solid romance with a unique plot, real life events and relateable trauma making the romance more relateable and true to real life my first by this author, would try another

3.5 stars

Overall, I enjoyed the book, and as per usual, the writing was lovely. There just wasn't really anything about the story that stuck out or really pushed the envelope for me. Things just seemed a bit anticlimactic and generic, which is odd because there were a few very unique and tense aspects taking place. Something just didn't hit this time. I feel like KC truly shines with her women's fiction books like Things You Save in a Fire or Happiness for Beginners, and her romcoms (to me) just don't seem to hold up in quality.

The story worked, Emma was easy for me to root for and appreciate, Charlie was a bit meh, and the whole set up of them working together was fine. Just a bit lackluster to me.

I normally like Katherine Center but this one didnt work for me. The MMC annoyed me and i didnt root for the couple at all. I also dont like closed door romances.

Such a fun (and emotional) read! I enjoyed this novel so so much and have recommended it to many of my friends. Thank you so much for the advanced readers copy of this novel!

I really enjoyed this book! It had an interesting and unique premise for a romance that I haven’t seen before and it was done well.

8.5/10. Katherine Center does it again. One of my favorite authors in contemporary romance, her books are thoughtful, funny, sexy but not crude, and inspiring.

I love her characters and watching them fall in love. :)

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Ever since reading The Bodyguard, I have not been able to get enough of Katherine Center's books. While I find that some of her books the line between romance and women's fiction, but The Rom-Commers lands solidly in the, you guessed in, romcom category.

I just love Katherine Center's writing. Her story lines capture you instantly, and you can't help but fall in love with her characters. Emma and Charlie were perfect- I loved them both so much independent of each other, but together they were unbeatable. This book is a slow burn, with each chapter building the characters' relationship, while also peeling back layers of their individual journeys.

This book made me feel alllll the feels. Katherine Center's books often touch on much more serious themes than the bright, colorful covers would have you believe. While this is definitely a romantic comedy, there are some deeper themes touched on in the story that had my heart aching, but also didn't leave me feeling super depressed, if you know what I mean.

The only thing I was missing was Charlie's POV. I love when we get both MC's perspectives, and I think that could have enhanced the overall story. But don't let that stop you from picking up this book!

"Tragedy really is a given. There are endless human stories, but they all end the same way. So it can't be where you're going that matters. It has to be how you get there. That's what I've decided. It's all about the details you notice. And the joys you savor. And the hope you refuse to give up on."

Katherine Center did some PREACHING in this one, guys, and I am here for it. She loves love stories and loves telling them, and they are so fun and funny to read!

Forced proximity, enemies to lovers, quirky, imperfect humans figuring out life, grief, and love.

I'm fine. I'm good. I'm just quietly sobbing at my desk over a book that basically encapsulates everything I love and everything I am. But I'm good. Totally fine. I have no notes, and I think this might be my new favorite book ever. Actually, I know it is.

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That's just life.
Tragedy really is a given.
There are endless human stories, but they all end the same way.
So it can't be where you're going that matters. It has to be how you get there.
That's what I've decided.
It's all about the details you notice. And the joys you savor. And the hope you refuse to give up on.
It's all about writing the very best story of your life.
Not just how you live it—but how you choose to tell it.

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I'm very incredibly behind on my arcs, but a huge (and I mean huge, like I want to give you a hug and I'm not a touchy person in the slightest) thank you to St. Martin's Press, NetGalley and most importantly Katherine Center and her team for allowing me to take this story into my heart. You have quite literally made my life sparkle just a little bit more.

this was super fun! totally unbelievable and absurd but I enjoyed it. My only complaint was how the female lead treated her sister, it was not her fault her dad felt and she should have apologized for blaming her!

Really starting to love Katherine Center’s writing style! This book was very entertaining and I read it completely in one sitting. The banter between these characters were great and it just moved along so well and was a fun book to read.

Katherine Center has such a way of creating lovable characters that you can't help but want to see things work out for them. There are some more serious moments that are weaved in and I actually found myself tearing up a bit at the end, but overall, it was just a lovely read.

SO many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have had several Katherine Center novels on my TBR list for years now and never got the chance to read any. So when I saw the newest one pop up on Netgalley, I had to request it. I absolutely loved The Rom-Commers. I loved Emma and Charlie. I loved Emma’s dad. I felt like I knew each character. There were a few mild twists at the end that pushed this from a 4 ⭐️ to a 5 ⭐️ for me! A wonderful romantic comedy with a lovely happy ending.

From the queen of her craft, Center’s newest release (Happy Pub Day) was just what the doctor ordered.

A story I stayed up late to read, had me holding my breath, caused my eyes to leak, brought out surprise giggles and melted my heart. I loved the characters, I loved that this was light on spice, but had plenty of tension, and I loved the below line from the book:

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

I don’t read a ton of rom-coms, but when I do, I expect a happy ending. I expect to leave the story with my heart uplifted. I expect to feel like love is worth fighting for. And not just romantic relationship love, but also parental love, friendship love and sibling love. This book checked all the boxes and more. An easy 5 star for me. There are some difficult and emotional situations at play in this one, and Center handles them with care and light humor to lift the heaviness. If there was a contest for the BEST last line(s) of a book, I think this(these) should win:

“It’s all about the details you notice. And the joys you savor. And the hope you refuse to give up on. It’s all about writing the very best story of your life. Not just how you live it—but how you choose to tell it.”

I mean, don’t you agree? Pick this one up ASAP and thank me later❤️

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the ARC to read and review.

"Your inner compass will guide you to the particular stories that you need to hear" - Katherine Center
You must read the author's note once you finish this book!!! Katherine Center has made me a life long reader of her work.

This was SUCH a fun book!!! 4.5 stars from me.
We have --
-opposites attract
-screen writers cowriting a rom-com together
-heartwarming, laugh out loud, story with emotional subplot involving the mc's families

I have really loved reading Katherine Center's books. They are funny and comforting! The formula for her books is just A+. Emma and Charlie were so fun to read about and the audio was fantastic!!

ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK! Katherine Center always writes fantastic love stories. Listened to this one in a few days because I couldn't put it down. Can't wait to see what Katherine Center writes next.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

Well this wasn’t my favorite Katherine Center book! That’s not to say it wasn’t good but it definitely wasn’t my top pick.

I could never understand what the infatuation was with Charlie Yates. He just didn’t vibe for me. I also could never connect with the MC Emma. I found her infuriating and condescending and a bit of a martyr. I feel like I’m probably in the minority with this though.

Even though I had these few problems I enjoyed the storyline/plot enough to give it 3 stars.

This book had me actually laughing out loud almost the entire time! This was the first book by Katherine Center that I have read and it is safe to say that I will be reading more! This book was emotional, funny, cute and I loved every moment of it. Overall, I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romcom!

Trigger warning: this book has some sensitive topics such as death of a parent, and cancer.

Thank you NetGalley, for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

Pub Date: 6/11/24

I may or may not be in the minority here, but this book just didn’t hit home for me. By no means was it a bad book or anything, but I just couldn’t connect with anyone or anything in this book. Honestly, the two MC’s were what turned me off this whole story. I just couldn’t get past the characters to enjoy anything else about the book.

What I did enjoy:
🩷witty banter & laugh out loud moments
💛personal growth
🩷screenwriters process
💛the book cover


Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for this eArc of The Rom-Commers. Although I didn’t love this book, doesn’t mean you won’t. Katherine Center books just may not be for me?

I always enjoy Katherine Center books and this is no different. I was entertained, smiling and enjoying this the entire way through. I highly recommend you check out this romance!

YES! This book was everything. Katherine Carter can't miss on a good romcom. I loved both of these characters and wanted to fin ish quickly to see what happens, but also savor every page.