Two screenwriters, one romcom that desperately needs a rewrite and a chance at love for both of them

Katherine Center does it again. I loved The Rom-Commers! Emma Wheeler is a talented screenwriter who has given up a lot to care for her dad.
Charlie Yates is a famous screenwriter to wants his mafia movie to be made but must write a romcom first. The screenplay he writes is terrible and Emma is brought on by their shared agent to help rewrite it.

At first, these two are at odds with glorious grumpy/sunshine vibes. Insert some forced proximity, some romcom writing and some lessons is HEA and soon we have some heart melting friends to lovers moments.

Filled with life lessons about love, family and work - this one is sure to nestle its way into your romcom reading heart.

If you are looking for that one summer read for your vacation, then choose this book!

I admit that I am not a big fan of rom-com type of books, but this book may have changed my mind. I think this is because although it did make me laugh, there were also some heavy topics in the book. It was the perfect mixture of comedy and drama = dramedy. I enjoyed both of the main characters; Emma, the screenwriter who hasn't had a lot of success, and Charlie, the famous writer, who wrote a screenplay that needs saving. There is also Emma's family that you can't help but love, and Emma's ex-boyfriend, who is also her agent.

It was interesting to see some background into how two writers might work together to write a screenplay. Their little quirks and banter cracked me up. Katherine Center did a good job with the characterization in The Rom-Commers. It was easy to picture the characters and her writing had a lot of "voice." I would like to read more of her books now.

I gave this book four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Katherine Center for my free copy of this book. This is my honest review.

This was not my first Katherine Center book, but it was definitely my favorite! I loved the banter between the main characters and loved the growth of the characters. I love how Katherine Center has a way of not sugarcoating more sensitive subjects but also handles them so well. I will definitely continue reading anything Katherine Center writes!

I love Katherine Center and all of the stories she writes. It's honestly hard for her at this point because some of her books are my favorites of all time. I don't know if anything will ever compare to Things We Save in a Fire, but this one was really good and really enjoyable. As always with this author, there were laugh out loud moments and I cannot recommend this one enough.

Thank you for allowing me to read and review this story. Reviews have been posted to my storygraph, goodreads, Barnes & Noble, and my instagram @manymerrybooks.

I became a Katherine Centre fan last year after I read Happiness for Beginners. I absolutely adore that book and I don’t think any other of hers will ever top it. But this book is a close second. I loved the witty and snappy dialogue between Emma and Charlie. I love that she was sunshine and he was grumpy. The plot was predictable but I didn’t care! This was a great summer rom-com.

The Rom-Commers is another winner from Katherine Center! Pick up this great summer read and meet Emma, a caregiver for her father who desperately wants to be a romantic comedy screen writer, and Charlie, an award winning screen writer who is struggling with his most recent project. Fans of Center will enjoy getting to know the cast of supporting characters as Emma embarks on a journey to realize her goal. I have read many of Center’s books and enjoyed Emma and Charlie’s story. I recommend The Rom-Commers to lovers of chick lit that includes romance and family drama. Thank you to NetGalley, the author, the publisher for my complimentary copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

A definite winner from Katherine Center! THE ROM-COMMERS had me feeling all the feels- from laughing out loud at the banter to crying over the main character Emma's family, I couldn't get enough. Center created a story where it was easy to root for both Emma and her love interest Charlie as they try to tackle working together on a screenplay while dealing with lots of real life issues. Their progression from colleagues/sort of enemies to friends to lovers felt organic and their chemistry was truly great. I love knowing when I pick up a book written by Center it will have tons of heart and this one was no exception. Probably my favorite one by her yet!

Really liked this one!! Katherine wrote such a fun and nice book! The premised of the book was really good and the way Kattherine wrote the characters was just great, couldn't stop reading it.

Let me start by saying that red-headed Emma is an MC that you cant help but fall in love with. She is caring, sassy and an absolute comedian. This book was on fire with the sparky dialogue between hopeless romantic Emma, who is hired to help her favourite screenwriter Charlie write a love story for the wife of one of his backers when he would prefer to be writing about action packed, gun-toting mafia.

However, that's kind of all this book is- banter. While incredibly enjoyable, two-thirds through the book I was waiting for a plot- any plot- to happen. I don't mind a story that focuses on two MCs falling in love but there's gotta be a little more to it than reading 300 pages of Emma worrying about her family back home and warming up Charlie's stone cold heart. Further, while Charlie was falling for Emma, I couldn't quite understand WHY she was falling for him. I don't mind a flawed MMC but Charlie was at times downright mean. Could this be overlooked or forgiven? I don't know. I've really liked recent Katherine Center books- The Bodyguard and Hello Stranger- and while this book levelled up in banter and characters, I couldn't help but feel something was missing.

Overall rating = 3.75 stars. rated up to 4 stars.

Once again Katherine center writes a fantastic romance that leaves you emotional. I loved every second of this caregivers journey to pursue her passion despite fear and dealing with unresolved guilt and trauma. I greatly enjoyed getting to know Emma and Charlie and how they let their past control the present. Thank you NetGalley for this advanced readers copy!

I love the storyline Katherine Center creates with two writers, one famous and one fantastic, who would not be more at odds. Thank you @stmartinspress for my early audio and digital copy. Highly recommend the audio, it’s @pattimurin !!

Emma is like a modern day Meg Ryan. I said what I said, date me if you wish. I loved Meg Ryan growing up, she was fantastic, and Emma owns those vibes equally as the fantastic writer in Center’s new release, THE ROM-COMMERS.

Charlie has a rom-com script that needs to pass muster for an exec’s trophy wife (yes it’s lol-level funny). He and Emma share this well-meaning agent (read friend of Emma’s) who puts them in the most cringe-worthy moments. Katherine Center is a literal genius!

So we basically watch these two banter their way through a contract and fall for each other despite trying not to for many reasons. Emma keeps pulling Charlie out of his shell and we learn so much about his past.

The last ¼ of the novel will really endure you to Charlie and Emma to the point where you’re literally cheering for them.

Add this to your summer reading TBR, as always I kick off summer with Center’s newest and I really loved this one!

I hear there’s also a cameo from The Bodyguard for fans. 😉

There are mentions of loss of a parent, accident injuries, cancer and drowning. I know these can be especially heavy for some, so reach out if you have more questions, I’m happy to answer.

The Rom-Commers is another fun read from Center. In her usual style there are painful backstories involved.

Emma has the chance to work with her screenwriting idol, Charlie Yates. Charlie, however, does not want a writing partner, much less write a rom-com. They each have some life hurdles to deal with along the way.

Some fun banter, but also some mean comments. I had a harder time connecting with Charlie as a result of that.

I liked the way they eventually worked together to solve problems.

Not your typical romance book.

Thanks to netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the arc.

I loved this one! I read & listened to this one and enjoyed both! It was so fun, quick witted and heart warming. Such a unique concept & a perfect summer read! Also the authors note was amazing! 👏🏼

I always have fun with Katherine Center’s writing, and this novel was no different from the others. In this novel, we follow Emma, an aspiring screenwriter dealing with family issues and Charlie, a very accomplished screenwriter that Emma has looked up to for years. When they work together on a rom-com film, at first they clash, but soon they fall in love. I enjoyed the premise of this novel and I thought that the character development was extremely strong. The only thing keeping this from a 5 Star book for me is that some of the story felt a little cliche and really predictable. Overall, I enjoyed reading this and I would definitely recommend to a friend.

Katherine Center's "The Rom-Commers" is a laugh-out-loud, feel-good rom-com about rewriting your own story. Emma Wheeler, an aspiring screenwriter, lands the chance of a lifetime to re-write a script for her idol, the famous Charlie Yates. Leaving her caretaker role for her dad in her sister's hands, Emma heads to L.A. with high hopes.

However, Charlie Yates is not the hero she envisioned. Reluctant to collaborate and dismissive of rom-coms, he initially resists Emma's enthusiasm. Despite the rocky start, Emma fights for her beliefs in love and storytelling, even if it means challenging Charlie's cynicism and, unexpectedly, developing real feelings for him.

The novel is filled with witty banter, endearing characters, and the perfect amount of romantic tension. Center masterfully blends humor and heart, making this a delightful read for fans of the genre. While the plot may be predictable, the journey is undeniably charming. If you love rom-coms and believe in the power of love stories, "The Rom-Commers" is a must-read.

If you like KC’s work for its silly, light-hearted romances and fun characters you will not be disappointed by THE ROM-COMMERS. I flew through it and had a blast!

Emma is an aspiring screenwriter who thinks she’s getting her big break — to work with THE Charlie Yates (a screenwriting legend and her hero) on a rom-com movie but turns out that Charlie wants nothing to do with the frizzy haired amateur. However, Emma seems to win him over in small bits until Charlie’s aversion of Emma is more of a move for self preservation than a lack of attraction.

We love a workplace 🤝 grumpy/sunshine romance! But this one did not unseat my fave from the author (which is THE BODYGUARD!! Read it!!) but it was a fun ride for sure. If I’ve seen criticism for this one it’s been about believability and I think that’s definitely warranted BUT if you are able to turn off the logical side of your brain, ya might enjoy it 😉

I love Katherine Center’s sense of humour. I was particularly excited for The Rom-Commers, a novel about two screenwriters collaborating on a romantic comedy.

This one was very funny. Our heroine, Emma, is hilarious, and made me laugh out loud multiple times. I’m not sure if I ever felt the depth in her relationship with Charlie, however, and the third act breakup fell into a mix of two tropes that I really don’t like.

The relationships between Emma and her family were much deeper and are what made the book for me. Her family has been through so much tragedy and came out stronger. There’s something about Katherine Center’s writing that is so positive and good-natured that it wins me over every time.

I would have loved to see more about the screenwriting — I wanted some witty lines and excerpts from the characters’ screenplay!

However, the book was still a pleasure to read and an easy 4 stars for me.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for my review copy.

Emma has always wanted to be a screenwriter but her dreams have taken the backseat to being a full-time caretaker for her father. When Emma gets the chance to rewrite a script for Charlie Yates, her screenwriting role model, Emma's younger sister steps in as a caretaker so Emma won't miss this opportunity. Yet Charlie has no interest in working with Emma or even in the script they are rewriting. Emma must convince Charlie that love stories matter, but it might end up being her heart that is on the line.

The Rom-Commers has all the hallmarks of a fantastic romantic comedy: witty banter, darling personalities with adorable clashes, and over-the-top plot twists. But all of these are combined with real emotions and character development. Emma and Charlie was so cute together and their will-they/won't-they had me gripped to the page. I love how Center knows all the clichés of the romance genre and expertly utilizes them to write something that feels charmingly adorable.

Katherine Center's "The Rom-Commers" is an absolute gem that captures the essence of romance with the sparkling wit we've come to love in her writing. This book is a heartfelt nod to the world of romantic comedies, filled with characters that feel like friends and storylines that resonate with real-life joys and challenges. Center’s delightful prose and masterful storytelling ensure that each chapter brings a smile and the occasional happy tear. It’s a celebration of love, resilience, and the unexpected twists that make life so thrilling. Perfect for anyone who loves a good laugh intertwined with moments of tender sincerity. A must-read that will leave you cheering for more.

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

So cute! Read a little bit like a fanfiction, but I didn't hate that. My only wish is that the characters got together before the very end, so we could have seen them together as a couple longer. But I did like the lack of spice (personal preference) and it was written very well. I'll definitely read more by this author!