I loved this book! Melissa Ferguson did a great job laying out the storyline for this rom com. I enjoyed the back and forth banter and personality reading of the characters.

She's written dozens of smash hit novels as a ghostwriter. Too bad no one knows it.

Aspiring author Bryony Page attends her first writers conference bursting with optimism and ready to sell her manuscript with long-shot dreams of raising awareness for The Bridge, her grandmother's financially-struggling organization where she teaches ESL full-time. But after a disastrous pitching session, she stumbles into correcting another author's work in a last-ditch attempt to make a good impression with the agent. And she, as it turns out, is spot on.

Melissa Ferguson’s The Perfect Rom-Com is a delightful, feel-good romance filled with humor, heart, and irresistible charm. After enjoying How to Plot a Payback, I was excited to read this one, and it did not disappoint. With witty banter and lovable characters, it’s a perfect pick for fans of lighthearted, uplifting love stories.

One of many things that make Melissa Ferguson's romcoms stand out is how unique the plot of each novel is! Every one of her stories is so memorable I can still summarize them to my friends years later.

In this novel Bryony is desperate to publish her book to use the funds to save her beloved ESL school she has been teaching at. But fate (and a stern literary agent Jack) have a different plan for Bryony. She is to be a ghostwriter to Amelia Benedict, the mediocre author with the bigger-than-life name in exchange for the possibility of publishing Bryony's own novel.

I loved that this book had a very dramatic beginning with a twist (Bryony meets Jack)! It grabbed my attention from the first few chapters. And so began this unusual Agent-writer-colleague-friend-support-system-relationship. The romance side story was sweet, friends to lovers, close proximity, slowburn, kissing only - just my cup of tea!

There was a hilarious cast of ESL student characters I just fell in love with. Bryony's internal monologues were to die for! I laughed outloud reading her signature "self-loathing anti-pep talk". The novel is unique and imaginative. The author so masterfully conveyed an incredible experience of someone writing a book. It gives you a very good look inside the world of publishing.

This was indeed the perfect romcom and so much more! If you're looking for a clean romance/feel-good fiction, I hope you pick up this book!

The Perfect Rom Com chronicles Bryony’s adventurous quest to achieve her dream of becoming a published author while discovering love on her journey!

This charming story, filled with warmth, was delightful to read! Although it had a smooth flow, I expected a bit more humor given the title. The romance was touching, and I found myself wholeheartedly cheering for the couple!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC opportunity.!

This was a cute, heartwarming, low stakes type of romance story. I think it would be a great "pallete cleanse" between heavier topics or heavier romance stories. I do wish it had been dual POV though. I would have loved to see the MMC's side of the situations and story.

The setting for the book was well done, and i really loved Bryony's tenacity and fight to get her book out there. She had great determination, and i really enjoyed how she was written.

The ending was so satisfying. I felt that Melissa really gave it a solid wrap up so that we had everything that we needed.

This book is the perfect balance between quick moving whitty romance and a deeply realistic. I loved each character and how much we learned about them despite the speed we zoomed through the plot. Despite the quickness it still felt full rather than rushed.

I listened to the audio version of this book. I absolutely loved it. I also had a copy of the e-book.

The story opens with Bryony trying to find an agent or publisher for her epic book. She strikes out completely. But one agent in particular really gets her annoyed. As she's bad-mouthing him on her phone, he arrives at her doorstep with a proposal to become a ghost writer. Although she doesn't want to do it, she wants the money for her English As A Second Language school where she is a dedicated and loved teacher.

It turns out that her writing launches the popularity of the named author on the books to new heights.

The narrator of the audio book is fantastic. This book was so much fun to listen to. I look forward to reading more books by Melissa Ferguson.

I really enjoyed this book! The characters were so relatable and heartwarming. I listened to this audiobook in 1 sitting and was sad when it was over. I can’t wait to read more from this author!!

Bryony Page, is an ESL teacher trying to help save the school where she teaches by publishing a debut novel and is attending a book conference in the hope of finding a literary agent to take on her book. She catches the eye of Jack Sterling and agent. But along the way the only thing Jack learns is that he cannot live without her. This is a nod to the classic rom com "two " which the author points out in the opening words of the book.
There is 0 spice but it is a sweet warm and fuzzy romance.

Absolute perfection! Just like the title says, this is THE PERFECT ROMCOM. Byrony is a ghostwriter (for an absolutely horrible woman), but she's trying desperately to be published under own name to save an ESL school in her community, that she also teaches at. I would give anything to be able to read the books that Byrony has written cause they sounded so good! Jack is her agent and I rarely cackle out loud while reading a book, but some of Jack's lines got me! He's sweet, funny, protective, and just all around a good guy. I believe this is being released today, February 11th, and I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy to read it again! Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for my digital and audio ARC!! ❤️❤️❤️

This story just gives all the hallmark cozy rom com vibes! It's even better as an audio. The slow build up and tension between them was chefs kiss. I loved the esl students, the difficult world of editing. The writing is great. Overall a really feel good great audio book.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc and alc!

Melissa Ferguson has done it again with another adorable romance! Seriously if you are looking for a light and fluffy romance this Valentine's Day (or any day of the year really), I highly recommend this book!

Furthermore, Karissa Vacker is fantastic (as always with the narration) and I loved how she brought Bryony and Jack's love story to life!

This book is available now at your favorite local bookstore!

THE PERFECT ROM-COM is a light, entertaining read with charming characters and a few funny moments. While it has its sweet, feel-good elements, the plot feels predictable at times, it was still an enjoyable read. A cute, breezy escape for anyone looking for a light read!

🎧AUDIOBOOK REVIEW 🎧
Thank you NetGalley and Nelson Thomas Publishing for the ARC

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I have read several book by Melissa Ferguson and have enjoyed them. First of all I enjoyed the audio. The narrator was good I enjoyed her voice and the way she embodied the character. It flowed nicely and I enjoyed the audio aspect of the book.

As far as the plot and book goes it was good wasn’t my favorite wasn’t not my favorite. The beginning as a little slow and it took about 50% of the book to get me hooked. But all together was a cute story just a little slow.

I think it’s fun to enter into the author’s mind and see their take on what the writer’s journey may actually look like. In this case, we are introduced to Bryony, a neurotic ESL teacher & author who is hoping that her first pitch is finally going to be picked up. This pitch is essential for saving The Bridge Refugee and Immigration Services, so when she keeps getting rejected at the Writers Conference, Bryony reaches for her last chance and seems to fall short when dealing with agent Jack Sterling. However, with her parting comments, Jack notices Bryony’s way with words and this interaction translates into a ghostwriting partnership.

I know absolutely nothing about ghostwriting, but if the relationship between an author and the ghostwriter is anything like it’s portrayed in this novel, that sounds absolutely miserable. It’s only the strong friendship, aka one sided relationship, between Bryony and Jack and the hope that Bryony’s initial manuscript might still be published that is making all of this worthwhile.

As always, the course of romance novels doesn’t run smoothly, but the uniqueness of the conflict in this one is too interesting to spoil - enjoy reading it yourself!

If you’re listening on audio you are in for a treat as well - Karissa Vacker does an excellent job narrating this book and bringing the right amount of emotion and depth to the characters. She is always a must listen for me!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

DNF after ch 4, 24% (2hrs 14mins) into the audiobook. This isn't romance or a romcom! It is women's fiction. Hate DNFing ARCs/ ALCs, but this is false advertising. I am uninterested in the heroine's journey - I need more romance.

I want to start by saying I enjoyed the audiobook narration.
Bryony is an aspiring author trying to sell her novel about her grandmother and the place she works teaching English to adults. she meets Jack, a literary agent who instead of helping her with her manuscript hires her to ghostwrite for a popular author. Two years later, she is still writing books under someone else's name while still hoping her book will get picked up. This book has some parts that I enjoyed like the character of Bryony and her grandmother and the Bridge where she taught English. Where the book falls apart for me is with the love story and love interest. Jack is kind of the worst. He is not very supportive of Bryony's book or her career but is instead more worried about.making money and also lies to her a lot. I wanted to like it but alas it is not the perfect rom com.

i really don't have much to say about this one. it was cute, and fun, but a very simple story of wannabe-author-turned-ghostwriter who yearns to be known under her own name. nothing about this book really sparkled. it wasn't bad, it just wasn't anything special.

Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, swoony goodness in this latest from fav author Melissa Ferguson that sees a best-selling ghostwriter aspiring author falling for her literary agent while struggling to get her own book sold and published traditionally. I really enjoyed this slow burn single POV, romcom full of heart, humor and an epic grand gesture. It was good on audio read by fav narrator, Karissa Vacker that's perfect for fans of books like Emily Henry's Book Lovers. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review. This is definitely a new favorite for me by Melissa Ferguson!