Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an audiobook ARC! Amazing audiobook that kept me wanting to keep listening. Filled with cute funny moments, just what one looks for in a rom com book. Dropped one star because there were times in the book that the main character, Emma, was annoying me but would overall recommend, especially if you are a fan of Katherine Center's The Bodyguard.

Katherine Center continues to be an instant-purchase author for me. Her books are consistently among my favorites each year, and the Rom-Commers easily joins this year's list. The audio version was excellent, with good narration. I love how I almost always learn something new about an obscure medical condition in her recent books. It feels like a fun quirk, among an excellent of novels.

I wanted to love this one, but I only liked it.

The plot was great, I was really intrigued with how the dynamic was going to play out. It definitely had the rom com feel, with a touch of more depth than most.

The main female character is very likable, and I loved the narrator in this audiobook. She had such a personality in this audiobook that added to the likeness of the MFC.

HOWEVER, I never liked the main male character. I am all for a grumpy MMC, but he was straight up just an A-Hole. And he had no redemption ARC for me. He was just so mean to the MFC. I never liked him, and I couldn't get behind him.

Katherine always writes captivating stories and every one is just better than her last, I just love her!
If you are looking for a delightful romantic story about overcoming life challenges, you need to read this one, trust me, you won’t regret it.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for this gifted copy and complimentary audiobook.

Katherine Center is quickly becoming one of my favorite romance writers. I love how she crafts worlds and always provides readers with relatable MCs with depth and a love story we can root for. Thank you, Netgally and St. Martin's Press, for the arc!

Final Rating 4/5

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! Katherine Center is an auto buy author for me. And this might have been my favorite of her books yet. It was adorable and the perfect book to read by the pool or at the beach. It gets all the hearts and stars.

What a fun read! This is the book you want to read this summer. It is the perfect beach or poolside companion. You will laugh, cry & even be angry but the ride is so fun!!! I loved wondering how the story would unfold. I couldn’t have loved how Ms. Center wrote this book more. I listened to it and her choice for narrator was fabulous. Go get this book!!! Listen to it, read it but do yourself a favor and get it!

I was instantly hooked on Katherine Center's writing after reading "The Bodyguard," which piqued my interest in her book "Rom-Commers." I'm thrilled that I picked up "Rom-Commers." Intriguingly, the book is titled "Rom-Commers," as romantic comedies are my favorite. I found myself laughing throughout the book. The main character, Emma, was incredibly amusing, and I admired her quirky, resilient, enthusiastic, and nurturing nature. The male lead was equally charming and quirky. Both characters had their struggles and inner battles to conquer. I loved that they were both screenwriters. Katherine did a fantastic job of bringing the characters to life and depicting the life of a screenwriter. This book is perfect for anyone seeking laughter and a feel-good story.

My Narration Thoughts:

I was so impressed with Patti Murin's performance in bringing the characters to life. Her brilliant portrayal effortlessly captured their personalities and humor. I felt the most connected to her narration of Emma. I laughed so much because of how well Patti portrayed Emma's reactions and encounters with Charlie. It was heartwarming to listen to her narration of this book.

Love Always Catherine

Thank you, Macmillan Audio, St. Martin Press, for gifting me this audiobook.

Katherine Center can do no wrong. This book was amazing. One of my newest favorites of hers! She had a way with words. If you need a good, feel good story.. this is the book for you! Thank you netgalley and Katherine Center!

Helllo to another sweet and fluffy romance by Katherine Center. I really love reading her books during the summertime. They’re the perfect amount of happiness, romance and also have some depth to them to keep me entertained. Don’t miss this one and it’s beautiful cover!

she’s rewriting his love story but can she rewrite her own? 🌼 the rom-commers by katherine center 🎧 thank you for the audio copy macmillan audio!

I really felt for emma and charlie’s situations, they were both well developed characters making their imperfections feel so real. I would've loved chapters from charlie yates’ pov! it had sweet moments, funny scenes, and was just an all around feel good book that had my eyes tearing up at the end.

there were a few things that kept me from loving this though. I thought this book was wordy and could’ve gotten through situations faster. I wasn't the biggest fan of the heated moments, forceful kiss/ attempted sexy scene and constant mixed signals. I’ve never felt that spark, or a deep connection to a katherine center book but I still enjoy my time with her stories.

towards the end, there are multiple conversations about death which were very tough to get through. all in all, this was a romance dedicated to love, lovers & love stories 💕 4 stars!

“so my dad was right in the end, we all really did manage to be okay.”

Anyone who knows me knows I am a huge Katherine Center fan. Her books are always so heartwarming and I always come away from my reading experience feeling like I have been wrapped in the warmest of hugs. The Rom-Commers is Center’s latest book and it’s my new favorite from her.

The story follows Emma Wheeler, a talented rom-com screenwriter whose career has been put on hold because she is also her dad’s caretaker. A tragic accident killed Emma’s mom and left her dad in need of round-the-clock care. Not only has Emma cared for her father for years now, but she has practically raised her younger sister. Her friend Logan presents her with the opportunity of a lifetime - to rewrite a script for famous screenwriter, and Emma’s idol, Charlie Yates. At the insistence of her Dad and sister, Emma heads off to L.A. to meet Charlie.

At first, Charlie Yates is the absolute worst. He’s rude and downright insulting both toward romance in general and especially toward Emma, and I honestly wanted Emma to just punch him in the face and go home. Instead of punching him, however, Emma makes it her mission to teach Charlie not only how to write a better rom-com script since what he wrote is pure garbage, but also to convince him that love stories matter.

I adored Emma because of her determination and her big heart, & Charlie started to grow on me once he agreed to be mentored by Emma & started to truly appreciate her advice. Charlie has some things he is dealing with as well. While they don’t excuse his early behavior, they did help me to better understand him. He’s definitely a work-in-progress for much of the story as far as book boyfriends go, but he gets there in the end.

I don’t want to give anything away, but if you’re looking for a story filled with flawed, relatable characters, as well as a beautifully crafted romance that has warmth, humor, and emotional depth, you can’t go wrong with The Rom-Commers.

Patti Murin narrates the audiobook and is *chef’s kiss* as always.

This was my first time diving into Katherine Center's writing and it's an absolute delight! Highly recommend reading through audiobook! The narrator did a fantastic job, bringing every moment to life with just the right amount of emotion and humor, making it come alive! Also love the characters witty banter, hilarious situations, and just the right amount of heart-melting moments. Perfect for those lazy afternoons or when you need a pick-me-up, it was the perfect escape with a mix of humor, little drama, and romance. I can't wait to explore more from Katherine Center!

This. Was. So. Good. 🩷

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

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By Katherine Center

I listened to this one, thanks @macmillan.audio for the arc audio, and highly recommend it.
@katherinecenter and @pattimurin narrate this so perfectly, I couldn’t wait to get in my car to listen to more.

It’s funny, it’s sad, it takes your breath away but then gets you laughing again and…
It’s a rom-com about writing…
a rom-com💕

Put this in your beach bag!🩷🧡💙

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The Rom-Commers was ridiculously cute. Center does such a great job of mixing real life worries and emotions with super cute movie-style romance. In this one, a screenwriter finds her lucky break: she must move in with a Hollywood it boy writer/ producer to help fix his screenplay. Of course tension and true love ensues. Great banter and comedy in this book. A delight.

This book was so good and the audio was on point. I am yet to read a book I don’t get drawn into and love by this author. Y’all need to read this one asap

I love a good cheesy rom-com, and boy did Katherine Center deliver! I loved how their adventures followed the bad-script and brought the whole experience to life for the characters. In fact, I found the characters to be quite lovable too! Sure, it's not believable and it's basically fanfiction, but it's adorable and easy to read and gives you those happy, bubbly feelings.

The narrator didn't necessarily stand out, but I don't think that was needed for this story. Thanks to NetGalley for providing the audiobook arc. I did purchase and read the hardcopy on my own, and enjoyed the reading experience more than the listening, but that's pretty typical for me.

This is now my favorite of Katherine's novels, it was absolutely perfect! The banter was perfect as always, and I LOVED how well she represented anxiety and grief. She took heavy subjects and transformed them in a way that we can all relate to. I wouldn't say this is an interconnected standalone, but there were cameos from other books, which I loved. I loved being in Emma's head throughout the entire thing, and especially loved the bonus chapter from Charlie's POV - it was such a great surprise! Patti Murin did a phenomenal job narrating this book as well! Emma is a very emotional character and she did a great job conveying that to the listener.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this audible arc!!

3.5 Stars!

I loved the summary of this story, and I feel like most of the components are what make great romcoms! Emma getting her dream opportunity, and the whole plan being chaotic was my absolute favorite. However, I found it a little hard to relate to the characters. I didn't necessarily like Charlie. I thought he was rude to Emma for a majority of the story. When it's a romcom, I like a little of the beginning to be a mess, but eventually I want to feel the characters grow together. I didn't feel that with this one. As I said previously though, this story had a majority of the markers I love to see in a romcom. It just missed with me on the characters a bit!

The narrator of this story was phenomenal! I had no issues with that. You got the emotions, excitement, and the chaos all through their voice. I will be looking for more books narrated by them!

Thank you to @macmillan.audio for the gifted ALC!

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This book was SO cute! I love a good closed door romance and this definitely didn't disappoint. Katherine Center is so good at writing an emotionally charged romance with plenty of character depth and I just loved Emma and Charlie. I enjoyed the Hollywood aspect of the book as well and the cameos she included in the story. The relationship between Emma and her family was beautiful and added so much more to the book. If you are into a wholesome, closed door romance, then this is the book for you!

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Patti Murin is quickly becoming a favorite narrator for me and she did so good in the role as Emma. She became the character, with all of her emotions shining through in her voice. I listened at 1.6x speed and everything was clear and easy to understand. I definitely recommend the audio for this one!