Put this one on your nightstand/as your bathtime reading... wherever you treat yourself! Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner is a fabulously fun read, filled with smiles, some banter, and a genuine welcome affection for some classic movies and tropes. This took that grey weather Feb blahs and tossed sunshine and smiles on the days! Thank you Harper Collins UK/One More Chapter for all the smiles and joy for the story of another Harry and Sally.

true enjoyment in book form!

I picked this book because of the title and because I love dirty dancing. I expected a rom com filled love story and I got it in spades. The way the two reenacted all the best scenes from famous rom coms was so fun and I found myself wanting to watch all the movies again.. I loved the fresh new take of viral tik tok stars with this book. I would have watched all their videos and been routing for them to fall in love with the rest of their followers. I really enjoyed the banter between the main characters. They had sexual tension and you were just routing for them. The cute eternal optimist falls for the brooding pessimist was done to perfection in this book. Great writing, very new story line with so much nostalgia for great movies. So great. I would recommend for any one that likes grumpy sunshine, rom coms, and a great romance.

📖 ARC REVIEW 📖

Thank you @onemorechapterhc for an early copy of Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner by Kathryn Freeman. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. 🤍

Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner is a closed proximity, sunshine/grump romcom about Sally and Harry; Sally is a classic romantic while Harry is a classic cynic; they recreate “the lift” from Dirty Dancing on one drunken night, and the video goes viral. They both realize there’s a potential financial benefit for both of them, thus they decide to recreate other scenes from different romcom films. What happens if their acting turns into something more – real?

Who doesn’t love romcoms? Actually, Harry doesn’t – but it didn’t stop him from giving in to recreating romcom scenes with Sally. It was actually fun seeing these two fall for each other while doing so, and knowing that both of them went through so much heartache in the past, it was difficult not to root for them. Both have different takes on love, and I understand why Harry was so cynical about it as he has been cheated on, but I loved how it changed when he met and spent time with Sally.

Despite the humor and cuteness of the scenes in this novel, it failed to retain my attention; it took me a while to continue reading as the pacing was quite slow, but overall it was a light and sweet read.

Rating this ⭐⭐⭐/5. Releases February 27, 2023!
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When Harry met Sally, 1 loves RomComs and the other one doesn't. When they start reacting RomComs classic scenes together not only does the public become hooked on the story. So do you as a reader, I loved this book! I always think I'm done with Chick Lit then I read one and remember why I love them. Really recommend if you want love and laughter

A cosy, easy-to-read contemporary romance with the grumpy + sunshine trope you can devour in one sitting. You'll enjoy even more if you've seen a few of the big romcom movies. Spoiler alert: reading this book will feel like watching one of them too.

In the book cafe owner Sally becomes landlady to Harry the builder, when his ex refuses to move out of his own house. Sally's passionate about watching romcoms, while sceptical Harry refuses to belive in love. One night they jokingly recreate the infamous lifting scene from Dirty Dancing, and their TikTok of it goes viral. They decided to keep the videos going to earn some money, inevitably falling for each other in the process.

It's not that easy though, as Harry comes from a cold and loveless family and is unwilling to acknowledge the fact that he could ever love anyone. Sally, the hopeless romantic then gets hung up on this statement, which makes everything complicated. Even though they're undoubtedly head over heels for each other.

While telling this love story, the book also deals with complicated family relationships, and how hard it is to do and say something, even if you really want to, when you have certain mental blocks that prevent you. Having a hint of reality and humaneness is always refreshing in a romance book, making it all the more relatable. And I gotta say, all these parts were wonderfully written in this book.

I found it a really fun and easy read that made me both happy and sad as we went through the ups and downs with the characters. I got a little frustrated towards the end when Sally just couldn't let go of these very... specific and literal labels and expectations, but overall still enjoyed the romance.

Sally is a romantic. She knows every rom-com movie inside out, and believes that when she meets 'the one' she will, quite literally, hear bells sounding in her head. Harry on the other hand is a cynic. He does not believe in love, and would rather be caught dead than watch a rom-com. So, when the two of them end up flatmates, the sparks that fly are more of the adversarial than the lovey-dovey kind... at first.


Before long, they feel a sexual tension developing between them, even if they cannot admit it. After all, they really are not each other's type, are they? As the frostiness begins to melt, a drunken episode has them re-enacting (and videoing) the famous lift from Dirty Dancing, and Sally has the bright idea to upload it to TikTok. Their poor effort to emulate the Grey-Swayze dance move goes viral, and it sets Sally thinking that they might be able to make money off the back of their instant fame by copying other beloved moments from rom-com movies - and #EpicRomcomReenactmentFailure is born.


As they rack up more and more re-enactment fails with their own brand of twist, Sally and Harry's pretend on-line relationship develops into a very intense real one, but their differences have them convinced that they are not in this for the long-haul - no matter how great their sex life. Can the rom-com magic lead to a happy ending for them both?


This is a classic romance between two characters who seem to have very little in common at the beginning of the story - one believing that real life can be as portrayed in rom-com land, and one convinced that true love does not even exist. But where would we be if the course of true love ran smooth? Freeman bounds joyfully headlong into a tale that has her misfit pair learning to look at love a little differently, when they are brought together by necessity. 


The attraction between them starts as purely sexual, fed by their physical closeness as they run through Sally's repertoire of rom-com highlights, and this leads to some very steamy scenes. Each of them spends so much time convinced that they are not what each other needs, especially as they have their own issues to work through, that when they find a way to meet somewhere between full-on rom-com dreamland and emotional cynicism it comes as a big surprise to them both. A bevy of misunderstandings and mishaps crop up in the process, as you would expect, but this makes the final pay-off all the more swoon-worthy.


I liked Sally and Harry very much (a genius naming of the pair from Freeman there), though I did not really gel with the supporting players, other than the hilarious Hilda and Mildred. In fact, I intensely disliked many of them for almost the entire story (side-eyeing Harry's mother and ex-girlfriend, and Sally's sister Amy here), but this kind of adds to the gorgeousness of the storyline that brings Sally and Harry together against the odds.


This tale is a goldmine for laugh out loud moments (including a giggle at the thought of characters who feel they are past it at the dizzy heights of thirty-years-old), and I loved all the references to some cracking rom-com movies. It is full of fun, sass, and well-judged poignancy, and it ends right where you want your happy ending to be. Perfect escapist rom-com enjoyment to warm the cockles of your heart!

Rom com movie lovers rejoice!! This book is literally made for you. The main character is a die hard rom com fanatic and is waiting patiently for her own leading man to find her and sweep her off her feet. It certainly will not be her new roommate, the surly, quiet carpenter, Harry. But when a drunken night leads them to recreate a famous scene and the video goes viral, they find themselves recreating more and more lovey-dovey moments.

The grumpy/sunshine pairing is one of my favorites because I love to see the characters open themselves up to love in ways they weren’t expecting! This was definitely a little cheesy, but everything I want in a romance!

Sally loves and lives by rom-coms, waiting for the perfect man that will give her the fuzzies and hear bells ring. Harry is pragmatic and does not. When she rents her spare bedroom to him, they both try to convince each other that the other one is wrong. After testing a theory by reenacting the lift from Dirty Dancing on video, Sally uploads it on TikTok and gets thousands of new followers in a few hours. And they want more...
This was such a cute, lol funny grumpy sunshine/friends with benefits romance! It was filled to the brim with rom-com movies references, great tension and chemistry, and the banter was amazing. At first it gets a bit redundant (she has an idea for scene, he accepts to do it but not watch the movie, telling her how the story would end in real life, they do the scene, they get more views), but after the halfway mark the author mixes things up a bit. The subplots felt very superfluous (her with her sister and him with Isabelle and his parents), almost like an after-thought, sometimes forgotten along the way, but I loved the final conflict (it was original, far from the usual misunderstanding). I also loved the side characters (at least, most of them, but those I didn't love were meant to be unlikeable). I definitely recommend this!
I received an advance review copy for free and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was a cute story. I really enjoyed that there was the focus on romcoms because I think this is something that many romance readers can relate to. I loved the mention of the hope that is inspired by romance films (and books). I liked both of the main characters and enjoyed watching their relationship develop.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this adorable romance! It was pure enjoyment, and if you are a classic romcom fan, I can't imagine you won't enjoy it as well. This book referenced so many of my favorite movies from 10-25 years ago...some of which the characters reenact scenes, and others they just talk about them, all in humorous ways. As a side note, I had completely forgotten about several of these movies, and realized I need to rewatch them again. Nicely done by this author to compile all these iconic love scenes! The love story between these two characters is super sweet, and while the ending is somewhat predictable, getting there was just so much fun. If romance books and movies are your thing, you must read this one soon!

The cutest Romcom! I really really liked this. I love how unique the idea of referencing/reenacting, in present day, the classic romance movie scenes in this book was. I find this book truly different from many of the day to day Romcoms I read. Sally lives by herself, needing a roommate after her sister bailed to be with her new boyfriend. She is a vibrant café owner who is sweet and has a huge addiction to romantic movies. Harry is a tall, handsome, and rugged builder needing a place to rent to escape his house that his cheating ex will not leave; complete love cynic. Cue when Harry met Sally. Pun intended. Complete opposites, quickly realizing the mutual attraction for each other. Sally and Harry reenacted the Dirty Dancing lift on social media, and it immediately went viral. Realizing they both could make an income, and after a lot of begging Harry, they both go through town reenacting scenes from some of our favorite classic romance movies. With rising feelings of these complete opposites, do you think these two will either find a happy medium on their views on love, or will someone get their heart broken? It was so easy to read and kept me entertained the entire way through. I loved the dual points of view and immediately fell in love with the characters. Such an adorable Romcom, and I thoroughly enjoyed it! A truly perfect Grumpy/Sunshine Romcom.

4.5 Stars!

Nobody Puts Romcoms In the Corner by Kathryn Freeman is going to be a huge hit! First, the characters names are Sally and Harry. Do we not remember that famous romcom movie?!? I love all the romcom references in this book since Sally is a die hard romcom fan. Harry is cynical and doesn't believe in it. Through the power of a bet, social media, and becoming roommates, these two are destine for love, or so we hope. I loved this book so much! I laughed and wanted these characters to be real! Highly recommend!

Sally is a romantic, and believes in true love, while Harry is the opposite; but when these two opposites find themselves in a drunken bet, and after their video goes viral, they decide to put this to good use.

I loved this novel! I thought the characters having two opposites showed a great contrast in the theme of romance and love. I am a sucker for a love story and this is definitely one of my favourites for the year so far. Some bits were laugh-out-loud funny with the perfect amount of spice; I can maybe see this being a series.

I have read this author before and look forward to reading them again.

Overall this story was really cute!
I loved the concept of how they fell in love by making tick tocks recreating RomCom moments.
Also love that Sally has the love wall in her coffee shop. That was really cute.

Harry's ex is a complete *insert chosen explicit word here* Honestly I think he should have had her arrested when she wouldn't leave the house. See I hate her so much I refuse to even say her name!

Harry's parents are HORRIBLE I hate them.

I feel bad for Sally and how she gave up everything after her parents died. The only thing I hate about all of this story line is that I wish her sister would have met Harry earlier to get the harsh reality check she needed much sooner rather than treated her sister like absolute shit.

Overall I really enjoyed this story. It was a quick read and I would love to see it expanded into a series!

There are definitely the romance, cute, lovey parts and some smut throughout the book. It is cheesy, but who wants a romcom that isn't all that.

I ended up not finishing this ARC. I am super honored to get it but I just couldn’t get into it. The premise is adorable but not for me! Thank you so much for the opportunity to read :)

This book was absolutely adorable. Harry and Sally are both down on their luck which leads them to becoming temporary flatmates. They end up accidentally TikTok famous when they post their failed attempt at the dirty dancing lift. It goes viral. Since they are both in need of extra funds, they decide to make it a series and reenact as many iconic romcom scenes as possible.

This book was hilarious. It’s an opposites attract, grumpy sunshine romantic comedy that had me both swooning and laughing. The chemistry was fantastic and the spice was just right. I loved both Sally and Harry’s friend groups. They were so supportive and their conversations were so hilarious! I felt the strained family relationships were very realistic. The character development was well written. The process of becoming your own individual and separating your views and values from the ones your family gave you was great. I throughly enjoyed this book!

If you can’t guess from the title, this one is chuck full of romcom references. Sally and her new roomie, Harry, are embarking on influencer-ship by remaking classic romcom scenes on TikTok for extra cash. Sally needs the money to help support her sister (and sister’s enormous debt) and Harry needs cash to pay for the mortgage on a house his ex won’t leave as well as the rent he pays Sally.

Things get steamy and lines are blurred between acting out romcoms and developing real feelings for each other. A very gen z premise and a cute idea.

Some things didn’t work for me, and the biggest one was constantly referring to each other as landlady or lodger (it’s British). If you find a room for rent and pay that person…can’t you just call them your roommate?

Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

CW/TW: death of parents, divorce, infidelity, revenge porn

I’m a big fan of Ms. Freeman’s romcoms and I couldn’t wait to pick this one up. I mean, come on, the title alone had me chomping at the bit. Ya gotta love a book celebrating some of the best romcoms ever made and I love how the author ingeniously incorporates them into her love story.

Sally Thornton is a smart and savvy business owner, a responsible and loving sister, and a hopeless romantic. Her younger sister Amy has moved out of their flat and a friend of a friend is moving in. Harry is a large, sarcastic Grumpy Pants who doesn’t believe in love and hates romcoms. However, he pays his rent on time and keeps to himself, so she can’t complain. Being the happy and friendly person she is, she is determined to change Harry’s mind about romcoms by proving the lift from Dirty Dancing is romantic and not “just a guy catching a girl”. After videotaping the lift to make improvements, they agree to add their own funny take on the lift to TikTok for fun only to have it go viral. And so more “cute woman/sexy guy having laughs” re-enactments of iconic romcoms were born. She should keep this friendly. After all, Harry the love cynic wasn’t one to share warm fuzzies with.

Harry Wilson has been forced out of his home by his selfish cheating ex and is temporarily renting a flat with the most obnoxious and extremely cute landlady, Sally Thornton. Her bright pink clothes and romantic notions are ridiculous considering he didn’t believe in fairy tales. His parents are proof of that by selfishly living their separate lives and ignoring him. He’s still wondering why he agreed to Sally’s crazy TikTok idea, but he wouldn’t mind making some money from sponsors. But is that the only reason he’s going along with it or is Sally starting to grow on him?

The plot of this romcom is so creative and hilarious as Sally tries to convince the very blunt and serious Harry that love is real. Sally is a rock raising her lazy and unappreciative sister Amy after their parents died. In return, Amy, the brat, uses her sister’s generosity to give her money until Amy’s inheritance comes through in a couple of years. Money is tight for Sally, but she is a kind soul who believes she will find The One someday. Her attraction to Harry the cynic is unexpected as he shows his unintentional romantic side in subtle ways such as sticking up for Sally with her sister and giving in to her TikTok challenges. Harry has been honest with Sally that he cannot love anyone and that a relationship would be temporary, but the more she hears about his life, the more she falls for this spurned and lonely man. My favorite re-enactments are the orgasm scene in When Harry Met Sally, the sexy hot clay pot scene in Ghost, and certainly the door and card scene from Love Actually. When Sally and Harry finally give in to their feelings, it is delicious, but there is always the love obstacle between them. The tables eventually turn on them with Sally trying to pull away before she is totally destroyed and Harry hanging on for dear life to stay together. Everything seems bleak until, with a little help from some unlikely friends, Harry’s grand gesture saves the day.

Vince and Kitty love their friend, Sally. Vince is more cuddly while Kitty is a pit bull. In fact, Kitty is a bit over the top with her bitchiness toward Harry, but she comes through in the end. Poor Harry didn’t have a chance at love with his nasty ass parents and his “See You Next Tuesday” ex-girlfriend, Isabelle. However, Harry’s friends Mike and Jack are there for him despite their teasing.

I am delighted to recommend this truly endearing and funny romantic comedy that took me back to my favorite movie scenes and famous lines.

Thank you again to Ms. Freeman for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.

5 stars of laughing out loud and swooning! What a cute book this was! This is a story about two roommates who are both struggling in their own private ways, and end up finding a companion in each other through the hilarious and touching re-enactments of famous rom com scenes that they share on Tik tok. This was a well rounded book, with funny moments, and tender moments. The characters had depth that made them feel real and relatable. There was also a great cast of side characters. I found myself wanting to cancel plans or stop what I was doing to read more of it. I enjoyed reading this book!

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this advanced copy.