This was a cute, tender hearted read. While I ultimately felt like the “spark” between Emma and Charlie could have been a bit more amplified, I adored the plot and thought the ending was poignant, well paced, and truly beautifully written. One of my favorite aspects of Katherine Center’s writing is the way she marries the realities of life’s difficulties with the joy and hope of living and love, and The Rom Commers is no exception! I recommend this book to anyone looking for a sweet, funny, romance with an excellent message and lovable characters.

I absolutely loved The Rom-Commers, which is my favorite book I've read of Katherine Center's. Not only were both of the character fabulous, but the use of the rom com within a rom com device was perfection.

It's such a cute concept! The woman is a non-famous, inexperienced writer. Man is an ultra-famous and experienced writer. Man and woman get set up to work together by a cunning friend to craft the ultimate rom-com script. The woman shows the man her passion for the power of connection and love with her writing, but the man wants to get something out there without any connection because he's not into that lovey-dovey stuff. The woman, Emma, is a wonderfully written character despite some of the naive things she says and does while working with the man, Charlie. I loved the pacing of the story, and I adored the quirkiness of the dialogue. I'm a sarcastic girly, so I loved it in this book-just the right amount of comic relief. I did not like the numerous times the word "like" was used. It drove me up the wall. I also scoffed at the airport scene towards the end of the book because it felt a little too unrealistic, but otherwise, it was a good book!

I was excited to read the most recent book from Katherine Center, as I have enjoyed her last two books. I enjoyed this book. It was very heartfelt, and brought in elements of mental health struggles. I enjoyed the banter between the two main characters. There is no spice, so I do wish that it had some to emphasize the connection. I do wish there was more emphasis on the initial connection development vs. time skip to doing research.

I related to this book because I have been a caretaker of someone with terminal illness, and have gone through the transition of living life again. I also have survived illness myself. I appreciate the delving into this, and felt that this was portrayed accurately.

Overall I really enjoyed this book, and would recommend it if you have enjoyed the author's other books.

The Good News: I enjoyed this more than Hello Stranger
The Bad News: I hated the characters

The Rom-Commers is a rom-com about a fledgling screenwriter hired to help rewrite a rom-com with one of her idols. However, her idol is a grumpy know-it-all-all, and needless to say, they clash. But as their working relationship develops, their feelings grow into love.

Let me tell you about the MC, Emma: She is her father’s caretaker, obsessed with rom-coms, and had dreams of being a screenwriter but put those aside because of trauma. She also has unruly red curly -hair that she puts up in a "pom-pom". In addition to having a sister and a best friend who is a big-time Hollywood agent, we don’t know much more about her except that she is self-righteous and feels sorry for herself.

Then there is Charlie Yates, a famous screenwriter known for being a gruff, grumpy a*sshole. He can write a brilliant script, but he can't grasp the concept of rom-coms. Besides being tall, having a defined jawline, being afraid of water, and having an ex-wife, not much else is revealed about Charlie except that he has also survived some trauma.

I didn’t love Emma, and just when I was starting to like her, she had a horrible fight with her sister. While Emma’s sister apologizes for her harsh words, Emma does not. I couldn’t get past her self-righteousness to care much about her relationship with Charlie at this point.

Charlie is annoying and rude, but under all the gruff, he also has a sweet side (eye roll). He does show a softer side towards the end, and his relationship with his guinea pig is sweet.

The two develop chemistry, but I needed more complexity and definition of their characters to be able to fully root for them.

What I actually enjoyed (yes, I actually liked something about this novel) is the take on romantic comedies, going back to the history of some timeless movies, and Emma teaching Charlie the history and the value behind rom-coms. I also liked the depressed guinea pig and Emma's father.

Although this wasn't a win, it does have some enjoyable parts. I just wish I could have loved the characters.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review.

I have grown to love Katherine Center's books and look forward to them more and more. This one was no exception. It was a story about a struggling screenwriter, Emma, who has put other areas of her life ahead of her career and gets the opportunity of a lifetime. She gets to write with her favorite screenwriter of all time, Charlie. Only Charlie does not want a partner to help him rewrite a script. They agree to work together and chaos and witty banter take over. I fell in love with both of these characters. The more I read the more this went from a basic romantic comedy of about three stars to one of my favorites from this author with a 4-4.5 star rating. I absolutely enjoyed my time in their world and would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a sweet love story.

Very endearing and cute. The characters each have a backstory that makes them more interesting. Not my favorite by her but enjoyable and great escape. Fast read!

Loved it! This is the Katherine Center I remember. I felt a bit wary after the just okay The Bodyguard, but Center is back on track with this book! The cover is adorable and feels very old-school rom-com chick-lit, like early 2000s books you'd find in airports. The vibes were everything. I'm currently struggling with 1st trimester morning sickness, and this was really exactly what the doctor ordered. I smiled a lot, felt happy, sad, hopeful, angry (maybe this is all just pregnancy hormones, but it helped my reading experience!) The plot, as one might expect from a romantic comedy, is somewhat contrived and unrealistic. Our MMC, Charlie Yates, never really redeemed himself, in my opinion. But it's just so cute. And I really enjoyed Emma's character. The characters definitely have some real-world problems and issues to muddle through, in a way that feels realistic without ever breaking the rom-com happy-go-lucky fog I really wanted from this book. It isn't perfect by any means, but I'm rating it based solely on my own enjoyment, and boy, did I enjoy this. I'm going to go read all of Center's backlog now, just to catch up. If you've ever liked a Katherine Center book, love old-school rom-coms, or just want a fun, happy read that you can take on vacation, pick this one up.

Thank you to Netgalley and Saint Martin's Publishing Group for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I accidentally read this all in one sitting.... at like 2 a.m..... that's it... that's whole review.

This book was full of charm and fun banter. It was sometimes a little too over-the-top, but I still smiled, laughed, and cried so those 5 stars were well earned.

This started off so well but by the end I was appalled by everyone's behavior? It just kept getting more ridculous .

I'm always excited to read anything from Katherine Center! She's such a fun author. This books was no different! Overall, I enjoyed the plot. I loved Emma, she was so relatable and funny. Charlie wasn't my favorite, his character felt so flat compared to Emma. I did enjoy the banter between the two, but otherwise felt like they lacked chemistry. Emma had so much depth to her back story, but Charlie's was lacking.

Not my favorite Katherine Center book, but I still enjoyed it.

Katherine Center is an auto-buy author for me and her newest book does not disappoint!

I absolutely loved the concept of this book - Charlie is a big-time screenwriter in need of a writing partner, Emma is a struggling screenwriter in need of a job. The grumpy-sunshine banter, slow-burn is done so well and you can't help but root for these two.

This book is laugh out loud funny, while covering serious topics. Add this to your summer beach read TBR!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advanced copy.

This book is SO adorable, I think I had a smile on my face the whole time. Struggling screenwriter Emma is lured to Hollywood for a chance to ghostwrite with famous screenwriter Charlie Yates. Except, he wasn't told she was coming. He grudgingly agrees to work with her, which sets off their time writing a romantic comedy. I love a grumpy hero and Charlie did not disappoint! This story also has the humor I loved in The Bodyguard (plus cameos from Jack!), as well as a fun narrative surprise.

I rarely save quotes from books, but I did that several times with The Rom-Commers. "What's a rom-com supposed to do?" Charlie asks. "The job of a rom-com," Emma replies, "is to give you a simulated feeling of falling in love... A rom-com should give you a swoony, hopefuly, delicious, rising feeling of anticipation as you look forward to the moment when the two leads who are clearly mad for each other finally overcome all their obstacles, both internal and external, and get together."

And this rom-com delivers on that promise!

I LOVED THIS BOOK!

Katherine Center is such a delightful writer. The Rom-Commers combines all the best of her writing - lovable characters, some sad/tragic circumstances, an obstacle, and a lovely, meandering path to change, love, and growth. Gahhhh this was such a great book. I really enjoyed Emma as a character - I'd want to be her friend, to support her and the tough family situation she's been in, but also because she seems like a great, loving person. I also loved Charlie. Despite his fame and success, he's held onto himself and has kept his circumstances to himself. I loved seeing how the two come together and understand one another. I also adored Emma's family and the resolution there. :) :) :) Great book! It made me laugh and cry and smile. Read this book, please! :)

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

I love Katherine Center and her wholesome, feel good romances. The Rom Commers was just that, a feel good but also real, relatable love stories. I loved it the nod to the body guard in it.

A million thank you’s to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Katherine Center for allowing me to review this breathtaking book! Katherine Center is my absolute favorite author! Every book she writes is my new favorite and this one is no exception. I love the family dynamics, the emotional tugs, and the comedy all wrapped up in one beautiful book. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will love this book! Everyone who has a heart, loves to laugh, and loves love and life should read this book! How can I wait another year for Katherine Center’s next book? Thank you so much for allowing me to review my new favorite book!!!

Unfortunately I have come to realize that Katherine Center's writing style is not for me. You may enjoy this if you like lighter romance books with some heavier hitting topics that aren't taken too seriously. I say that specifically because Center makes a lot of things feel lighter, that's not a bad thing I just at times felt like it came across as emotionally immature. That's not to say the author didn't do that on purpose, there certainly is a place in literature for that, people don't always want to read about responsible adults, they want to escape. This is a good book for that.

I loved this book! Katherine Center just gets better and better and is definitely a must read for me. I loved the family aspect of Emma’s story and how she had stepped up to take care of her dad foregoing her own dreams. When she was thrust into Charlie’s world to write a rom-com the tension was palpable. Definitely loved the build and development of both characters as the story progressed. It hit just the right note of fun and serious.

Almost from the first page I knew I was going to love this book. What I didn't know was that I wasn't going to be able to put it down except for sleep and work. This is absolutely amazing, if I could give it 10 stars I would.

Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this eARC!