I loved the author’s debut so I had high hopes for this one. I like that her books aren’t typical romance and have a fun story line. The idea for this one sounded fun but I never got super into it. I think it would make a cute cheesy movie tho 😂
I will still look forward to the author’s next release and am excited to see what she comes up with!

So, I didn't read the synopsis of this book before diving into it. Went solely off the cover and I'm SO glad that I did it this way. If I had known the premise of the book I, unfortunately, feel that I would have looked it over and missed out on one of the best books I've read in a while.

Before I get too ahead of myself here is a quick summary: Brynn, a new divorcee, is celebrating her 30th birthday and feeling lost. She feels as though her "happily ever after" has slipped away from her and she doesn't know if love is in her cards. Due to happen circumstance she ends up cuddled up on the couch before midnight on her birthday with her bartending, (SEXY), roommate, Josh. She dives into the comfort of her favorite TV show, Carsen's Cove, when an unexpected delivery arrives with a birthday cake. She makes her birthday wish and this is when things go haywire...... Upon waking up Josh and Brynn have found themselves in the, so-called, perfect, quaint town of Carsen's Cove. Will it be like Brynn expects? Will she be able to give her favorite character her "happy ever after?"

This book was so incredibly fun and nostalgic to read. As a lover of One Tree Hill, The OC and other teen dramas this really took my imagination to a fun place while reading. The town is major "Pleasantville" vibes with the perfect facade and the perfect people. Having Brynn and Josh intrude really shakes things up...in a good way! I truly don't have any critiques of this book. The love story unfolds pretty much as predicted and you really are rooting for the love story. The cast of "supporting characters" make it feel as if you are reading your favorite teen TV show.

Robb really hit the nail on the head with the theme of this book and capturing what these types of shows are all about. There's the fine line of escaping through these shows from your own, messy reality, and then actually being catapulted into the world itself. Some things are better off left to the imagination....as Brynn learns fast!

Thank you so much to Kate Robb and Random House Publishing Group - Random House for the eARC of this title. I love a good romance book. This book had a touch of magic and some great characters, It is a great quick read, It wasn't my favorite book but was still great! I would definitely recommend this book.

Let me preface this by saying, I love romance.
I was instantly drawn to the main characters, and felt they were fairly well developed. Characterization is the most important thing to me in a novel, and Kate Robb hit the mark with that here.

I chose this book because it's a romance, one of my favorite genres. I also love magical realism, and might have been pleasantly surprised (having forgotten the blurb detail!) to discover that it fits this genre as well.

The main character is still lamenting a two year old divorce, and feels that she'll never find love again. She makes a wish to be in the "perfect" make-believe world of her favorite TV show. And finds herself there. (As that's in the blurb, it's not a spoiler, unless you forget the blurb like me!)

So, up until that part I was really enjoying this. And don't get me wrong, there was a lot about this book to enjoy. But I did feel like how she was sucked into the TV show was a bit hokey. There were a couple other bits prior to that which were supposed to be believable, but really weren't.

All that said, I did enjoy this book. It was light and flowed well. I enjoyed the main characters throughout, as well as a couple of the secondary characters. If you're looking for a book that is fun and cute, and don't mind it being less than believable, I recommend this one!

I received this book in exchange for giving an honest and fair review.

Ok how cool would it be to actually get sucked into a tv show? And to also find love? Yes please, count me in. I really enjoyed this! Very relatable main characters with good character growth!
I’m an early 90’s baby and this gave me the good nostalgia just picturing being sucked into some of my fav 90’s shows.
Will post on my bookstagram on release day- @thatbookishteach

Nostalgic Teen Drama Vibes? Friends to Lovers? Follow Up to This Spells Love? I'm in!

In this quirky romantic comedy, newly divorced Brynn escapes into the "perfect world" of her beloved 2000s teen soap, Carson’s Cove, only to find herself and her roommate Josh have been transformed into the show’s characters (not by choice - Sheldon, you are creepy). To return home, they must ensure a happily-ever-after for the series' star-crossed lovers, all while discovering unexpected feelings for each other. As they navigate the scripted perfection of Carson’s Cove, Brynn and Josh question whether real love might rewrite their own storylines.

Is everything in this book super cohesive, and makes total sense? No, they are going back to a different universe. But it's still a cute, easy read!

Thanks to NetGalley, Random House Publishing, and Kate Robb for allowing me access to this book. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing/ Dial Press Trade Paperback for the eARC of this book in return for an honest review.

Prime Time Romance, is not only a second chance to make your favorite tv show get the ending it deserves, but also a second chance at healing yourself. I absolutely loved the premise of this book. Being sucked into your favorite tv show to get with the heartthrob? Yes please. Overall I rated this story a 3.6 star, rounded up to a 4 star. I really enjoyed our main characters, I thought they were super relatable. I enjoyed that they had problems that resolved both together and on their own. If you’re like me, and are a sucker for character growth, you’ll definitely enjoy this story. This story read as real teenage drama show to me instead of it just being another book. It gave me all the nostalgic feelings and was just fun and easy read. I also enjoyed that we get a “villian” character, in true tv show drama style. I think this story included all the ingredients needed to be fun, quirky, and a great read.

There were a couple things i think needed to be worked on, and it’s mostly in the romance department. Now we could definitely see the love blossoming between Brynn and Josh. It’s with Spencer that I was having some problems. Spencer is suppose to be the dream guy, the one who the leading girl ends up with. When Brynn/Sloan went on dates with Spencer, I felt they were slightly lacking. It felt short, choppy, and surface level. The way that Spencer and his relationship with Sloan was talked up, I expected a little more. I think this is a very easy fix with a few tweaks here and there.

Overall I think the story was really fun and unique. The nostalgic feels I got made me really happy. I enjoyed the Easter eggs of our favorite teenage against drama shows that were placed throughout the story. I enjoyed the main characters and watching them grow together and separately as people. I liked the plot and the writing style. I’m looking forward to reading more books by Kate Robb.

I fudging loved this book!
This was such a fun book, hits right in the nostalgia.

Brynn having some hard times uses a TV show from her teens to break her broken heart. While watching it with her very attractive roommate, Josh, she gets a mysterious cake at the door that comes with one wish. The next day she wakes up in Carson Cove, taking the place of Sloan, the main character on the TV sitcom. Stuck in this town she has to find Sloan her happy ending, but Josh seems to have accidentally been wished to Cove Creek too. While Brynn is trying to find Sloan her planned happiness she can't seem to ignore the chemistry between Josh and herself.

I think this was a really good follow up to "this spells love", which I absolutely adored. The characters are lovable and believable in their journey. Mild spice level. As a vibes/mood rating it was almost prefect, except for the use of "folds".

I was not sure what to expect with this book but was pleasantly surprised to find a charming combination of Gilmore Girls, Dawson's Creek, and Pleasantville rolled into one. As someone who has often wondered what life would be like on the inside of my favorite comfort shows, it was a fun ride to see how Brynn handled her situation.

This one is for all the girls who knew Pacey Witter was endgame from season one episode one. Reading Prime Time Romance was like falling head first into my favorite 90’s/00’s teen drama with a smidge more spice.

The book follows Brynn who is heartbroken, and fresh off a divorce. She’s living with her new roommate Josh and feeling adrift as she enters her thirties. She takes solace in her cheesy but comforting TV show Carson’s Cove, where everything is perfect, and every episode ends happily ever after.

When Brynn makes a magical birthday wish both she and Josh are suddenly sucked into the world of Carson’s Cove. To get back home Josh and Brynn must rewrite the ending of Carson’s Cove to give the main character Sloan the perfect ending she never got because the show was cancelled.

Josh and Brynn learn quickly that perfection is overrated. Life is unpredictable and messy, and that’s what makes it such an excellent adventure.

This book was so fun and unexpected for me. It had me hooked. I felt like I was back in high school watching my favorite team drama. Calling all WB and CW fans of the late 90’s and early 00’s: this book is your time machine! Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC

3.5 stars! I enjoyed this book and the nostalgia I felt. It was hard for me to feel attached to Carson’s Cove because it was based on a tv show that didn’t exist. I know it couldn’t be based on a real show but that disconnect made it a bit challenging for me to delve into. That said, it was a quick and easy romance that I enjoyed!

This is a super cute fluffy rom-com perfect for anyone who loves 90s/2000s teen dramas! There are plenty of easter eggs referencing top teen dramas, especially Dawson’s Creek. If you’re looking for nostalgia and magical realism, this book is perfect!

This book hooked me in from the first chapter. I loved the character development and how the story progressed.

This was such a fast and fun read for me! I loved Josh and Brynn and hated Sheldon and Poppy. Great character development and laugh out loud moments! There were some disconnects and frustrating parts but overall it was a good read!

This book had so much potential. The very beginning chapters were interesting and caught my attention. The main characters are transported into a favorite TV series, and our living out the life of some of the characters. The series ended on a cliffhanger, and it is their job to finish out the story.

There were many references to our favorite, 90s and 2000s shows, which was fun. Brynn, the female lead, is obsessed with the show Carson’s Cove, and this is where she was transported, with her roommate, Josh. After a certain point, I really did not understand the obsession she had with the characters and the show. This book was not very long, but it could’ve been even shorter than it was. The chapters dragged, and there was not a lot of action or progression in the story. I do not like to DNF a book, but I had to put this down at page 100. I just did not feel any connection to the characters or any chemistry between any of them. There was no emotion in the words on the page for me. There was not enough action or progression to keep me engaged in the story.

I can see there definitely being a niche group that really will enjoy this book and all the throwbacks to classic shows. Unfortunately, I am just not part of that group right now.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for this ARC in exchange, for my honest review.

A cute, quick, and easy rom-com! I've always enjoyed stories where characters get sucked into the world of their favorite movie, TV show, or book, so I was really excited to give Prime Time Romance a shot. After her life takes a turn for the worse following her divorce, Brynn makes a wish on the eve of her 30th birthday to get her happy ending. What she didn't expect was for that happy ending to suck her into the world of Carson's Cove, her comfort TV show, and definitely not for her roommate Josh to get pulled in with her. Now the two must pretend to be the characters in the show and give main character Sloan the happy ending she deserved before the show got cancelled. I enjoyed this book because the characters were likable, and I liked how it turned a lot of common TV tropes on their head. The plot is fairly predictable -- it's a rom-com based on 2000s teen television, after all -- but that didn't make it less enjoyable.

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to review!!
First and foremost: I LOVE Dawson's Creek. Pacey Witter might be my favorite male TV character from my teens. So reading this synopsis, about a woman and her friend who get dragged magically into a TV show set in Carson's Cove...hello Capeside. This would have had to try REALLY hard to not make me like it. Does it give you all of that WB nostalgia? IN BUCKETS. There are easter eggs you catch right away (The Bronze!) and ones you might have to check the guide at the end of the book (yup theres a guide!) to see if you snagged them all.
As for the actual story: this was good. Solid 3.5-4 stars. I actually thought the first chapter was excellent and then slid comfortably into just ok. Brynn and Josh don't completely make sense together, and they fall for each other much faster than I think really works, and the cast of characters are purposefully caricatures, which makes it a bit difficult to really invest in them.
If you took away the nods to all of my favorite teenage memories...this rating would probably be lower.

I ABSOLUTELY loved this story about Brynn and Josh. They are roommates and on her 30th birthday they wake up in Carson's cove. Brynn's favorite 90's TV show. There were many characters in here that kept it interesting and reeled me in. Think Dawson's creek, One Tree Hill and the O.C.

I loved how the author used Carson's cove as an integral part of the plot! It was a unique way to tell the story.
If your looking for spice 🌶️this book doesn't have it, but it does have a really cute romance

FIVE STARS. As a rom-com lover who grew up in the 80s and 90s and was who was obsessed with Dawson's Creek and the OC, this book was EVERYTHING I COULD HAVE ASKED FOR. Add this light, fun read (that DOES have a bit of depth) to your TBR for the summer-- I loved it.

It's giving late 90s early 00s romcom. I would love to see this made into a movie 90s style. Give me 2 average looking actors and plop them in this TV world of people with exaggeratedly good looks whose personalities fit into trope boxes. It could be so good!

I have to say that it isn't spicy. Maybe like a 🌶
If you think romance and spice are synonymous then you won't like this book.
I enjoyed the romance, the character growth, and the overall message about fiction not being as good as reality. I like that it made me think about the boxes I put people into and how maybe that isn't very fair.

Overall, a good cozy read with a unique plot in today's world of repetitive romances.