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.

I was super lucky to score an advanced copy of Katherine Center’s summer novel, The Rom Commers. I always find her books fun AND funny. This one was no different DESPITE me finding the main character a little annoying. Emma Wheeler, screenplay writer, gets the chance of a lifetime to move to LA and co-write a RomCom with her hero, Charlie Yates. The story is fun and Emma is pretty comical but I felt like she just tried too hard. Regardless, I’ll pick up anything that Katherine Center writes! The Rom-Commers comes out on June 11th and is pulling in a 4.4⭐️’s on Goodreads with 4,000 reviews (which is very high).

Katherine Center does it again! I have enjoyed every one of her books and this was no different. Great plot that pulls you in from the first pages. Characters are well-written and have you rooting for them. Katherine Center is an automatic read for me and this book proves why.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Emma is an aspiring screenwriter who gets the opportunity to work with her screenwriting hero, the famous Charlie Yates. As you expect, the lines between colleague and crush are blurred as they collaborate on a screenplay rewrite. Although that doesn't come to fruition due to outside influences seeping into the writing bubble they've created. I loved Emma's quirkiness and Charlie's just-enough-standoffishness that he was likeable, I didn't love that I had to wait until the very end for the happy ending, but I guess that's par for the course. The slow burn was worth it!

Katherine Center is such an incredible writer. Her stories have such a way of sucking us in and wrapping us up in a big hug.
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This one was filled with raw emotion. Both Emma and Charlie have been dealt some heavy hands in their lives and are still kinda figuring out how to navigate through it. I especially loved the hypochondriac reference and googling every little symptom because you’re convinced that you’re dying 😭 sadly, I’m guilty of this!
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Emma was a natural caregiver. Not only is she literally caregiving for her dad, but she naturally wants to take care of everyone in her life, often forgetting about herself. I loved that she finally decided to put herself first to pursue a dream of hers.
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The sole reason why I didn’t give this one 5 stars is because I just didn’t feel the chemistry between Emma and Charlie as much as I hoped I would. Although Charlie was going through some hard stuff in his personal life, he was just really mean to Emma and it took way too long for me to like him. I also just kept imagining Charlie as a much older man. I never got a vibe that he was worth swooning over. The final chapters, however, were really sweet and I feel like it wrapped up very well.
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I would definitely still recommend this to others because Katherine Center is just wonderful.
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Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s for this advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

Emma is a big rom-coms fan. And she also happens to write some. And she's good ! But Emma can't leave her sick dad, and so, can't have a career in LA.
So, when her ex asks her to come and help her writing hero, Charlie Yates, she can't believe it. He is - according to Emma- the best screenwriter. But, he has written a Rom-Com, and it's terrible.
She has to live with him to help the re-writing, and soon the alchemy is here... And even a little bit more than that !

I really enjoyed this book, between the sweet family love, and the banter between the 2 main characters, I found everything entertaining, and I loved every single moment !

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this free digital copy in exchange for an honest review! This book is out now!

This is my third Katherine Center book and she continues to wow me. Two scriptwriters--one famous and one not--working together on a romcom script and maybe falling in love?! There was no way I wasn't going to read it. Emma and Charlie are so adorable, and I LOVE Emma's dedication to romcoms. She fights for them so hard in the face of Charlie's grumpiness...even going so far as to make him watch a montage of the best kisses in film!

For most of this book, it was a solid 4-star read for me...and then that ending! I cried. I smiled. I was full of JOY. 5 stars. I think that's what draws me to Center's books--there is grief, hard times, struggles...but also so much joy, hope, and kindness.

I HIGHLY recommend!

CW: Death of a parent, parent with disability, cancer

Once again, Katherine Center does not disappoint! Emma, a very small town writer with dreams of being a screenwriter, finds herself working with one of Hollywood's best (and most eligible) screenwriters, Charlie Yates. She is tasked with re-writing his first rom-com script because the first draft was just so awful! Needless to say, he is reluctant at best to work with a no-name writer, but over time, Emma wins him over with her ideas. Emma may just change his mind about rom-coms!

Thank you, NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love Katherine Center's writing so much. She truly knows how to write a romance that captivates. I loved the fun and flirty banter between the two MCs. This was such a sweet workplace rom-com.

This book was super cute and just further solidifies Katherine Center on my must read list. While I found the main character to be a little immature at times and hard to relate to I still loved this story and how it all came together.

There is a lot to love in a Katherine Center book. Center’s characters fall in love while dealing with personal tragedies and traumas, this always endears me to their healing journeys and makes the characters and relationships feel more real. I did struggle with our two MCs in The Rom-Commers. I loved the concept of two screenwriters getting together to write a rom-com while falling in love, it was deliciously meta. I had a hard time liking Charlie. He punched down A LOT and it seemed like Emma ignored it because she was starstruck. Fortunately, Center writes romances that are really hard to put down and I needed to know how Emma and Charlie’s story unfolded. The ending was satisfying and redeemed Charlie a smidge. I really enjoyed The Bodyguard easter eggs!

Thank you very much for the opportunity to read this ARC!