As someone who doesn't often pick up romance novels, wow, I loved this one! Anything that takes place in Hollywood immediately strikes my interest. Add in the addition of a really cool job, screenwriting, and I knew I had to pick this one up!

I loved uncovering Emma's relationship with her dad and how she cared for him. There was more to the story then it originally seemed on the surface. Sometimes, I find characters similar to her as seeming too "woe is me", but she kept things light and adventurous in her drive to write this rom-com.

And sure, there were plenty of classic rom-com moments, but because Emma and Charlie were also writing one, it somehow felt more fun then overdone. This was such a fun book with a deeper meaning behind it all. A happy ending is all we want sometimes!

I will definitely be recommending this book to others!

Ive read a few books by Katherine Center and every one of them just drags me in! I really enjoyed the love story of Emma and Charlie and seeing all their fun quirks along the way. I enjoyed the side characters as well and would love to see more of her sister Slyvie and what the future holds for them. The only thing that sometimes threw me off was the writing style its vastly different from what I usually read so I had to do a couple rereads on some pages. I loved this book and thank you for letting me be an ARC reader!

This was the first book I have read by Katherine Center and I just added all the rest of her books to my "want to read" list. In a word, LOVE. I LOVED this book! I needed it as a palate cleanser after reading a really intense book and this was exactly what I needed and more. I had a huge smile on my face the entire time I was reading it. I loved the characters, I loved their banter and dialogue, I loved their relationships with one another, I loved the ups and the downs, all of it. "It's all about writing the very best story of your life. Not just how you live it - but how you choose to tell it."

Katherine Center did it again! I absolutely adored the enemies to lovers vibes of The Rom-Commers. While TRC still had some emotional points throughout, overall this book was more light hearted than some of her other ones, which I enjoyed. She is such a funny writer, and I love the way she depicted the different facets that writing and fame can have on someone.

I loved this book! Not only was it laugh-out-loud funny, the overall message was so important for everyone to hear. Be grateful. Is life going to have its ups and downs? Yes. But focus more on the positive and you can get through the negative.
Katherine Center does a great job at making us love her characters, and I absolutely loved Charlie and Emma! Thank you to Net Galley for an ARC e-book of this story.

If you want book that make you feel good, Katherine Center is author for you! Loved the Rom-comers so much! The characters, the humor and the premise. The romance doesn’t have much spice, but it’s just so sweet and will warm your heart!

Center is a must read author for me...this book didn't point. A feel good love story that kept me turning the pages to see what happens.

I LOVED this book. It was just beautiful. The way it handled disability, grief, and caregiving, was so true to life and deeply kind. I also won the dad lottery, and he died a few years ago—I cannot tell you how healing it was to see somebody as gentle and lovely as my dad on the page. I cried twice. 10/10.

Wow I LOVED this book. Was obsessed with how the main characters were writers. Loved the ending (it was a bit of surprise with the cancer scare)! Kept me on my toes! Def a good summer read!

I absolutely adore you Katherine Center! I truly believe you can write no wrong! The Rom-Commers is another perfect example of how you have perfected the art of rom-com storytelling. The characters, the dialogue and the concept of writing “the story” within “this story” were exquisite.

Emma Wheeler has always wanted to make it big as a screenwriter. But her dreams were thwarted when she became the full time caretaker for her father following a tragic accident ten years ago. Famous, handsome and mega successful Charlie Yates has received award after award for his brilliant screenwriting and now finds himself completely out of his element having to write a rom-com. As luck would have it, Charlie’s agent Logan, is a long time friend of Emma’s and he arranges for the two to spend six weeks together rewriting Charlie’s horrible script.

A million stars for this wonderful story that will keep you enthralled until the very last page when you will wish there was more. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me the joy of reading an advance copy in exchange for my honest opinion. And thank you Katherine Center for your brilliant storytelling which always gives me the very best of all kinds of feels. This one was extra special as I couldn’t stop imaging there was so much of you in Emma!

Two. screenwriters in two different places in life. One stuck at home, a caregiver to her TBI father, and younger sister. Being thrust into the mother figure role, Emma Wheeler is exhausted and desperate yet apprehensive for a change.

Charlie Yates was at the peak of his career. Anything he touched was gold but, after being tasked with writing a rom-com and a case of the yips, he begrudgingly needs help.

The two come together to work on a romance manuscript that could bring Charlie back to the spotlight, give Emma the chance at her dream, and who knows, maybe sparks could fly being the two of them.

Cute, endearing and a plot line that kept me flipping the pages, this was a win for Katherine Center.

It was a cute book and it made me want to read it so fast! Charlie was so in his own ways that he almost missed his opportunity at love but also to get out of his "yips". The storyline was very cute but I also believe there was some missing parts of the plot. The end was very romantic and cute so I have to say that the ending was my favorite part. This is a perfect book for someone who wants a quick read, enemies to lovers (maybe?), fan to lover (?), etc. Although it was not my first time reading this author's books I believe her writing style has you immersed into her book and into a different POV every time more than other authors can.

Overall Rating: 3/5
Spicy Rating: 0/5
Made Me Blush Rating: 0.5/5
Would I recommend? Yes
Version: Kindle e-book

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I've been sensing a pattern in my reading habits these days. Most of the books I've been reading are wholesome, sweet, and feel like a giant hug. This is exactly what I need when I'm stressed or overwhelmed and this book did just that, It made me forget what was happening in my life and the world for the duration of the book.

Katherine, you did it again. I've read all of your books and each time I pick one up I know i'm going to feel cozy and happy even days after finishing the book.

The characters in The Rom-Commers were spunky, real, and inspiring. Emma's relationship with her Dad and Sister was sweet and well-written. Tragedy may have impacted their lives in a very challenging and stressful way but it brought them closer together and inspired so much learning and transformation. Not once did I feel bad for the characters, they may have had health or life limitations but still were able to live full lives and follow their passions.

I highly recommend this book if you need a sweet and inspiring read, or even just because it's a Katherine Center book-- because anything she writes is GREAT!

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this ARC!

Katherine Center has done it again! I loved this book, and the characters, Emma and Charlie. I've always admired how Center explores deeply complicated and complex topics. In this book, a central "character" in a sense is caregiving. Center does a really beautiful job shining a light on the realities and sacrifices that caregivers have to make and navigate.

I love everything Katherine Center creates.
Her way of writing makes my eyes want to skip ahead to find out what happens.
The Rom-Commers is a great little love story. Emma gives so much of herself to everyone in her life in spite of the tragedies she’s been dealt. Not having Charlie’s perspective lets the reader be in Emma’s state of mind throughout the book.
My only “complaint” is that poor Cuthbert only got a 1-liner in the epilogue. I’d hoped for more for him 😂

Katherine Center really knocked this book out of the park. I read it all in one sitting just because I couldn't put it down. The dynamic between these two main characters was exactly on point and it made you want to keep reading to figure out how everything was going to end. With a title like "The Rom-Commers" you go in expecting a certain thing and KC delivered. I can't wait to have this book on my book shelves!

To say I was excited to get my hands on an ARC of this book would be an understatement! It's terrific! I'm gonna need a better word for terrific. (IYKYK)

Charlie is a highly successful screenplay writer who writes an abomination of a RomCom screenplay. Emma is a hasn't-quite-made-it-yet romance aficionado who is tasked with helping Charlie do a re-write...as long as he actually accepts her help, that is.

The banter is on point and there are some total swoony moments and completely quotable lines. Despite his initially brusque demeanor, Charlie had me hooked from the beginning. Emma is a positive, yet no-nonsense person who I couldn't help but root for. I will note, there is ONE scene in which I didn't like how Emma handled herself, but it's not enough of a deal-breaker to change my feelings about the story.

I really like how everything turned out in the end, and I enjoyed the brief cameos by Jack and Hannah from The Bodyguard!

"Read it. You will lose your mind with joy. It's a love letter to fun. And to love. And to you, I think."

A totally bingeable read with everything you would expect and love from Katherine Center. I appreciated the nod to Jack Stapleton as well as the back and forth banter. It made the story move along quickly and I was really rooting for them!

Thank you to netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This book was just what I needed after reading a bunch of thrillers. A bingeable rom com that I finished in 24 hours.

The writing and storyline were great. I loved the banter between Emma and Charlie. This book was everything a rom com should be, and more. I smiled and laughed and teared up while reading it.

This may be the best rom com I read in 2024!! Katherine Center is a romance queen

Loved this book! I could not put it down once I started. The characters were easy to connect with and invest in their story. Rated it 4/5 stars instead of 5 because while I was very invested and believed in Chase and Emma’s character arc separately there were some missing pieces in their love story together.