When In Rome… where do I even start-

This book had me going through a RANGE of emotions. The mood swings that this book had me feeling where intense. I kinda hate how much I loved this book. It was so cliché but in the best way. At times it seems a little rushed, but then I feel in love with the characters right away again. The relationship between the MC’s was so cute and real. This was my first Sarah Adam’s book and it definitely didn’t disappoint. I will be reading her again!

(Thank you for the publisher for providing a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review)

This is so so so good! I think this is Sarah Adams best work. The chemisty of the two charecters was so spot on! I love Sarah Adams! Can't wait to get my hands on the physical copy!

I loved the last book this author did and this one didn’t disappoint. Definitely had all the elements I was looking for in a book. I’d definitely recommend this to anyone

This story's main characters are Amelia and Noah. Amelia is a pop star who desperately needs a break from her life and runs away to the closest Rome she can find which is Rome, KY. When her car breaks down, she meets Noah, a resident of the town who owns a pie shop. With no other place to stay, Noah shows some southern hospitality and takes in Amelia who he quickly realizes is Rae Rose, the pop star. This story is so cute and reminded me a little of the town of Schitts Creek with all sorts of fun characters and Amelia who thinks she doesn't belong there but finds a new home. I was worried the story was going to end too soon before a satisfying ending for me but it wrapped up well and I was happy with the whole thing. Such a fun, sweet, romance of strangers to friends to lovers.

Anytime I want to read something sweet, cozy & comforting that I know will bring a smile to my face, I read any book by Sarah Adams. This was the sweetest & most entertaining rom-com. I love a book that will make me happy, swoon, & laugh and this one did not disappoint. I loved the small town setting with its southern charm, as well as the side characters. It reminded me of a Hallmark Movie, which I loved!

Amelia is a famous pop star that is looking to escape her day to day craziness and sets on a trip to Rome. Rome, Kentucky that is. A charming southern small town with the hottest & grumpiest pie shop owner, Noah. Amelia’s car happens to break down in front of his country home, and has no means of transportation. Noah offers his guest room to Amelia, where she can stay until her car is fixed. Noah has no interest in entertaining any ideas with the Amelia, that is until he starts to see another side to her. The real her. Eventually Amelia needs to get back to reality, her life as a celebrity. But will the small town & grumpy Noah win her heart over?

If you’ve enjoyed any of her books or love sweet, closed door rom-coms, this one is for you!

You can expect:

* Small Town Romance
* Based in Kentucky
* Grumpy x Sunshine
* Celebrity/Non-Celebrity
* Forced Proximity
* Closed Door Romance
* Fun Banter
* Laugh Out Loud Rom-Com
* Opposites Attract
* Hallmark Movie Vibes

4.5/5

3.5/5 stars!
Such an adorable small town romance. I really enjoyed the relationship between Amelia and Noah as I am a total sucker for the grumpy x sunshine trope. Definitely a fun lighthearted read, perfect for summer. Overall, this was a solid book and I flew through it in a few hours. Not my absolute favorite, but I definitely recommend you picking this up if you're looking for something quick and fun!

I am not normally a fade to black/closed door romance reader, but after having previously read and enjoyed The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams, I had to try another of her books.

When In Rome was a quick (one sitting) and cute read. A pop star, Rae Rose (Amelia), needing a break from the craziness of her life decides to make a quick escape to the closest Rome to Nashville. When she is just outside of Rome, Kentucky her car dies in front of Noah’s house. The entire town is team Amelia/Noah, and does things to push them together. Their chemistry is off the charts, and I forgot I was reading a F2B at times, it was that good.

The book is loosely based off of Roman Holiday, and the movie is referenced several times throughout.

Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine, celebrity/non celebrity, forced proximity, insta-love/lust

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for an advanced ecopy of this book!

Why have I never read any of Sarah Adams books? After this one, I must read more!

Amelie, also known as the famous pop star, Rae Rose, has had her fill of the spotlight and decides to jump in her car and take off to the nearest place named Rome to hideaway and get her head straight. The nearest place she can find happens to be Rome, Kentucky. On her journey, her car happens to break down, in the dark, on a country road, where she has zero cell reception. Turns out, it broke down in front of Noah's house. The brooding grumpy country boy who owns a pie shop and is just trying to live a quiet life, in the same town as his sisters.

Noah and Amelia were so freakin adorable and they had fabulous chemistry! I love how much he cared for her and protected her and treated her like a normal human being rather than a celebrity. She got under his skin even though he didn't want her to. The town's people were definitely invested in their relationship as well which made for some funny moments. Noah and Amelia communicated so well and I loved that about them. I was definitely cheering for them. Such a great read and one I highly recommend!

4.5 stars!!!!

This was a cute read. It was a little harder for me to get into in the beginning and a little cheesy but again a fun read. Would've preferred a little more spice but I've never read this author before so I wasn't sure what to expect on that front. I'm not usually a fan of the celebrity - regular person trope but I enjoyed it and I wouldn't be surprised if this is optioned for a hallmark movie soon enough. If Hallmark is your vibe, you'll like this.

Posting this review september 4, 2022 on instagram (@librareads) and goodreads

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5
Before I start, I want to say that I’ve never read a Sarah Adams book, so I really had no expectations when going into it, which I think really helped.

I really liked how we got to see Amelia’s and Noah’s POV, which I sometimes wish I read more of in romance novels. I loved Noah and just how sweet he was with Amelia even if his methods were a little frustrating because, surprise, surprise he chose to be rude instead of upfront.

Amelia was an okay character, I really did like her whole storyline of being a pop star who needed a break and needed to find a new team that looked after her.

The book in its entirety is super cheesy and the dialogues and narrations can be a little over the top. The first half of the book was hard to follow because the cheesiness was just too much for me.

I felt like it picked up exactly when we’re introduced to Noah’s sisters, I feel like they really brought the plot to life. At the end of the book, I felt attached to the characters and I was sad to see the story coming to an end. The ending really tied the whole story together.

Overall, this was a very quick, light read with overly cheesy dialogues and characters.

Pub. date: september 20, 2022

What a sweet, charming book! I was wrapped up in the story of Amelia and Noah from page one (this was one of those read in one sitting books!) Noah is the perfect mix of gruff and grumpy that is deep down the biggest sweetheart. His adoration for Amelia is evident in his protective gestures throughout the book. I enjoyed the drama of the town keeping the famous singer, Amelia, out of the spotlight. Rome, Kentucky is the kind of town we all wish we lived in!

Thoroughly enjoyable! Sweet story of pop star meets small town boy and their realities are the enemy here. Great summer read. Intimate scenes not sex scenes, great for the modest reader.

Thank you so much @RandomHouse & @NetGalley for giving me this eARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 20 September 2022)

SYNOPSIS | Amelia craves an escape from her stardom life so instead of promoting her upcoming music tour like she is supposed too, she drives off in the middle of the night only to find herself with car troubles in a rural town in front of Noah's house.

WHAT I LIKED:
- a whole bunch of tropes (grumpy / sunshine + small town romance + celebrity / average person + forced proximity)
- Hallmark movie vibes

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- Amelia kind of has doormat vibes & I'm not sure how she has realistically made it this far in her career by handing over every decision to those around her. She just felt very passive.
- the ending wrapped up really quickly & conveniently for the sake of a HAE
- there was very little respect for Noah & the boundaries he set regarding his previous relationship

I've been a fan of Sarah Adams since she published The Match and I was excited for her newest book. However, I didn't enjoy this book. The characters felt flat, the plot ho-hum, and the humor flat.

Very cute love story. It kept my interest, the characters were believable and I enjoyed the story. I want to visit this small town and try this guys pie! Very good summer read.

3.5 stars
This was a fun book. I had read books by Sarah Adams before so I was excited to try out this new one. When in Rome is inspired by Roman Holiday and it was a cute book. It was a little harder for me to get into, but I still ended up enjoying it.
Amelia was an interesting character. She had a lot going on and she was just struggling to get by. Amelia was a pop star who just needed a break. She found herself in Rome, a small town where she could just be herself. She did not expect to fall in love, but being around Noah changed things. Amelia was a more complicated character. She had a lot of layers and it was fun to get to know her. I really felt for her as she struggled to find herself again. I enjoyed reading about her journey.
Noah was a sweetheart. He had been hurt before so he was more closed off but I still loved him. Noah had a lot of growing to do. He had to work through the hurts of the past and learn to trust again. It was sweet to read about him interacting with Amelia and starting to fall in love. Noah was rough around the edges, but he loved his little town and would do anything for them. His home was Rome, Kentucky, but what would he do when he met someone who could not stay.
This was a good book but I think that I just did not love it as much as I had hoped. It took me a while to actually end up finishing the book, but by the time I finished it I was enjoying it. I was invested in the story and seeing how Amelia and Noah would end up together, but it just didn’t always hold my interest. However, I would still recommend it especially if you have enjoyed Adam’s other books. When in Rome is more of a closed door rom-com but it does have one open-door scene.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the publisher through Netgalley. All views expressed are only my honest opinion, a positive review was not required.

I’m already a fan of Sarah Adam’s but omg I loved this book. Noah and Amelia were everything. I loved how you got an insight on Amelia’s life and what it’s been like and what she’s been missing. Noah, oh Noah. The perfect man. Plus he bakes? Sign me up!! Noah tries to stay away but can’t. He realizes how amazing of a person Amelia is and when she opens up on why she’s in Rome he can’t stay away even if he wants to.

In all seriousness I loved reading about Amelia and Noah. I didn’t want to end. I want more Mabel too because she’s a hoot.

If you are looking for a sweet little rom-com this is it! Sometimes I just need a break from the over emotional books and Sarah always delivers.

I love a good small town vibe in a book and this one has one of the best! I wish this cast of characters in Rome, Kentucky was real, I’d be packing my bags and headed to the Pie Shop to visit already. I also love a good celebrity/small town trope as well so this was a great combo . Sarah Adam consistently puts out fun and light reads that you can just blow through and feel good reading. Noah Walker is the ultimate grumpy book boyfriend with such a soft side you will actually melt. Loved this one!

Set in Rome, Kentucky, this book gives all the cute and fun small town vibes. Amelia aka Rae ends up in Rome after being inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn movie. Her car breaking down leads her to meeting Noah, who is running the local pie shop. I have read a few books this past year with the same exact setting of a car breaking down and then the FMC staying with the MMC, so the setup felt a little old to me. Getting past this, the story was an enjoyable, easy read in typical Sarah Adams fashion.

Follow Audrey.....I mean Rae Rose....I mean Amelia as she tries to escape the roller coaster of her international pop star life for something slower, something more meaningful. Everything you might find in a Hallmark movie is here, from city girl escaping her workaholic ways to the small-town she lands in to the woodsy, outdoorsy Noah who she falls head over heels in love with.
I had a little trouble getting into the story at first because Rae Rose was unlikable at the beginning of the story and Noah was very distant, it was hard to really latch on and plow through to where the main characters got more interesting. Thankfully, the folks in the town are interesting enough to get you through and once Rae settled into her self-exile and Noah warmed up, it was a much more interesting and engaging story.
I enjoyed the references back to "Roman Holiday" with Audrey Hepburn and the similarities between Rae's favorite movie and the life she was living. I was curious all through the second half of the book how this relationship would work and I was very happy with the ending. All in all, a feel-good romance to settle in with on a rainy weekend. I hope this becomes a Hallmark movie someday!