Katherine Center hit the perfection trifecta with The Rom-Commers. Perfectly drawn characters. Perfect story. Perfect dialogue. What I love about Katherine Center’s books are the depth of the themes. The hard things in life that she takes on in her stories. The way she shows us that we don’t have to sacrifice our dreams and goals. Stories that show us how to overcome and move forward. All done with gentleness and humor.

This story pairs a young woman who wants nothing more than to be a rom-com screenwriter with an action-packed screenwriter who would rather do anything than write a rom-com.

Thie Rom-Commers has an enemies to lovers vibe, and I love it. The banter between the key characters is fun and had me laughing out loud at times. The supporting characters were well-developed and likable, sometimes endearing themselves. Yet, there are also poignant themes that you give you a new perspective on the characters, their difficulties in life, and maybe even on yourself.

If you like to laugh and shed a few tears with the same story, TheRom-Commers is definitely a must-read.

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4 1/2 stars. Emma gave up a screenwriting internship which could have launched her career in order to take care of her disabled father. Years later an old friend offers her the opportunity to help the successful screenwriter Charlie Yates fix his romantic comedy screenplay. Since Emma's sister is now old enough to take over care of her father, Emma flies to Los Angeles for the job. The only problem is that Charlie doesn't want help, especially from someone with no experience, and he hates rom-coms. He only needs the screenplay to get funding for another project and doesn't care if it is any good. Emma loves writing rom-coms so she decides to educate Charlie about the importance of the romantic comedy and convince him to fix his screenplay. Like many of Katherine Center's protagonists, Emma is quirky and feisty. There is genuine chemistry between Emma and Charlie and their relationship grows in part because of their mutual love of writing. I enjoyed the humor in the book, although some of the storylines with her family were a little too whimsical for me.

This was so funny and cute! I laughed out loud and smiled like a fool! Loved this story! Definitely a feel good book

After a tragic accident in her teens, Emma selflessly set aside her passions to help raise her sister and care for her father. When she unexpectedly gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ghostwrite a rom-com script with her favorite screenwriter, her family encourages her to finally put herself first. Briefly moving across the country to pursue her dream, Emma arrives in LA only to find that nothing is as it seems.

This book is a love letter to the romance genre, highlighting all the wonderful ways a romantic comedy brings joy to its readers. While Charlie and Emma have opposing views on love, there are subtle ways in which they complement one another. I struggled with a few things that the characters did and didn’t do, but overall, this book is perfect for readers looking to escape into a heartwarming romantic comedy.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Katherine Center and this is absolutely no exception! A fun story with flawed but super endearing characters that you can’t help but grow attached to! There’s a little bit of miscommunication but no so much that it detracts from the enjoyment of the story.

I adore Katherine center’s romance books and this one did not disappoint. I had so much fun reading this one. I literally giggled out loud multiple times

KC is one of my writing idols and this book is a home run, especially for fellow writers and lovers of the genre. This is an HOMAGE to rom-coms and to romance HEAs. It’s beautifully written and the kind of book you feel in your soul as you read it. It’s also fun, funny, and fast-paced. I basically read it in just over a day because I couldn’t stop.

The Rom-Commers | Katherine Center

This review has taken me quite a long time to write- I usually just whip em’ up without much thought- makes things more fun.

This one feels harder. Let me tell you first that I have read every KC book. I have loved ALL of them. Her oldest ones are my favorite but after doing some research I think I just prefer her Women’s Fiction style of writing over her RomCom style.

That being said- and I hope you respect my honesty considering everyone who has hung with me on this platform for a year- knows without a doubt that she is my favorite author & I swoon over her- this one missed the mark for me.

What I don’t want to do is strip this book bare on the web. I can have personal convos about it and might write up my concerns and send it off as a PDF to any who are interested- but putting some concerns in the comments.

So, I’m gonna share what I did enjoy.

I think I have figured out that I love a celebrity romance. So many of my fav recs are celebrity and I think maybe bc I always dreamed of being a celeb when younger or dreamed of running into Zac Hanson in the airport and him falling head over heels in love with me, this trope is a favorite.

I loved that the MFC had crazy red curly hair. I freaking love red hair (have asked my boys to marry a redhead so I can have redheaded grandkids) and obvs I have curly hair- happy to be represented.

I like the limit of sexual content- although I do feel there was more crude innuendo than KC’s other books- it was still minimal and not too crass.

I love learning something new in her books- it’s always interesting seeing what real life disease she’ll teach us through fiction writing.

If you’ve stuck w/me this far my BIG TAKEAWAY please go read How to Walk Away & Happiness for Beginners which are two of my fav KC- for a better rep of her as an author.

This book will be released 6/11 and I think you should support KC by giving it a go- you may love it! I love her so much as an author and am honored to have gotten to read an arc.

Thank you @NetGalley and @Stmartinspress

Katherine Center is a master of this genre. This book in particular was such a fun read! I read it in one day. The characters are delightful, and the story is a romp. It's well written so keep you engaged. I loved the different elements that came together in this book - unlikely people coming together in a unique way, books, family, sibling rivalry, loss, and unexpected love. Very entertaining.

Synopsis: Emma Wheeler is a writer who has been dealt a tough life caring for her sick father. When she gets the opportunity of a lifetime ghostwriting for her favorite screenwriter, Charlie Yates, she takes a chance on herself.

Thoughts: Super cute romance novel. This was the first book by Katherine Center that I’ve read, and I cannot wait to read more from her!

Thank you to Katherine Center, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

This is a breezy read with a nice balance of lighthearted romance and heavier subject matter. It was my first Katherine Center read, and I'd definitely be interested in reading more.

A rom com about writers writing a rom com. This was a super fun, witty story that made me smile and laugh numerous times. Everything about this was wonderful. Thank you NetGalley for providing the ARC.

I love this book so much! The plot was well developed and I cannot wait to hear more from its author!!

There's just something about Katherine Center's books that never disappoint! Granted, I haven't read her entire backlist, but I immediately became invested in this story, the characters, and the premise once I started reading this one!

Don't let the bright colored cover fool you! Some of the content definitely tugged at my heartstrings, but left my heart feeling so full at the end!

The underlying message of tragedy in life being inevitable broke me, but it definitely made me reflect and appreciate some of the things, both good and bad, that have happened throughout my life so far.

The witty banter between Emma and Charlie...chef's kiss!

I loved the overall message of tragedy in life being inevitable, but remembering to savor joy, appreciate your people, enjoy your journey through life, and never give up hope.

I love when authors feature a crossover to their other books, so if you enjoyed The Bodyguard, keep your eyes peeled for a guest appearance by none other than Jack Stapleton!

Overall, I would rate this one 4.5 stars and will continue to read books by this author!

Thank you to the publisher and @netgalley for an eARC of this one in exchange for my honest review!! This book is out now, so I would definitely recommend it if you've enjoyed this author's previous books!!

This was my first foray into Katherine Center's work and her hype is real! I found this book to be a true delight, with a good mix of lightheartedness, humor, butterflies, and more serious topics, and it reminded me of an Abby Jimenez story, but closed door (meant as the highest compliment!).
This would be a great vacation read or recommendation for any Rom-Com movie enthusiasts.
Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martins Press and Katherine Center for the advanced eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

I read this... and then re-read this with my girlfriends as part of our book club. I LOVED IT! I have really become a fan of Katherine Center's books and this one did not let me down! I absolutely loved the ending. I read this very quickly and the pacing was perfect. I really enjoyed how funny it was - I was lol-ing at the same and new parts when I did the re-read. Thanks so much for the ARC! I really enjoyed this one!

Screenwriter Emma is given the chance of a lifetime when she is offered the job of rewriting the romantic comedy screenplay of her personal favorite, Charlie Yates. All the stars align as her sister takes of the duty of caring for their elderly father and Emma is whisked away to LA for 6 weeks. But Charlie Yates isn't all Emma hoped he'd be. Even worse, he doesn't believe in romantic comedies and is just doing this so something else he's written will get produced. Emma will not be defeated and she stands up for herself and rom-com lovers world wide. But, is it enough to change Charlie Yates' opinion? Fun read, but not my favorite Katherine Center book.

Katherine Center's books will forever be pushed to the top of my TBR list. I love her ability to write relatable, flawed, yet lovable characters. This is true in Rom-Commers too, especially of the supporting characters. The premise and plot is creative and hooks the reader easily and though Charlie and Emma are flawed characters, you still can't help but to root for them. Overall, it was a sweet romcom that I'll recommend to others.

This book was everything I wanted and so much more. It made me laugh, my heart ache, and smile all at the same time.

Emma, a screenplay writer, gets the opportunity of a lifetime – a gig rewriting a rom-com written by / with Charlie, a prolific writer that she has a borderline unhealthy obsession with. To accept the position requires Emma to step away as the full time caregiver to her father, in order to fly to LA and rewrite the current state of Charlie’s rom-com. And so she does. Only to arrive and be deeply disappointed. It becomes clear pronto that he’s a pompous dud (talent be damned) and has no interest in her help.

Honestly, Charlie ought not to have made it past the preliminaries. He was prickly and downright disrespectful. Emma should have high-tailed it out of there. But nevertheless she persists and between a lot of quippy banter, exhausting games of he loves me, he loves me not - their story ensues. A recommended read, because at times it had me cackling or crying, in equal measure…but I found it hard to settle-up with a character that took his pain and projected it onto others. He showed a cruelty to him and I couldn’t unsee it.