This was such a fun, cute story. I felt like this could easily have been a Hallmark movie. It was an easy, enjoyable read.

When in Rome by Sarah Adams
4/5 Stars
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•••Spoiler free review below•••

I have been putting off this book for sooo long but, once I started, I was thoroughly hooked! Our MMC is a pie shop owner in the small town of Rome, Kentucky. Our FMC is an international popstar struggling to breathe while trapped in her stifling life. These two are complete opposites on paper but Noah needs a breath of fresh air in his life and Amelia needs someone to see the real her. They just might be exactly who the other needs.

Read this book if you like:
- celebrity romance
- small town vibes
- cozy romance reads
- baked goods

When in Rome is available now and if it's not already on your tbr, it should be!
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Special thanks to Random House Publishing for sharing a free copy with me in exchange for my honest opinions.

LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Such a cute and quick read. Sarah Adams never disappoints!! I’ve already started looking into other titles of hers because I can’t get enough. You fall in love with Noah right away even if he is a little bit of a grump.

A fun rom com that is good for the soul. I loved the cooking/baking side of things. I always love a book that leaves you hungry.

This book was the warm hug I needed! What a fun concept this was and the execution was *chefs kiss*. The way Adams can make you feel such a strong connection between the couple while having a closed door romance is absolutely amazing. These characters and this town were everything to me, and I cannot wait to read the next in this series!

A discontent pop star obsessed with Audrey Hepburn decides to take a Roman holiday to Rome, KY. Her car breaks down in front of the pie shop owners house who wants nothing to do with her celebrity issues. Noah allows Amelia to stay the two weeks while her car is being fixed but vows he won’t get close to her while he shows off his town.

I struggled to get into this one, although I did read this during a reading slump so that might have been part of the problem. It was adorable and very Hallmark movie like as I have enjoyed most books from Sarah Adams but it was a bit forgettable.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Ok, I was surprised with how much I loved this! I originally was worried I wouldn’t like the main female character because I didn’t think I’d be able to relate to her problems, but she was very relatable and likeable as well. I saw a lot more of myself in Amelia than I thought I would, which made me love her journey so much more. I’m obsessed with Noah and his sisters and that whole stinking town. This was such a feel-good story - it left me smiling like a dang fool. My only wish was for there to be some more spice, but this story was so tasteful and pleasant by itself that I literally can’t even be mad, the inclusion of their obvious chemistry helped, too. Loved it!

This story was adorable and swoony. Sarah Adams is the queen of the closed-door, cutesy, romance books and she hit it out of the park again. I cannot wait for the next book in the series.

This is absolutely my favorite of Sarah Adam's books and series, her closed door hallmark style lends itself better to the small town romance than the saucier and spicier end of the genre.

Sarah Adams writes some of the best banter out there right now. When in Rome is so fun, so well-written, so swoony, and just a perfect afternoon escape! When famous singer Rae Rose breaks down in front of Noah Walkers house, she has no idea just how much her life is about to change.
Some of my favorite parts:
-Noah's pa-ja-mas
-The blanket burrito
-The horrible pancakes
-Noah's sisters! I can't wait to read their books.
-The fishing trip. IYKYK
-The nicknames
-stormy night chats
-The whole entire town of Rome. Every time Noah tried to walk through the gauntlet of store owners, I died laughing.
This book was charming and delightful, and I can't wait to read the second book in the series.

Unfortunately, just like The Cheat Sheet, When in Rome did not hold my interest enough to finish the book. I just didn't connect with Amelia and couldn't get past chapter 2.

It's such a shame because I used to ADORE Sarah Adams. My favorite was The Off Limits Rule, but I also loved The Match and The Enemy. I wasn't a fan of The Temporary Roomie, but I didn't connect with The Cheat Sheet at all. I was hoping When In Rome would win me back. I was particularly interested because this was Sarah Adams's first trad pubbed book, but unfortunately, it was a DNF for me.

This just felt clunky. I couldn't get into the writing, let alone finish the book. I'm not sure why this author is so popular, to be honest.

Cute, fluffy and entertaining romcom. The book was full of fun small town characters that I wanted to know more about. I enjoyed Adam's small town vibe that he had. Delightful enough that I would recommend it for a Fall read for anyone looking for something easy.

This book was sweet. It had just the right balance of character development and romance - a great summer beach read.

This is a cute grumpy sunshine rom com. This small town romance gives you all your favorite tropes including the nosy townspeople and your favorite pie shop. It’s a quick and easy read.

So much about this book was enjoyable to me!! The whole celebrity romance trope is becoming a favorite of mine and I was hooked early on with Amelia wanting to take a step back from the celebrity lifestyle and just lay low in the small town of Rome, Kentucky.

The characters were likeable, Noah gave me Luke from Gilmore Girls vibes, and I definitely won't complain about that! I loved the small town vibes of Rome, Kentucky, I mean, come on, spunky Mabel is who I aspire to be like when I'm old! Noah's sisters were endearing, I loved seeing their relationship with Noah, and they even reminded me of my sisters. (Im even more excited for Annie's story coming soon!)

The only thing I will say against this one is the wrap up at the end, and the conflict between Amelia and her mother felt rushed, in my opinion, and left me wanting more.

Overall, I'm giving it 4⭐️ because it was still a perfectly cute and light-hearted romance that was definitely sweet as pie!

Read this if you like:
🥧 Small town romance
🥧 Grumpy sunshine
🥧 Closed door romance
🥧 Baked goods, especially pies
🥧 Audrey Hepburn or Gregory Peck

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I finally got to read this one and really enjoyed it. The chemistry between the leads and the small town charm are off the charts, but honestly, the build up took way too long. With a brief amount of editing in the beginning and an even more flushed out ending, this could easily have been a 5 for me. Sarah Adams comes dangerously close to Emily Henry comparisons and I can't wait to read the next book in this series.

I had the hardest time getting invested in this book. I enjoyed the plot, but the chemistry of the main two characters fell a bit flat for me. I enjoyed Sarah Adam's first book, but did not connect with this one as much. But, I definitely will still be checking out her next book.

This book was so cute! Amelia is a popstar who came across Rome, Kentucky because of her love of Audrey Hepburn (which i love because I love Audrey so much) and she ended up stranded on Noah's front yard worrying he was a murderer when he is actually a sweet grumpy teddy bear. I was smiling through almost every page of this book, and I absolutely loved it! I felt so bad for Amelia for everything she went through because of her fame,

Oh my goodness was this book cute! I tend to read open door romance but this was closed door and i was still ALL OVER IT. I like that the title is my what it seems to be at first. The main characters are relatable even in the parts of them that are the norm. I could see this become a fun light hearted movie.