DNF @ 51%

I jumped into When in Rome immediately upon finishing my reread of The Cheat Sheet because I love that book so much, and wanted more of those feelings. It’s hard to believe this book is by the same author. There is no chemistry between Amelia and Noah, the same things and the same conversations keep happening over and over again, and I think Noah’s eyes might be getting more obnoxiously green as the book goes on. I keep reading about how everyone in this book is so beautiful and so perfect and so pretty, and that’s it. Noah is supposed to be grumpy, but he just comes off like a jerk instead because he’s so wishy-washy with his grumpiness. He doesn’t want to connect with Amelia because she will be leaving eventually, so he goes back-and-forth between wanting to kiss her face off and saying really mean things to her. I don’t believe any kind of romance that is founded on this kind of treatment. Amelia is a poor little celebrity who is tired of her life, and latches on to anyone and everyone who offers her a crumb of kindness or affection. I don’t feel like it’s Noah that she’s falling for, I feel like it’s the personalized attention he’s giving her. The book started off so promising, with a really fun meet cute and characters I thought I was going to fall in love with, but I feel like I’ve been reading forever and I just barely passed halfway.

Note: There’s stronger language in this book than in The Cheat Sheet. I don’t remember many, if any swear words in that book. I read a review that said there’s over 160 in this one, and I feel like they were thrown in just to be thrown in. I’m not against swear words in the books I read, but I wasn’t expecting so many from this author and thought it was worth mentioning to those who were hoping for another Cheat Sheet.

A quick read and an adorable story - it is a must for all of my rom com fans out there! I really loved seeing Noah and Rae's relationship evolve throughout every chapter.

When Rae Rose sets out for a break from her stressful life she finds way more than she could have ever dreamed. This beautiful story brings light to how we can truly find our best selves when we let others see who we really are. Everyone needs someone that they can be completely themselves with. And Rae Rose and Noah find that in each other.

Thank you so much to the publisher for sending me an ARC!
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Unfortunately I DNFed this, it just didn’t catch my attention and maybe I’ll get into it again when I’m in the perfect headspace to give this another try! But I would buy and recommend this to others definitely!

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for an advanced copy of “When in Rome” by Sarah Adams. All opinions are my own.

This book begins with Rae Rose, celebrity pop-star wanting to get away from her busy life and accidentally ending up stranded on the lawn of certified grump and pie shop owner Noah Walker.

These two had such good chemistry. I loved their back and forth and I was really rooting for them by the end. I can definitely see this being turned into a movie.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

When in Rome was a book I waited way too long to read! As a kid I always wondered what it would like to be a famous person, but I can't imagine the stress it must give you. So I could definitely understand that Amelia wanted to flee for a bit. Feeling like your life is being controlled must be so suffocating.

Rome, Kentucky sounds like a great small town and I have to say I fell in love with it. The cast of side characters made this story so much fun and made it seem like a place I would want to live in. Amelia and Noah have a grumpy/sunshine romance.It wasn't over the top though. Noah had been through some things with a previous relationship and I could definitely understand his look on love. Amelia was very pleasant and was open for new experiences. I love how she slowly broke down his walls, because the chemistry was there from the start.

There was a twist and some drama near the end, but it wasn't like we see in a lot of other romances and it fit the story for me. I loved how everything came together near the end and was sad when it was over. When in Rome had me smiling often and I was invested in these characters. I'll definitely be reading more by Sarah Adams.

My review is already on Goodreads and will be posted on https://thebookdutchesses,com on April 29th.

A very fun read. The motive? I am saying a little overuse but I do not hate it. The characters have a great chemistry in the beginning. However, I cannot find myself reaching for this book as much as I want to.

This book was an adorable rom com. As an Audrey Hepburn fan, I loved that it was inspired by Roman Holiday. The characters and the story were both cute.

✨ PRINCEMAN REVIEW ✨

📝 Amelia Rose, aka Rae Rose, one of the most famous pop singers in the world, is burned out. She's about to hit the road on a major tour, but before she does that, she desperately wants a vacation to get away from it all. Since going to Rome, Italy is out of the question, she settles for Rome, Kentucky. Noah had his heart broken from his last relationship. What he didn't expect was to have an instant attraction to the woman who's car broke down in his front yard. He doesn't want a relationship, especially with someone famous like Rae Rose who will be leaving town the second her car is fixed.

What I 🤍:
🥧 Small Town Romance
🎤 Celebrity (Singer) Romance
✨ TSWIFT FMC Vibes
💕 Noah's Amazing Sisters
1️⃣ First in Series

Sarah KNOWS how to write a sweet, swoonworthy romance where you end up ADORING all the main characters. My mouth was watering as I read about all the delicious pies and pancakes. (BUT give us the recipes!) The town of Rome was my favorite part. Everyone was so nosy but loving. They also PROTECT THEIR OWN. 👏

Prince's Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Steaminess: 🔥🔥 (One Fade to Black)
Read if ➡️: You love sweet, heartwarming, small town romances.
Read 📅: Anytime of Year!
CW ⚠️: Emotional Abuse, Death of Parent

Amelia and Noah's banter was fantastic, and I couldn't wait for them to finally get together. It really was the SLOWEST of slow burn romance. I would have preferred a bit more time of them together rather than the should we shouldn't we stage. But overall, this is a feel-good romance that you won't be able to put down. I can't wait to read the next book about Noah's sister!

Thank you to Sarah Adams and Netgalley for an ARC of this book!

(My review will be posted soon to my Instagram Account (@LifeWithPrinceMan).

I've been a fan of every Sarah Adams book I've read and this one was no exception! I loved Noah and how he fell for Amelia and how his sister's hyped up his feelings throughout. Plus, small town is my number one favorite trope, so I already knew this book would be a winner just from that.

This title was very cute! This was my second Sarah Adams novel and my favorite so far! I really enjoy a good “big time artist falls in love in small town”.

For a closed door romance, this kept me really interested and wanting to listen. Noah and Amelia/Rae’s strangers/enemies to lovers story is one I would definitely recommend to romance readers that want something light hearted and fun!

What a cute little opposites attract love story! I really liked this book and thought it was a perfect quick read. There wasn’t much spiciness in it which I was upset with, but it makes it a great book for even a young teen.

Amelia (Rae Rose) is a pop star that just wants a time out from her hectic life. She feels like she needs a reset so she travels to a small town in hopes of giving her some time away to heal from her crazy life. She meets Noah, a pie shop owner, and they fight themselves back and forth to try not to gain feelings for one another. Obviously that doesn’t work and they end up falling in love.

Unfortunately, I think that the side characters in this book (the sisters and Mabel) were more interesting than Amelia herself. Even though she’s a pop star, she really didn’t seem like one at all. The book never quite gave off the perfect vibe of her. On the other hand, Noah is the perfect grump and broody man for this book. I love grumpy vs. sunshine tropes and this did an okay job of that. Small town romances are one of my favorites and this did a good job of that. Overall this was a good book, but I probably wouldn’t pick up a sequel. I’d give it a 3.75 stars.

Another work of art by Sarah Adams! I have devoured her books since discovering The Cheat Sheet on social media last year and have yet to be disappointed. The character development and building of this dreamy small town are just a few of the reasons it should not be missed!

This was a really cute one! I definitely didn’t look at the cover well enough because at first glance I thought they were making pasta.

Rae Rose (Amelia) is a famous singer who needs a Roman Holiday. Going back to her Audrey Hepburn love she searches for the closest Rome to her and finds herself in Kentucky in Noah’s front yard.

This grumpy sunshine small town romance was so cute. I loved Noah and his tough outer shell, but he was gooey on the inside.

This also had so many great side characters such as the sisters and the godmother/inn keeper.

I really loved this and wished I could have stayed in Rome much longer.

I thought I would be more into this trope, but I felt like the story was too slow-moving for me to really get into it.

this was fun and I love a celebrity has to hide out and be normal,and the lead was also good. I'm for it

this was such a cute book and I’ve seen so many people on Book Instagram talk about how much they love it as well. I’ll definitely be reading stuff from this author later on.

I have to say that I absolutely LOVED this book! I literally laughed out loud. It was so cute, so sweet, so heartbreaking. You fall in love with every single character and that is so unlikely with most books. All around awesome book and I highly highly recommend!

This is a sweet, opposites attract small town romance. Rae Rose is an extremely popular singer who cannot fathom being told what do do, how to perform, and how to live her life for another second. Out of sheet frustration and exhaustion she makes a decision to flee her home and she ends up meeting a grumpy, but very good looking Noah.
She, of course, can't go home, can't just stay anywhere so Noah's house it is. And this is where they become friends and learn to trust, love, and be happy.
This was cute, super sweet, and an overall fun time.

I really enjoyed this Sarah Adams book. It wasn’t what I expected but still really like this. Sarah Adams humor is always a delight. Also enjoyed her characters and can’t wait for more of this series. Superstar singer Amelia with the stage name Rae Rose and pie maker Noah’s romance was cute, funny and just so fun. I am giving this book 4 stars.