change and that we all need someone in our life to be authentic with. I really loved her relationship with her friends and that Brooks (mmc) was there for her to learn how to be true to herself. This is my second read by this author, and I am definitely going to be reading more by her!

Such a cute self discovery romance! Rosie is on an adventure to figure out what to do with her life and the lessons she learns along the way have a way of tugging at your heart strings. The humor woven throughout the book is really the cherry on top. This is definitely a must read romantic comedy!

Rosie is yet another delightful character created by author Courtney Walsh. Her superpower is looking more closely at the people around her and seeing beyond what others see in them. However, by agreeing to take a job out of desperation, which drops her into an unexpected community, she finds that she may need others to help her see within herself to find her own strengths and purpose. These side characters add depth and layers to a story set within the theater and retirement communities, and enrich Rosie's story of finding her next steps.

While missing Courtney Walsh's typical faith threads, this novel is clean, and cute, and rich.

Rosie wants to be a successful actress on the stage, but she is in a place of stagnation. Her roommate kicks her out of the apartment for nonpayment of rent on the same day she loses her job. In desperation, she moves back to her parents' home--but she was going to be going there for a baby shower for one of her best friends. She hasn't been totally honest with her friends about how life has been in New York. When she gets an offer from one of her blind applications for the summer she takes the offer without thinking. She finds out she's taken a job in a retirement center to direct their summer musical.
Rosie's summer gets off to rousing start when she sinks her golf cart into the mud. Life at the senior community has its charm and its mishaps. It also has Booker Hayes, a physical therapist and handyman who is called on to help out in a myriad of ways.

There is a romance that brews between Booker and Rosie, but it develops slowly and organically. I liked the way Rosie's dreams developed. I really appreciated the way Courtney Walsh pulled that part of the story together. This is the kind of book that readers will not want to put it down and will lose sleep to finish the novel. Four Strong Stars.

Thomas Nelson Fiction provided the copy I read for this review. All opinions expressed are solely my own.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Courtney Walsh is an auto read for me so when I saw this ARC I had to read it!!! Ugh I loved it so much like I still have tears in my eyes as I write this. I love her writing and how she always manages to suck you in ASAP!

In this book we have Rosie and Booker. Rosie is a theatre girl and is not doing so hot in NYC as far as her career goes. She decides to come back and in the process she gets a job offer and being down her luck she takes it…except she doesn’t know what the job is! Then Booker comes in…oh booker 🥰 Rosie quickly finds out she’s been hired at a retirement home in WI to save the theatre program. In the process she finds herself and lets go of some big emotional baggage. Along the way she meets people who end up changing her life.

It’s a very cozy and sweet story! Can’t wait to buy my physical copy as a trophy.

I enjoyed this book a lot - I love that it had a strong female main character that chose herself and her career over settling for a man. I also loved that he came to her in the end - not the other way around!! It was nice that her friend group from home stayed true to her, didn't push her even though they knew that she was unhappy and not doing well in NYC - they waited for her to be ready to share with them.

ARC review: 4 ⭐️!! i loved this!!! rosie’s search for happiness and coming to terms with her dreams were so uplifting to read about. the funny scenes were just hilarious. the retirement community aspect was also so great!! dylan and her supportive hometown friends were my favorite side characters. life is all about the people we love 👏🏼

had to dock a star because i needed more booker!! he seemed to just fizzle out at the end, which i get because she had the show to focus on, but i still missed him. also the amount of random singing was… a lot… lol but that’s what you get with a theatre adult 😂

overall would totally recommend this read to anyone looking for a happy, sweet, self discovery themed romance 💘

i received a complimentary copy of this book. thank you Thomas Nelson Fiction & Netgalley!! opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

⚠️ no explicit spice or explicit language (yay!!)

I love courtney's books so much. this was so sweet and an amazing book about self discovery. loved it.

Walsh’s signature storytelling shines here. Her prose is engaging, effortlessly blending humor, heart, and those little emotional gut punches that sneak up on you. The dialogue is sharp and snappy, the comedic timing is spot-on, and the emotional beats hit all the right notes. Underneath the romance, the book explores themes of resilience, forgiveness, and embracing the unexpected, giving it more depth than your typical rom-com.

Rosie is a wonderfully relatable protagonist—quirky, flawed, and brimming with charm. Watching her grow and step into her own is as satisfying as watching dough rise (which, if you ask me, is a deeply underrated joy). Ian, on the other hand, is the perfect mix of broody and sweet, with enough layers to keep things interesting. The side characters add richness to the story, making the town feel like a place you’d want to move to immediately.

Strengths? The humor, the chemistry, and the emotional depth. Walsh masterfully balances lighthearted moments with real, meaningful growth. The romance is the slow-burn, butterflies-in-your-stomach kind, making every interaction between Rosie and Ian chef’s kiss perfection.

Weaknesses? If you’re looking for high drama or jaw-dropping twists, this isn’t that kind of book. But honestly, that’s part of its charm. It doesn’t need theatrics to be utterly captivating.

Final Verdict:
If you love small-town settings, witty banter, and characters who feel like friends, Everything’s Coming Up Rosie is a must-read. Fans of Katherine Center, Emily Henry, or anyone who enjoys a rom-com with heart will absolutely adore this one. Thank you, NetGalley, for the chance to read this gem—I’ll be pressing it into everyone’s hands the moment it hits shelves!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.