The Rom-Commers was a fun, fresh book by Katherine Center. It's about Emma, an aspiring screenwriter who has put her life on hold to take care of her father. She gets a chance to go to L.A. to help super-successful screenwriter Charlie Yates rewrite a rom-com. But it's not all candy and roses. The question is: will she and Charlie be able to work together to get the screenplay done? And is their relationship a rom-com of its own? Kudos to Katherine Center for writing a book that kept me engaged from beginning to end. Highly recommend!

This might be my favorite book by Katherine Center, so far. She writes the most perfect rom-coms and has outdone herself this time. I went through a whole range of emotions from elated, frustrated, sad, hopeless, jealous, pleased and many more. I cannot wait to share this book with others.

As a lover of romantic comedies, I can say that I enjoyed this book. It hit so many familiar tropes in rom-coms but did it spectacularly. Emma and Charlie are two of the most interesting (in a good way) characters I have enjoyed reading; I found them to be very witty but a little mindless in romance. I love that their story was a mixture of heavy topics and how to navigate them weirdly. The story was well-developed and very well-paced. If I weren't the mom of a toddler, I probably would have finished this book in a day. The blend between romance and challenging situations was well balanced, and the thoughtful conversation within the book was so good and did not take away from the story's romance or comedy. The ending was sweet, with the flare of cheesy romance ending and the changes in the characters' lives that were great and not-so-great, but made this book a winner in my eyes,

Now, a warning: If you do not like the miscommunication trope, think twice. I'm not a fan of it either, but it was written so well that I did not scream out "Idiots!" while reading (which I usually do). This is the third book I've read by Katherine Center, so I feel like I can add her to my favorites! I read The Bodyguard last year and was so happy to see some characters from that story pop up here,

Overall, the book is good, and I definitely would recommend it to family and friends. I think it is a great summer romance read, and I hope you all enjoy it.

Thank you, #Netgalley and #SMP, for eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was honestly so perfect. One thing I love about Katherine Center is that you feel every bit of longing and love built up throughout the whole book, yet her books are smut-free, allowing them to be more accessible to all romance readers. With Charlie and Emma in the Rom-Commers, the buildup is gradual and filled with tension. With the characters writing a Romantic Comedy movie script, scenes from the novel took classic tropes of the genera and dissected them. It allowed the reader to not only gain a deeper appreciation for the characters, but also for the art of the Romantic Comedy. In addition to this, both leads were going through their own battles throughout the book, allowing for their relationship and personal growth to both take center stage at various points. All of these factors combined to make a beautifully complicated story that achieved exactly what it set out to. I would absolutely recommend this book to my audience and I am so glad I read this book.

I adored this story Emma is just a wonderful mail character and just feels so real. Charlie is the perfect book boyfriend, we all like them when they're a bit of a pain in the butt! He's funny and engaging and Emma and Charlie just bounced off one another.

Great story and great characters, what more could you ask for!

"It’s a titan of the genre. It’s practically sacred. And Charlie Yates, my beloved Charlie Yates, my gold standard, my writer by which all other writers are judged, my absolute all-time screen writing hero … He mutilated it. He besmirched it. He desecrated it.”

"So you want to buy them, but they’re too expensive?”
"They’re just not the kind of flowers you buy for yourself.”
"I’m glad I bought them for you, then.”

I loved this book! After the first chapter, I knew that this book was good and super funny! If you are a little hesitant to read this, know that you will be having a great time. When Emma finds out that she’s given the opportunity of a lifetime to call right a romantic comedy script with her favorite screenwriter, she can’t say no. Unfortunately for her, her favorite screenwriter Charlie, did not know that he was teaming up with Emma. I really liked reading how Charlie finally agrees to work with Emma on the script. I loved all the times that Emma would stand up for herself and show Charlene that she’s not someone you can just walk over. The romance between Charlie and Emma is definitely a slow burn. I did like all the little glances between them. I was not expecting this book to have so many emotions. I felt so much for Emma and how she literally put her life in pause for so many years taking care of her dad. The ending in this book had me tearing up. I am so happy that Emma finally gets her happily ever after!

Read if you like:
Dual POVs
Cowriters to lovers
Celebrity crush
Celebrity romance
Forced proximity
All the feels
Banter for days
Kissing only

Fun romcom with humor, heart, and healthy relationships. The characters are great but the backstory could use more development.

Once I got into this book, I couldn’t stop! I loved it. Charlie and Emma captivated me from the beginning. I ended up listening to the audiobook also. The narration was excellent. I highly recommend it! I love “love” and this book did not disappoint. There was no spice in this book but I didn’t find myself too disappointed about it. The story was that good! Katherine Center is an amazing storyteller. I’m going to have to check out the rest of her books.

I was so excited to get the new Katherine Center book after reading and loving the Bodyguard! This book had such a fun plot! The MC's were better together...although at times both frustrated me. I did love Emma's dad! Overall a good book...I did both laugh and cry, and loved the end.
I would recommend this book to fans of rom-coms!
I would like to thank net galley, the author Katherine Center, and the publisher for the opportunity to review this book!

Can I say, after reading The Bodyguard and falling in love with Katherine Center’s writing, I’ve been excited for every new release since. I was so honored to have been contacted to receive an ARC to this one, and am even more excited to talk about since it was SO GOOD!

I loved every second of this book. This book kind of gave me The Roughest Draft vibes (which if you didn’t know, is one of my favorite books). This story was a screenwriters romance. I don't know what it is about romances about writers, but every single one I've read is really good (Beach Read, The Roughest Draft, now this one!).

Now onto the actual plot, this story follows Emma, who put her dreams to the side when her father had a really tragic accident, leaving him to need constant care. About 10 years pass, and an opportunity of a lifetime arises. The chance to work with her favorite screenwriter, Charlie. Emma's sister steps in as caretaker, so Emma can fly to LA for six weeks to help with Charlie's screenplay.

This story had the perfect build up and were about these really beautifully developed characters. There were so many ways I felt like I related to the characters, and was completely rooting for them the entire way. One of my favorite reads of the year, highly recommend!

What a story!! Katherine Center never ceases to amaze me. I always walk away from her stories with a nugget of wisdom about the human condition that makes me contemplate my own life.

“The Rom-Commers” was a hilariously crafted romcom with so much heart and depth. Charlie & Emma were such real and raw characters with difficult pasts that shaped their personalities and views of the world. I truly loved their story and the way they healed one another❤️

Overall, I highly recommend this story if you’re looking for a sweet, closed-door romance with humor, heart, and swoonworthy fun😍 Read if you enjoy screenwriter romances, celebrity romances, and tonssss of witty banter!!

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🚨TW: grief associated with losing a parent, mentions of a near-drowning incident (past), cancer (past)
🚨CW: infrequent strong/mild language & just kisses!!

Emma Wheeler, was a promising young writer, after a terrible accident leaves her the primary caregiver of her father, Emma puts her dreams aside, putting the needs of her family first. When the opportunity to write alongside her writing idol comes her way, Emma can't pass this up. Leaving her father in the care of her sister Emma heads to LA.
There is a reason people say, 'don't meet your heroes'

In classic Katherine Canter fashion this adorable story had :
1. Great characters, with the right amount of depth.
2. Witty banter that made me smile from start to finish.
3. A full circle, wrapped with a bow ending.

There is a reason this author is one so many peoples autobuy list.
This was a cute, feel good romance that I did not want to put down.

Katherine Center has become an author I trust with my heart. I know she will make me go through emotional highs and lows, but at the end my heart will still be in one piece and I will be anxious to dive in headfirst to her next story. The Rom-Commers did exactly that: I felt deeply for Emma, got mad at Charlie (knowing deep down, there must be an explanation for why he's acting this way). I laughed and highlighted my way through the lighthearted moments, and the insightful ones, and held my breath when everything seemed to be crashing down. As always with Center's books, I drew parallels to my own life, my own moments that seemed too dark to get past and I loved the catharsis of sharing my human experience with Emma and Charlie. Beautiful 5 star book!

I could not put this book down! Her characters were relatable, lovable, yet were "real-life people" and you could relate to them. It is a perfect gut-wrenching love story the will really keep you on the edge of your seat till the end. Amazing job again Katherine Center! You always know how to keep me fully invested and with a smile on my face!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Format: 📖 thank you for my #gifted finished copy @stmartinspress!

Dare I say this is now one of my top books by Katherine Center, if not my top?!

I loved this book so so much. In true fashion, Center delivers with a book that makes you laugh, swoon, cry, feel every emotion in between, and wish that you knew these characters in real life.

I loved the deep family roots and the back story surrounding Emma’s family. Her dad is the cutest thing. And I loved their relationship.

Charlie + Emma’s banter was 💯 and one of the best parts of this entire book!

If you’re a fan of late 90’s/early 2000’s rom coms then you will be captivated by this entire story and love these characters so so much!!!

This is the best, most informative, loveliest rom com book I have ever read and trust me I've read ALOT of books in my 25 yrs of reading!!!!!!!!!¡!!!!!!!!!!! Doesn't matter if you are a rom-com fan or aren't you will love this book trust me!!!!!!!

Katherine Center has done it again. This book is fantastic. This has replaced The Bodyguard as my new favorite book of hers. Her humor and writing me laughing out load and I didn't want the story to end, Highly recommend.

🎬 The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center 🎬

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.5/5 (rounded down)

💭 Thoughts:
This one started out slow for me, but I did finish the book LOVING Emma. She was very relatable!! However, I just didn’t really believe in the love story between Emma and Charlie and the miscommunication was maddening. The author made a choice with a specific health-related reveal near the end of the book (no spoilers here!), and it didn’t land right for me. I also would have loved dual POV so I could have understood Charlie better. Overall, I liked the book but did not love it. I did, however, LOVE Hello Stranger by this author last year and definitely recommend that one!

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

unfortunately i read this in january and didn't write a review immediately because i am a goose burger. i know i loved it. i loved the characters and the story and everything.

A wonderful romcom with emotion and depth. Katherine Center is a master at her craft. Her books are always extremely engaging and are easy for me to recommend to others. Will be reading more from this author.