Katherine Center has fully redeemed herself.

This book is a love letter to Rom Coms, centering on a screen writer who passed up her chance to be something to take care of her sick father. When a high school connection gives her the chance of a life time to move to LA and help a famous screen writer fix his script, the offers too good to turn down.

With witty banter, complex but relatable characters and a light hearted fast pacing definitely one that will stay on my top list for a while. If you loved Book Lovers, you’ll love this.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the early ARC of this book.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers, forced proximity, workplace lovers, opposites attract.
This book was deliciously written by Katherine Center. This is my first book of Katherine's and now I will be urgently going through her back log.
This book was a romcom at its finest. Inviting, warm, and funny. I laughed out loud at several parts.
Our MFC is Emma, an obscure screenwriter who has taken on hermit status taking care of her ailing father.
Our MMC is Charlie, an award-winning millionaire screenwriter. Also, a hermit taking care of no-one, including himself.
Charlie is known for his stories of zombies and mobsters. You know, serious works. Much to his horror, he has to write a romcom to get his next project greenlit. Enter Emma to the rescue to help. Emma is a walking rom com in all ways other than she doesn't actually date. She has hours of backlogged kisses, memorized movie lines, and a purse full of dreams.
Emma is optimistic despite a life full of obstacles. She finds the silver lining, almost to a fault. Charlie is our resident pessimist. He would rather focus on the negative and prepare for the worst to avoid certain disappointment. Charlie makes some really harsh comments to Emma both to her face and behind her back. Emma tends to internalize them and shrug them off. I really needed Emma to have more of a backbone. The way she allowed herself to be spoken about speaks volumes about her self-esteem. Charlies really never apologizes, and I take issue with this.
That aside, Emma and Charlie start to bring out the best in each other. You can see the change that Emma elicits in Charlie. They work well together, and their chemistry leaps off of the page.
Emma's family has the sweetest moments, and her dad is the true voice of reason throughout the book. He states, "happiness is always better with a little bit of sadness."
This book is about finding ourselves, our happiness, and learning how to trust ourselves and others. I would recommend to everyone!

Wow, Katherine Center delivers again with an adorable and lovely romantic comedy. I was absolutely hooked from the very beginning of the story, and if I didn't have a toddler, I probably would have read it in one sitting. The banter between Emma and Charlie...perfection. Emma's inner dialogue and thoughts throughout the entire story? Perfection. The way that Katherine incorporates the importance of family while teaching me about another medical situation was woven so well into the story as well. The only tiny thing that bothered me was how rushed the ending felt to me when we thought that Charlie was dying. The scene when he was accepting another award and then receives a phone calling saying just kidding, you don't have cancer just felt a little bit off to me. However, I did love how the epilogue tied up everyone's story. I will definitely be recommending this to all my romance reading friends. Thanks again for the advanced copy!

This is the best rom-com I’ve read in a while and I read a lot! It had me feeling such emotions for these characters. I was hopeful and swooning and sad all at once. The main characters are so vibrant and special. At times I was hoping for a little more rom and a little less com, but it all balanced out at the end! READ THIS, and then read Hello Stranger if you haven’t already.

US pub date: 6/11/24
Genre: rom-com (lol)
Quick summary: Aspiring screenwriter Emma is down on her luck - until she's recruited to turn legend Charlie's rom-com screenplay into something decent - and show him that love isn't just a cliche.

The Goodreads reviews for this one are fawning, so I was a little nervous going in that I would be disappointed. The good news is - I wasn't. This was a fun, lovely read, and I liked both Emma and Charlie's journeys. The bad news - it wasn't quite a five-star for me. But I think many, many rom-com will enjoy the banter and the grumpy-sunshine vibes.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for providing an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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The Rom-Commers
Author: Katherine Center
Source: NetGalley
Pub Date: June 11, 2024

Emma Wheeler is a screenwriter, but because of a family tragedy, she is a full-time caregiver for her Dad, who was severely injured in a rock climbing accident. She has given up her dreams to take care of Dad since her Mom died in the accident. Emma is content, if not exhausted. But an unbelievable opportunity is offered for a job working with her favorite Hollywood writer to “fix” his romantic screenplay because this genre is far out of his wheelhouse, and he is clueless about how to put together a romance story. The stars align, and her younger sister can leave college to help with Dad’s care, thus giving Emma a chance to meet Charlie and help him fix his script as his ghostwriter. There is only one problem: Charlie Yates is a cantankerous and unhappy dude. Charlie has his reasons, but mostly, he doesn’t want to step out of his action-packed scripts to write a love story. This is a true enemy to friends to more romance. I want to encourage anyone wanting to read a romance or rom-com book to start with this story. It is a rom-com inside a rom-com. Emma and Charlie have a rough start, but the pay is good, and she wants to prove that she can write. This cozy and open-door rom-com is perfect and had me laughing out loud and “maybe” shedding a tear in parts. Katherine Center writes an ideal story and educates you on the rom-com genre. I’ll remind you in June because you DO NOT want to miss reading this charming, loving, and forgiving story of redemption. #TheRomCommers @katherinecenter @NetGalley @stmartinspress #romcom #chicklit #opendoor #HEA #Hollywood #fate #life #love #chance #ARC #June2024publication #5StarRead #witty #tender
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I received a complimentary copy of this ARC. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own. Thank you to the publisher, Netgalley, and the author for the opportunity to read this novel. Pub. Date: June 11, 2024
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4.5! It took me to the end of this read to really appreciate the entirety of this book. This is another very worthy novel by Katherine Center! Her writing is like no other, I’m not even sure how to describe it. I didn’t have to fight through this book, or force myself to read it - but I was wondering for a long time, if I was going to love or hate it. When I got to the 75% mark, I had that ‘ah-ha’ moment, and I knew this was going to be a great review.

Thank you so much to NetGalley & St. Martin’s press for the chance to read this ARC. I felt so privileged to get my hands on this one!

Ma'am, you are just on another level. I have not stopped thinking of these characters and this story since I clicked the "send to kindle" button on Netgalley.
I have laughed, I have cried, I have yelled and I have sobbed. But over all I have FELT. DEEP FEELINGS.
I can't recommend this book, and any other book written by Ms Katherine Center. I'm ready to go right back in and read it again. Thank you so much for the ARC! 💕 If I could give this infinite stars, I would.

First off I love all of Katherine Center's books. Thank you for the opportunity to read this one early. Without giving any spoilers I'd say I was at a 4 star rating until the end and that bumped it up to maybe 4.5 stars. I did not see that coming, but I loved the way she wrapped up the story. Such a good quick read.

I could not put this book down! This is my second Katherine Center book, and I will now be going back and reading more of her titles. I absolutely love her style of writing, and the way she blends humor, love, and real life. I laughed out loud so many times reading this book with the banter between the two main characters, Emma and Charlie. A fun, romantic comedy read that also touches the heart. Would be a great beach read this summer!

When a book gets me to feel so many feelings it's an automatic win and an easy 5 stars. I can see this will easily be one of my favorite reads.
I laughed, I cried, and was moved by all the solid advice in this book on life.
I have been a slacker for not reading Katherine Center's other books! I will be going back to read those asap.
I loved how quick this read was because I just never wanted to put it down, the dedication to family and that family comes first is so important. The changing of a grumpy guy. The silly banter and Emma's internal dialogue.
Something that stuck out to me for being so funny is people having a pen color, either blue or black, never both. Black ink all the way!
There are sooo many good quotes in this book to keep stored in your brain. Just one of my favorites being "If you wait for other people to light you up, then I guess you're at the mercy of darkness."

Read this if you love cute rom-com stories, it will not disappoint.

Thank you Netgally, St. Martin's Press and the author for a chance to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

You guys. She did it. Katherine Center wrote the most perfect romcom ever. It’s so funny my husband had to keep asking if I was ok. Also, I maybe teared up a tiny bit because I was so in love with these people by the end of it. It’s the perfect amount of romcom and depth of characters. I want to SHOUT this book from the rooftops.

I absolutely loved this book. Katherine Center is an auto read for me, and this book did not disappoint. It follows Emma and Charlie, two screenwriters at very different points in their careers, writing a romantic comedy, Like Center's previous books, this story takes you on a ride through all of the feelings. It has everything - snappy banter, swoony declarations, teary moments, and lovable characters. The romance is a perfect grumpy/sunshine match, but ultimately, it is a book about the power of stories - that we tell each other and ourselves.

Thank you to NetGalley and SMP for this ARC!

I couldn’t put this book down. The Rom-Commers is a heartwarming romance and I highly recommend picking it up when it publishes on June 11, 2024.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. I rarely give out 5 stars,, but this sharp, funny and moving rom-com deserves it. It was hard to put this one down and was quickly caught up in the Emma and Charlie's romance is believable and swoon-worthy.. Katherine Center writes with heart and humor. The banter!

This. Book. Was. AMAZING!

Coworker romance, forced proximity, the banter, the characters, the ending, the rom-commy-ness of it all! You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll just have to keep reading to find out what happens next. Such a fantastic read.

Synopsis:
She’s rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own? Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. She’s spent her life studying, obsessing over, and writing romantic comedies—good ones! That win contests! But she’s also been the sole caretaker for her kind-hearted dad, who needs full-time care. Now, when she gets a chance to re-write a script for famous screenwriter Charlie Yates—The Charlie Yates! Her personal writing god!—it’s a break too big to pass up.

I can't say enough good things about this book. Definitely pre-ordered it immediately after finishing so I can read it again. You won't be disappointed!

Thank You to St. Martin's Press for the gifted ARC provided through NetGalley.

Book releases June 11, 2024

Katherine Center's "The Rom-Commers" is a delightful blend of humor, heart, and self-discovery. The story unfolds with witty banter and endearing characters who navigate the complexities of modern relationships with charm and authenticity. Center's writing is both sharp and empathetic, creating a narrative that resonates with readers on multiple levels. The book successfully combines the lightheartedness of a romantic comedy with genuine moments of introspection, making it a refreshing addition to the genre. "The Rom-Commers" is a feel-good page-turner that not only entertains but also leaves a lasting impression, making it a must-read for fans of romantic comedies and those seeking a dose of joy in their literary escapades

Katherine Center just gets love. Reading her books always hits me right in the feels, and The Rom-Commers is the best she’s written yet. This concept of two writers was such a fun one, and the characters are so well thought out. This one will be a re-read for sure!

I absolutely loved this book. Seriously, I laughed out loud so many times, I audibly cried — I felt allll the emotions. Just inject anything Katherine Center writes into my veins. This was my favorite book of hers yet!!

From the hardships of caregiving for loved ones to dealing with loss to falling in love to being scared of life’s disappointments, this book manages to cover all of that PLUS having loveable characters, amazing banter, tension throughout the entire book, and just outright smart and witty writing. I’m so glad I got an arc of this book - I’ll be recommending it constantly!

The Romcommers 4.5 ⭐️s
Katherine never misses! This book made me laugh out loud, gasp, and cry. My jaw dropped multiple times. The characters are raw and imperfect with growth throughout the book. There are so many lovable tropes throughout the story, including: forced proximity, grumpy/sunshjne, taking care of each other, and slightly awkward FMC. The banter, the romance *chefs kiss*

Emma’s dream is to be a screenwriter, but her dream took a huge pause when she had to turn down an internship to take care of her father and help raise her little sister. Emma put her dream on hold for years until her best friend pushed her to take an amazing opportunity to help one of her favorite screenwriters, Charlie Yates, rewrite his absolutely terrible romcom screenplay. She learns this will be harder than she firsts realizes as Charlie reveals he doesn’t need her help.

This title releases on June 11th! Go ahead and preorder it to read by the pool! Though I will warn you, I got a little teary at the end!And don’t forget to read the adorable epilogue.

There was only one part that was the only part of the story that fell flat for me, but it’s a spoiler so message me if you wanna know! (@lsreadingviews)