Brynn is not having the happy ending she wishes life had, like her favorite 90s show, Carson’s Cove, usually has. In her birthday she receives a mysterious birthday cake and the next morning her and Josh wake up in the world of Carson’s Cove.
This is a fun romance with a twist of magic. It’s cute and very reminiscent of 90s teen drama shows. I really enjoyed reading this book!

"Prime Time Romance" presented a cute romcom of a birthday wish turned upside down. However, Brynn's expectations of perfection may not have been what she fully anticipated.

Although the story's concept was refreshing, it lacked depth in character development. Nevertheless, I believe the plot has great potential.

Overall, if you are looking for an entertaining and breezy read, then "Prime Time Romance" could be a worthwhile selection. Thank you NetGalley and the Random House Publishing Group for providing this Advanced Reader Copy. The opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

This book wasn’t perfect and at times felt a little on the surface., but it was ultimately a love letter to teen dramas of the late 90s early 2000s and because of that it felt like a giant hug. Primetime Romance is rich with Easter eggs from all of the OG classics (hello Dawson’s Creek), as well as some of the more recent classics, like Riverdale and Vampire Diaries. If Dawson Creek and Pleasantville got together and had a lovely little Canadian baby, this book would be it. It put me in a damn good mood.

Brynn is still trying to pull herself together after her recent divorce, and the fact that she's turning 30 certainly isn't helping her mood. She sits down on the night before her birthday to find comfort in her favorite teen drama, "Carson's Cove." Josh, her roommate, watches a few episodes with her. As they turn off the TV, a delivery arrives - it's a birthday cake for Brynn, and she wishes for a "Carson's Cove" happily ever after of her own. The next morning, Brynn and Josh have found themselves magically transported to Carson's Cove, and forced to become characters in the show, to give the show the happy ending that viewers like Brynn always wished for.

How can Brynn and Josh get back to the "real world," and will the characters find closure? Find out in this fun mash-up of almost every teen saga from 90210 to Dawson's Creek to Gilmore Girls and beyond!

Thanks to Net Galley and Dial Press for the Advance Reader Copy of this book, which will be published September 3, 2024.

I received an E-Arc from Netgalley, publisher and author for an honest review!

Oh my gosh! I could not stop reading this story. I was hooked from page one til the end. Small town, stuck in magic, romance looms about and drama happens? All these themes pop up in this story which I adored!

The story does shift from Brynn and Josh point of view.

The author did it again! She made a magical story which had me wanting to know what was going to happen. I have read her previous book which was magical too!

There are easter eggs in this book from 90s/2000s era. I immediately knew what they were and was so excited to see these in this story. I am not giving it away. I will admit I squealed quite a few times. Loved it!

I really was invested in the main characters: Brynn and Josh and how they were going to interact with each other and the magic. Of course there is drama! There always is dram but does the drama win?

It was a heart felt story with finding what is real and knowing yourself. I think both Brynn and Josh realized on the things that mattered to them and what they really felt inside. I loved this. I loved how characters realize things just like us humans do in the real world.

There is a bit of spice which I think it was fit well with the story. I really thought it was the right touch to the story.

I am definitely picking up a physical book when this comes out later in 2024!

Who doesn't love a teen drama!! That's what first appealed to me when reading the summary for Prime Time Romance. I really loved Brynn and Josh as a couple, their banter back and forth was really funny and enjoyable. Yeah some parts were a little cheesy, but that was part of the fun. Especially with the teen drama setting. The one thing that bother me was the ending felt a bit rushed/anticlimatic. But overall I really enjoyed it and will be recommending it to my friends when it is released!

This book is basically a warm hug. It feels like turning on Netflix and watching your favorite episode of Gilmore Girls for the hundredth time. The references to the Bronze in Buffy and the Riverdale nods were hilarious. Well paced, charming, and a perfect ending. I adored Brynn and Josh so much. Consider me Kate Robb’s newest fan! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb is filled with 90s/00s nostalgia with easter eggs scattered throughout of teen tv dramas of the time period. A unique plot concept where the reader follows Brynn (following a wish for a happily ever after) and her roommate, Josh magically travel to Carson’s Cove, the setting of Brynn’s beloved 00s teenage soap. Brynn and Josh become two of the characters from the show and Brynn learns that while Carson’s Cove appeared to be perfect on tv, that was not the case in actuality. If you like romance, magic and shows like Dawson’s Creek, 90210 and One Tree Hill, this would be a good book for you.

Thank you to the publisher, Random House Publishing Group - Random House, for inviting me to read an eARC of this book, in exchange for an honest review via NetGalley.

Thank you NetGalley for this free arc - While I loved This Spells Love, Prime Time Romance fell a little short for me. I had a hard time connecting the 30 year old characters into teenage Carson’s Cove drama.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I knew I wanted to read Prime Time Romance because I enjoyed Kate Robb’s other book “This Spells Love”. I didn’t read the description prior to jumping into the book so I was feeling all the nostalgic vibes of my teen years of watching tv dramas like Dawson’s Creek, One Tree Hill, and Vampire Diaries! It took me a few chapters to get hooked into the storyline, but overall I throughly enjoyed the book and loved the main characters Brynn and Josh. If you enjoyed 90’s and early 2000’s teen tv dramas, you’ll enjoy this book. I’d recommend giving it a read.

I don't know that I'm always a magic romance novel person, but this was very cute. The TV show is pretty close to Dawson's Creek (with elements from 90210 and Gilmore Girls, it feels like to me), and it's enjoyable to read if you're a person who liked a WB soap back in the day. I wish we had had a little more background on Brynn - what was she actually doing as a job beforehand? Did she like it? Why did she and Matt break up? But the evolution of the characters was fun and the juxtaposition of our main characters and their TV alter egos was amusing.

I received a copy of this ARC for free from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I received a free copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Random House; all opinions expressed are exclusively my own.

I really enjoyed This Spells Love, also by this author, and so I immediately jumped on this title to read and review. I was not disappointed! Kate Robb spins us a story about nostalgia and how it combines with grief and fear to hold us back, but can also propel us forward. This was a very feel good story for the most parts, though fair warning: the magical element of this story is definitely less comfortable than in This Spells Love, and leads to the content warnings below.

For sensitive readers, this story contains graphic sexuality, bullying, loss of autonomy, and grief.

Cute but I felt it fell a little flat.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

Thanks to NetGalley for the review copy. I never watched Dawson’s Creek but this homage was interesting. The book also takes pieces of other teen dramas.

When I first read the description of this book I knew I wanted to read it, I was a huge fan of Dawson’s Creek growing up and this book had everything I was looking for to bring back that nostalgia.
My only wish is that it was longer so I could read about Brynn and Josh.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I I recently read Prime Time Romance, and I have to say, I was blown away by the relatable female main character and the swoon-worthy male lead. The story was captivating from start to finish, and I found myself rooting for the couple throughout their ups and downs. The chemistry between them was palpable and had me wishing for a love like theirs. The way the author portrayed the female lead's struggles and vulnerabilities made her feel like a real person, especially when she was making questionable relationship decisions, and the male lead was the perfect mix of charming and supportive, making him the ultimate boyfriend goal. I highly recommend it and can't wait to get my hands on the physical copy!

4 stars; This was the perfect 90s rom-com read!

After a birthday wish, Brynn (and her roommate Josh) find themselves in the city of Carson's Cove, the setting for her favorite romance, comfort show. Their goal, give Sloan her happily ever after. Brynn and Josh navigate their new roles as fictional characters but soon realize that Carson's Cove isn't as perfect as it was seen on TV.

I loved the nostalgia of this book! I feel like I could really envision the setting of Carson's Cove, I kept imagining a little bit of Dawson's Creek, Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill; all the classic 90's and 2000's teenage TV shows.

Brynn and Josh both had great character development through the whole book. I loved how they processed through their real life problems in Carson's Cove and took steps to changing their life back in the real world. Even the Carson's Cove characters changed and grew throughout the book which was a fun addition to the story line; I wish we could have seen where they ended up at the end of the show!

This book is for you if you enjoy small town setting, friends to lovers, magical realism, and dual POV! Thank you Netgalley and Random House Publishing for the ARC!

The nostalgia i got from reading this book from all the teen dramas i used to watch! (Dawsons creek, one tree hill etc)

I thought it was a fun quick read. I would def recommend this book!

3.5 stars! This was super cheesy and silly but I had a great time. I thought the premise sounded so fun, and in true teen-television-drama fashion, got very cringey and unbelievable at times, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying myself! Brynn and Josh were super cute together, and I loved Brynn’s friendship with Luce. I maybe could’ve done without the whole Sheldon character but other than that, a very cute read!

•Plot: 5/5 (Think Pleasantville- a young woman gets sent back to the set of her favorite teenage TV show.)

•Characters: 3/5

•Writing: 2/5 (I liked the overall arc, but the spicy scenes did nothing for me- they felt very awkward and clinical.

•Ending: 3/5

Special thanks to the author and Random House for the ARC. Solid romance- especially for “Dawson’s Creek” or “One Tree Hill” fans.