Rating: 4/5 Stars
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Emma really really wants to be a screenwriter and finally gets the call of a lifetime when a friend of hers calls her LA to work with Emma's idol screenwriter, Charlie Yates, to help him write a rom-com (Emma's specialty!). Emma has a complicated home life, but eventually figures out how to make it work. Only when she gets there she realizes that Charlie Yates isn't the hero she made him out to be. Despite his negative initial feelings towards her, the script, and romance in general, Emma is determined to win-over Charlie and prove to him that rom-coms and LOVE are alive and well.

This book was really cute. I loved the plot of two screenwriters co-writing none other than a fun rom-com! The "research" parts in the book were some of my favorite scenes. Emma and Charlie have really fun banter and their script writing process is so great to read about. They both also have complicated backstories/family life, which I enjoy in a romance novel. I like when the messiness of life shows up in books! Miscommunication was definitely present in this book (mostly with Charlie's character), which wasn't my favorite. I am not even someone who minds a little bit of miscommunication, but this felt a bit drawn out and repetitive. I also don't know if this is a writing style of Katherine Center (The Rom-Commers is my first read by her!) or if this was specifically this character, but I don't love when people in real life or in books have to give three examples for the one thing they are explaining...every.single.time. And the character of Emma definitely did that a lot. Still a super cute and enjoyable read and I look forward to reading more books by this author!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

When a small town girl gets dumped into a Hollywood disaster of a situation but manages to fall in love in the process, you get a sweet if not fully believable scenario. The Rom-Commers was tender and fun at times but struggled to capture my attention throughout. If you love a celeb/normie relationship with a hint of past trauma and major heath problems you’ll most likely enjoy this book. I wanted to love it so much more but found myself dragging through it.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy of this book. All opinions are mine.

Emma had given up so much of her life for her family, but was never defeated, until the writer she had admired forever wrote her off. Their relationship was so sweet until it wasn't, but the ending was one truly worthy of any rom com!

Katherine Center always hits me straight in the feels, and The Rom-Commers was no different! Y'all, this book was just too cute. From great character chemistry and witty banter to emotion-evoking plot lines and endearing relationships, I could hardly put it down! While not my favorite Center (I love How to Walk Away and Happiness for Beginners), this is still a very solid read and I would recommend for anyone that wants to read a more emo rom-com!

I received this novel as an advanced reader copy from net galley in exchange for an honest review. It is my favorite Katherine Center novel. I loved the premise of the screenwriters and the family and background dynamics they had to work through. Highly recommend.

Katherine Center absolutely does it again. The way in which she writes her characters makes me just absolutely fall in love with them every single time.

Katherine Center has become an automatic read author of mine and this book is no different. Emma has spent her life dedicated to writing and consuming romantic comedies. The opportunity presents itself for her to re-write a romantic comedy for her favorite screenwriter-Charlie Yates. While it is her dream opponents, she is the full time caretaker for her disabled dad and it takes a lot of convincing to get her to make the journey to LA for the 6 week rewrite. Little did she know, she didn’t actually snag the job and her agent was basically begging Charlie to give her a shot when she arrives in LA. Emma takes on the challenge of helping Charlie-a man who doesn’t believe in love-write a rom-com worthy of the big screen. My one hang up in this novel is that it carries miscommunication trope (and honestly just lying about certain) heavily throughout the story. Overall still loved the story and I LOVED the ending.

This was another smash hit by Katherine Center. I love everything she writes. This book had heart, personal growth, overcoming obstacles created by grief. I only wish for a little more from the romance aspect. I still would recommend and really enjoyed it.

Katherine Center did it again. She is perfect at blending humor with feels. Emma gets the opportunity of a lifetime - to work on a screenplay with her favorite writer Charlie Yates. This requires her to pass off being her dad's caretaker to her sister and head off to LA. Unfortunately things get off to a rocky start as Charlie isn't the guy she thought he was. I loved watching Emma and Charlie first develop a friendship of sorts to then falling for each other. I also thought this story was important to see that you can and should have your own life and not just be your dad's caretaker. So much heart and humor, I couldn't put it down!

The Rom-Commers was a classic Katherine Center book. I loved that it was an emotional romance with incredibly cute characters. I couldn’t get enough of Emma and Charlie.

I loved the banter between Emma and Charlie and I thought Emma was quirky in a way that wasn’t “maniac pixie dream girl” quirky. I did find she could be a little bit of a martyr when it came to her caretaking abilities and I liked that she came to that realization in the end. Charlie was also my favorite romance man-grumpy but lovable. He did irk me from time to time when he was mean to Emma out of nowhere. Maybe it was time for therapy and learning how to communicate?

Overall, the book was good and I was able to read it pretty quickly and enjoy it while reading. I just was a little unsatisfied with the ending overall and the way that Charlie and Emma didn’t talk to each other about how they were feeling overall.

This might be Katherine Center’s best work yet. I am now dying to see this adapted into a movie. Someone grab the rights stat! It would be stellar. Thank you Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC.

Katherine Center hit the perfection trifecta with The Rom-Commers. Perfectly drawn characters. Perfect story. Perfect dialogue. What I love about Katherine Center’s books are the depth of the themes. The hard things in life that she takes on in her stories. The way she shows us that we don’t have to sacrifice our dreams and goals. Stories that show us how to overcome and move forward. All done with gentleness and humor.

This story pairs a young woman who wants nothing more than to be a rom-com screenwriter with an action-packed screenwriter who would rather do anything than write a rom-com.

Thie Rom-Commers has an enemies to lovers vibe, and I love it. The banter between the key characters is fun and had me laughing out loud at times. The supporting characters were well-developed and likable, sometimes endearing themselves. Yet, there are also poignant themes that you give you a new perspective on the characters, their difficulties in life, and maybe even on yourself.

If you like to laugh and shed a few tears with the same story, TheRom-Commers is definitely a must-read.

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4 1/2 stars. Emma gave up a screenwriting internship which could have launched her career in order to take care of her disabled father. Years later an old friend offers her the opportunity to help the successful screenwriter Charlie Yates fix his romantic comedy screenplay. Since Emma's sister is now old enough to take over care of her father, Emma flies to Los Angeles for the job. The only problem is that Charlie doesn't want help, especially from someone with no experience, and he hates rom-coms. He only needs the screenplay to get funding for another project and doesn't care if it is any good. Emma loves writing rom-coms so she decides to educate Charlie about the importance of the romantic comedy and convince him to fix his screenplay. Like many of Katherine Center's protagonists, Emma is quirky and feisty. There is genuine chemistry between Emma and Charlie and their relationship grows in part because of their mutual love of writing. I enjoyed the humor in the book, although some of the storylines with her family were a little too whimsical for me.

This was so funny and cute! I laughed out loud and smiled like a fool! Loved this story! Definitely a feel good book

After a tragic accident in her teens, Emma selflessly set aside her passions to help raise her sister and care for her father. When she unexpectedly gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ghostwrite a rom-com script with her favorite screenwriter, her family encourages her to finally put herself first. Briefly moving across the country to pursue her dream, Emma arrives in LA only to find that nothing is as it seems.

This book is a love letter to the romance genre, highlighting all the wonderful ways a romantic comedy brings joy to its readers. While Charlie and Emma have opposing views on love, there are subtle ways in which they complement one another. I struggled with a few things that the characters did and didn’t do, but overall, this book is perfect for readers looking to escape into a heartwarming romantic comedy.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I’ve loved everything I’ve read by Katherine Center and this is absolutely no exception! A fun story with flawed but super endearing characters that you can’t help but grow attached to! There’s a little bit of miscommunication but no so much that it detracts from the enjoyment of the story.

I adore Katherine center’s romance books and this one did not disappoint. I had so much fun reading this one. I literally giggled out loud multiple times

KC is one of my writing idols and this book is a home run, especially for fellow writers and lovers of the genre. This is an HOMAGE to rom-coms and to romance HEAs. It’s beautifully written and the kind of book you feel in your soul as you read it. It’s also fun, funny, and fast-paced. I basically read it in just over a day because I couldn’t stop.

The Rom-Commers | Katherine Center

This review has taken me quite a long time to write- I usually just whip em’ up without much thought- makes things more fun.

This one feels harder. Let me tell you first that I have read every KC book. I have loved ALL of them. Her oldest ones are my favorite but after doing some research I think I just prefer her Women’s Fiction style of writing over her RomCom style.

That being said- and I hope you respect my honesty considering everyone who has hung with me on this platform for a year- knows without a doubt that she is my favorite author & I swoon over her- this one missed the mark for me.

What I don’t want to do is strip this book bare on the web. I can have personal convos about it and might write up my concerns and send it off as a PDF to any who are interested- but putting some concerns in the comments.

So, I’m gonna share what I did enjoy.

I think I have figured out that I love a celebrity romance. So many of my fav recs are celebrity and I think maybe bc I always dreamed of being a celeb when younger or dreamed of running into Zac Hanson in the airport and him falling head over heels in love with me, this trope is a favorite.

I loved that the MFC had crazy red curly hair. I freaking love red hair (have asked my boys to marry a redhead so I can have redheaded grandkids) and obvs I have curly hair- happy to be represented.

I like the limit of sexual content- although I do feel there was more crude innuendo than KC’s other books- it was still minimal and not too crass.

I love learning something new in her books- it’s always interesting seeing what real life disease she’ll teach us through fiction writing.

If you’ve stuck w/me this far my BIG TAKEAWAY please go read How to Walk Away & Happiness for Beginners which are two of my fav KC- for a better rep of her as an author.

This book will be released 6/11 and I think you should support KC by giving it a go- you may love it! I love her so much as an author and am honored to have gotten to read an arc.

Thank you @NetGalley and @Stmartinspress

Katherine Center is a master of this genre. This book in particular was such a fun read! I read it in one day. The characters are delightful, and the story is a romp. It's well written so keep you engaged. I loved the different elements that came together in this book - unlikely people coming together in a unique way, books, family, sibling rivalry, loss, and unexpected love. Very entertaining.