4.5 stars.

I just love Katherine Center's writing! She is the queen at writing cute and witty banter. I just feel really good and happy after reading her books. The main character was very funny and relatable; she had me laughing out loud many times. Any misunderstandings were cleared up quickly because they communicated! The romance was sweet and charming, and there was no spice. I loved this book!

I definitely recommend this book to all the romantic comedy lovers out there.

I received a copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This might be my new favorite rom-com and the one by which I measure all other rom-coms in the further. KC truly outdid herself with this one. The banter was out of this world, and I have never laughed so hard reading a book. KC beautifully covered the hard topics of loss, grief, and struggles with health issues. It was also really interesting to learn about the writing process through the characters’ story.

As a side note: I’ve never read a book with a character who has Ménière’s disease, so that was a fun surprise. As someone who struggles with Ménière’s disease, I was delighted to see it so accurately portrayed.

The character of Emma is so well done. As the caretaker she does everything but take care of herself and I am so glad she went to L.A. for six weeks. To read about all her experiences was fun and I was excited for her to be living a dream – getting to work with Charlie. The sunshine grumpy mixed with the feelings that were developing between the two of them was amazing. I loved the banter, I like that Emma and Charlie got into a routine and she just couldn’t help herself take care of him. She cooked for them and got him to get back in the pool.
Of course, Charlie’s good looks helped, but they worked together well, writing all day. She introduced him to trying new things, and to being proud of his accomplishments. The donut making scene was hilarious and the middle to end had me in tears. I experienced so many emotions, but I also loved that Emma could enjoy her time away from home and as time went by, she worried less and trusted her sister more.
One thing is for sure, I will be reading everything Katherine Center writes from now on!

This book was beautiful. Made me laugh & cry out loud- exactly what I’d expect from Katherine Center

Emma Wheeler has been the primary caretaker of her dad for the past 10 years- giving up everything to make sure her dad stays healthy and safe after he suffered a traumatic brain injury. Until her friend/agent/ex-boyfriend Logan thrusts a life changing opportunity into her lap to work with her ultimate writing crush, Charlie Yates.

Except, Charlie doesn’t want her working with him, in fact he wants nobody to work with him on his new more terrible than terrible “rom com” screenplay because he doesn’t believe in love! *gasp*

Eventually he gives in, lets Emma work with him and help him rewrite the screenplay just so his zombie movie can be made. They do lots of cute “research” like line dancing, “falling” on each other, and kissing to restart Charlie’s frozen heart to believe in love again.

This book was so cute. Not spicy but plenty of cuteness and emotion to make you laugh and cry your way through it.

Available June 2024. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC made available to me for my review.

Katherine Center does it again! There's just something about her writing style - it's so unique. I love that she's found her writing voice. And I find her characters, in spite of their major life happenings that in non way resemble my own life, so relatable and real. They're messy and vulnerable and don't always get things right, but that feels so perfectly lifelike. You will not be disappointed in this one.

This author builds the anticipation of a happy ending like no other. While it was obviously a great love story, it also told the story of family, self worth and living for oneself. Loved the story and the narration!

I love Katherine Center’s work- The Body Guard and Hello Stranger were such sweet reads and this one is no exception. Bonus, her covers are always stunning and I love the way they look on my bookcase. BOLD COLORS

Emma and Charlie come together to write a romcom screenplay. Charlie doesn’t believe in love. Both of these characters were well developed and also relatable/ flawed in a way that is realistic. This is grumpy meets sunshine and is equal parts funny, sweet and has some killer one liners.

It will be the perfect summer release and I can’t wait to listen to this as an audiobook!

Thank you netgalley for the arc in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Emma is a writer, lover of rom coms. She’s been her dad’s caretaker for 10 years. She’s had to pass many opportunities in her life, until the biggest one yet arrives. She has the chance to re-write a script for her favorite screenwriter, Charlie Yates. She travels to LA for the chance of a lifetime, but once she’s there, she realizes the saying “never meet your heroes” may be truer than the thought.

This was my first book by Katherine Center. The synopsis instantly had me interested. After all, I love rom coms. Not to mention I love the colorful and bright cover!

What liked:
Her attitude of “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.
Her selflessness when it came to family.
The way she stood up for herself with what she wanted.
Meryl Streep cameo.
Singing to the guinea pet.

What lacked:
I had trouble connecting with Charlie’s character. It does have the grumpy-sunshine trope, but I just didn’t find Charlie too likable (mainly at first). While I did enjoy Emma’s inner monologues, I feel like there was not enough connection between them (even if this is an unpopular opinion.) It felt rushed towards the end. I feel like I needed a bit more romance. (I’m sorry! :()

I thought for a while what ny rating would be. Settled for 3 stars, since it was an overall enjoyable read.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC, in exchange for my honest review.

Katherine Center has become one of my favorite authors! How she writes witty banter, authentic character you some to care about, and yet the ups and downs of real life, make her novels some of my favorites. I always highlight wonderful phrases, I always laugh, and I always cry. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!

Emma is a rom-com screen writer. She has always been obsessed with Charlie Yates who is a famous Hollywood award winning screen writer. She gets the opportunity to work with Charlie who has never written a rom-com script before. It is up to Emma to teach him what goes into the making of a good rom-com. Along the way they both overcome many personal challenges.

I always love Katherine Center books. They are an uplifting and a delightful escape. The writing pulls you in and you are rapidly turning pages to find out what happens with these fascinating characters. This will be another hit for her. A great read. Don’t miss out! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Katherine Center is the queen of romance for me!! Rom-Commers was adorable! You will fall in love with Emma and Charlie! This is laugh out loud funny and full of tender moments!

What I love most about Katherine Center’s work is her witty and clever dialog! The Rom-Commers will be another hit because it’s cute and charming, but it also tells a more expansive family story than just the love interests. It’ll make you laugh and cry. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys rom-coms or anyone with a beating heart. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley who provided an Advanced Readers Copy in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for this arc in exchange for an honest review!

A lovely story about two screenwriters (one very famous, one very not) unexpectedly thrown together on a project. Katherine Center is one of my favorite rom-com authors. Emma is obsessed with rom coms - both in written and cinematic form. She is a gifted screenwriter, but is unable to pursue her passion due to family obligations. Enter Charlie, a wildly successful and decidedly NON rom-com screenwriter who has written a terrible screenplay for a rom com in order to get his new pet project (action/sci fi) movie produced. She is the sunshine and he is a grump (for some pretty good reasons). I also loved her family relationships with sister and dad. Great banter with scenes and conversations (and guinea pig care) that will make you giggle. Sweet romance, no spice.

Katherine Center is one of my favorite rom-com authors. I have read all of her books and I think this one is my new favorite! 4.5 stars!!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I didn't think I could love Katherine Center more than I already did, and then I read The Rom-Commers. When this book actually comes out I'll be first in line to buy a physical copy--that's how much I loved this story and these characters. Emma is one of my favorite rom-com protagonists: she smart and funny and confident. And her relationship with Charlie is so lovely. The whole thing (the writing, the characters, the setting, etc.) kept me up just wanting to read "one more chapter." I'm already looking forward to what this writer does next.

Catherine Center is one of my favorite authors. She knows exactly how to pull me in and keep me invested. Her character development is unmatched. The ROM com is as much romantic as it is funny. It is also very meaningful. If you want rounded book read this.

Katherine Center is an absolute auto-buy for me, I have always loved her conversational writing style and her great use of tension since I first read Happiness for Beginners. The Rom-Commers is no exception, and might be one of my new favorites (and if you are new to Ms. Center, you are are in for a huge treat as she has an extensive backlist- I particularly LOVED The Bodyguard and Things You Save in A Fire).

Emma is a “nobody” writer, a homebody since she has taken on the role of caregiver to her injured father after a freak accident 10 years ago that has left him injured. Despite a great relationship with her father, she has many unrealized hopes and dreams. When her friend, a successful talent manager in LA, asks her to help rewrite the “terrible” script of her favorite screenwriter, (who for unclear reasons has decided to venture into writing romantic comedy-not at all his normal genre), she reluctantly agrees.

Charlie, the famous screenwriter, also a dealing with life circumstances of his own, is not interested in help. He is blindsided by Emma’s arrival and Emma quickly finds out that he has a wholly different vision for this project. As is her hallmark, Center writes fantastic tension between Emma and Charlie. Although you know exactly what is going to happen (formulaic is the whole point of a rom-com, as Emma will tell you!) Center makes good on her promise to first give you ALL OF THE FEELS before you get there.

My only criticism of The Rom-Commers is that as an Emergency Physician the medical details portrayed in this book were somewhat unbelievable and at times inaccurate. (Ms. Center- anytime you are looking for a medical authenticity reader feel free to give me a ring!) For the most part though, the general reader is not going to pick up on these and this should not be deterrent, they are somewhat small details and likely won’t decrease your enjoyment of the book. (As I always say don’t get your medical advice/knowledge from a novelist, unless they are also a medical doctor, anyway!)

Overall, this was an entertaining read with characters I grew to love and a plot that featured an interesting industry (LA and screenwriting) but in a different way than I was used to (focus on writing not acting- yahoo!).

As always Katherine Center brings us exactly what we’re looking for in a romantic comedy and she again delivers with The Rom Commers. Although hero Charlie would call it predictable, I’m with heroine Emma on this one- it is the comfort of knowing exactly what you’re going to get that makes this book so enjoyable.

Thank you to Net Galley for my ARC copy of The Rom Commers. The thoughts and opinions here are entirely my own.

A heartwarming story about two individuals held back from living the lives they want due to unforeseen circumstances. Emma is the main caregiver for her father and gave up a dream internship to be able to stay with him. Charlie, is a successful screenwriter for the most part, but not for anything involving romance. Love doesn’t exist for him.

The story is fairly predictable, but in true Katherine Center fashion, she hooks you in with funny dialogue/banter and with characters, who despite their annoying faults, are likeable and relatable.

There are some very compelling and emotionally moments throughout the story that make this more than just another cozy romance.

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

This book was everything warm and happy. It was the biggest, warmest hug. It was dancing in the rain. It was cuddling baby animals. It was sitting in your favorite chair with your coziest socks, softest blanket, a hot cup of coffee, and a great book in the dark, quiet, early morning hours. Everything.

It was insta-love from this reader.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC. And thank you Katherine Center for writing this wonderful book. ~I was given this book and made no commitments to leave my opinions, favorable or otherwise~

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

LOVED THIS! Center does it again! I flew through this novel, wanting to know what happens between Emma and Charlie. I loved this whole plotline, with Emma as an aspiring screenwriter and Charlie as the jaded, famous, already-successful writer. Their writing partnership was great, and their romance was subtle. Emma's story -- both with caring for her father and her journey of grief -- were handled well and carefully.

I couldn't put this down!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read this arc.

Amazing!

Emma is a writer who dedicates her life to being a caregiver to her father and hasn’t had her big break yet. An old friend gets Emma a job helping one of Hollywood’s best screenwriters, Charlie Yates fix a horrible rom com he has written.

This book has
-grumpy sunshine
-family drama
-comedy
-romance

I was heartbroken in the end….because the book was finished. It was amazing, I loved it, will be reading it again.