The Rom-Commers is a novel in the spirit of all good rom-coms. Aspiring screenwriter Emma takes a pause from care-taking duties for her father for what seems like a great opportunity: heading to LA and helping successful but out-of-his-genre screenwriter Charlie get his romantic comedy script figured out. But Charlie may not have been as open to her collaboration as she was made to believe.

The novel pulls on many of the best romantic comedy tropes and discusses what makes us root for the characters to get to happily ever after.

While it is overall a fun book, not everything worked for me. Some of the situations felt a bit too contrived to allow for more rom-com moments, and content-wise there was some language and the book felt like it was trying to get as close to the line as it could.

But mainly what didn’t work for me is that I had a hard time feeling like I really knew the characters. Emma and Charlie both seemed to switch between different sides of themselves. While a growth arc and overcoming what’s holding you back make complete sense and are common rom-com narratives, their characters seemed to switch abruptly and too disjointedly. I would sometimes feel like I was reading about different characters from scene to scene. I tend toward character-driven stories, so I’m sure that is why it stood out to me more.

I still flew through the book and wanted to see how the happily ever after would finally be reached.

Thanks to @netgalley for the opportunity to read and honestly review this book.

This book was adorable, feel good and I will be recommending it to everyone! Such a cute story! The way she writes these characters makes them easy to connect with and feel the way they feel. I haven’t been this invested in any characters in a long time.

The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center was worth every precious minute I could sneak in. Emma Wheeler’s story about chasing her dream of being a screenwriter—while balancing family obligations—felt so relatable. She’s been taking care of her dad full-time and finally gets the chance to do something just for herself. Katherine Center never fails and this sweet, inspiring, funny, heartwarming escape is the perfect read. Katherine Center is an auto-buy for me!

Katherine Center is one of those must read authors for me. While romance can be predictable, it always brings a fun, easy read. I enjoyed the premise of screenwriters, I am fairly certain it was something I have not read before. The characters were fun to read, but I honestly love the side characters just as much. It would be fun to see them show up in another book!

Katherine Center romances are a little hit-or-miss for me but the Rom-Commers is a definite hit! The regular person meets celebrity trope works well here and I really grew to love the characters.

Hands down Center’s best book yet and likely will be my favorite book of the year.

The banter in this and the story line alone are excellent. This book will give you all the feels, lots of laughing maybe some crying. Like a hug from your best friend.

This one was so much fun!

What originally drew me to this was the description and the cover, but what made me love it was the characters 💕 they took you along their journey with them & it couldn't have been better! The emotions that came off the page were incredible, and the authenticity of the story was just great. I would love to spend a day with these characters 💕💕💕

I definitely recommend this one if you are looking for something fun that will hook you! And I hope you love it as much as I did!

Katherine Center is one of my new favorite authors. Rom-Commers was the perfect end of summer read - another sweet romance. I enjoyed both Emma and Charlie and their banter back and forth from the moment they met.

Books written by Katherine Center are a delight to read because they are always just plain fun! Her latest book - The Rom-Commers - does not disappoint.

Emma Wheeler is presented with the opportunity of a lifetime - to work for her idol Charlie Yates. He needs to re-write his awful script - his first romcom ever. However, the problem is that Charlie doesn’t work with anyone and believes his first draft wasn’t so bad. Also, he is not a fan of romcoms or happy endings. So the challenge for Emma is to convince him to let her help and to change his negative attitude towards romance.

Emma and Charlie are complete opposites — he is grumpy and she is sunshine. As is usually the case, opposites attract and it eventually holds true for these two people. The banter between them is classic Katherine Center - witty and entertaining.

Besides Center’s talent for writing great repartee, she is a master storyteller. She can take well worn tropes and breathe new life into them. The novel overall is delightful, heartwarming and charming. The characters are so well developed and are so real and relatable that the reader cannot help but root for them.

The story includes other themes such as caring for a parent, dealing with loss, plus personal growth. You will love the guinea pig! I highly recommend this book and Katherine Center in general.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advance reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

Do you believable in love? Do you give yourself permission to be loved? Read this and see how the story unfolds!

# The Rom-Commers
# 9/14/2024 ~ 9/16/2024
# 5.0 / 5.0

Emma, a hopeful screenwriter, has spent years putting her dreams on the back burner to take care of family responsibilities. But now, a golden opportunity has come knocking—she’s teaming up with the famous Charlie Yates on a romantic comedy. The catch? Charlie doesn’t believe in love! How is Emma supposed to help him write a love story when he’s so cynical about romance? This book was an absolute delight—full of witty banter, slow-burn chemistry, and all the feels. If you're a fan of Katherine Center, you’ll adore this one! Definitely a must-read!

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing an advance digital copy!

5 stars = Outstanding!

I adored this new rom-com from the delightful Katherine Center. It dazzles - both the romance and the writing. I loved the individual character stories and the way those worked to impact the potential relationships. Super satisfying ending. Highly recommend (Language)

** spoiler alert ** This book made my heart smile! Oh gosh, I LOVED it! I was in a bit of a reading slump, and this book is exactly what I needed. The witty, yet sarcastic, banter between Charlie and Emma, their very vulnerable moments in with they share their most secret thoughts… their love story is swoonworthy and yet so emotional. This book just reinforced my belief in love!

Also, spoiler alert, I am delighted that there was a happily-ever-after for all of the characters, not just Charlie and Emma!

This book made me laugh and cry. The characters had great back stories that helped move the plot along. I wish this had a sequel!

This was so cute! And I laughed so much. I love Katherine Center books I just eat them up and this one was no exception. I loved the main character’s sense of humor and her dedication to her family even though it went too far sometimes. The love interest definitely pissed me off sometimes though which is not really my vibe when I read a romance book. I just felt like it took him too long to stop being so conceited. But I still loved their relationship. I don’t know what that says about me but I guess that’s beside the point. Overall I did love this one and I’ll definitely be continuing to read this author’s work!

Another Katherine Center book that I just loved! Her books have just the right amount of sappy romance, sadness, and hope. Emma Wheeler is a selfless writer who has not fully focused on writing as she spends most of her time taking care of her father. When an opportunity presents itself for her to go to LA and write with her favorite screen writer, she reluctantly goes and it turns out greater than she can imagine even if there were some ups and downs. Thank you Net Galley for the ARC.

This is my favorite Katherine Center Book! She wrote a fun and quick read that encompasses what I love about Rom-Coms. The 3rd act conflict was ALOT and I thought more than what they could resolve so quickly.

The Rom-Commers…oh my goodness, what can I say other than the fact that Katherine Center can do no wrong? I loved this one with my whole being. Even the part where she kept referring to Emma’s curly pom-pom bun because I too have a curly pom-pom bun A LOT of the time. 🤣 Seriously though, I don’t have to talk too much about this one because I just want you to READ IT!! 🩷🩷🩷

Cute, not super memorable. I liked the romance and the backstories that were fleshed out for each character. I felt like I knew the characters to the core so each decision they made throughout the book made total sense!

Lots of trauma in this one so check TW.

I absolutely loved this story. Emma is the antithesis of Charlie. She’s a staunch believer in love and romantic comedies, who is willing to go toe-to-toe to convince anyone that love is real, even grumpy, withdrawn Charlie who rejects the idea of love. When she’s hired to rewrite his terrible romantic comedy, she takes it upon herself to change his mind about all things love and romance. Emma is so full of hope and positivity. The banter in the book is fantastic. The transition in Charlie from angry and closed-off to open and honest is amazing. I adored both characters. There is so much emotion in this story, so much heart. Center does an unbelievable job balancing heavy, serious feelings and situations with lightness and humour. I will read this one again and again. In fact, I have to go make sure that the first book is on my TBR list right now.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Katerine Center for an advanced reader copy (eARC) in exchange for an honest review.