I really enjoyed this book! It.was more women's fiction than romance but I enjoyed it all the same. The author tackled a lot of heavy topics and did a great job with them. But also included a lot of lightheartedness and fun.

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𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙬𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙬𝙣?

📍 Read if you like:
• Grumpy x Sunshine
• Forced Proximity
• Workplace Romance
• Funny Banter
• Slow Burns

Katherine Center has done it again, this might be my absolute favorite KC book now.

Am I surprised I loved this book? Absolutely not. Between the hilarious banter and lovable characters, what’s not to enjoy?

This story gave all the rom-com vibes and I was here for it, I was absolutely hooked from the very first page and couldn’t put this book down. The story essentially revolves around Emma Wheeler and Charlie Yates - and if you’re a fan of screenwriting and romcoms, you’ll absolutely adore this story.

No review could do this book justice, so I just recommended picking it up. There’s something about Katherine Center’s way of writing quirky and relatable characters that pull your emotions in. Was I sobbing?! Shh, maybe a little bit.

I absolutely loved the tension and build-up between the main characters. And I adored Charlie! I related so much to his character and loved the way this author handled how life isn’t always going to be sunshine - though, despite the dark times, there’s always a positive side to life.

Overall, I absolutely adored this book and can’t recommend it enough. It’s a new favorite book by this author and a strong contender for my favorite book of the year!

I really did mostly enjoy this book. Charlie was way too uptight and grumpy for me. I know that he and Emma put were dealing with a lot, but there were sometimes when I hoped that she didn’t forgive him and get back with him. The whole family needed help to really deal with some of the issues that they had. I do think the romance was sweet and enjoyed that nothing was graphic when it came to that. Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC even though I read it after it came out.

hey! so i loved this book way too much:) it was so perfect and everything I want in a rom-com. katherine center can genuinely do no wrong. i was hooked. it was an easy read but also complex and wise and entertaining

thank you net galley for the ARC

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this ARC publication for an honest review.

GAHHHH! My brain has just become a lovely pile of romantic goo...Katherine Center has captured my rom-com loving heart again!! Yes, this has some of your typical tropes: sunshine vs grump, enemies to more, forced proximity...but it is done so perfectly! I absolutely adored everything about Emma and Charlie (book boyfriend ALERT!) This felt like a classic, but also so fresh. The banter and the situations were pure A-plus hilarity at its finest. And while I snort laughed a time or twelve, I also felt so much emotional depth mixed into the writing that my heart felt bruised. This is not just a romantic comedy! There are some deeper topics and tragedies that give another layer to the plot. Thankfully, we can count on a full circle moment that ends with the most perfect happily ever after...for more than just our main couple. Total contented sigh...absolutely brilliant ending!!

I will be listening to this on audiobook in the future, too.

5 stars

This book derives all of the praise it can get. I devoured it in a matter of hours. I enjoyed laughing out loud as Emma works to convince the grumpy “love doesn’t exist” Charlie on the merits of the rom-com. You can intimately feel as the two main characters fall for one another. Katherine did a fantastic job making the reader feel like they are a part of the story they are reading - you are in their story, not a bystander.
While there are fun and games, there is also the matter of caring for a loved one full-time. I took the opportunity of a life time to get Emma to leave home and even then it was a struggle. For Charlie, the rom-com is a means to an end and he has no plans to make it the best he can, even under Emma’s tutelage. Emma slowly cracks the ice surrounding Charlie’s heart with her positive outtake on life and love. There really are many moments where I was practically in tears with laughter.
I recommend this book for anyone that loves rom-coms or still needs convincing, loves a good grumpy-sunshine story or even a dash of forced-proximity. The release of this book is perfectly timed for a great summer read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an e-arc of the book. The opinions expressed are honest and my own.

For as long as she can remember, aspiring screenwriter Emma Wheeler has idolized the great Charlie Yates. When an opportunity arises to work with him on a rom com script, she can’t believe her luck. However, it requires going to California and leaving her sick dad behind. When she gets there, Charlie is not expecting her, they reluctantly become writing partners, and she develops feelings for him. She thinks that they’re reciprocated, but he sends mixed signals and obstacles keep getting in their way. As they write and research the romantic scenes from the book, will they find their happy ending, or will their own rom com end in heartbreak?
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💭 Thoughts 💭
We loved this one! Emma and Charlie’s chemistry was great, and some scenes were laugh out loud funny! One of my favorite Katherine Center books for sure, her books are rom coms but still have substance to them.
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⌛️ Favorite Moment ⌛️
The scenes where Emma was trying to prove that Charlie’s rom com tropes like falling on eachother or going line dancing weren’t actually romantic (then they turned out to be romantic) were some highlights.

This was such a fun read! I love Katherine Center’s writing - she truly knows how to draw a reader in, especially ones like me who aren’t huge rom-com fans 🙈 I loved both main characters, but I wish we saw more scenes with the two of them. A lot of their time together was narrated by Emma’s internal monologues. Because of that, everything seemed to happen fast, so I felt we didn’t really see the development of their relationship. Overall, I did enjoy this one, and it was a quick listen on audio!

Irresistible, quirky, and unbelievably adorable, just like its heroine, this commentary on happily ever after does so many things well!

Great characters and a thoughtful plot combined with wit and awesome tension, make for a sweet yet poignant take on modern love. I think you’ll love this tale of heart and heartache.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my copy. These opinions are my own.

i read The Bodyguard by Katherine Center last year and fell in love with her writing. This book has the KC charm and vibe of her other books where they’re rom-coms but also make you rethink your life. I loved this story and these characters and how they navigated struggles and also high points, and just them themselves. This book was addicting in the way you wanted to read it at every second no matter what you were doing, and the characters have real struggles and feel real to the point where I almost looked up the movie they were writing as screenwriters. This book is everything i could have hoped for for a rom-com and it’s a love letter to the genre!

I love everything Katherine Center. She writes characters with such depth. She can do no wrong in my book. She is now an autobuy author for me.

Katherine Center is one of my favorite authors. I've enjoyed every single book I've read by her, so I was excited to pick this one up.

Description:
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.

Emma’s younger sister steps in for caretaking duties, and Emma moves to L.A. for six weeks for the writing gig of a lifetime. But what is it they say? Don’t meet your heroes? Charlie Yates doesn’t want to write with anyone―much less “a failed, nobody screenwriter.” Worse, the romantic comedy he’s written is so terrible it might actually bring on the apocalypse. Plus! He doesn’t even care about the script―it’s just a means to get a different one green-lit. Oh, and he thinks love is an emotional Ponzi scheme.

But Emma’s not going down without a fight. She will stand up for herself, and for rom-coms, and for love itself. She will convince him that love stories matter―even if she has to kiss him senseless to do it. But . . . what if that kiss is accidentally amazing? What if real life turns out to be so much . . . more real than fiction? What if the love story they’re writing breaks all Emma’s rules―and comes true?

My Thoughts:
I found Charlie Yates to be so rude I disliked him immediately - but I do love a grumpy character to dislike. Emma had given up so much for her family I was rooting for her to succeed through the entire book. This one drew out all the feelings sadness, disappointment, humor, hope, failure, grief, joy, and triumph. I really liked the humor and found myself laughing at times. I love books that can make me feel things for the characters. The plot moved well and kept my attention the entire time so I read it quickly wanting to find out what happened. I think anyone would love this for a beach read - or an anytime read. I highly recommend.

Thanks to St. Martin's Press through Netgalley for an advance copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC!

"The Rom-Commers" by Katherine Center is a delightful and heartwarming novel that celebrates the power of community, friendship, and love. Set in a small Texas town, the story follows best friends Bridget and Willa, who team up to host a rom-com movie marathon to raise funds for their local theater.

Center's writing is witty and engaging, filled with humor and charm that brings both the characters and the setting to life. The friendship between Bridget and Willa is central to the narrative, portrayed with authenticity and warmth. As they navigate the challenges of organizing the event and their own personal lives, their bond grows stronger, and they discover unexpected possibilities for their futures.

The novel is filled with heartwarming moments, laugh-out-loud humor, and a touching exploration of romance and second chances. Center deftly weaves together themes of community support, resilience, and the joy of pursuing passions.

Overall, "The Rom-Commers" is a delightful read that will appeal to fans of romantic comedies and feel-good fiction. Center's storytelling is uplifting and relatable, making this novel a perfect escape into a world of friendship, love, and the magic of movies.

I have been wanting to read a Katherine Center book for the longest time, so when I got this ARC, and it didn’t disappoint, I was so excited! This book was so much fun; it was fast-paced yet perfectly paced! It is the perfect summer rom-com!

Charlie and Emma had great banter. I loved watching their relationship develop and grow into something so beautiful. The growth, love, family dynamics, banter, and plot—everything was so good! I really adored this story, and I can’t wait to read all of her other books.

“I think you’re my favorite person I’ve ever met.”

Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I love Katherine Center. I think this is her best work. My favorite trope is enemies to lovers and Katherine absolutely killed this. It is easily one of my top 5 favorite reads in 2024, and I think it will stay at the top forever.

A Love letter to rom coms. This is one of my favorite Center books as I adored the romance and loved the whole idea of writing a rom com. It was cute, it was funny and I truly adored it.

Katherine Center never ever disappoints and her new book "The Rom-Commers" is no exception.

Charlie Yates is an ultra famous, award winning screen writer. He's been coerced to write a Rom Com in order to get his next project produced and the result is a disaster. Enter Emma. A very talented writer and lover of the rom com who has put her career on hold to take care of her father. Charlie and Emma reluctantly wind up working together to try to rewrite his screenplay and magic ensues.

Don't miss this one! It's the perfect summer read.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

If you like a closed-door, grumpy-sunshine, cheesy and predictable romcom, this one is for you. Enjoyable on the whole, but not better than Hello Stranger.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for a review.

I've had a rough month, and it took me a LOOONG time to finish the book I read just before this one, so I picked it up as a quick palate cleanser. It was cute. I liked the characters (especially Emma, as she responded to a lot of things the way I would have), but I didn't find it as awesome of some of Katherine Center's other books. It was a great, quick read and I'm glad I read it.

This book was everything I needed and more! The chemistry! The banter! The laughs! I loved these characters so much and thought they complimented each other so well. There were moments I laughed out loud and read heartfelt scenes that brought tears to my eyes. Above all, this felt like a love letter to rom coms and I fully related to Emma’s passion for love in general despite all she has been through. LOVED LOVED LOVED.