DNF at 34%. I had high hopes for this book. I was expecting a super cute homage to classic rom coms…that’s not really what I got. Yes, the book is kind of cute with the characters being named Harry and Sally, but it’s not a true homage to the rom com. It fell flat and it’s even a little boring. I wish it felt more lively or more fun.

This was a cute, lighthearted romance that romcom movie lovers would absolutely appreciate. All of the romcom movie references was my favorite part for sure. Harry and Sally (yes those are their names) had good chemistry even if it was a bit cheesy at times. Overall, it was enjoyable even if it might not be your most memorable romance read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The romcom to end all romcoms - this book will make even a cynic smile!

This book reminded me of all the reasons why I love romance novels! It is filled to the brim with nostalgic romcom nods, but also those traditional romance novel tropes: grumpy/sunshine, forced proximity, friends-to-lovers.

I loved seeing Harry and Sally share the more difficult parts of their past and current lives with each other, and see them grow closer as a result. It really added another dimension to this admittedly cheesy story.

This book is perfect for those moments when all you really need is a fun romance novel to escape into and make you smile!

As if the title and cover aren't enough to make you fall in love with this book, the story is even better. Sally loves romantic movies, Harry hates them. Sally convinces her grumpy flatmate to reenact iconic romcom moments with her for TikTok videos, she starts to see another side of him, one that means even if HE doesn't see himself as romcom lead material, she might be able to. Ridiculously cute and a complete pleasure to read, snag this “Grumpy”- Sunshine, forced-proximity romance ASAP! Enthusiastically recommend!

I loved this book. Harry is Sally's new roommate. What starts as a joke acting out scenes from romcom leads to more. He is anti romance though so.do they stand a chance at being together for real?
A great read, makes me want to go and research all the films they mention.

Loved it! The title and blurb reeled me in and Sally and Harry and their fantastic re-enactments from rom cons kept me hooked. I really enjoyed them recreating the scenes, how Sally explained how they were important and Harry gave his sarcastic comments, then still, in his own style wooed her in the video. Their spark was bright. Harry’s heart was so large, he just didn’t realise, he’d never been shown love or wanted to show love before he met Sally. Watching him discover what love is was so funny at times. This was a brilliant read from start to finish.

If the title didn’t give it away, yes this read is extremely cheesy, predictable, and all about romcoms. I wasn’t expecting much depth out of this book given the premise, and nothing super stand out about it.

You have the grumpy guy who doesn’t believe in love and the girl who believes in the love that exists in romcoms. Their roommates that start to have a little too much attraction when they start recreating RomCom scenes for their TikTok is trending (does anyone else cringe when TikTok is referenced in books? Or just me?). You see where this all goes.

I did enjoy the consistent references to different romcom movies (made me laugh), and the level of steam (it was all just implied and nothing too much which is my cup of tea).

Overall, I enjoyed it. It was a simple, easy read and good timing to read with Valentine’s Day approaching!

This book was a love letter to all romcom movie buffs like me! Harry and Sally (IYKYK) are total opposites, she dreams of finding her HEA and he doesn't believe in love. In a twist of fate these two end up living together and find out that they can make some money on social media by reenacting famous scenes of romance movies! One of their first interactions being them trying to enact the dirty dancing lift, that got me cackling! So freaking funny!

With every scene they played, Harry and Sally got closer as friends and roommates but also started to feel a romantic chemistry that was hard to deny. I loved how when they started to get involved all the cards were on the table, they both knew where they stood and what they wanted out of it. There was no big emotional crisis to overcome on either end, besides Harry learning that love doesn't always end in disaster. I loved the pace of the story and how mature the characters were. Plus we have great side characters in Sally's friends, the rebuilding of her relationship with her sister (who pissed me off in the beginning), and a grand gesture at the end because you know, ROMCOMS!

If you're looking for a feel good, love letter to romcoms book, this is it!

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC of this book. Sadly I couldnt finish it. You have given me so many great reads to preview and this one, just had so many problems it couldnt hold my attention. I very rarely do not finish a book but I did not enjoy these characters at all. I felt like, yes their video was funny, but just because they made one funny video it didnt seem realistic to me that suddenly they found a way to monetize their social media and create more content because the world wants it. Also it seems very forced that suddenly Harry is moving into Sally's flat without them ever having met, knowing nothing about each other and suddenly there is this relationship but I am not sure how it even started other then this one dirty dancing hold video. I dont know I read a lot of this genre and this one just wasnt for me. I decided in 2022 that I would not just finish books that I wasnt connecting with and this one was a did not finish.

This book seriously gave me the fuzzies! 😍😭🫠 I haven't read anything else by Kathryn Freeman yet, but wow, does she have a way with words! She was able to describe those tricky-to-put-to-words feelings sooooo well! I've already added her backlist to my TBR!

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Of course our MC's have one of the most iconic duo in RomCom's names: Harry and Sally. 🥰

Yes, I know this is a romcom so we can predict the cute-ness, but I appreciated that the characters were real and flawed and had so much growth throughout the book! A lot of romcom movies typically tie everything up in a neat bow without any of the real-life nuances of falling in love.

Maybe a spoiler?:
My only issue with this was I hated the “conflict” in the third act, but knew it going to happen with the way that scene was left open in the beginning. I just don’t think I would have ever recovered from it if I were Sally. 😳

Tropes:
Opposites Attract
Grumpy/Sunshine
Forced Proximity

A huge thank you to Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter, and NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This was very sweet and a little spicy. I loved Sally and Harry and how their friendship evolved. I didn’t love the TikTok crap but at least it had a purpose of moving the plot along. I wouldn’t say this is an influencer storyline but TikTok is used as a tool to explore their feelings. Harry is so dreamy and such a loner, Sally is just what he needed. Hated the inevitable third act misunderstanding. Actions speak louder than words and Harry’s actions were loud and clear. Loved the cast of characters and location. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC

“Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner” is a delightful and fun book! I love the setting of this story, it takes place in Brighton, UK. I also really enjoyed reading about Sally’s café! The details that the author has included provide the reader with a clear picture of the café. The author has done great work creating such three-dimensional characters and taking the reader on both Harry and Sally’s emotional journeys. Throughout the story we see the characters realizing the depth of their feelings for each other and working towards understanding their own thoughts and emotions and how they see and understand the people around them. The strong friendship between Sally, Vince, and Kitty was wonderful! I think it’s great that the author has included details about the beginning of the trio’s friendship. I also enjoyed seeing the outcome of the interactions between Sally and her sister Amy. I like the speed of the plot and love the author’s writing style. The recreation of the scenes from “Dirty Dancing’ and “Ghost” were my favorites! So much fun. This book explores the themes of: family, tension and pressure among family, obligation, friendship, love, and the power of action over words. This book is fun, lighthearted, swoony, and thoughtful all at the same time. I highly recommend reading it! Especially if you enjoy watching romantic comedies. Thank you very much to the author Kathryn Freeman, One More Chapter, Harper Collins UK, and NetGalley for providing me with a digital copy to read and review honestly.

💕I loved Harry! How could Sally not?!

4.5🌟 stars
Engaging characters, romance galore and a bit of steam made for a really good read.

Why did this story grab me and hold me through to the end? Harry. This male lead seems, on the surface, to have all the confidence and charisma but, thanks to his parents and previous relationship experience he actually doesn't believe he's all that or in the Great Romance because he doubts anyone could love him. He evoked such sympathy in me as he tried to please Sally and show her how much he cared, even stepping in to help with her sister. Kathryn Freeman really knows how to create a likable, relatable hero who can be honest, earnest and tug on the heartstrings (especially in the later chapters of the book).

I also adored the scenes recreating top romcom moments and Harry's cheese sandwich confabs with his builder mates.

If this book doesn't inspire you to go back and see all those romcoms again I would be surprised. But I would also enjoy seeing this story made into its own movie!🎬

Thanks to One More Chapter and NetGalley for sharing a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest opinion.

Unfortunately, I chose to DNF this title at 40%. I was so excited to read this because of the adorable cover, the cute title, and the fun premise. However, once I got started...I just couldn't get into the story. I don't want to belabor the point, because at the end of the day, this isn't a bad book...it's just a book that didn't work for me. I love rom-com books! I love rom-com movies! I loved all the references (from many of my all-time favorite movies)! This book should have been right up my alley, but somehow it missed the mark. Were I allowed to allocate 1/2 stars, I would put this at a 2.5 because I know it's a story that will work for a lot of readers; I'm just not one of them. Thanks to the publishers and to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

3.5 stars rounded up!

I saw the title of this book and knew right away that I had to read it! Dirty Dancing is one of my all-time favorite movies, so the title and the cover really drew me to this one. This story follows Harry and Sally (yes, like the movie!), as they navigate their newfound Tiktok fame from recreating that epic lift scene from Dirty Dancing. This one was full of humor, but also had a lot of serious moments and topics. This, for me, was unexpected, but I really think these deeper moments added to the depth of the characters. We had a grumpy/sunshine trope (which I'm starting to love more and more), a good cast of friends, and a great setting. My only real complaint was that, even though written in dual POV, it was hard to tell the difference between who was talking sometimes. Overall, this was a quick, cute read, with a little bit of steam. Perfect for romance lovers and for February!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This book comes out on February 27!

“Not an expert, not even close, not in any of this. But nobody will try harder than me to make you happy”

Read if you Like:
♥️ Romcoms
♥️“Grumpy”- Sunshine
♥️ Forced Proximity
♥️ Flatmates to Lovers

If you’re a lover of classic romcoms such as Dirty Dancing, Ghost, Pretty Woman, etc. then this book is for you!

Harry and Sally are complete opposites, Sally LOVES love, while Harry thinks it’s a fantasy. But after a few margaritas ( got to love tequila 😆), they decide to recreate famous romcom scenes to earn a little extra cash. The more they film, it becomes hard to deny the chemistry between them.

Nobody Puts RomComs in the Corner was such a fun read! The playful banter between the Harry & Sally was absolutely adorable and when I wasn’t laughing at their crazy romcom recreations, I was SWOON-ING! The tension was 🔥🔥🔥, seriously, it was so good!

Harry & Sally were two beautiful characters and even though they viewed love differently, they both had hearts of gold. I loved the depth of their characters, they "why" behind their opinions on love were so real, that you couldn't help but love them both.

Overall it was a light read, a little more emotional in the last 1/3 of the book, but it was essential to the character’s growth throughout the book. I loved every moment!

Thank you NetGalley, One More Chapter Publishing & Kathryn Freeman for the ARC . All opinions of this book are my own.

I so loved the idea of this one, and requested an ARC as soon as I saw the cover and read the description. But alas, this one fell way short in the end, largely due to the weak writing and some sexist undertones that I couldn't get on board with. I did enjoy the grumpy/sunshine trope as well as all of the references to popular rom-com movies. This one had so much potential and I'm sad I didn't enjoy it more.

3.5 stars

Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner had a cute concept. Two flatmates, drunk one evening, recreate the lift from Dirty Dancing and post it on social media. After a ton of views, they decide to continue recreating romcom moments.

Harry moves into Sally’s flat after he breaks up with his cheating girlfriend. But, surprise…he has his own house. He just won’t kick his cheating ex out. *insert confused face.* Harry is a very anti-romcom grump, the complete opposite of Sally, who is trying to find her true love.

I had a hard time connecting to either character. Both felt like such extremes, very black or white. Their chemistry was definitely there, but I wondered about the romantic connection, as they never seemed to actually talk about life. Overall it was cute and lighthearted, even though it does go into some difficult moments at times. I enjoyed their recreations and the interactions within their friend group. Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner was another cute read from Kathryn Freeman.

Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner by Kathryn Freeman is a fun and heartwarming novel that will delight fans of the romantic comedy genre. The book follows the story of Maddy, a successful TV producer who is tasked with reviving a failing cooking show, and its charming but difficult celebrity chef, Gabe.

Freeman's writing is engaging and witty, with plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and clever references to classic romantic comedies. The characters are well-drawn and relatable, and the chemistry between Maddy and Gabe is electric. The book also touches on deeper themes of identity and self-discovery, adding depth and complexity to the story.

One of the strengths of Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner is its portrayal of the TV industry, which is both insightful and entertaining. Freeman's behind-the-scenes look at the world of cooking shows and the pressures of producing successful television is both fascinating and hilarious.

Overall, Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner is a charming and well-crafted novel that is sure to appeal to fans of romantic comedies. With its blend of humor, romance, and heart, this book is a testament to Kathryn Freeman's talent as a writer, and a delightful addition to the genre.

This book was very cute overall. It’s def for the romcom lovers! I loved the concept and felt like it was super fun and modern! Also always always love a good Grumpy X Sunshine trope!! The banter was fun and I really enjoyed this book! It was cheesy and fluffy and fun! Harry and sally both had realism in their characters. Sally was so likable but I really loved Harry!! Overall I do recommend this book for s easy read!

Thank you netgallery for the ARC!