This was cute! I thought the premise was done really well and I enjoyed the story over all. Lighthearted and not much to write home about but a good palette cleanser

Loveeeed this. Kate Robb is a new instant favorite of mine. I love her writing style and the characters she creates. Highly recommend

This book was a pleasant surprise.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, as it was a quick read and a good time.

A sweet little romcom that made me giggle and kick my feet! The main characters finding their own ways in the world together made my heart sing. Their chemistry was palpable from the minute they were introduced!

I DNFed this book at 20%. The magical element that sends the main characters to a fictional town was a hard pass for me. Didn't care for that aspect of the book. Rating this book 3 stars because while this book was not for me it might be the perfect book for someone else.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House for the E-ARC

All thoughts and opinions are honest and my own.

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group, and Dial Press Trade Paperback for providing this eARC in exchange for my honest review!

This was such a cute and fun read! If you’re a fan of 2000s romcoms or Dawson’s Creek, definitely pick this one up! Kate Robb does a fantastic job blending magical realism with a quirky, lighthearted love story. I gave it a 3.75, as I was drawn in by the unique concept, something I hadn’t encountered before. What I really loved was how Brynn and Josh’s adventure together helped them work through many of their real-life struggles, an eye-opening journey for both of them. As for their chemistry and connection, it felt pretty average to me. Overall, though, it’s a fun, quick, and easy read that I think a lot of readers will enjoy.

This book gave me all the 2000s teen drama TV shows nostalgic feels! I love the story line of Brynn and Josh and how they are transported into Brynn's favorite TV show 15 year after the cliffhanger season finale in order to finish the story! I especially love that both characters took on the roles of already established characters in the TV show in order to integrate into Carson's Cove.

This book definitely gave me all the feels, magical realism, and the spice that I was hoping for from Kate Robb! The story really has an underlying message of valuing what is right in front of you. While I did really enjoy this book I did feel like many points of the story were very predictable making the book drag a little for me.

I listen to the audiobook and did enjoy that we got both Josh and Brynn's POVS with different narration.

The nineties/00’s sitcom, rom com lover in me absolutely adored Prime Time Romance - and Katie Robb gave the perfect nostalgic feels.

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If I'm being honest, I just couldn't feel the romance. I found the pacing odd and Brynn and Josh didn't seem to have much chemistry. Brynn seemed more focused on the TV show and cared more about that. I don't think the two really had much reason to fall in love with one another. I swear Brynn spent way more time with side characters than she did with Josh, and while they had some swoony and deep moments, I couldn't feel their connection at all.

I do still find the story entertaining and enjoyable, but the romance could have been more flushed out.

If Katie Robb has no fans I’m deceased.

I just so happen to love Pleasantville and teen dramas like Riverdale, Dawsons Creek and the OC so this was a massive hit for me. I was so deeply enamoured that I was sad when it was over. More please??

The premise of this book was SO promising, but it fell really flat for me. Brynn and Josh felt two-dimensional, and I did not buy the romance as I was reading. The magical realism was a unique concept, but it ended up ultimately taking away from the romance—which is the genre of this book.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publishing Company for this Advanced Readers Copy of Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb!

I didn’t love this one sadly. I feel like it was fairly predictable. I wanted to know more about Brynn and Jackson - esp her divorce. I think that would have helped give them a bit more depth for me personally.

Adorable book that kept me engaged and entertained while reading. I like magical realism romcoms and this was just fun, with nostalgia vibes from the 90s!

This book was a total vibe, blending 2000s teen drama nostalgia with a sprinkle of magic. Brynn, freshly divorced and struggling to move on, finds herself bingeing her favorite show, Carson’s Cove (total mood). But when a birthday wish lands her in the fictional town, she’s suddenly Sloan, the sweet, beloved character, with her roommate Josh as Fletch, the town’s bad boy.

Their mission? Get Sloan and Spencer (the couple fans of the show shipped) together. But plot twist—real-life feelings start to develop between Brynn and Josh instead. Cue the swoons!

While the romance had me hooked, I would've loved even more moments of heart-thumping chemistry between them. Still, the pop culture nods and pure romcom joy had me smiling all the way through.

It’s a love letter to teen dramas and a feel-good read perfect for when you want to escape into a world of magic and romance. Totally recommend if you’re into big heart eyes, magical realism, and all the nostalgic feels.

Unfortunately, the romance in this one fell a little flat for me. There was too much side plot and not enough romance.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dial Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

The first 20% I was really intrigued but as the book went on it fell flat for me. Some of the lines were to cringey for me and I found myself wanting to skim towards the end.

This one was cute and definitely gave me Pleasantville vibes as Brynn and Josh are sucked into Brynn's favorite comfort show and becomes part of the cast. I definitely enjoyed This Spells Love more, but I'm finding it difficult to put my finger on the why. Maybe because Brynn and Josh didn't have any kind of relationship before this, but suddenly this changes everything. I get it's fantastical, but I think I would have preferred if they'd had even a friendship level kind of relationship before this. As it is, they're ships passing in the wind and know nothing about each other, despite living together.

Overall, it was OK. It just didn't blow me away. If you're looking for a cute, low-commitment rom-com with 2000's tv vibes, I'd definitely give it a shot.

While I loved both main characters this story wasnt necessarily for me. The traveling to a tv town and the magical realism felt forced and didnt really add much for me personally. That being said I loved the main characters and a lot of the side characters. Cant wait to see what else this author does next!

I really enjoyed this book. I really liked the characters. The plot was great. Would definitely recommend.