4.5 rounded up. This book was, cute, light hearted and hopeful, perfect for reading at the beach or by the pool.

We meet Rosie who is suffering a low point in her career/life. A trip home for a baby shower starts a change in direction, for the better, for Rosie. She ends up with a new job and learns so much about herself, and the gift of friendship.

Advanced listener copy provided by Thomas Nelson Audio but all opinions are my own.

This was just sugary sweet even though there was the occasional deep topic.

The relationships between the MC and her friends, both old and new, felt so real.

I'm a former theater-kid and I loved the emotion in this book, you could tell Courtney Walsh knew what it was to need to perform.

I listened to the audiobook of this book and the narrator was great.


Thank you Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio and NetGalley for this audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Everything’s Coming up Rosie
By Courtney Walsh
Narrated by Jorjeana Marie

Publishes June 10,2025

This was such a heartwarming story. Rosie went to NYC to pursue her dreams to become a broadway actor. But despite her dreams the best she was able to do was play a corpse on Law and Order. At the edge of almost loosing everything she takes a job in Wisconsin but didn’t read all the details and comes to find out its a assisted living facility and she was going to need to cast and direct a production of Cinderella using only seniors. It was such a feel good book and I just loved it so much.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the ALC audiobook. All opinions are my own.

This adorable read is all about a struggling actress’s summer gig at a retirement community!
Get ready for sweet romance with the only other young person around, hilarious drama as the senior cast doubts her directing skills, and a touching story of how she connects with a grumpy resident who’s reminded of his lost love. Expect plenty of giggles, heartwarming moments, and a few “aww!” surprises. Definitely a cute one worth the listen/read

Coming out June 10!! 🫶🏻

Everything’s Coming Up Rosie is the second book I have read written by Courtney Walsh, and I can’t wait to read more. This book was fun, hilarious, and the perfect story for an entertaining read. I had the pleasure of listening to the audiobook, and it was a fun read.

Character development was great. I loved seeing Rosie process through things that we all seem to struggle through. Feeling like we are failing and not reaching our dreams, but also struggling that they are our dreams and not someone else’s dreams. I loved getting to know Booker as well. He was struggling to find his dream.

The storyline was great. I loved the theater aspect. Getting to see the behind-the-scenes. It was such a cute storyline and was the perfect hallmark book.

The relationship between Booker and Rosie was so cute and clean. I loved that it was a clean, low-spice, kiss-only romance.

The faith element was very lacking. If I did not know this was a Christian author, I would pass it off as not Christian. There is mention of prayer, praying for a miracle. Outside of that, not a whole lot.

Some things to also mention, there was a mention of going to the bar. As well as innuendos and mention of the walk of shame when Brooker and Rosie fall asleep at the theater together.

*I received a complimentary copy from the author and voluntarily chose to review it. All opinions are my own.

Rosie is figuring out life. As a failing actress, she hasn't been exactly truthful with her friends and family, mostly choosing not to communicate rather than make up half-truths to make everyone think she is doing well. Her confidence is lacking and she is struggling with life not going as she thought it would. When she is offered a director position at a community theater she accepts with little to no research into the job. After all, she has applied for so many, that she can't keep them straight, but she is certain she wouldn't have applied if she did want the job, right? So, she packs up and moves from the Big Apple to a small community in Wisconsin and thus ensues a funny and heartfelt story that makes the reader fall in love with Rosie and the entire cast of characters around her, even if some are a bit prickly to start.

Five stars! I loved this book, it was the sunshine I needed on a cloudy day. The premise, storyline, characters, and location were all wonderful. Nothing about this book disappointed me. Rosie is such a relatable character and the backdrop of the theater was perfect for her character. I loved the sense of community, found family, and supportive friends and family in this book. I loved that the characters span multiple generations, offering unique perspectives within the story. The romance between Booker and Rosie is a friends-to-lovers trope with forced proximity elements that have you rooting for them the whole way through.

I loved the audio experience of this book, it was an enjoyable and entertaining listen. The mud scene has me laughing out loud. I will be purchasing the physical copy of this book to add to my collection of @courtneywalsh books. I would love to re-read it soon.

My heart is full for Rosie. For Rosie and her quest to find herself and her purpose. For Rosie to realize that there is someone that loves and understands her, and for her accept that from Booker. For Rosie and her new adventure in an idyllic town in my home state—I found myself relating so so many charming small town references. There’s a little bit of room left in my heart, too, for the facts I learned about theater production and everything that goes on behind the scenes. This entire closed-door romance was enduring and sweet, with many great messages of finding yourself.
I had the pleasure to experience this book via a tandem read. The narrator Jorjeana Marie, did a fantastic job. She captured the essence of Rosie and helped me feel like she was an in-real-life friend.
4.5 stars

This was such an amazing fun listen; the narrator perfectly embodied what I thought Rosie would be. I love a good fun, fluffy rom com audiobook and think there is perfect if you're looking for something to listen to while you are driving, working or even doing housework (that's what I did!). The whole plot of Everything's Coming Up Rosie was intriguing and kept me so entertained that dare I say I recommend the audiobook more than the physical, this is the perfect story to be made into audio format.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the review!

I had so much fun listening to this audiobook! The narrator was seriously great—super engaging and did an awesome job with all the different voices. It made the whole story even more fun to listen to.

The book itself was just a joy. If you’re looking for a light, funny romcom that will make you smile and laugh, definitely add this one to your list!

Rosie Waterman ends up in a really unexpected situation—directing a play with a bunch of elderly folks at a retirement community. She’s in this season of trying to figure out who she is and what she wants to do with her life, and along the way she makes some surprising friendships (mostly with older adults who are hilarious and wise in their own way). Oh—and yes, there’s a guy involved too!

I loved watching Rosie grow—she learns to be real with herself and honest with her friends, and realizes that life might not look the way you imagined, but it can still be really good. It’s just a fun, feel-good story. Nothing super heavy, just one of those books that’s easy to enjoy.

The only thing that threw me off a little was that it’s from a Christian publisher, and there were a few moments that felt a little out of place—some mentions of makeout sessions, the word sexy, and one scene where Rosie and her boyfriend fall asleep on a tarp and everyone assumes something happened (and she has to clarify that nothing did). It just surprised me a bit coming from a Christian publisher, but nothing was explicit.

Overall, I’m giving this one 5 stars. I’d recommend it to pretty much anyone looking for a clean-ish, super fun romcom. The ending made me smile, and that’s what I love most in this kind of book!

This was a fun, sweet, and entertaining story about a woman finding herself. I loved Rosie and reading her story was a pleasure.

Everything's Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh is a first by this author for me. I thoroughly enjoyed this lighthearted Rom-Com feel type of book. As a coworker recently turned the phrase "A pallet cleanser" read - meaning a light-enjoyable book after reading heavy/dark/intense reads - and this certainly holds true too.

Rosie is a down on her luck actress who left her small town in hopes of Broadway. When she hits rock bottom, she returns home on her last dime to "lick her wounds" and hopefully get on her feet. Coming home, she finds her 3 best friends "killing it" at life and she hides the truth. When an email arrives, offering her a job, she doesn't pay attention to what or where and doesn't even recall applying or reading the job description. She immediately replies - YES and tells her friends she's been offered a big role.

When Rosie arrives, she learns the truths about this "role" and finds more than she could ever dream possible of finding. This was a lighthearted happy read that left you smiling and happy! In a world where misery & unhappiness is a bound, it's really nice to have that pallet cleanser of joy!

I listened to Everything’s Coming Up Rosie and think I spent extra time driving just to keep going.

Although she’s only mid twenties, Rosie’s life isn’t going the way she’d hoped. Her acting career has stagnated and she’s showing people to their seats in a theater instead of being on the stage. Then an opportunity arises to work as a director at a retirement community in Door County, WI. It’s not Broadway but it’s a theater paycheck. Even if her actors are a little unusual.

As Rosie tries desperately to step into a directing role, the handsome physical therapist who’s responsible for sets proves a significant distraction. And I really loved the entire story. The secondary characters are off the charts great and used cleverly. The descriptions of theater life are spot on, and no surprise there as the author runs a youth theater with her husband. As the musical develops, so Rosie’s dreams become clearer but with much more in the way. I read a LOT. I couldn’t guess which way things would work out. There were several opportunities for the plot to take a predictable turn and it didn’t. This is a thoroughly enjoyable story and I was sad when I reached the end.

I received an excellently done audiobook copy of Everything’s Coming Up Rosie from the publisher via NetGalley. The views are all my own.

I really love this author. Her books are always such a delight and I love stories of found family. Would absolutely recommend this one.

We LOVE theater in my family , so I immediately was drawn to this book based on the cover and description. Theater nerds like me will enjoy the musical references and the quirky messy characters that accept each other as they are. The story has a romantic sub plot but the book is mostly about chasing your dreams, finding your passion, and the importance of friendship and connection.

Thanks to Net Galley for the advanced copy of this book!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The main character was lovable, and the rest of the cast of characters were just as enjoyable.

Rosie’s life is not going the way that she hoped it would when she takes a job offer that she didn’t remember applying for. Because of this, she discovers that the job has some unexpected surprises. As she goes throughout her summer, the job starts to grow on her as do the people she finds herself surrounded by.

Coming Up Rosie was a cute story about friendships and what it looks like to change your dreams as you go through life. I really appreciated the multi-generational friendships represented in the story. I listened to it as an audiobook and thought the narrator was fantastic. She did a wonderful job with the characters, and I felt that her voice truly matched the character of Rosie.

Thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 ⭐️

It’s so pleasing when an audiobook narrator’s voice seems to perfectly match the book character! I loved the narrator for this book and she made listening to this book extra fun - truly represented Rosie’s fun-loving and bubbly personality so well!
It was fun to get a deep dive look into the world of theater and I especially enjoyed the inter-generational relationships. That seems to be a lost experience in our modern society but one that I think is so beneficial and valuable!

The elements of the story I didn’t enjoy were more personal preference things: characters that live in a deceptive manner because they’re afraid of revealing their “true selves” and friends who force an online dating profile onto you. There was also a bit more innuendo and suggestive dialogue than I would expect from a faith-based publisher!

Overall a fun and light read; could be especially enjoyable for those who feel as kinship to the stage.

😇: Christian publisher (ThomasNelson); no faith activity and very light on any clear religious themes
🤐: no language
😍: a few steamy kisses and some suggestive dialogue

Thank you to NetGalley, Courtney Walsh and Thomas Nelson and Zonderman Fiction Audio for a copy of this ALC in exchange for my honest thoughts.

This felt like such a love letter to theatre. I never pursued theatre beyond middles school but it was such a formative part of my growing up and I still hold it dear so I definitely resonated with this story. This journey of self discovery was so amazing and definitely fit the vibes of a 20 something that was lost and had to change course. This was such a great reminder that it's okay to not know what you want out of life and it's never too late to chase your dreams. I loved the fact that there was a romance but it was almost second to the overall journey Rosie undergoes. I really appreciated that part of it. However, Booker was very swoony and I LOVED his character. He was steadily helping Rosie get out of her shell and was never too pushy when he was trying.

Walsh does such an amazing job of creating such engaging and funny side characters. This is only the second book by Walsh that i've read and I look forward to reading many more by her. I had a BLAST with this one.

Narration: Georgina Marie did such a great job encompassing Rosie's character and giving her emotion where it was needed. She truly brought the characters to life.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio for the advance copies—both audiobook and eBook.

I listened to the audiobook and also read the digital version, and I can confidently recommend both formats. At first, I wasn’t sure about the narrator—her voice sounded younger than I imagined for Rosie—but as the story progressed, she completely won me over. Her delivery was expressive, funny, and full of heart, and she really brought Rosie’s personality to life.

This is a warm, funny, and surprisingly touching story about figuring out who you are when life doesn’t go the way you planned. Rosie is a relatable, messy, endearing protagonist, and I loved watching her journey unfold—from feeling left behind to finding meaning and purpose in the most unexpected place.

The setup—directing a Cinderella production in a retirement community—is quirky, but it works. I laughed out loud multiple times, and the emotional beats landed just as well as the comedic ones. This is a great choice for anyone looking for a feel-good read with substance and charm.

This book was a wonderful journey with Rosie as she discovers who she is and what she really wants. She ends up in a place she doesn’t expect, and realizes that’s exactly where she’s supposed to be! I loved her interactions with all of the other characters along with her romance with Booker. I absolutely loved watching her friendship with curmudgeonly Arthur develop along with the way she poured into and helped Dylan just by choosing to give her a chance.

My only frustration with this book is that it’s set in Door County, one of my favorite places on earth, but there is nothing Door County about it. None of the towns are mentioned or visited, and Lake Michigan isn’t visited or mentioned once! Why?! Ok rant over :) This made me sad but couldn’t affect my rating because the story was wonderful.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the advanced copy of this book. All thoughts are my own!

Sweet and Swoony 4.5⭐️

Audiobook:

🌷This narrarator is Rosie! The way she delivers every line really makes you feel like you are either in her head or right next to her. Her interpretation of every character is amazing, the voices are top notch. It felt like it was a full cast rather than 1 person.

In General:

🌷This was such a sweet story! I loved how chaotic and quirky Rosie is but not in an over-the-top silly way but just in her genuine theater-loving way. She has a heart of gold and a thought process that will make you laugh for sure!

🌷The overall story feels natural, and realistic and every character leaves you with a lesson or pondering about something.

🌷As for Rosie and Booker, I absolutely loved their story, it is full of actual connection, courtship, and love. Booker is a man that bares it all out, while Rosie is more of an onion you have to peel back slowwwwwly but Booker is the perfect man for the job.

🌷Spice:0: kisses
🌷Language:0