Just like Kate Robb’s last book - I had SO MUCH FUN reading Prime Time Romance. If you were a Dawson’s Creek fan or just a millennial in general, you’ll love the fun pop culture references. This was a great friends/roommates to lovers romance with a little teeny magical realism twist and it’s a perfect read in a weekend book if you’re looking for something lighthearted!

Unique premise and great romance!!! I enjoyed the first-person present-tense POV of Brynn and Josh. Definitely a fun light read. Will read Kate Robb's future work!

The premise had so much promise and I really wanted to like this one but execution fell flat.

Thanks for the advanced reader copy Netgalley and
Random House Publishing Group - Random House | Dial Press Trade Paperback.

This was such a cute story. I found it so relatable. I think most people have a comfort show they binge watch when they needed a pick me up. There is something so reassuring about the problems that find solutions during a one hour episode. If only life was so easy! I also was a young divorcee who lost many of our mutual friends so I completely understood the loneliness that comes from divorce. The whole book gave me warm fuzzies and was a cozy read.

If you’re into the 2000’s teen dramas, this book is for you! Reminiscent of a small town drama, Brynn and Josh are thrown into a familiar scene and they must figure out how to escape together.

I’m not usually a magical realism person, but this book somewhat threw me with the mechanics of the change of scenery. It also felt like they skipped over a lot of relationship development and other plot revelations that made the reveals hit less hard.

Highly suggest this book for magical realism and romance readers! A decently solid book and highly enjoyable read!

A cute story and a new author for me! If you’ve ever thought how fun it would be to go into your favorite teenage drama, this is your chance. I loved the fun premise of this and the characters were easily loved. Dual POV, whimsical, millennial nostalgia, small town.

A sweet, fun read. I loved the references to pop culture and shows. It’s sweet twist on a groundhog dog type story and I loved it.

*4.5

This was a fun concept for a book and I really liked it. The two of them were cute and I liked seeing how they gravitated towards each other. Seeing her realize that her favorite childhood sh0w wasn't everything was interesting.

I received an arc through netgalley.

On the eve of Brynn’s thirtieth birthday, a mystery cupcake is delivered to her door and all she needs to do is make a wish. What she doesn’t know is that wish will whisk her into her favorite television show where she gets to take over her favorite character’s life. Forever.

I know I just made it seem a lot more sinister than a straight romance didn’t I? Prime Time Romance is more than just roommates discovering that they are hot for each other. I’m guessing Brynn consumed all of her time watching Carson’s Cove and not horror movies, because everyone I know would have thrown away the cupcake! (chuckle)

First, let me get the cover out of the way. The cover isn’t bad, the only problem I have with it is the characters on the screen. There is a big deal mentioned about how Sloan looks and then what happens to Brynn, so I think the character on the screen should have been a blond.

Kate Robb gives us a good romance. You have the dream reality of living none of the problems of your life, and living someone else’s “perfect” life. That grass is always greener until you are living it dilemma. I love Josh and Brynn together. They are steamy and solid.

The secondary cast, seeing as they aren’t real, is interesting. I really like the friendship that Brynn forms with Luce. I wish that character could have come into Brynn’s real life because obviously she needs real friends. I also find her character fascinating. Sometimes it seemed like she liked Spencer and other times I was picking up a rainbow vibe. Maybe because the character was literally “coming to life” for Brynn, she didn’t know who she was either. Now I would like to see a book starring her and her farm (chuckle).

Josh. I really like Josh. He’s a good partner. He’s hardworking, kind, and great in bed. Plus he’s all about safety first. Gotta love that.

Prime Time Romance is a fun read. I do like the additional drama thrown in of the doom threat. Hence, the sinister opening paragraph (chuckle). I enjoyed this romance.

Brynn and the roommate she rarely sees (Josh), somehow get magically teleported into Brynn comfort show, Carson's Cove. A show character with a small, recurring role admits to helping Brynn and Josh transport to Carson's Cove to give the main characters the happy ending they were robbed of when the show was cancelled. Brynn is starring as Sloan, the town sweetheart, with roommate Josh as the bad-boy barkeep, Fletch. The problem?? Brynn is seeing Josh in a new light, but the only way to get back to the real world is to give Sloan the desired happy ending with the hometown boy, Spencer. While Sloan was always meant to end up with Spencer, what happens when Sloan is really Brynn... who's digging Josh... who everyone thinks is Fletch?

This was a fun, light read that fed right into my Dawson's Creek nostalgia.

When I first read the blurb I was so intrigued and this book was one my anticipated reads of the month! I reminded me of Dawson’s Creek and in fact this had real vibes of the show. The plot seemed to be unique and I can't remember that I read something like this before so I really wanted to like the book.

I expected a light delifhtluf read full of fun situations, 90/00 shows nostalgia, interesting side characters and I got all of these.
Brynn the main FMC grew a lot during the book, I liked her self-acceptance journey and see her overcoming self-doubt. Josh the main MMC was so caring towards Brynn and I enjoyed watching him turning from a tough guy to a cute boy. Although I'd like them to spend more time together so the romance hadn't felt so rushed. But spice scenes were great and I felt the chemistry between heroes.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dial Press Publishing for the eARC!

This is the second book that I have read by Kate Robb, and I loved it just as much as the first. I really enjoy her style of writing and the characters in her stories. This was a quick and fun read for me. It stirred up nostalgia of my teen years and my love for the show Dawson's Creek. This is a really great book, and I would absolutely recommend it to others.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC to review.

first, I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an arc.

now I will say this book was magical and loved the 2000's bliss.
plus the plot is so cutesy where Brynn finally realizes everything right in front of her but how she dreamed it was what pulled it together,
now why is it not 5 stars you say? well... low-key, at the end, it started to drag so I think it could have ended a little sooner then it did even though I know it's not super long to begin with, but the beginning started off so perfectly.

I really enjoyed Kate Robb’s This Spells Love so I had to check out her newest book. The Dawson’s Creek vibes made me nostalgic. While I love magical realism this one was a bit over the top. The story line felt very repetitive and I lost interest during the second half.

Prime Time Romance is the story of two characters who are sent into a TV-show alternate reality. In this situation, they learn more about themselves and end up leaning on each other. I thought this story was cute and unique, and gave it three out of five stars because I enjoyed it and thought it was good, but I probably wouldn't read it again or recommend it to a friend.

I loved this! Could you imagine you and your hot roommate being trapped in your favorite teen drama? Think Dawson’s Creek meets Gilmore Girls with you in the lead and your roommate the broody bartender.

# Prime Time Romance
# 10/24/2024 ~ 10/26/2024
# 5.0 / 5.0

i'm on such a magical romance kick right now with no signs of stopping!

p.s. i loved this concept so much it was so fun and fresh and perfect for the media obsessed girlies like myself!

special thanks to NetGalley and the published for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review!

Such a good read! Brynn and her roommate get transported to the set of Carson’s Cove, Brynn’s favourite TV show years after it was cancelled, as two main characters. Such a fun and different read, I enjoyed it. Spicy, sweet, realizing that what you originally wanted was not what you needed. Loved getting to know Brynn and Josh. Definitely recommend if you like magical realism.

I enjoyed this book so much! I loved the premise from the first time I read the synopsis and I enjoyed it even more after reading the entire book!

I truly loved this book! This is everything I would have wanted to read out of a book if I was still a teenager. I was swept away into Carson’s Cove the minute I started reading. The way I would eat up a 2000s teen drama was the same way that I ate this book up!

This book was clearly inspired by One Tree Hill, The O.C. (two of my favorite teen dramas might I add), and Dawson’s Creek and my millennial/genz heart couldn’t have been happier. It was fun, whimsical, and quirky. I don’t think I have ever read a book like it, and I will definitely be reading more of Kate Robb.