This book was super cute!! I loved the plot—I think we all wish we could live in our comfort show plot (mine would be New Girl)—but it also shows the reality of happily ever afters and how people grow in life. The dual perspectives were really well written, and I thought both characters were fleshed out really well and given distinct voices. If it had been a little longer, I would have loved more interactions between the two main characters, but overall, really loved it.

Thank you NetGalley for the arc.

This book just wasn’t for me. I think a lot of people will love it especially if you love the tv shows Gilmore girls, Dawson Creek, etc.

Cute rom com with a bit of spice towards the end. I went in blind so I was a little bit thrown off by the magical wish gone wrong scenario. The main leads were likeable and I enjoyed seeing their relationship progress. The character and setting quirks were an entertaining homage to a number of television series. There were 2 spicy scenes that, in my opinion, were somehow explicit yet not exciting. An additional small complaint - "As I pull it on, I inhale the last fumes of his smell." really bothered me. Fumes might not be the best word choice here, in my opinion. Otherwise a fun book and I'd definitely read more from this author.

Another great read by Kate Robb! I loved This Spells Love, and Prime Time Romance does not disappoint! There are tons of easter eggs from 90's teen dramas, and they are so much fun to catch! This was a fun, sweet read, but you do have to use your imagination a bit! Getting sent to her favoirte show to change the ending is a bit of a stretch, but was a fun one! Overall, I loved this book and would recommend it to a friend! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Kate Robb doesn't miss! This book kept me hooked from the first page!
As someone who loved "This Spells Love," I was so thrilled to receive an ARC of "Prime Time Romance." The premise is so whimsical and fun, and it definitely gave off some Sixteen Candles vibes (which I loved). I truly only expected this novel to be a fun, simplistic story, but WOW - Robb really fleshed out these characters and gave them depth! I rooted for both the FMC and MMC, and they were so easy to love.
There was a bit of "insta-love" whilst they were involved in their cross-dimensional experience, and it made it difficult to believe they didn't have any feelings for each other prior to being whisked away to Carson's Cove. This story also requires a bit more suspension of disbelief than a typical paranormal romance. I had questions that I didn't get any answers to (e.g. is Sheldon a real person? How did this magic work? Timeline constraints - how did nobody notice they were gone?) and I had to just forget about all of that in the end.

Overall, I was very pleased with this story - it was a super fun, short weekend read and definitely lived up to Kate's first release!

This book reminds me so much of the good old days of shows like Dawson Creek, The O.C. Ect so I’m beyond excited to take this trip back into time and step right in to one of my favorite shows of years past. The writing is really great as well!

If you loved This Spells Love, you'll love this one even more. I have a feeling this writer is just getting started and there are more amazing stories to come.

This was a cute idea but felt really predictable in the sense you knew exactly how the story would play out which left it feeling very dull. I wish the FMC hadn't landed in her favorite show with the roommate she had a crush on. I wish she found him and herself there separately as she worked things out. But again, that is predictable.

I loved this so much omgggggg. I really enjoyed her first book but this one was so much more fun in my opinion. I just loved the concept of getting sucked into your favorite tv show. I will say that the relationship between the two main characters felt a little lackluster though. I would have liked to see their relationship develop just a little bit slower tbh because it kind of felt a tad instalovey. Also, the reunion at the end was kind of boring 😭. I did notice that the dates in the book don't really match up and kept changing as well. But tbh that doesn't really matter THAT much to the story lolz. I would definitely recommend this book though. It's a lot of fun and I can't wait for her next book!!!!!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book!

I read This Spells Love from this author shortly before picking this book up and I think it fails to capture much of the whimsy/believability in the alternate reality department of her first book. Cake teleportation to a teenage rom com world where she takes the place of the main character just feels a little too convoluted to me. The spicy scenes were okay and the two characters were fine but it didn’t feel as well-thought out as her previous work.

I did like the pacing of the book as it was pretty easy to get through. I think it was just the overall premise that didn’t make me suspend disbelief in the way that is necessary to enjoy something like this.

As a stand-alone I can only give this one a 3/5 but I think she has potential to go down some more interesting alternate realities in the future or go into more realistic romance without much trouble based on her (very nice) writing style and pacing.

Unfortunately this book was not for me. That isn’t to say it’s bad just not something I am into. The plot is definitely unique and something I’ve never seen before. The main couple finds themselves inside the world of Carson cove. If you liked the OC, One Tree Hill, or Gilmore Girls then this is for you. Although those are my comfort shows, this show in the book is not one of them so I had no emotional attachment to it. There is definitely an audience out there for this book. It is just not for me.

Fun premise with "Pleasantville" vibes, but you definitely have to suspend disbelief. Trust me when I tell you that you cannot ask yourself why or how any of this is happening, or you are going to yank yourself right out of enjoying the story. Brynn and her roommate Josh literally get transported into the fictional TV world of Carson's Cove, Brynn's favorite (and long-since canceled) teenage drama. What lesson is Brynn supposed to be learning here? Will she find her way back home, and will she even want to? Will she find love with Spencer from Carson's Cove, or is Josh in her future? And who is Sheldon and why (and HOW) can he control their reality? Look at that, I didn't listen to my own advice not to ask questions. This was a fun read with a happily-ever-after, and I did like Brynn and Josh together. I couldn't help thinking, though, that this would be a great premise for a horror or supernatural novel. Sometimes it felt like the author wanted to make it scarier than it was, but held herself back because it's a rom-com.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Genre: 🩷Romance
Recommend:✅

“Prime Time Romance” as a pretty ridiculous magical realism plot but damnit, I still liked it and found it adorable.

Brynn is a young divorcee who finds comfort watching her favorite old show, “Carson’s Cove” but she’s always been depressed that the main couple Sloane and Spencer never got together before with show was canceled. After making a wish the night of her birthday, she finds herself in Carson’s Cove with her roommate, Josh.

Josh and Brynn have to work together to give Spencer and Sloane their happily ever after so they can get home. Of course, everything is complicated and Josh and Brynn find themselves falling for each other.

If this book sounds silly, it is. But Josh and Brynn are so cute and it’s a quick read. A totally palate cleanser if you need one!

You’ll love this book if you love:
✅Any random old TV Show
✅Magical Realism
✅Friends to Lovers

So so so cute!! I love the Stars Hollow vibes that it gives and being back in your favorite show! The plot is adorable! Definitely a must grab book!

I love these types of magical books. Kate Robb has such a wonderful way of combining magical and romance that create such a moving story. Brynn and Josh were such amazing characters. I loved the Teen Beach Movie feel yet had originality in its own way. 10/10 recommend.

This was a delightful read. Inspired by all the soapy teen shows of the 2000s we all loved, Prime Time Romance is a dive into magical realism with a dash of roommates, second chances, and what it means to grow up. Brynn is divorced, depressed, and wishing her life was as simple as her favorite show. Her roommate Josh is dealing with his own problems, mourning his dad and dissatisfied with his life. With a maguffin that’s never fully explained and a cast of characters that are as archetypical as you’d expect, Prime Time Romance is the kind of read that should feel cliche but never does. The two main characters feel like fully realized people with chemistry that flies off the page. I was rooting for the two of them and rooting even more for Brynn to change up the (fictional) world around her.

I wish we could’ve spent more time with side characters like Spencer and Luce and the maguffin moves just past my suspension of belief but overall, Prime Time Romance was such a fun read I couldn’t put it down. Highly recommended for anyone who grew up loving 2000s melodrama in teen shows and is now, all grown up.

I don't know this author, but I can tell we were raised by the same teenage classics. Dawson's Creek, Buffy, Vampire Diaries, Gilmore Girls, The OC, One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars, it's alll there. I've seen plenty of early 2000s movies with this type of premise (think: 13 Going on 30, Pleasantville, 17 Again, Freaky Friday), but I've never read one before. You might call it magical realism in contemporary romance? It was fun, but also a little stressful. The character who got them into this situation was veryyy creepy and no amount of Tim Horton's could make up for it. Josh was way more understanding than I could ever be and he really supported Brynn while she worked through things. They had great chemistry and I enjoyed seeing Brynn's personal growth in these extraordinary circumstances. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for the eARC!

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Random House, and Dial Press Trade Paperback providing this book, with my honest review below.

Prime Time Romance by Kate Robb was an adorable call back to the teen soaps of the early 2000’s. Kate Robb went into some detail at the end of the shows she called back to including heavier influence from Dawson’s Creek as Carson’s Cove, and I could really see it. Brynn and Josh are our main characters, with Brynn obsessed with the show Carson’s Cove as a place that always seemed to wrap up the plot happily with each show, proving a safe escape from her lonely life. Going through a recent divorce and finding herself without a true best friend or strong friend group she just wants a happy ending. Enter Josh, her roommate and a bartender with some dreams he has previously been burnt on.

I love the transport of Brynn and Josh to Carson’s Cove to fulfill Brynn’s wish, but for the show. Much like those very melodramatic teen soaps upon rewatch now, there are a lot of discoveries of just what a happy ending is as you age and get a little maturity to understand who is a true villain and how life really works. Brynn has so much character development throughout the book and Josh was a pleasure to read about and discover as the novel went on.

This is perfect to hit the right nostalgic tones but also a cute romance on its own.

This was a really sweet novel with a fun premise. The nod to Dawson's Creek was really nostalgic for me but I think the book is perfect for anyone who had a favorite comfort show growing up.

This is the book of my teenage dreams. This is if Teen Beach Movie was for adults, the nostalgia hit so hard! I loved all the nods to teen dramas: The bronze, the pageant and even Poppy!
I really enjoyed This Spells Love so as soon as I saw that Kate Robb had a new book coming out soon, I had to drop everything to read it.
Things I loved:
-Dual POVS (In my personal opinion its the best ever)
-Small coastal town! Yes please.
- Magical Realism- duh
- Josh. Obviously
Something about Brynn and Josh's story just hit a bit different for me, I read a lot of magical realism and this one felt different- I always love when the characters realize their perfect world isn't so perfect! Josh and Brynn also felt really natural and their story unfolded throughout the book at a great pace! If you are looking for something fun and full of silly little easter eggs- Prime Time Romance will scratch that itch!