Cute book with upbeat storyline and fun romance. I Didn’t however care for narrator. Too childish sounding . Would recommend book to friends for positive fun read.

Oh this was just the ticket for a spring read, a story of personal growth, of found family and and of love.

I absolutely adored the theatre setting and especially so the elderly actors. Their zest for life and talent, willingness to set themselves new challenges is purely heartwarming. The curmudgeonly theatre director and his endorsement by the end of the book reminded me of a certain man called Ove but in the best of ways.

I warmly recommend this one to you all.

Thank you Netgalley for this ALC.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!
I thoroughly enjoyed the randomness (for lack of a better word) of this book. As a relative theater nerd, this hit a soft spot in my heart.
Truly my only complaint is that there wasn't enough of the romance. I wanted to see the relationship between Rosie and Booker develop more! Their banter was excellent. However, we saw a lot of growth within Rosie that was definitely necessary for the story. Especially with Arthur!!!
The ending was tied up perfectly and I am very happy I read this book.
3.5/5 stars!

I did not want this book to end. So much so, I cried at the end. This book is absolute perfection. Every page, every line, every word was wonderful. But I knew it would be with Walsh’s stellar writing. There is so much to love about this book. Walsh delivers the perfect amount of heart, humor, swoon, and so much more. Her books never disappoint.

Rosie’s journey is one of the best I’ve read in a long time. I loved how it took moving to Wisconsin to direct a play at a senior living community to give Rosie just what she needed to find herself and to realize her strengths. There are so many character gems in these pages. Rosie’s friends: Mia, Taylor, Marnie were so fun and sweet. Daisy was a doll. The Wisconsin troop of seniors were my favorites. Birdie, Connie, and Belinda to name a few but Arthur stole the show for me.

And don’t forget Booker. He will forever be the measurement of future book heroes. He was so great and he and Rosie were perfect together. I loved their “Friday” chats.

How this book comes together is magical and the events that lead to that ending, I won’t soon forget. (And don’t forget the author’s note.)

I adored the audio narrator. This is the first book I’ve listened to from her and I can’t wait to listen to more. Jorjeana Marie delivers a superb cast of characters. Her tone and expression and accents were so well done. The variation in each character was great.

I received an ALC and ARC approval from the publisher. Huge thank you to them.

This was a cute, cozy, hopeful little romance. The character was relatable as a younger adult quite unsure of herself and trying to find her way in the world. The other characters were well developed and fun. Great for a light and fluffy, feel good read!

I wasn’t sure how I would feel about this book, but as usual when I feel this way, I LOVED this book.
I really connected with the FMC, Rosie. She is the epitome of how women feel when they are out of college and trying to figure things out. So much self discovery in this book. Life lessons given out by the characters where the setting takes place (not just any old theater! Read those job postings folks! lol).
Finding love in unexpected places - I loved the MMC. He was such a precious soul.
Finding inner peace and learning self awareness.
If you love a good contemporary romance, you’ll love this book.
Quick read, great palette cleanser.
Plot very well written and the pace is done very well in this book.
Characters are well developed, chemistry was palpable, and I was able to connect to all the characters in the book.
Go give this a try my romance book besties!

Thank you to NetGalley & Courtney Walsh for opportunity to read this ARC!

Such a heartwarming, fun read!
4⭐'s

Rosie's journey through adulthood, struggling with her self worth and her future was such an enjoyable time. Rosie is at a standstill in her life, struggling to stay afloat while everyone of her friends seems to be succedding, surpassing her. Embarrassed by her failures she does the only thing she can think of and lies about her accomplishments all the while panicking and applying to any job posting she can find. Desperate, she accepts a job without asking questions and ends up being the director for a play in a retirement community.

The cast of characters was the best, especially the elderly residents of the retirement community. They will have you laughing with all their antics. This was such a cute story of learning to pivot and reimagening your dreams, at any age. The narrator did a great job on this one. For those wondering it is a closed door romance, although I would consider it more of a contemporary novel with a sprinkle of romance.

This was a good book about 2nd chances and being who your truly meant to be even if you have to slightly change what you thought previously it's also about love and found family

Format: audio
I've read many books by this author. While they are always funny and clean, they also have a good/positive life message. In this novel, we are encouraged to follow or pursue a healthy dream or goal that we have as long as it's still what we want. It's okay to change it in some way or to even find a new dream. The only thing I would personally add to that is to pray about it and ask God for His direction.

Rosie is a struggling actress with a penchant for the theater. She unknowingly ends up with a theater director position at a rather unusual location for the summer. She quickly finds herself enjoying the challenge, the camaraderie, having a roomy place to stay, a great roommate, and even her own mailbox and golf cart to utilize. She finds warmth and acceptance that is like a balm to her weary and frustrated soul.

For me, the highlight of this novel are all the people she meets within the community: a self-absorbed diva, a curmudgeon, a matchmaking grandma, her southern roommate, the moody teenager, and more. Of course, I must include Booker (a looker!). Their attraction and chemistry is quite swoony.

The audiobook narrator, Jorjeana Marie is mostly great. However, when Rosie is with her lifelong friends, they all sound rather high school-ish and airy. They're in their late twenties.

I personally didn't care for the bar scene or innuendos about a "walk of shame." It is not necessary in a clean romance. I appreciate that Booker did not drink alcohol due to his responsibility as the one who drove. I did feel frustration with Rosie toward the end but I can't say anything more without a "spoiler." I just felt a particular decision she made was too black and white--as well as contradictory to the important life lesson she learned. It's Booker that exemplified the life lesson more so.

There are many laugh-out-loud scenes, lots of swoon, a great community feel, eclectic characters, the blessings of good friendships, and twittter-pating romance. This novel releases in June 2025 and is a very good read.


*** My sincere appreciation to the publisher, Thomas Nelson, and to Net Galley, for an advanced audio copy. My honest review is voluntary and in my own words.

I have never read a Courtney Walsh book before, but I have heard from a few friends that they really enjoyed her books. So I decided to give this one a try. I thoroughly glad that I did! I enjoyed this cute book so much.
We follow Rosie who is trying to make being an actress as her job work for her. So while she is checking her email one day, she sees a job offer. Before checking where the job is or what it’s for she accepts the job. The position turns out to be in a retirement community. Rosie compares herself to her friends a lot, thinking she hasn’t made something of herself.
The book is so cute. There is a romance as well. Courtney Walsh doesn’t write smut, which is very refreshing to read. A romance not based on sex is few and far between.
The one gripe I have is in Chapter 22 the main character Rosie’s voice in the audiobook changes. Which takes you out of the story a little bit due to it being quite confusing what was happening with the voices.

I have previously read Courtney Walsh before and was happy to receive an advanced copy of this book.
This book is adorable! Rosie is chasing a dream that she is not sure whose dream it is. After numerous rejections in the theater world, she begins to send out her resume to everything she can. Rosie receives an offer to direct and be apart of the creative team for the production of Cinderella. But... Rosie did not read the job description before packing up and head to Wisconsin. Well she is quite surprised when she is taken to a retirement community and she is the only person on the creative team. Rosie transforms while in the community and as she begins to start figuring out what her dream really is. The "cast" of characters in this story are perfect. Rosie becomes interested in physical therapist in the community. Their story is so sweet! You will not be disappointed when you read this one! Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy of this.

Cannot properly express how much I loved this book/audio production. But I’ll try my best!

The writing was witty, engaging and so beautifully insightful. The cast of characters were relatable and endearing and I would happily read a spin off for each of them.
The friendships made my heart warm, and felt so real.
And Rosie, oh my goodness I love her and was so invested in that quirky, adorable weirdo. As a fellow theatre kid, this book flew straight into my soul and I barely had a break in listening.

The narrator with this story and character are a complete love match, she IS Rosie, and she gave the character all the personality from the page!

Yep, it’s an obvious rave review from me. This has been one of my favourite listens to date, for both story and narration.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. As always. (This book will be released June 10, 2025.)

Yes!!! Another win from Courtney Walsh. Another joyful and heartbreaking, relatable and imaginative jump into a story I want to live in again and again. Here are people with past hurts, present possibilities, future dreams, *fantastic senses of humor,* failures, successes, love, friendship, and general awesomeness.

Is what you’re doing what you dreamed of doing? Could it be fun? Is it time to let that dream get some updating or a twist? Rosie’s not sure.

She’s always dreamed of being an actor, but small (and I means small) jobs and life in New York don’t look like the success she thought it would eventually be. She’s not ready to admit to anyone the reality of where she is, because everyone else seems to be living amazing adult lives of success.

When offered a job at the *exact* moment she needs to assure her friends she’s fine, she grabs it and runs—straight into the most adorable and hilarious comedy of sweet successful errors and hope she didn’t know she could needed.

What I loved:

Courtney takes time to introduce her readers to her cast of characters. This is not a book two main characters and a shadowy round of supporting side characters. Nope.

This is a full blown cast of crotchety and lovely seniors, a teen who lives with her grandparents, and loyal friends—all with personalities, goals, drama, and heartache of their own. And everyone, I mean everyone, has something to say about Rosie’s love life, her past life, and what she can do with the job she’s accepted in their community. Some of those ideas are not so friendly others hilarious.

Community. People who love you. People who doubt you. People who are cheering for you. And the power inside you that everyone needs to make their world a better place—including you. These are elements of what I have loved about other Courtney Walsh books and what I love here.

The audio performance was so well done (same narrator as The Happy Life of Isadora Bentley). I was completely immersed in the cozy Sunset Hills setting. I mean, can I get a promotional pamphlet for this place? I think I want to prepay to live there when I retire.

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I seriously love this book. I was in such a bad place mentally and this cheered me right up! I love all the pop culture and theater references and the story was so cute but also captivating.
On the audio aspect of things, I really enjoyed the narrator. She was entertaining and showed the right amount of emotion.
I would consider this a 5star rom com, but i tend to rate my books on an overall scale.
All in all, I loved this book and will definitely keep my eye out for things from the same author!

This book was wholesome and sweet in all the best ways. The strong, supportive friend group felt like a warm hug, and the found family theme gave it so much heart. It’s a beautiful coming-of-age story with just the right touch of romance.

Out of all characters I especially loved Arthur—his character was so grumpy and sweet and I loved the friendship and his moments with Rosie near the end were tender and emotional, and honestly, they made me tear up. A comforting, feel-good read that stays with you. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Thanks to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson Publishing and Zondervan Fiction Audio for my audio ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be published June 10, 2025.

This is the second book I’ve read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It’s a cute rom-com with some funny lines. Themes include career expectations, chasing dreams, taking chances and unexpected friendships. A quick and easy read.

I enjoyed the narrator Jorjeana Marie.

You will especially enjoy the book if you are interested in acting or musical theater!

Everything’s Coming Up Rosie is a charming, heartfelt story about rediscovering yourself, chasing your passion, and the powerful bonds of friendship and love. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a community theater, the novel brings together a colorful and diverse cast of characters—from different generations and walks of life—united by a common goal: saving the theater they all hold dear.

What makes this book so special is the depth of its characters. Each one feels fully realized, with their own struggles, dreams, and transformations. As the story unfolds, we see these characters grow, not just individually, but together—facing personal and collective challenges that lead to beautiful, often unexpected, revelations about life and love.

The theme of finding purpose later in life is especially poignant, and it’s refreshing to see a story where characters of all ages are celebrated and given space to shine. The theater becomes more than just a setting; it’s a symbol of hope, creativity, and community.

The narrator of the audiobook version deserves special praise—bringing warmth, personality, and nuance to each role, making the experience even more immersive and enjoyable.

This book is heartwarming, inspiring, and often laugh-out-loud funny. It has all the makings of a great film, and I sincerely hope to see it adapted for the screen one day. Everything’s Coming Up Rosie is a delightful celebration of second chances, found family, and the magic of storytelling.

This was a cute journey into adulthood story. It was a bit slow in some parts but I really enjoyed the story that was being built. The entire retirement community left me smiling. I really enjoyed all of the dynamics. I was surprised by the choice Rosie made in the end but I think everything ended perfectly.

I also really enjoyed the narration!

Thank you to NetGalley & Thomas Nelson Audio for the ALC!

ALC Review - Releasing June 10, 2025

Everything's Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh
4 Stars

🎭When your Broadway dreams lead you to.....a retirement community? This is a story about losing it all and finding something even better. 💫

⭐Read This If You Love:⭐

🎭🎶🎬Books about Theatre & Music Production
💕💌🌸Clean Romance
🏡🧓🪴Retirement Community
🤗🏠🍲 Found Family
☀️🍉🕶️A Good Summer Read

Rosie's journey is funny, real and inspiring. We follow a heartwarming and humorous story where she rediscovers her purpose after her dreams have shifted. Rosie has been wanting to be on Broadway and continues to strike out on her big dreams as a working actor. She goes home and is offered a job as the director of a regional theatre production of Cinderella - the catch? The job is in Wisconsin, not New York. She goes to take this job and realizes the job she accepted is actually in a retirement community and the "actors" are actually senior citizens.

We see Rosie really experience growth here from as what starts as a detour becomes a journey of self-discovery, joy and surprises. She meets Booker, who is a cinnamon roll type guy that helps her work through her feelings. He also was very patient with her, which I appreciated. She struggles with so much that I find relatable and I think others will too. It just took me quite some time to get connected to her personally (a lot of internal dialogue that was hard to digest), so I would say around 40% I was more connected to the story.

The side Senior characters really made this story too, so iconic!

Overall, a good book that I think would be a fun, easy recommendation for a contemporary women's fiction with a little romance to read during the summer or on a beach trip! (Romance could have been a bit more developed, but still cute!)

Oh, and READ THE AUTHOR’S NOTE! Loved that.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson for a copy of the audiobook and e-book to honestly listen to and read for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Content: Clean romance, no language, a mention of "oh dear Lord in heaven" in a moment that would be considered shock, parent abandonment mentioned, mentions of death of a loved one, some inuendo jokes but nothing explicit. overall clean contemporary women's fiction.

Everything's Comping Up Rosie was everything that I was looking for when I requested this book. since I read it on audio, it was an wholesome experience. I loved the found family aspect of it. I truly enjoyed the romance as well.

The narrator and the pacing of the audiobook was perfect!