The Rom-commers was such a feel-good read. I enjoyed every second from beginning to end. The banter was perfect. I would definitely recommend to pick up. Excited to start some of Katherine Center’s other books.

Thank you to the author and publisher for the ARC!

Coming next week to a bookstore near you The Rom-Commers is Katherine Centers’s latest. An auto read author for me, I was fortunate enough to get both the digital and audio arc. I highly recommend both formats.

The Rom-Commers is the story of Emma Wheeler, whom I connected to her right away, I think mostly because I have been a caretaker myself so I was able to feel what she was going through, how she put her life on hold. Then there is Charlie Yates, the cranky screen writer who is idolized by Emma, but has no desire to have her help. He is having issues with the rom/com he is writing (though he doesn't really know it...yet).

This was a great read, there was great banter, laugh out loud moments along with a serious side - as I have come to expect with this author. It was well written with real characters in real life situations. Definitely a book and author I recommend. Be sure to read the blurb, it gives more details into the story - if you want, I actually went in blind.

My thanks to St. Martin’s Press for a digital arc and McMillan Audio for the audio arc.

Katherine Center is an author I will always read. The Rom-Commers is one of my favorites of her books. The banter is charming and the characters believable. Can an apocalyptic/action Hollywood screenwriter let go of his ego a bit to learn to write a rom-com with the help of an aspiring author?

I love this author and have read every book she has written. I enjoyed listening and reading this one as well..mostly. Emma is a wonderful person who is gives up every dream she has to take care of her father and allow her sister to live her best life. A little overboard, yes, but guilt is a powerful motivator. When Logan, her old boyfriend offers her an incredible opportunity comes to work with her favorite writer she is over the moon with excitement for the experience and the financial gain. Her sister offers to help for the period while she is away and off she goes. Well, turns out Logans offer wasn’t what it seemed to be, Charlie Yates, the author she loved was a horrible human being and her sister disappointed her beyond belief. Yes, she does finally grow a backbone and self worth and get a truly wonderful happily ever after and I was thrilled for her, but the road there was at times really cringy for me. That said, I look forward to whatever comes next from this wonderful author.

Katherine Centers does a wonderful job of creating love stories out of very imperfect situations and people. Her characters feel real and relatable in a way that just draws you in. Emma and Charlie lead very different lives but are able to connect around grief and facing life under hard circumstances. They begin as enemies and turn into lovers (one of my favorite tropes) in a way that is both sweet and fun to witness. This is a perfect summer read to balance romance and navigating heavier life topics. Thanks to Katherine Center, St. Martin Press, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Katherine Center balances romance with big life difficulties well, as usual! I found the romance in this one to be a bit frustrating, especially the male main character and his actions. Several funny and memorable scenes in this one and I'm sure it will be a great book for summer.

Cute, funny, quirky, and heartfelt.

Emma Wheeler is an aspiring screenwriter, but her career was derailed after her father had a rock climbing accident and suffered a traumatic brain injury. She’s been his sole caretaker for 10 years and looked after her sister during that time too.

Her friend and agent, Logan, reaches out to her one day with an offer she can’t refuse: write a rom-com with legendary screenwriter Charlie Yates! She rearranges her life to go to California to work with him. But he’s not what she expected.

Katherine Center is an excellent storyteller, I can’t get enough of her rom-coms! This book made me laugh out loud, made me teary, and every emotion in between. I honestly did not want it to end.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Loved it!! Katharine Center is one of my favorite authors and I was excited to read this book. It definitely didn't disappoint. This book was everything and perfect for the summer. For some reason I pictured Charlie as Marc Maron, who played Sam Sylvia in GLOW on Netflix. Charlie's mannerisms reminded me of Sam Sylvia (minus all the drugs and lady wrestlers), especially the hair sticking up all over after he pulled on it. I loved the relationship between Emma and Charlie. The back and forth was hilarious. Emma needed to get away from being the constant caregiver. She didn't know how to balance her life with taking care of her dad. I hated how she blamed Sylvie for her dad falling. Then got mad when her sister turned it around on her about their mom. Sylvie and Salvador were perfect caregivers. It wasn't hard to guess what would happen because Emma describes in great detail what makes up a rom-com and the steps that it follows. Loved the countrylike dancing scene and Charlie refusing to ever wear shoe leg warmers. Who doesn't know hpw to open biscuits out of a can? I loved everything about the book and was sad to see it end. Loved reading about all the shenanigans that Charlie and Emma got up to with each other, just for research for the screen play. Loved the ending, I knew who had to be behind everything at the hospital.

Definitely recommend the book. I loved the characters, writing style and story. It was a fun read that had me smiling and throughout the whole book. There's so many memorable moments between Emma and Charlie. Plus, there's the absolutely adorable Cuthbert. Love guinea pigs!! I could see it made into a movie, it's the perfect rom-com and already has the title. Look forward to reading more books by the author.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin's Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was precious! Exactly what I needed to bust my reading slump. Swoony and adorable and such a feel-good rom com. Highly recommend.

When Emma Wheeler gets the opportunity of a life time to write a romcom screenplay in LA, she’s hesitant because 1. She’s the caretaker for her medically fragile dad and 2. It’s with her favorite writer of all-time Charlie Yates. And she was right to be hesitant because it turns out he’s a jerk who doesn’t believe in love. That’s why they say don’t meet your heroes! But she could use the hefty sum of money he’s offering and she’s determined to show him romcoms are valid. What she doesn’t expect is to catch feelings in the process.

I loved this book. It’s a classic Katherine Center novel that encompasses love, humor and sadness. I teared up a couple times, which is hard to get me to do, but a few of the topics struck a personal chord with me. I really identified with Emma. Her thought processes were very similar to mine and the reasoning behind them as well. When you’ve lost someone important, it’s hard to believe in that things will go as planned. I loved seeing Emma take a chance on herself in spite of her worries and not knowing what the outcome would be.

In truth, when I think about this book what I’ll remember most won’t be the romance, but rather the messages around hope and positivity in the face of tragedy. Don’t know get me wrong I loved Emma and Charlie together. There were multiple times that I swooned at things Charlie did or said. I actually wanted to shake Emma for not seeing it sooner. And while Charlie was a jerk at times, it was clear it was a defense mechanism. His actions spoke way louder than his words. Will people be frustrated with the back and forth? Probably! But it pays off in the end!

Check this out if you’re looking for a heartwarming read with the quirky humor that’s unique to KC!

I want to warn people that there is a bit of talk about cancer in the book and for me, that’s a sensitive topic (and also why this book was meaningful to me), but I wish I had known as it made it hard for me to focus on the romance while I was worried about what might happen. How apropos given the overarching message of the book.

I absolutely loved this one!
It’s the perfect book to read while you are cozied up with a warm blanket.
It has a blend of some of my favorite tropes, enemies to lovers, grumpy MMC, friends to lovers, forced proximity, and WITTY BANTER.
Emma has given up job opportunities to take care of her father for 10 years after an accident leaves him disabled.
She has the chance to rewrite a script for famous screenwriter, Charlie Yates. He is forced to write a romcom, which is NOT his genre, and it is so terrible. but how do you help someone write a romcom who doesn’t believe in love? Emma is determined to change Charlie’s mind and create an amazing Romcom that will be a hit.
Loved this so much and if you want a romcom that will have you in your feels then pick this one up!

This was a fun book with serious undertones. A woman who loves a rom-com is supposed to team up with her favorite writer of all time to help him with his terrible rom-com movie script. Trouble is, he doesn't want her help. Spending the summer with him comes at a big sacrifice for the budding author but she perseveres, as any rom com heroine would!

I absolutely LOVED this book. The Rom-Commers might be my new favorite Katherine Center (but I've only read 3 so far).

This book had everything I wanted... except a dual POV. I LIVE for a dual POV when it comes to a moody hard-to-read MMC. HOWEVER... I don't think a dual POV would have worked the way Katherine Center wrote the book. The entire book felt like Emma was telling us a story which I loved & now that I'm writing this review.. totally makes up for the lack of dual POV.

Anyway... a MMC that doesn't believe in love? CHECK.
A FMC that believes in love and will stop at nothing to prove it exists? CHECK.
A book about writers.. screenwriters in LA? HECK YES... CHECK.

This story was absolutely sweet. I giggled.. I kicked my feet. I couldn't stop reading it. Loveable characters, cutsie romance but didn't lack ANY depth. There are some serious topics mentioned so it gave the story all the emotional feels.

To be honest.. the more I think about this book the more I love it.. I might have to up my rating on Goodreads ;)

Thank you so much for the ARC of this one.. I truly enjoyed it!!

I really loved Emma’s character. Emma has sadly been through a lot of trauma and tragedy and now she’s in charge of caring for her father. When she gets an offer to work for her favorite screenwriter, she is worried about having her sister care for their dad and for her sister to give up something important to her. But, when the stars align, Emma is in! Until she finds out the screenwriter is totally against it.

Emma is definitely the kind of person you want in your life- willing to care for her family regardless of her own dreams. It’s really aspiring although sad. I loved how she was proud of what she had been doing but Charlie did not understand at all. It’s a huge turn when he starts to understand she didn’t throw these big opportunities away for nothing. I also loved when she tore his horrible script to shreds. It was hilarious! Charlie began to grow on me as a character and he certainly had his own traumas he was working through. This was a fun story but just not my favorite. I felt like I couldn’t look past some of Charlie’s crappy behaviors regardless. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s for my eARC!

Full disclosure: I will read anything Katherine Center writes. Her books are like candy to me -- lovable characters, delicious dialogue, delightful romantic tension.

YES. YES. YES. YES.

The Rom-Commers was one of my favorites. Maybe it was the set-up (LA glam meets sweet and humble girl next door) or the "enemies to lovers" trope (give them all to me please), but I plowed through this one and WHOLE-HEARTILY enjoyed every little bit.

If you're a fan of Katherine's books, absolutely pick this one up!

The Rom-Commers is a delightful romantic comedy. It is not deep read, that is for sure but it is light and fun. It is a story about Charlie and Emma. Both are writers but Charlie has a career in writing while Emma has not been published. She has been busy taking care of her disabled father. Charlie is her idol. But Charlie is in a writer "yips" which is slump in writer's terms. Emma's high school sweetheart has recommended she help Charlie get his passion back and help him write a romantic comedy. This is a laugh out loud funny story that had me hooked from the start. If you are looking for a great easy beach read to make you feel good this is the book for you.
Thanks to #netgalley , #stmartinspress and @katherinecenter for an ARC of this delightful read.

I love and adore all of Katherine Center's books! Her writing is so easy to read and it just makes you feel good while reading. This book is no exception.
This book follows Emma and Charlie. Emma is a full time caretaker of her father that has had a severe injury and requires round the clock care. She had hopes and dreams of being a writer, but she put those aside to care for her father. There's trauma behind what happened, but I feel it's best to go into that blind.
Charlie is a award winning screenplay writer, but he is struggling after trauma of his own. When his agent, Logan, suggests that Emma come and be a ghost writer for Charlie, Emma is hesitant, but excited and Charlie is very much against it. After Charlie agrees, they spend weeks rewriting a romcom that Charlie wrote. Things go from there.
I loved this book. At first, I was not crazy about Charlie and did not feel the chemistry between Charlie and Emma, but I think that's how we were supposed to feel. It sneaks up on you and then all of the sudden you are sucked into their unusual romance. I loved all of the romcom references throughout the book. I don't like the miscommunication trope, but I think it was done well in this book.

5 stars! I can't wait to own a physical copy of this book!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press for the ARD provided through NetGalley for an honest review.

I adore Katherine Center and her books! What a cute concept for a book and more importantly the messages throughout the book. So MANY great quotes! I am looking forward to receiving my copy of the book with the hot pink sprayed edges and beautiful end pages! Another amazing read by Katherine Center!

I LOVE Katherine Center's books! With The Rom-commers, she has crafted another beautifully written, heartfelt, unforgettable love story.

Emma is an aspiring screenplay writer who has spent the last ten years caring for her dad 24/7 after his accident. She gets the chance to rewrite a rom-com screenplay with her writing idol, Charlie Yates. But, things are not straightforward, and Charlie doesn't believe in love or that love stories matter. Can Emma convince him?

This is a slow-burn, enemies-to-friends-to-lovers story set against a Hollywood backdrop. I laughed several times and cried a few, too. Both MCs have been through some very difficult things in their lives, and Center approaches these deep topics in a way that feels authentic and relatable. Their growth and emotional journey had me totally invested. It is heart-wrenching at times, but Center balances those moments with humor and a hearty dose of swoony romance.

I loved the peeks into the world of writers, the inner workings of scriptwriting, and how grumpy Charlie and sunshine Emma worked together. I also loved the forced proximity, the banter, and the romantic tension between this couple.

There's also a fun easter egg from Center's book The Bodyguard!
This gem is the perfect summer read!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the free book!

This was my first book by Katherine Center and it definitely won't be my last! I absolutely fell in love with these characters and finished this book within a 2 day period. Of course grumpy vs. sunshine is one of my favorite tropes and Katherine Center delivered on this one.

A fantastic summer read that I enjoyed and will definitely recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC. The above opinions are my own.