Thank you Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The magical realism in this story is heavy in this story guys. Our two main characters wake up and are suddenly on the set of a Dawson’s Creek type show. Only they are now two of the main characters, fifteen years after the finale.

The concept is really cute, and I enjoyed the Easter eggs from other teen dramas popping in. The nod to a character named Chad Michael, all that is needed is the Murray on the end and the heart throb of my youth pops into my head.

The plot had a lot of humor in it, and the characters were enjoyable. The spicy scenes were detailed and the slow burn leading up were *chef’s kiss*.

If you are looking for a light and fun palette cleanser, then I definitely recommend this book.

QOD-What is your favorite TV Show?

As someone who didn’t grow up watching g the classic small town shows like Carson’s Cove, I absolutely loved this. Kate’s writing and way of describing setting is amazing. I felt like I was physically in a Massachusetts town. I loved the use of dual POV and how we were able to learn about both Brynn and Josh as their own people but also see them together. I love how much Josh loves Brynn and when they have to say goodbye GIRL😭. I’m immediately going to read miss robbs debut because I’m obsessed with her. Thank you net galley🫶🫶

A quirky and light summer read, with a fun premise. As a teen-TV-show lover, this book really appealed to me.

Brynn makes a birthday wish and is transported to Carson’s Cove, the setting of her favourite teen drama, but it’s not all it’s cracked up to be.

While the show the main characters are sucked into is based on Dawson’s Creek, I also loved the author’s use of characters/place names from multiple teen shows. It hit me right in the nostalgia bone.

Thanks to NetGalley and Dial Press for the ARC!
3.5 stars, rounded up.

Plot 10/10
Characters 7/10
Enjoyment 10/10
Overall Flow 9/10
Diction 8/10

This book was a super refreshing, comfort read. I loved it.

I do have a bit of a gripe with the fmc. She acted more like a 16 year old rather than a 30 year old. I expected a little bit more maturity out of her, but it was nice to see that maturity at the end of the book. Let’s chalk it up to an early life crisis and the divorce on her part.

Even though the characters were in their 30s, it gave off a YA vibe, but definitely not in a bad way. I think that’s why this book is such a fun read. I 100% got the Dawson Creek vibe throughout the whole book. Which leads me to the ending and the little “Easter Eggs” paying homage to those early 2000s shows we all grew up with.

I would recommend this book for light romance readers or anyone looking to get back into reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC!

A magical read! Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC 🩷

Brynn is turning 30, recently divorced, and living with a roommate. She has an unhealthy obsession with a tv show, Carson’s Cove! She makes a wish on her birthday and she’s transported into the world of her favorite show but she brought her roommate Josh too.

Now, they have to pretend to be the main characters Sloan and Fletcher. But Sloan has to end up with Spencer so she has to fit in with the story. However, it’s not what she wants! She’s falling for Josh but that could get them stuck in Carson’s Cove!

I loved the Dawson’s creek references. I was a team Pacey girl so I’m a big Josh fan! Joshua Jackson is my celeb crush lol

i was so so excited to receive this arc and love this unique idea for a story. i grew up watching shows that sound just like Carson’s Cove and was hooked for the first 20% or so. after the initial set up, it fell somewhat flat for me. i didn’t feel any connection to either of the main characters and it just didn’t do it for me!

Thank you, NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House for this advanced reader's copy. I chose Kate Robb's This Spell's Love as a Book of the Month pick and loved it so when I saw she had another rom-com book out I knew I had to read it. It definitely did not disappoint. Newly divorced, Brynn is turning 30 and looking back on her life and her failure at love. No one remembered her birthday and she's living with her friend, Josh. Brynn is obsessed with an old tv show, Carson's Cove, where everything always turned out in the end, unlike her own life. Except Carson's Cove ended on a cliff hanger and the show unexpectedly wasn't renewed so the main characters never got their happily ever after. Brynn and Josh are watching reruns of the show as it turns midnight on the beginning on Brynn's birthday and a surprise birthday cake is delivered on their doorstep. Brynn wishes for her nothing to go wrong and a happily ever after. The next morning, she wakes up in Carson's Cove and she is Sloan, the sweetheart and main character of Carson Cove. And Josh is there, too. He is Fletch, the bad boy of Carson Cove. Now Brynn has to give Sloan and Spencer, the town heartthrob, their happily ever after that they never got in the show. But as Brynn spends more time as Sloan and in Carson's Cove, she finds out more about what kind of happily ever after she is looking for and sometimes perfect really isn't all that much fun. This book was fun and there was actually a really deep line in the book that resonated with me.

I'm so sad, I really wanted to love this one. I loved the idea of the premise especially the aspects of early 2000's TV which I love. However, I never really connected to either of our main characters and the pacing felt a little off for me.

I absolutely adored Kate Robb’s debut This Spells Love that’s the perfect mix of magical realism romantic comedy (if you haven’t read it yet I highly recommend).

I was so excited to get an ARC of Prime Time Romance. It was giving Dawson’s Creek and I loved the main characters connection but ultimately just fell flat for me…

As a Canadian, I really missed the Canadian setting and references that I was really looking forward to. However, I will gladly still read whatever Kate Robb comes up with next.

3⭐️

I’m ranking this a 4.5/5. I read this book start finish in one day. It has a fun concept…a recently divorced woman wakes up inside a teen drama she grew up watching along with her roommate. Will they find their way back home?

I watched a few teen dramas back in the late 90s/early 2000s and liked the Easter eggs. I also enjoyed that the lead character realizes sometimes parts of your favorite shows don’t always hold up with time, and it’s ok to want to grow past them a bit.

This was a cute story, a quick read, and I enjoyed it!

This book had an interesting plot line and has a beautiful cover. However, I was pretty bored the majority of the book when they were setting up the storyline and also the TV plot line. The main character annoyed me at times, I wasn't totally invested in her getting the character's happy ending for the TV show. However, I did enjoy the last 3/4 of the book, I feel like the pace was picked up and it got interesting with the 'bad guy' character getting revealed.

Yay! I love a good debut book! I was so excited when I receive an ARC for this one. Thank you so much!
Let’s get to it! This book starts off with the story of Brynn. She is such a wallflower that people forget her birthday. She just got divorced and she is starting a new chapter in her life but off on the total wrong foot. She makes a “ haha just kidding” wish for her bday.. kind of like 13 going on 30.
I love this trope! It was adorable, and such a fun light read. I ate this book up in a day because I couldn’t put it down.

Prime Time Romance is the first book I have read by Kate Robb and I really enjoyed it!

On Brynn's birthday, she makes a wish and ends up in her favorite comfort show, Carson's Cove.

This felt like a daydream I would have and I am not mad about it. I loved Dawson's Creek as a teen and this book gave me all the nostalgia. The main characters had a sweet, kind of instant for me, romance but it worked. The supporting characters were fun and I enjoyed seeing some token characters that we tend to find in our shows. ( Best friend, bad boy, rival etc)

At the end of the book, the author included some Easter eggs and other notes that I recommend reading. This was such a nice touch and I loved that it was included!

This story was a fast read with some really nice heartfelt moments about moving on and growing up. I would recommend to anyone that likes a lighthearted story and enjoys 90s/2000s tv nostalgia.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

I went into this with an open mind because the right book often lands when we don't expect it. But I really struggled with the in a tv show theme of this book. Thank you for letting me try it!

Oh my goodness, this book was absolutely delightful! Imagine waking up in Carson’s Cove, the dreamy setting of Brynn’s all-time favorite binge-worthy 2000’s teen drama. That’s exactly what happens to Brynn and her charming roommate, Josh. The catch? They must craft the perfect ending for the show’s characters to find their way back to reality. How fun is that?

As a millennial & lover of all things nostalgic, I was in absolute heaven!This book is bursting with nostalgia, bringing the vibes of One Tree Hill meets Dawson’s Creek.

It was a cozy read, absolutely perfect for summer/fall. I found myself giggling and kicking my feet in pure joy, with just the right amount of sizzle to make the romance extra swoon-worthy.

If you could live in a fictional town from any show of your choosing, what would it be?

That’s a little bit of the premise featured in Prime Time Romance, and it definitely made it a lot more interesting than some of the other contemporary romances. I read one of Kate Robb’s books the other day and fell in love, and so obviously I had to check out this arc!

I actually liked this, in the context of a beachier read! It’s light, fun, and filled with a lot of whimsy. While at times, I felt like some of the things happening were really outrageous, I immediately pulled myself back on earth. It was all meant to help outrageous—that’s the point. I do wish this were longer though, because I found myself just wanting more of Josh and Brynn. Def a creative, fun one!!

I read Kate Robb's first book in November as my BOTM pick and I enjoyed it. Prime Time Romance was fudging cute. Brought me back to my 2000's angsty television shows I loved. The premise of this book had me hooked. From the beginning I thought it was funny and witty and Robb's writing style was so smooth by the time I looked up from my kindle I was already 40% in. I think Brynn and Josh were great lead characters. I don't say this often but I wish this book was a tad bit longer to give us the full chemistry our leads deserve. At some points I felt rushed but I did love their little moments together. I don't really think the sexy time scenes were needed in this book it just seemed kind of out of place. I think it would have been clever with closed door romance because they are in a PG world with no swearing and everything is perfect but also maybe that was the point of which the author were going for?...Regardless the book would still have been good without it.

If you liked the movie Isn't It Romantic and Pleasantville or tv shows like Dawson's Creek or The OC. this is for you.

3.75/5 for me.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC of this book. Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to binge One Tree Hill.

Before I get into my review I want to give a massive thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Dial Trade for providing an arc for me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Were you a fan of the Disney Channel Original Movies back in the early 2000’s?!?!Let me tell you do I have the book for you! Katie Robb’s newest book focuses on Brynn, who’s recently divorced and down on her luck. We also have our MMC Josh, the roommate who’s struggling with his own internal battles. Like any millennial, Brynn has her comfort show Carson’s Cove. However, the show ended on a massive cliffhanger of will they, won’t they. While Josh and Brynn after bonding watching episodes of Carson’s Cove. They are interrupted with a knock on the door. Presenting a Brynn with a birthday cake and for her to make a wish. Little do they know that Brynn’s wish is about to fling them into the world of television. The two of them wake up in an alternate reality where she turns into Sloane, and her roommate Josh also appears as Fletch. And of course the chaos ensues from there.

While yes I did thoroughly enjoy the DCOM movies back in the day, I think reading it in book form just didn’t do it for me. Ow don’t get me wrong I found the book super entertaining and very easy to read. But it wouldn’t be one of those books I could picture myself re-reading. I think my main issues with the book were the characters. I had a really hard time connecting to them. And I found the love story rushed and too insta-lovey. So overall I decided to give it three stars, which means I had no negative feelings, but I wish I could love it more.

Even with all that being said I still throughly enjoy Katie Robbs books. And I will definitely continue reading her books. I also recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun light romance read!

Prime Time Romance is the first book by Kate Robb I have read, and I am looking forward to reading more! This scratched the feel good romance itch perfectly, and as someone who adores teen dramas even now, well into my 20s, it was a hit. The warm cozy feelings of nostalgia and small towns not being everything they seem was executed wonderfully.

The character arcs all got resolved just the way I wanted them too, with the happily ever afters all neatly tucked away, perfect and satisfying.

My only complaint is that it wasn’t longer! I fell in love with the characters, with the setting, but felt that some aspects were a little rushed over, the ending particularly felt quick. I wanted just a little more time with Josh and Brynn outside of the Cove.

Overall, this was a joy to read.

This book completely lived up to its phenomenal cover! The concept was so unique and clever and was executed so, so well. I felt completely emerged in this “perfect” tv world and felt like it was a show I had grown up watching too. Brynn and Josh had amazing chemistry and their building romance against the backdrop of their magical situation and the ticking clock of it kept me unable to put this down