Five stars for this fun, cheery, uplifting book! Is my first Katherine Center book and I can see why fans were so excited to see this new one ready to publish in the summer of 2024. I thoroughly enjoyed this love drama and family story.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Katherine Center’s books are hit or miss for me, but I did like this one. It follows two screenwriters, one famous, one not, one romantic, one anti-love as they work together on a romantic comedy script. My favorite thing about this book is that it is just so funny. I laughed out loud several times. One of my issues with this author’s books is the emotional manipulation inherent in the stories and it is present here. That is more of a personal preference though, so may not bother other readers. Overall, this may be one of my favorite of her oeuvre. I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.

This was my first Katherine Center novel. I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this book. I loved the humour, family dynamics and overall flow of the story. I wasn’t bored at any point. I loved Katherine Center’s writing and will definitely be picking up her other novels. I honestly couldn’t find anything I didn’t like about this. This was definitely an unexpected surprise!!

Katherine Center is an auto-buy author for me, and I've seen several excellent reviews fro this one, so I had high expectations going in. Charlie and Emma's story exceeded all of them. Center's writing with this one was compulsively readable—I could hardly put it down from the first sentence—and I loved the tone of Emma's POV. I laughed, I cried, I smiled, I highlighted several passages, and was left when I finished with tears in my eyes and a warm, fuzzy feeling in my heart. Loved this one. IMO, it's Center's best in years.

This may be my favorite Katherine Center yet . The dialogue and storyline were absolute perfection. I have absolutely fell in love with these characters and have the hugest book hangover now . An absolute must read !

this book had me laying and kicking my feet up!!! what an emotional roller coaster ride wow. i laughed, cried, felt the pain in my chest, and smiled all in the same book. I havent fully enjoyed a real like this before!

This was just a fun romance! The characters were quirky and flawed. They accepted each other as-is, but also made each other better. I especially enjoyed some of the strategies they used to learn more about what they were writing.

SPOILER. The only bit that wasn’t believable was around a terminal diagnosis. I just don’t believe they’d jump to that rather than first ruling out a more common curable issue.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the opportunity to read and review this book prior to publication.

This was one of my favorite reads for 2024.
I enjoyed reading it, this was pure joy.
Hooked from the very beginning.
I loved all the characters, the banter and the emotional situations.
This book had a little bit of everything.


Thank you to St. Martin's Publishing group and Netgalley for providing me with this arc for my honest review.

WOW. This is, for me, the best Katherine Center has ever been. I love it when a book explores its own trope. This time it's a bit sneaky since it's screenwriters discussing the rules of a romcom, but nonetheless it works. Let me tell. you, there was a moment when I thought I was going to have to write an angry letter but Center resolves it perfectly. It's the perfect blend of reality and rom com escapism. Add this to your summer reading list immediately.

Loved this book! It was everything I expected it to be. A few times the story felt choppy and a little off but definitely not a deal breaker.

Thank you, Netgalley for the ARC of this book!

When Emma Yates gets a call that’s too good to be true, writing with her favorite writer Charlie Yates, she almost turns it down … but her family won’t let her. Charlie, known for writing more sci-fi/fantasy has written a rom-com … and it’s terrible. Charlie isn’t keen on the help, in fact he flat out denies her, but something in him changes and he finally relents. The two spend a whirlwind few weeks together and just as the going starts to get good, Charlie gets bad news and has to pump the breaks at the same time Emma gets devastating news and has to fly halfway across the country … possibly severing the ties as they know it.

KATHERINE CENTER DOES. NOT. MISS. I laughed, I cried, I came out of this learning new words. Every time I read a new book of hers I think “this is my new favorite.” The Jack cameos were *chefs kiss*. This book felt like receiving a hug from your favorite person. If I recommend one book this month: it’s the Rom-Commers.

This may be Katherine Center's best novel yet. I had a personal connection to the FMC and many of her words just felt like they might also come out of my mouth. I just loved every minute of this novel: the banter between Emma and Charlie, the seriousness of grief, the love felt for a parent, the fun and flirty moments with a crush, and the relationship between two sisters. I thought it was the perfect balance of funny and serious, and truly I could have read 100 more pages from Katherine. 10/10 loved this book!

Here’s another awesome romance novel from the Queen of Swoon!

Center has a knack for writing genuine, relatable characters. Emma could be any one of us – hard working, caring for a family member full-time, dreaming of a better future, and always looking forward to “someday”. But “someday” unexpectedly comes with an opportunity she can’t turn down. Then there is Charlie! Oh Charlie… disillusioned by love and in desperate need of a refresher course. When Emma and Charlie connect, it’s not without its rocky (and funny and frustrating) start! But there is definitely a great HEA!!

As usual with Center’s books, there is actual depth to the story and the characters. There is nothing superficial here at all. You are reading about realistic people with emotions, family issues, money problems, insecurities, guilt, and more. The strong family element was particularly compelling for me, and I really appreciate that Center gives her characters powerful backstories.

Did I mention yet that there is a guinea pig in the story? I didn’t? Oh, well, there is a guinea pig in the story. 🐹

I loved the premise of this story and that the main narrative takes place in LA/Hollywood! I also loved that we were able to see a tiny glimpse of Jack Stapleton in this story (from Center’s book The Bodyguard). Yay!

This is a quick read, because once you start you will not want to put it down. It hits the stands in June and you definitely don’t want to miss this one!

Thank you @netgalley and @stmartinspress for an eARC of this book, which I have read and reviewed honestly and voluntarily.

Katherine Center, you crafty minx. I freaking LOVED the screenwriters writing a rom com in a book that's a rom com.

In her classic way, this is a story filled not only with love but also hope in the face of hard circumstances. The fact that tough topics are never shied away from makes the book richer and full of depth.

Charlie is full of all the neurosis and charm you'd hope for, and I just adored Emma for her boldness and spunk.

I demand you read this so we can talk about it :D

Katherine Center is another author I trust to write consistent heart-warming and funny rom-coms. This book harkens back to The Bodyguard. It's laugh out loud funny with a ton a heart and a touch of outlandishness to make it an incredibly fun read.

Woo hoo, Katherine Center does it again! Fans of rom-coms, this is your next favorite. I especially recommend this one for readers who enjoy the grumpy/sunshine trope. Emma is a ray of sunshine, and Charlie is certainly a grouch! This novels shines with heart and a refreshing outlook, even while tackling heavier topics. I love how Center is able to do this with her stories. They seem like real life, but the best of real life. There is just enough tension to keep us invested, and the payoff is certainly rewarding. The screenwriting details are a lot of fun to read, and, as a writer myself, I enjoyed learning more about this type of writing. The dialogue, as always in a Katherine Center novel, sparkles with wit. I was cheering for Emma and Charlie throughout this delicious novel.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy; all opinions in this review are completely my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center is pure joy in book form. Emma, a going no-where screen writer has not had an easy life. She has always put others first and put her career and dreams on hold. When Emma is offered a once in a lifetime amazing screen writing gig with her writing idol, Charlie Yates, she has to take it. She soon comes to find out that Charlie doesn’t want anything to do with her. Emma must decide how to proceed and what to make of this Charlie in real life. The two eventually decide to join forces and are pulled together in ways they didn’t think possible.

This witty, fun, adorable book had me smiling from ear to ear. Love is really worth it all! Another great Katherine Center romance! Keep them coming please!

4 stars. I was hooked from the very start with this one and flew through it because I couldn’t put it down! I absolutely loved the characters and really enjoyed the banter between the two main characters. I’ve always loved Katherine Center’s books but this one may be my favorite. It was such a cute love story but also had more emotional, harder situations the characters had to deal with such as death and loss etc. that made the book more real and not just a fluffy romance. Overall, another really great book by this author!

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

This was one of my favorite books of the year so far! I just adored these two main characters and their love story. I loved the way this also touched on grief and loss in a very real way.

I really loved this novel! It was heartbreaking and hilarious. The characters were SO well done. I felt so much for Charlie and Emma. I loved this book, and I think it is Katherine Center's best novel yet!