Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner is just downright adorable. If you are a lover of all the classic romcom movies, this is the book for you. The forced proximity and the way the characters begin to connect is so much fun. The wrap up is classic romcom good too. All around, this is an enjoyable read for romcom readers! Just what I expected! Funny and cute and a book to be put on your read list! This book gave me all the feels. Funny, sweet, sexy and romantic. Sizzling chemistry between Sally and Harry which would definitely translate so well onto the screen. I loved this book from start to finish.

Cute, cute cute! Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner is just downright adorable. If you are a lover of all the classic romcom movies, this is the book for you. Sooo many nods to the best films of the best. The characters have good character development and are facing some real challenges along the way. They have a bit more inner dialogue than I prefer... I like her but I don't believe in love / I like him but he can't be the guy for me type of stuff on repeat. The forced proximity and the way the characters begin to connect is so much fun though. The wrap up is classic romcom good too. All around, this is an enjoyable read for romcom readers!

Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner is out Feb 27th. Thank you Netgalley and One More Chapter HC for my e-arc!

This was one of the best romance books I have ever read!! I genuinely cared about all of the characters and loved the storyline. The chemistry was definitely there as soon as they met, I was rooting for them from the beginning.

Sally is a romantic who loves romcoms. Her roommate Harry doesn't believe in love. This is a very light and a bit silly read. Yet it makes me laugh out loud at times. Lots of eyerolling moments too. It's predictable but cute enough to made me want to keep reading. I liked the movie references. I've watched most of them. I liked the ending.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Just what I expected! Funny and cute and a book to be put on your read list!

This was such a perfect romantic comedy, with a little spice but nothing too explicit for those who like a little more of the subtle spice.

Sally hasn't had it easy and there's no doubt that she's a tough cookie. But she definitely has a gooey centre and is an absolute glutton for a classic romcom. She longs to find the one and believes in happy ever afters.

Enter Harry. New room-mate and self-confessed cynic. He doesn't believe in love and would rather watch paint dry than endure a cheesy romcom.

So when he dares to diss THE LIFT from Dirty Dancing as nothing special, and something anyone could do, the challenge is on. Getting up close and personal while they practise the lift leads to a tiktok upload which goes viral.

Which gives canny business woman Sally an idea. Recreating classic scenes from romcoms in the hope of making some money for them both. Harry reluctantly agrees.

And while they both try to ignore their growing attraction for one another, THAT KISS from The Notebook finally breaks down any and all common sense and they begin a passionate... well there lies the problem. Harry thinks they can be two people who like each other and like sex with each other even more. And Sally thinks that's enough for now. But as she feels herself falling for this rugged and sexy builder, she tries to call a halt before her heart gets broken.

Can Harry find the words to express something he's never even felt before? Will those cheesy romcoms he so disparaged give him a helping hand when he needs it the most?

This book gave me all the feels. Funny, sweet, sexy and romantic. Sizzling chemistry between Sally and Harry which would definitely translate so well onto the screen. I loved this book from start to finish.

This was so freaking cute!! As a romcom lover, this was the perfect book for me. I have to say, Sally and Harry were sometimes a bit annoying with their strong beliefs, they felt repetitive at times. But in general, I loved the nostalgia in this story and their relationship is just beautiful. I just loved all the characters and everything that happened. They deserve their happy ever after.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

I chose to DNF this book at 20%. I just finished an amazing book before this one, so maybe it put me in a slump. I thought this had a cute premise, and I liked the grumpy/sunshine trope. Unfortunately I just wasn't feeling chemistry between Harry and Sally. They were both a bit too extreme, and there wasn't any lead-in to their sudden attraction. It was just a lot of innuendo and sexual frustration that came out of nowhere, which is just not my thing. I'm still giving this 3 stars, because I can see how others might like this- especially all the classic rom-com movie mentions. But unfortunately it just wasn't the right book for me.

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I’m a big rom-com fan, HUGE 😉 I watch them all the time so obviously the title of this book caught my eye. We meet Harry and Sally (of course); Sally is a huge rom-com lover, like literally obsessed, and ends up renting out her extra room to Harry, the builder that hates rom-coms and doesn’t really believe in love. They both could do with some extra cash, and after their drunken recreation of 'that' Dirty Dancing lift goes viral on TikTok, they agree to continue recreating scenes.

I loved the premise of the story, I really enjoyed spotting the references to other movies and characters. It’s a cute grumpy/sunshine trope storyline and overall is a very light-hearted cheesy romance. Although they did recreate a few scenes, I would have loved to see even more as they were probably my favourite moments of the book. And I kinda felt that the romance between the main characters started a bit too quickly for me, I just prefer more of a build up before they’re making it obvious that they fancy each other, but otherwise it was an enjoyable read

I absolutely LOVED this book!!!!!! I wish there was an epilogue, a second book, a movie made of it! I just want more!! This was my first time reading this author and I will be absolutely be adding her books to my list! I couldn't get enough! I'd rate it 10 stars if I could.

I’ve really enjoyed reading this book. It’s a warm, funny and heartwarming read. I really liked Harry and Sally and I loved their attempts to become ‘tik tok famous’. I loved the banter between them and I loved all the references to my favourite films, especially pretty woman, never been kissed and dirty dancing. I love a good romcom and this one hasn’t disappointed. As sally would say it gave me the ‘fuzzies’. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and it won’t be the last.

What happens when Harry meets Sally? Just like the iconic film, it takes some time for them to realize that they are MFEO. Along the way they act out some iconic romcom moments -- your favorite will most likely be in there. Such a fun premise and I loved all the references to some of my favorite films.
Both say they are in it to monetize the Tiktok account, but anyone with eyes can see there is more going on. How will they know when it's love? Harry does not believe in the concept and Sally is waiting to literally hear bells. Could be never at the rate they are going. The steam level in this title was cranked up to high for my tastes. As Phoebe of "Friends" fame once said, "My eyes! My eyes!" I do think this does show us quite a bit about love and successful relationships. Here's a hint: fantastic sex may just be chemistry. All that "smushing of bodies" (thanks for that term, Marilyn) is just activity and may not really engage the heart and soul.
What's your love language? Sally's is most definitely "words of affirmation" while Harry seems like he might be a combo of "words" and "quality time." Why do I say that? Well, despite the hot S-E-X happening in this book, that is not what essentially seals the deal on the relationship.

Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

Let's start with the positive aspects: it's the absolute perfect read for any hardcore rom-com lover, and it couldn't have been published at a better time. Harry is a dreamboat! I really liked his brand of grumpy. I feel like there are so many grumpy x sunshine romances out there it's very easy for it to become boring, but I genuinely enjoyed Harry and Sally's dynamic. The writing was fun and it got some giggles out of me!

Now, for the aspects that weren't my favorites, keeping in mind this is completely subjective. I get that the whole concept of the story was for it to revolve around rom-coms and romance culture in media, but sometimes it felt a bit forced. I personally adore the genre and have seen all the films that are mentioned in the book, but I just think the continuous quotes and title-dropping became too much, particularly in the last portion of the story. I thought the plot was fun and a great way to achieve that forced proximity that was needed to make them realise how badly they wanted each other, but once again, at some point it felt like things were happening too conveniently, and I struggled to continue after hitting the 50% mark. As for the side characters, which are always important to me as I feel they should help propel the story forward, I sadly didn't particularly enjoy any of them, and wish they'd been more heavily characterised.

All in all, as I mentioned at the beginning of the review, I would recommed this book to any rom-com fan who wants to re-immerse themselves into all the classics of the genre, but I wouldn't reread it.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange of an honest review!

The first book I’ve read by Kathryn Freeman and I loved it. The rom com references throughout, the reenacting scenes for tik tok! Harry and Sally are great characters! I would definitely love to see another novel featuring them, a what are the my doing now, how is her sister Amy getting on.

I posted my review to goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5354515669) but this was such a light, fluffy, sweet book! Absolutely loved reading it. Thanks for the opportunity!

This was probably 3.5 stars for me but I rounded up because it was so fun! I loved all of the romcom references. I did enjoy the main characters. It did have a high cheese factor at times but isn’t that the charm of rom coms?

I have read the majority of this authors books now and you can always rely on them for likeable characters with an easy to read plot. This was no different however I did find it a little… cheesy. I wasn’t as gripped as I have been with some of her other books but it was a fairly easy read nonetheless. The idea didn’t quite work for me with this one but I’m sure it’ll be popular with a lot of romance readers.

I am probably one of the biggest fans of Kathryn Freeman’s writing – having already read and loved The Beach Reads Book Club, The Italian Job, Mr. Right Across the Street, Up Close and Personal and The New Guy – I just knew I was going to love Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner as much – I mean the title itself just sets off THAT Dirty Dancing song in my head!

The story follows the main character, Sally, and her flatmate, Harry (yes, the nods to romcoms continue) after a drunken bet one night leads them to recreate THAT lift from Dirty Dancing (Yes, I’m singing the song again!), and film it for TikTok! It goes badly wrong, but their video still goes viral! This is where they both realise they could make some money from their romcom antics.

The antics both Sally and Harry get up to are probably some of the funniest scenes in a book I have read, but what I also loved was watching the chemistry between them develop – the chemistry was practically steaming! Both Sally and Harry have been hurt in the past though, so can they get over their past and give in to the very obvious chemistry simmering between them both?

Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner is yet another incredibly written book by Kathryn Freeman. Her characters are always so well-written, so believable and so real. As a reader, you are always taken on the journey with these characters, which is one of the reasons why I adore Kathryn’s writing so much. A must-read from me. And you will be pleased to hear – I have stopped singing THAT song now!!

DNF @ 11%

I just couldn't do it. It is super cheesy and I can already tell it will be super predictable.
Nothing against the book, if I was in the mood for a super easy light read I may pick this one up again and give it another try, but it was just too simple for me right now.

Sally has always loved romcoms; Harry, not so much. But when 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. The only problem is, not only does he not believe in romcoms-- he doesn't believe in love at all.
As their videos start to gain a following and they ramp up the romance for the audiences, Sally and Harry both start to wonder what exactly is brewing between them--and how to explore it without someone getting hurt.

It took me a little while to get into the book, but by the end I was absolutely riveted. Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner is cute, and funny, and exactly the kind of ridiculous experience I've always dreamed of having. Obviously, with it being a romcom, I knew they would end up together, but I didn't know which iconic scene would eventually do it-- and there are a few: the one that makes them finally explore the physical feelings, the one that makes them acknowledge the romantic one, the one that had them finally TOGETHER together. It was so fun to watch them recreate the scenes and to wonder which ones they'd make their own more deeply.
I really, really loved this one and can't wait to read more by Kathryn Freeman.