Everything Katherine Center writes is magic. I read The Rom-Commers in one sitting. It was so cute and made me feel all the warm and fuzzies! This book totally read like a movie- I could picture every scene in my mind. Emma and Charlie were total opposites. She was the sunshine to his grumpy, and their interactions and banter had me giggling and giddy. I loved that Emma was unapologetically herself and stood up for romance!!

Although the Rom-Commers has a light-hearted storyline, there were some heavier moments that had me in tears.

The moment I finished this book, I immediately downloaded another Katherine Center book on my kindle. She is the perfect author when I need something happy and want an escape.

Thank. you, St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. I LOVE Katherine Center so when I saw this one come in I literally dropped everything else and started in. I of course couldn't get enough of this love story. I always enjoy a grump who ends up softening up by the end. What a cute plot and ending. I always learn a good lesson after reading Center's books. Center fans will love it as usual

This was such a cute read! I could not put this book down, even with a newborn!

Emma gave up her biggest dream, to be a screenwriter, to take care of her disabled father. When her ex-boyfriend presents her with a job to work with her favorite screenwriter, Charlie, she is hesitant to say yes. This book brings you on the journey of Emma facing her fears, stepping out of her comfort zone, and making her passion a career.

Charlie doesn’t believe in love and has a past that complicates things. He doesn’t want to work with Emma, but eventually figures out that her talent is real and impressive. Watching Emma and Charlie work together is exactly what you expect from a rom com! It’s whitty, it’s frustrating, and it ends happy!

Thank you to @katherinecenter @netgalley and @stmartinpress for the opportunity to read this book!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this advanced copy.

I was not prepared for this emotional roller coaster, although I should have been. Katherine Center has done it again! She gave us the perfect example of a romcom! She simultaneously brought me joy and broke my heart without fear of losing the happily ever after. I will trust her with my heart every time! She can do no wrong! This story is pure delightful perfection! It played out in my mind like a movie, and I think I would be fabulous on the big screen!

I’ll share more details closer to pub date, but be sure to pre-order this beauty so you don’t lose a minute getting started on it! It’s so worth it!!

This book is everything I love about Katherine Center’s books….witty banter, complex characters, a great, well-told story. Not to mention, a cameo from Jack Stapleton (IYKYK)!

Emma Wheeler is a flailing screen-writer and a master of the romantic comedy. Charlie Yates is a successful screen-writer who hates romantic comedies. So when Charlie is tasked with writing a rom-com, he begrudgingly enlists Emma’s help and romantic comedy shenanigans ensue!

It made me laugh out loud, it made me shed a tear or two, and it almost made me want a pet guinea pig. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read for me!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press for the eARC.
One of the best days of my year is always when I get to read a new Katherine Center novel. Her novels are brimming with joy and banter and balanced with life's heaviness, without it feeling completely overwhelming. I absolutely adored Emma from the moment I met her character. She was so easy to root for because I could relate to her controlling tendencies and feeling of not wanting to let go. I also adored Charlie and his disheveled appearance, love for guinea pigs, and being not what I was expecting. I loved how this novel was a love letter to the rom-con and love and why these things are so important in people's lives. I laughed and teared up while reading this novel. I already can't wait to read this one again once it releases in hardcover - especially since the finally copy is stunning. This was a beautiful story with the perfect balance of Hollywood and normalcy and finding one's way. I also loved the cameo of Jack, and I think this book is tied with The Bodyguard for my favorites of hers.

I really enjoyed this book! Katherine Center is the QUEEN of combining fluffy rom com with deep, meaningful plot lines. This book makes you giggle, laugh, smile, and cry all at the same time. I particularly enjoyed how the main characters were both screen writers and how they were polar opposites. The banter was top notch. The arguments over love and rom come were also hysterical!

The Rom-Commers was unique yet familiar. Such a great story full of love and heart!

The read exceeded my expectations. If I could, I'd give it 10 stars. It made me laugh and cry, which is rare for me. Beautifully written with well-developed characters and noticeable personal growth. Couldn't put it down, loved it, and could totally see it as a movie. Captures the essence of living through tragedies and embracing acceptance and forgiveness. So good!

My first by Katherine Center ... what a wow of a book! Loved the wit, swoony romance, fab dialogue, and a story read happily in one sitting. Now I know what all the raves are about!

Yes, yes, yes! I squealed when I received this because Katherine Center is my favorite auto-buy author. This book is proof of why. Somehow she comes up with all these different plots, more than adequately describes her characters where they become like people you know, and glitters humor throughout. There’s swoon, there’s hysterical laughter, there’s an excellent storyline. Another 5 star read!

We spent 6 weeks with Charlie and Emma, but I feel like I wanted to see more of them together. The book made me happy and sad, and I read it in one sitting, but the jump from the 3rd act break up to the epilogue felt too quick for me, and I wanted to see more of the resolution.

Wow. All the stars for The Rom-Commers. This might be my new favorite Katherine Center book!

A romance writer writing about romance writers… oh my gosh. I had no idea what to expect but it was so, so good. I loved the way that it was written as if Emma was talking directly to the reader. Emma is so genuine and relatable. The relationship between Emma and her father is so beautiful. Having lost my Dad, it was so nice to read about such a wonderful father-daughter relationship. The way that Emma loves her dad is so special.

The chemistry and between Emma and Charlie jumps off the page. The banter between them is everything and the dialogue in this whole book is off the charts.

I laughed out loud (seriously), I cried, I felt empathy for all characters and fell in love with them. This story is charming, emotional, fun and hopeful.

Nobody can write a rom-com like the great Katherine Center!

Loved it! Katherine Center's best book yet, Emma Wheeler, is about Emma re-writing a script for her idol, Charlie Yates. They work together, but Emma discovers that Charlie doesn't believe in love or love stories. The story has humor, heartstrings, and a perfect pairing of opposites. The swoony scenes, pet guinea pig, grand gesture at the end, and amazing epilogue make it a must-read.

Thank you so much to @netgalley @smpromance @katherinecenter for this arc for an honest review.

I can't get enough of Katherine Center, and this latest novel might be my favorite yet. I adored the grumpy-sunshine romance. The banter is top-notch and I laughed out loud at several parts - there are some great one-liners throughout. I was charmed beginning to end, and when I was done I wanted to give my Kindle a hug. I also have this book to thank for my new knowledge of biscuit donuts (so excited to try - and don't worry, I know how to open them like a normal person).

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest feedback. Honestly, it's the best. Give me more, Katherine.

I've read all of Katherine Center's work and this was ADORABLE. I like the easy reading (this is not meant as a bad thing at all) and beautiful relationship we see blossom between Emma and Charlie. The plot was sort of hilarious and a bit far fetched as I assume this is not how movies are usually written (but who knows, I'm not a screenwriter). But this book was fun, swoony, hilarious, and an absolute joy to read.

Things I loved:
- the way miscommunication was handled. If there's anything I hate, it's miscommunication but Center does it beautifully without ruining the book for me.
- the guinea pig!!!! I don't know why I loved him so much
- how Emma was able to rile Charlie up so easily, it was fun to read
- the slow burn and "research" especially the line dancing. so fun

What I didn't like:
- the way Emma sorta talks down to herself - it rubbed me the wrong way.
- the grumpy/sunshine trope - I wish it was switched sometimes. It always seem to be the man is grumpy and the woman is sunny. Let's switch it up every now and then.

Tropes:
- Grumpy MMC/sunshine FMC
- Forced proximity
- Miscommunication (only a tad and it's done well)

Content warnings:
- death of a parent (very tragic and seen by children)
- tragic illness
- parent with disability
- childhood trauma/almost drowning

Thank you SMP for eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Amazing. Katherine Center does it again. Had to read it in one sitting. Such a fun story with depth, humor and real characters.

I always love Katherine Center’s work, but the Rom-Commers was absolutely my favorite yet. Both main characters are hilariously relatable, with all the warmth and heart we know and love from KC.

Emma Wheeler is given the opportunity of a lifetime when her manager gets her a gig co-writing with her celebrity crush screenwriter, Charlie Yates. The catch? Charlie has been asked to write a rom-com that his heart isn’t in, and Emma needs to turn it around in order to capitalize on her big break.

While obviously an ode to love and the many ways that we show up for those we care about, it’s also a love letter to rom coms themselves. Fans of classic romantic comedies will particularly enjoy Emma’s process of educating Charlie on the finer points of the genre, but there’s something in here for everyone who just loves love. I also appreciated the family dynamics of the Wheelers as they deal with the ongoing impacts of a family tragedy almost as much as I enjoyed watching the relationship between Charlie and Emma. I will be fervently recommending this book to everyone I know and forcing it into their hands on publication day!

title: The Rom-Commers

author: Katherine Center

publisher: St. Martin's Press

publication date: June 11, 2024

pages: 336

peppers: 2 (on this scale)

warnings: injury (off-page, described), surgery (off-page), bar-fight (off-page)

summary: The agent of not-so-successful screenwriter Emma, who's been taking care of her father for the last ten years, finds her a job helping to fix the rotten rom-com screenplay attempt of her favorite writer, multi-award-winning Charlie. Unfortunately for this job opportunity, the agent hasn't told Charlie, who doesn't want a co-writer. The two writers end up living together while they rewrite the wretched script. Love ensues.

tropes:

famous and non-famous
stuck together
chance of a lifetime

what I liked:

Emma's voice and humor
Emma's family
Charlie's pet guinea pig and ex-wife
their life stories
dialogue
talk about writing

what I didn’t like: nothing -- this book is super fun!

overall rating: 5 (of 5 stars)

4.5 stars.

AMAZING. Whenever I learn of a new ARC available for Katherine Center, I arrange my schedule to read it immediately and I never ever am disappointed with that decision. The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center is another solid novel of love, forgiveness, community, and friendship. There are tears, laughter, grief, and joy intertwined to perfection. The connection between Emma and Charlie is everything and the way they show up for each other is true swoon worthy material. Highly, highly recommend.

The Rom-Commers is a fun read that tells the story of Emma Yates, a writer and wannabe screenwriter who has spend the last ten years taking care of her disabled father. Emma's high school ex-boyfriend is an agent in LA and he tells her about an opportunity to ghost write with her favorite screenwriter, Charlie Yates, so Emma packs up and travels to LA, leaving her sister to take care of their father. There is so much more going on here but no spoilers. The characters are well-written and interesting to the point that I found myself reading late into the night to find out what would happen next! Highly recommend! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.