When Harry met Sally! As a lifelong romcom lover, this book was entertaining, swoony, and just a wonderful read. Harry was the perfect curmudgeon, Sally the hopeless romantic. Their viral video of the Dirty Dancing lift is one I wish I could see and I really enjoyed following their story. The friends in this story also made me wish I had a group like that in my life.

Thank you to my partners, @RachelsRandomResources, @NetGalley, and @Kathryn.Freeman_Author. I appreciate the #gifted ecopy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily!

I immensely enjoyed this fun romantic comedy teeming with memories of some of the greatest romcom movies of all time!

1. Funny Innuendos - The fun, flirty banter between Harry and Sally is on point in this one!
2. The Romcoms - I love all of the romcoms references and re-enactments! Such a great plot for a romcom novel!
3. Family Strife - With Sally’s sister, Amy, and Harry’s parents, we see different aspects of family drama. Freeman did a great job showing the struggles and bringing some closure to both.
4. Past Relationship Struggles - Harry’s ex, Isabelle, is ridiculous, and I wish he would’ve kicked her to the curb more forcefully right away!
5. Friends - Both Sally and Harry have a great group of friends that carry them through all of their trials and tribulations. It shows that sometimes a close-knot group of friends is just as, or more, important than family.

Do yourself a favor throughout the romantic month (or anytime for that matter) and get your copy of this! Even Adam wasn’t a fan of romcoms but sure found the sentiments eventually!

This is a story to make you smile and fall in love; to remember that love is not only for movies and that it can be real!
This is the story of Sally and Harry; Sally loves romantic movies, Harry hates them… So, what best can they do to try to re-create all the famous movies for instagram and become famous? Oh yes! Be prepared to laugh and smile a lot.
I’ll start by saying that Sally is a lovely and bright woman with a huge heart; she protects her sister even if they don’t talk, makes Harry smile even if he is not ready for it and makes any reader fall in love with romance again and again!
Harry is a moody but sweet character, his past makes him not trust love, ignore it and be afraid of it. And that’s how everything starts, a simple bet between Harry and Sally to recreate a movie, Dirty Dancing, the famous jump, but mostly the connection between them, love. As you can imagine, Harry, a firm believer that love doesn’t exist, says that everyone can do it, and you don’t have to love to do it… But, recreation after recreation things will start to change… and in the end, who do you think will win? Love or not?
I have to say that I read this book in just one sit; it was fun, sweet and impossible to not laugh sometimes!
If you are looking for a book to make you smile and fall in love again, this is the one you should try, it’s a must!
Ready to discover “Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner”?

When hopeless romantic Sally convinces her love cynical flatmate Harry to reenact romantic scenes from romcom movies, she doesn't expect her TikTok videos to take off. But when they do and sponsors start rolling in, the two realize they can definitely be making a buck from doing them. Bet you can guess what happens next!

I am always happy to see a new Kathryn Freeman novel. Her books are easy reads, light and incredibly sweet. This one was just what I needed to get into the Valentine's spirit. If you enjoy Christina Lauren's books, you need to give Kathryn Freeman a go - you won't regret it!

This book was so fun to read! Also such a great concept for the story. Harry and Sally end up living together and one night decide to reenact a very famous romcom scene which sets the stage for them to continue recreating famous scenes from all the best romcoms. It’s a little spicy and so cute. Highly recommend this one.

Such a cute book! It is a friends to lovers troupe that will have you smiling the entire book. When Sally needs a roommate, Harry comes highly recommended. Sally loves romcoms and decides to remake we’ll know scenes from romcoms and post on social media in an effort to gain sponsorship and make extra money.

I loved every page of this book. All the discussions about romcoms brought back memories and I could picture to scenes being remade. Sally and Harry names even come from a romcom. The book is sweet and funny and everything you want a romcom to be!

If you are a huge fan of romcoms and forced proximity, this is the book for you!

Sally is your romcom obsessed and strong believer of love. Harry is your grumpy sarcastic man that doesn't believe that love exists. Life brings them together when Sally is in need of a flatmate and Harry needs a place to stay. One drunken night, Sally and Harry recreate the iconic lift in "Dirty Dancing" which they post on social media. The video ends up going viral and Sally and Harry see an opportunity from which they can both benefit from. In result, they spend a lot of time together bringing major romcom moments to life. Are they really acting for the camera or are they catching feelings for each other?

I really love the concept of this storyline but for me, I just was not feeling this book. I am a big fan and sucker for romcoms but this book fell a bit flat for me. I think what I really disliked about this book was that it was written in 3rd person!! I just struggle trying to stay focus on the storyline when it is in 3rd person! At times I found myself pushing myself to continue reading this book. Also, some of the characters in my opinion were just unlikeable to me. The redeeming factors of this book are that of course all the rom com references and dealing with family troubles. I really appreciated the in depth reason for why Harry doesn't believe in love (definitely teared up).

Now, this was such a fun read! Sally lets a room in her flat, and Harry rents it, since his ex won’t move out of his house!
After a few drinks one night, they decide to reenact the lift from Dirty Dancing…
Next thing you know, they’re TikTok sensations, reenacting numerous iconic RomCom scenes, and maybe getting a good case of the fuzzies to go with it!
Nobody Puts RomComs In The Corner by @kathryn.freeman_author was so much fun, and I loved the chance to read it early, thanks to @netgalley
I’m not exactly sure when it’s being released in the US, but keep your eyes out for it, it’s a good one!
#ilovetoread #advancedreaderscopy

This was super cute! I loved all the movie references and the blossoming attraction between these two.

Where it lost a star was the third act conflict. Not so much what happened to cause the third act conflict but more Sally's naivety about love. I mean seriously, was she really waiting to hear bells? When that conversation took place with her sister I could not help but roll my eyes.

Also I felt the story took a bit too long to get to the this-no-longer-feels-like-pretend bit. I would have liked for that to happen sooner because it doesn't leave much time to grovel. Also, Sally should have grovelled in my opinion.

But overall a very feel-good romance!

An incurable romantic, Sally knows what it will feel like when she finds love – first that unmistakeable fuzzy feeling, and that has to be followed by the ringing of bells. She hasn’t found it yet – but her parents certainly did, and she’s seen enough romcoms to know what she’s looking for. Harry, on the other hand, doesn’t believe in love – his parents are hardly the best example, and his own recent experience has only confirmed that he’d be best keeping his heart firmly locked. They become flatmates and tentative friends – as a muscly builder and man’s man, her sister’s pink bedroom isn’t quite what he’s used to, but that’s easily remedied with a coat of paint. The pink sofa in the lounge, and the nights when Sally’s friends come round to watch their favourite films – well, he can live with that.

One night, they’re watching Dirty Dancing – he’s never seen it – and with the help of a few margaritas, and after the friends have gone home, they decide to video their clumsy attempt to recreate that iconic lift. The video goes viral – they realise they’ve discovered a way of creating a source of income for them both, and more hilarious videos of moments from Sally’s beloved romcoms follow (I particularly loved that scene from When Harry Met Sally, punctuated by the interventions of the pensioners in the cafe – and as for that one from An Officer and a Gentleman!). Even if they don’t initially feel it, everyone who watches their videos can see the attraction between them – and when they realise it too, and how impossible a long term relationship would be, she looks elsewhere for her fuzzy feelings, and those bells, but it’s only Harry that seems likely to make them ring.

The characterisation in this book is just wonderful – including the cast of excellent supporting characters. Sally really isn’t as pink and fluffy as she seems – she runs a successful business (that cafe…), and after the loss of her parents really stepped up to the mark as far as her sister was concerned. And Harry – he’s not without a softer side, and there are times when he certainly shows it. And I really loved the way the story was told from both their points of view, really helping you understand where they’re both coming from. But oh my goodness, their romance – the author always has a certain degree of heat and sizzle, but with this one she’s really excelled herself. The chemistry between these two is exceptional, something you really feel – and however unlikely, and despite the many real obstacles along the way, I was completely invested in their happy ending.

I loved a lot of the detail too – Sally’s texts, littered with cute emojis, made me laugh – and the hearts in the cafe window capturing the successful relationships that started there. Harry has a fantastic dry sense of humour, and the exchanges between the pair are just wonderful. And I very much liked the way some real issues were introduced, and sensitively handled – life isn’t just a laugh a minute, and there’s a really perfect balance.

I totally adored this book – and if you love romcoms too, and have any romance in your soul, so will you, I promise. Shall I say “her best book yet”? Yes, I think I really must. Very highly recommended by me.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4. Grateful for the opportunity to read this ARC!



Harry and Sally - two polar opposites in terms of their views of love, find themselves living together due to circumstances mostly out of their control. Soon they begin to indulge in Sally’s love of Tik Tok and rom coms, and Sally struggles with the differentiation between rom coms and real life. The sweetest part was the love between the two friend groups that Harry and Sally have - especially amongst Sally’s friends Kitty and Vince. The tik toks quickly gain a huge following and the need for additional content grows, so does the challenge of navigating two people that have totally differing views of love.

Overall, it was a pretty sweet book but got a bit repetitive in parts. The story line with Isabelle dragged on a bit for me, and I think it could’ve been just as effective if it was maybe 50-75 pages shorter. It was fairly predictable which is fine for me in this genre, but I was not diving in for more like I have with other romance books

As I fellow Romcom lover, I absolutely adored the plot and romcom references throughout Sally and Harry’s story. After the breakdown of his previous relationship Harry (the love cynic) rents a room from Sally (the ultimate romance lover). To demonstrate his point that the iconic moments within romcoms are unimpressive, they re-enact the legendary Dirty Dancing lift and post the video on TikTok. After a notable about of views, likes and requests for more content, they embark on re-enacting many more truly iconic romcom moments.

As a regular romance reader, I am always seeking stories within a unique plot and this book definitely has that. I found myself smiling throughout. Not only did I adore Sally and Harry, but the plethora of interesting characters and relationships within the book.

‘There’s nothing like a good romcom to make you forget a miserable day’. If you are looking for a book to help you forget a miserable day, this one is for you.

Read this book if you enjoy:
• Opposites attract
• Grumpy V Sunshine
• Forced Proximity
• Strangers to Lovers

harry moves in as Sally's lodger after another failed romance - he does not believe in love, she is a true romantic.
She loves romcoms, he's never watched one .As a money spinner, they do a take on a classic romcom moment ,and become tik tok stars .Wonderful reading in true rom com style.

this book has:
- forced proximity
- grumpy/sunshine
- friends/roommates to lovers
- romcom references

actual rating: 3.5 ☆

sally, a romantic & romcom enthusiast and harry, a cynic, are flatmates who decide to reenact the iconic dance lift from Dirty Dancing, leading it to go viral on tiktok due to their undeniable chemistry. they decide to keep reenacting scenes from other classic romcoms as a way to earn extra money from the tiktoks going viral.

this was such a cute read! like sally, i am obsessed with romcoms and i loved this concept instantly. i found both mcs likeable and their opposing views on love made them quite realistic & relatable. they also had healthy communication & brought out different sides of one another. not to mention, i adored all the romcom references!

tw: death of parents, strained family relationships, cheating (not by either of the mcs), child neglect, divorce

thank you to netgalley and the author for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book was an enjoyable read. It included references to so many of my favourite romcoms, which I loved.

I liked Sally as a character, and wanted to like Harry but I found him repetitive at times, and it became a struggle to find him endearing.

For a light romcom, it’s worth the read.

An ARC was provided by NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a light fun read, perfect for cosying up with for a few hours joy. I can't express how fun this was, with the movie references to recreating those scenes. I loved this authors style of writing and had lots of laugh out loud moments. Pure fun and I loved every moment

This is THE romcom books of all romcoms. This had all the feel-good tropes you want when reading. Super sweet and funny.

This book definitely marked a shift up the gears for Kathryn Freeman. It’s funny, sexy, and poignant all at the same time. The lead characters have the perfect names for a couple coming from opposing sides in the romance stakes, they are Harry and Sally. Even that made me chuckle as they are almost exact replicas of the characters from the film. Sally adores romance and happy ever afters, while Harry is a cynic who couldn’t be any less romantic.
Thrown together by Sally’s need for a lodger and Harry’s need for a bed, their chemistry is immediately obvious. The dialogue figuratively melted my kindle, it was that hot. Their exchanges were loaded, and it was impossible not to get drawn into their crazy antics.
Beneath the witty banter and loaded exchanges, there is a heartbreaking narrative that explains a lot about their differing views of love. Sally had been raised with love and romance, and Harry hadn’t. To make things worse, his parents are still at loggerheads and his gorgeous ex thinks that she can worm her way back into his affections, despite having cheated on him.
This is one of the funniest books that I have read in a very long time, and I found myself crying with laughter as the re-enactments were described. In particular, I envisaged Hilda’s reactions to Sally’s café orgasm and other compromising situations. That said, it was the romantic moments, the touches, and the cuddles, that really caught my imagination.
Kathryn Freeman has a skilful hand, and it certainly shows in this terrific book. Despite the humour, the message was beautifully delivered, and I absolutely loved everything about it.
If you enjoy romantic comedies, like your characters to be well-imagined with lots of chemistry, then this is the book for you. It will make you laugh out loud and possibly have you revisiting some of the special moments from classic romcoms. I could certainly think of many more moments and wish their TikTok channel had been real.

3.5 stars really.

I read a book by this author last year and really liked it. This one had a really great synopsis and sounded like it would be great as well! I did love all the fun little movie scenes that the characters re-enacted for their TikTok videos. Even if some of the movies aren’t what I exactly think of as rom-coms, more just romance or more drama than comedy. And I do really like the characters’ names of Harry and Sally.

The way that it all got started was perfect as well. Both of the main characters had pretty good back stories that made sense for how they reacted and behaved in the different situations. Even the characters that were the friends were fun. Family characters definitely added to the drama and things they had to deal with. I did not ever quite get to where I could like Harry’s parents though I did grow to like Sally’s sister.

A few things just were not great for me though. One thing I complain about a lot, the unreasonableness in how someone reacts to something in a way that is just to add drama was really extreme for me at the end of this. I really think the final big incident that separated them, well the reason that the character gave for that didn’t make sense, was kind of out there and didn’t work for me. I also was a little bored throughout the story. It didn’t grab me and I did struggle a bit to get through it. I also didn’t laugh as much throughout this as I would hope for a romantic comedy about romantic comedies.

Overall it was cute, but did not quite live up to the other book I read and loved by this author, The Italian Job.

Harry and Sally become roommates when Harry has broken up with his cheating girlfriend, but she hasn’t moved out of his house. He rents a room from Sally, who is also strapped for cash. On a drunken bet, they attempt to recreate the lift from Dirty Dancing, and while their attempt goes awry, it goes viral, and Sally realizes there might be a way to monetize creating famous scenes from RomComs. She’s a huge fan of the genre, Harry couldn’t be less enthused about the movies, but grudgingly enacts them all the same.

This is a cute and light romance. Harry was a big man with a down-to-earth personality, and I loved seeing him adorably confused by his growing feelings for Sally. It's a lot of push and pull between them, but their dialogue was incredibly addictive. There's a perfect amount of depth to their personalities, too.

All the warm fuzzies while reading this one! A book truly made for rom-com lovers!

Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and Netgalley for the free copy of this ARC.