Synopsis: Emma Wheeler is a writer who has been dealt a tough life caring for her sick father. When she gets the opportunity of a lifetime ghostwriting for her favorite screenwriter, Charlie Yates, she takes a chance on herself.

Thoughts: Super cute romance novel. This was the first book by Katherine Center that I’ve read, and I cannot wait to read more from her!

Thank you to Katherine Center, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy!

This is a breezy read with a nice balance of lighthearted romance and heavier subject matter. It was my first Katherine Center read, and I'd definitely be interested in reading more.

A rom com about writers writing a rom com. This was a super fun, witty story that made me smile and laugh numerous times. Everything about this was wonderful. Thank you NetGalley for providing the ARC.

I love this book so much! The plot was well developed and I cannot wait to hear more from its author!!

There's just something about Katherine Center's books that never disappoint! Granted, I haven't read her entire backlist, but I immediately became invested in this story, the characters, and the premise once I started reading this one!

Don't let the bright colored cover fool you! Some of the content definitely tugged at my heartstrings, but left my heart feeling so full at the end!

The underlying message of tragedy in life being inevitable broke me, but it definitely made me reflect and appreciate some of the things, both good and bad, that have happened throughout my life so far.

The witty banter between Emma and Charlie...chef's kiss!

I loved the overall message of tragedy in life being inevitable, but remembering to savor joy, appreciate your people, enjoy your journey through life, and never give up hope.

I love when authors feature a crossover to their other books, so if you enjoyed The Bodyguard, keep your eyes peeled for a guest appearance by none other than Jack Stapleton!

Overall, I would rate this one 4.5 stars and will continue to read books by this author!

Thank you to the publisher and @netgalley for an eARC of this one in exchange for my honest review!! This book is out now, so I would definitely recommend it if you've enjoyed this author's previous books!!

This was my first foray into Katherine Center's work and her hype is real! I found this book to be a true delight, with a good mix of lightheartedness, humor, butterflies, and more serious topics, and it reminded me of an Abby Jimenez story, but closed door (meant as the highest compliment!).
This would be a great vacation read or recommendation for any Rom-Com movie enthusiasts.
Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martins Press and Katherine Center for the advanced eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

I read this... and then re-read this with my girlfriends as part of our book club. I LOVED IT! I have really become a fan of Katherine Center's books and this one did not let me down! I absolutely loved the ending. I read this very quickly and the pacing was perfect. I really enjoyed how funny it was - I was lol-ing at the same and new parts when I did the re-read. Thanks so much for the ARC! I really enjoyed this one!

Screenwriter Emma is given the chance of a lifetime when she is offered the job of rewriting the romantic comedy screenplay of her personal favorite, Charlie Yates. All the stars align as her sister takes of the duty of caring for their elderly father and Emma is whisked away to LA for 6 weeks. But Charlie Yates isn't all Emma hoped he'd be. Even worse, he doesn't believe in romantic comedies and is just doing this so something else he's written will get produced. Emma will not be defeated and she stands up for herself and rom-com lovers world wide. But, is it enough to change Charlie Yates' opinion? Fun read, but not my favorite Katherine Center book.

Katherine Center's books will forever be pushed to the top of my TBR list. I love her ability to write relatable, flawed, yet lovable characters. This is true in Rom-Commers too, especially of the supporting characters. The premise and plot is creative and hooks the reader easily and though Charlie and Emma are flawed characters, you still can't help but to root for them. Overall, it was a sweet romcom that I'll recommend to others.

This book was everything I wanted and so much more. It made me laugh, my heart ache, and smile all at the same time.

Emma, a screenplay writer, gets the opportunity of a lifetime – a gig rewriting a rom-com written by / with Charlie, a prolific writer that she has a borderline unhealthy obsession with. To accept the position requires Emma to step away as the full time caregiver to her father, in order to fly to LA and rewrite the current state of Charlie’s rom-com. And so she does. Only to arrive and be deeply disappointed. It becomes clear pronto that he’s a pompous dud (talent be damned) and has no interest in her help.

Honestly, Charlie ought not to have made it past the preliminaries. He was prickly and downright disrespectful. Emma should have high-tailed it out of there. But nevertheless she persists and between a lot of quippy banter, exhausting games of he loves me, he loves me not - their story ensues. A recommended read, because at times it had me cackling or crying, in equal measure…but I found it hard to settle-up with a character that took his pain and projected it onto others. He showed a cruelty to him and I couldn’t unsee it.

I absolutely adore Katherine Center and this delightful page-turner!! If you like RomComs, then you need to RUN and get this book. I promise you will not be disappointed.

I mostly enjoyed this rom-com. I found that the story was kind of slow and seemed to drag on at the end. I did love the way Emma let Charlie have it and proved to him that she knew what she was talking about. This was my first book by Katherine Center and I am sure I will read more.

I finished this book in 1 day! And this is my favorite Katherine Center book yet!!! I’m also in love with this cover! That’s it! Those 3 points sum up my review!

As someone who loves rom-coms both in book and movie format, the title alone had me excited about this one! I also had a hunch that once I started reading I wouldn’t be able to stop. How fortunate for me that reading Gods gifted me a dark, rainy day that I could fully dedicate to reading once I did start. I also saved so many beautiful quotes that I can’t wait to share!

Emma was a modern day Bridget Jones - quirky, romantic, prone to awkward moments but also with way more difficult life responsibilities. I loved the dynamic between her and Charlie, all the banter, chemistry, overanalyzing of romance elements in movies, funny Hollywood moments, Emma’s dad (did I ever love Emma’s dad), all the tears I shed while reading 😭 did I mention Charlie?

Katherine Center always finds a way straight to my heart with her characters & their journeys. Even if I wasn’t someone who wholeheartedly believed in power of love, I think I would after reading her work! This is a book I will definitely be rereading in the future and recommending left, right & center!

A huge thank you to SMP & NetGalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review!

2.5/5 for this one.
I have loved some of Katherine Center’s work in the past, but this one didn’t really work for me. I enjoyed the first 15% or so, but after that, it really was lacking in plot overall. I felt like nothing was happening between the two main characters, did not find their romance or chemistry believable, and did not even find myself rooting for their love, sadly. Just pretty flat overall. I can’t say I will recommend this one, sadly. However, I will continue to read anything she writes! The bodyguard is one of my favorite romance novels of all time.

Katherine you have done it again. You know how to tug at my heartstrings and make me feel like I'm the FMC. I feel in love with Charlie and Emma. This whole book made me swoon, laugh, and cry. Her dad's speech in the end made my heart feel so full with hope and love and ugh I can't describe what your stories do to me, but I can't wait to read more from you!

Katherine Center has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Her stories are infused with joy and thought-provoking inner dialogue that makes you want to live a happier, more connected life.

Emma had big dreams as a high schooler, but a tragic accident left her father permanently disabled needing 24/7 care. She has given her adulthood to helping her dad and caring for her younger sister. But when she gets a chance to work with her idol, grumpy screenwriter Charlie Yates on his newest script, she takes a chance to pursue her dormant dream of becoming a successful screenwriter. As Emma begins teaching Charlie about the magic of rom-coms, she might be finding love herself…

My thoughts:

As I have come to expect from Center, The Rom-Commers balances heavy topics including caretaking, cancer and sudden death of a parent with moments of joy, hopefulness, humor and healing. At it’s core, this book is a love story, but it is also a love letter to romance novels. While Emma is teaching Charlie about rom-coms, Center is articulating why romance novels and movies are well loved despite claims of predictability.

“A rom-com should give you a swoony, hopeful, delicious, rising feeling of anticipation as you look forward to the moment when the two leads who are clearly mad for each other finally overcome all their obstacles, both internal and external, and get together.”

"A great rom-com, is just like sex. If you’re surprised by the ending, somebody wasn’t doing their job. We all know where it’s headed. The fun is how we get there.”

This book was an absolute joy to read; funny, sweet, thoughtful, and introspective. I always finish Katherine’s books feeling so grateful. Her novels enforce the fact that happiness is created from finding gratitude in everyday moments, simple acts of affection and having a perspective shaped in kindness.

“There it is. The whole trick to life. Be aggressively, loudly, unapologetically grateful.”

Read this book if you need a shot of sunshine, the perfect balance between romance and family, healing and forgiveness, self-discovery and funny moments.

Thank you to SMP Romance for the early digital copy- all thoughts are my own.

SORRY FOR THE SUPER LATE REVIEW!!! Omg I read this as soon as I was approved for it & never made my way back to a review. I am absolutely obsessed with Katherine Center, so my review is going to be bias. Dare I say, this was her best work YET! She really is so amazing!

Two screen writers forced to write a rom com together!? What a plot line. The characterization, the growth, the positive psychology, the love. Her stories make me laugh out loud & cry louder.

Amazing! All the stars!

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

Katherine Center has such a way of reaching in and tugging on the heartstrings. Her combination of comic relief, lovable characters and recovering from emotional pasts always manages to hit me right in the feels.