The thing that I like most about Center's novels is how viscerally I connect with her characters. As a reader, my connection with her characters is always SO STRONG that I desperately root for them, I hurt for them, and I want to be their friend so that I can support them through what their going through. Emma and Charlie certainly weren't an exception either with how vehemently I wanted them to figure it all out and get together. This was lovely, engaging, and super enjoyable!

Katherine Center is such an amazing story teller. I look forward to her newest book every year. The rom-commers was definitely one of my favorites. I genuinely could not stop listening to this audiobook. Emma was an amazing heroine. She was sweet, funny and so vulnerable. It made her incredibly likable. If she were a real person, I’d be her friend. She’s had difficult things she’s dealing with in life but she never lets those things get her down. She gets a chance to write a screen play with her most favorite screen play writer. Except Charlie Yates isn’t quite what she imagined—until he kind of was. This is an amazing book with the best push pull conflict and well crafted imperfect characters. Their journey to love is unique and special. The narrator did a fantastic job of bringing this story to life. Huge thanks to the audiobook publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to listen and review this story.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the free audiobook in exchange for my honest review. This is narrated by Katherine Center and Patti Murin, both of whom make it an excellent experience!

Center always provides light hearted, entertaining reads and this is another one!

Emma is a writer who is taking care of her father after he was injured in an accident that killed her mother. Her boyfriend from high school is an agent who sends her work when he can and when she has time to write. However, this time, she will have to go to LA for the writing job. Can she leave her dad? Can she ask her sister to step into her caregiver role? Will everything be ok?

I found this story fast paced and engaging, the characters are likable, and the ending very satisfying!

Highly recommend!

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an early audiobook copy.

Emma has put her career as a screenwriter on the backburner to be the primary caretaker for her father. When her agent presents her with the opportunity to assist her favorite screenwriter on his first romcom, she takes the chance, flies to LA and leaves her father in her sister's care. Not only is Charlie Yates' screenplay bad, he doesn't believe in understand the genre.

I really adored this book. It was my first Katherine Center read and I'm already diving into her backlog. Right off the bat, narrator, Patti Murin, delivers a fantastic and engaging performance of Emma. While on paper this may look like a sweet romcom, Center adds so much depth and emotion that Murin nails in the narration. Plus, as Emma will attest with any good romcom, this book made me cry so hard.

An adorable rom com from start to finish. I loved the story & Emma being starstruck in LA while working with one of her favorite writers. It gives lots of love to rom-coms, both written and on screen. A super sweet, bingeable romance! Thank you Net Galley for the advanced listening copy of this book in return for my honest review.

My ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This was another slam dunk by Katherine Center. Will definitely check out more of her books in the future.

Katherine Center can do no wrong! I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more.. cried some more lol. This is the perfect rom-com, and beautifully written, as always!
Emma Wheeler has a love for screenwriting, her family, and Charlie Yates. She is obsessed with his work as a screenwriter and finds him not only inspirational but super hot as well! She has always dreamed of being a famous screenwriter however, she has been taking care of her father ever since her was left half paralyzed from a rock-climbing accident. Her father needs round-the-clock care, and Emma has devoted the past few years to being there for him. This means her dream of being a screenwriter has been put on the back burner. Emma, however, being the optimistic person she is, is ok with it.
One day, her ex presents her with a once in a lifetime opportunity- a chance to rewrite a rom-com written by THE Charlie Yates! Emma is skeptical because not only does she feel uncomfortable leaving her father, but also, why would Charlie Yates need her help??
Turns out the rom-com is horrible! Absolutely terrible! Charlie is not a rom-com guy and it shows through his writing. But there is much more to it. Charlie does not believe in love or romance anymore. Life has been harsh for him in the love department, causing him to detach himself completely..
Until he meets the optimistic, breath of fresh air, believer in all things love and romance, Emma Wheeler.
This book is such a wonderful book, filled with many laughs and a lot of romance. I loved all the characters in this book, especially Emma and Charlie. They were perfect together! I also loved the fun mentions of real actors and actresses.
Another 5 star read by Katherine Center!

Thank you NetGalley, St Martins Press, and Kathering Center for this wonderful book!

4.25 stars

Good. Emotional. Angsty. I actually cried at one point, which I don’t do with a lot of books right now (there were extenuating circumstances, but still- this one was making me feel things). I liked the ending. All in all, I’ve been pretty happy with the handful of books I’ve read from this writer, and I look forward to exploring her next story as well.

Oh my gosh… my heart! I didn’t think it was possible to love a Katherine Center book more than her last 2, but she just keeps getting better. This book has everything I’ve come to love and expect from her, plus more. I just adored the quirky and fiery Emma, and Charlie was such a fun grump to love. There was the perfect balance of heartache and loss mixed with humor, hope and love, and I had such a vast array of feelings as I listened. Center has become a top favorite author of mine, and this book just solidifies why she’s in that top spot. The audio had fantastic narration as well!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan audio for my ALC in exchange for my honest feedback!

This was a fun read!  It’s funny, witty, and cozy.  The deeper emotional story underneath all the lighthearted wit is captivating.  I love the way Katherine Center has a way of writing emotional stories with the perfect balance of humor and quirkiness.  There was so much to enjoy, but the pacing was a bit slow for me at times.  This is against the plot, story, or writing. I just prefer a faster-paced book that keeps my attention.  There were times when things felt a bit sluggish.

The plot was a lot of fun and I enjoyed the banter between the two characters. I can’t resist a broody character and Charlie was a perfectly GRUMPY closed-off character but he knows how to bring the swoon when needed. There were so numerous subtle romantic moments that captured my heart.  I found myself rooting for these two, and on the edge of my seat waiting for Emma to realize Charlie’s true feelings…despite his denial.

This is a standalone but if you are a fan of The Bodyguard you’ll join me in my giddiness from some surprise cameos. 

I switched between the audiobook and the ebook.  Patti Murin’s performance truly enhanced the story. Her portrayal of Emma brought out her wit while bringing out her flaws, longing, and dilemma of balancing her dreams and responsibilities at home.

Emma Wheeler desperately wants to be a screenwriter, but finds it difficult as she is the sole caretaker of her father. Life changes when she gets the chance to re-write a script with her favorite screenwriter, and longtime crush, Charlie Yates!
Emma sets off to Hollywood for 6 weeks to start the job of her dreams. The problem is, Charlie Yates has absolutely no idea how to write a romantic comedy, doesn't care to make the script any better, and doesn't believe in love. Can Emma convince Charlie that love is real and get him to write a fantastic romantic comedy?
Be sure to pre-order The Rom-Commers out June 11! You won't want to miss this summer romance

Katherine Center does it again with a wonderful, clean, romance that will make you connect with the characters. When you need a feel-good story, pick this one up. I would give this book a solid 4.5 stars. I got to listen to this book on audio and the only small issue I noticed was Emma re-explains her father's illness about 35% in, which I didn't think was necessary. This book should be added to your list of books to read this summer.

Okay this was such a sweet read! Katherine Center writes such heartwarming rom-coms. The narrators were great and they story was engaging.

📚Book Review - The ROM-Commers 📚

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Katherine Center is an auto buy author for me so I was super excited to get The Rom-Commers from NetGalley.

Emma aspires to be a screenwriter but after her mother’s death and father’s injury she sets her dreams aside to manage her dad’s health and help raise her younger sister. When her agent lands her a deal rewriting her favorite screenwriter’s rom-com script, it’s an offer she can’t refuse.

There’s always so much I adorable about Katherine Center’s books. I loved the humor woven throughout the book, the connections to her previous book The Bodyguard and the polar opposite main characters.

Emma is sweet, thoughtful and puts the people she loves before herself in every situation. Charlie is stubborn, eclectic and initially self-absorbed. I love the grumpy sunshine trope and Katherine Center does it so well! I appreciate that her characters grow and change throughout the book from the lessons they learn and the relationships they form.

I love listening to Katherine Center books on audio. They are always so well done and I enjoy every minute.

Thank you, NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC.

This is an amazing read. I absolutely love Charlie and Emma from their first appearance on page until their very last. Their romance is full of twists and turns that is enjoyable to read. Their quirkiness adds to the enjoyment of the story and characters. These two were so much fun to spend time with. The secondary characters added to the fabric of the story and my enjoyment. I love the family and friend aspects of this story.

Katherine Center has this amazing way of expressing human experiences and emotions through her characters and what they go through during her stories. This book is no different. I cried, laughed and swooned. This book touched my heart and soul and left me wanting to read it all over again. This book packs a punch in the best possible way.

I enjoyed the audio version of this book and the narrator.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

this audiobook was just PERFECT! I loved the narrator, the story, the banter, and the ending. I would 100% recommend this book- it’s definitely in my top 3 favorite Katherine Center books (yeah I still can’t decide) and it gave me all the warm & fuzzies.

This is one of those Katherine Center's that very feely, made me cry, and had a good romance. On the Rom-com spectrum, it's much closer to a drama than a comedy. It was heart wrenching, but never made me laugh.

This book is so bingeable! I read this so fast in a day. I was so invested in how everything would turn out (mostly the movie script that they were writing, and the character of of Charlie). It's primarily about the joy of writing, caretaking of your family, and letting people in despite past relationship trauma.

The audiobook performance is average. Not annoying or bad in any way, not it didn't blow me away.

A video review including this book will be on my YouTube channel in the coming weeks, @ChloeFrizzle

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy to review. All opinions are my own.

when I say that I REALLY enjoyed this book, that is very much high praise indeed! The narrator, Patti Murin did a fantastic job of bringing the characters and plot to life.

I opted to read this book because I’ve seen the book community gush over how excellent Katherine center books are and decided it was worth an honest shot, and I am very happy to say I had a blast and it was absolutely worth my time. I will definitely choose to read more of her work in the future.

The rom-commers follows two screen writers. Our MMC is a highly successful screen writer with many movies and awards under his belt, living up the high life in LA. Our FMC is a “failed” screenwriter (I feel it’s unfair to say failed as her dreams where halted due to being the sole caretaker of her father after a tragic incident), but as it stands her career just never took off.

Lucky for her, her ex beau is her manager and he sets her up with the task of helping our MMC resurrect his abominable attempt at his first ever rom-com write.

There is angst, banter, sexual tension, laughs, cries, everything your heart could desire. We have enemies to lovers, grumpy vs sunshine and an extraordinary loving and supportive family to the point they just make me want to cry happy tears.

At some points did I think wow this guy is an asshole? Yes, did sometimes I think wow that was so harsh I don’t know how I can emotionally recover? Also yes, but I loved every second and fully recommend. This may actually be my favourite romance book of all time, no cap.

Thank YOU Katherine center for this joyful work of art, thank you Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for an advanced listeners copy!

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Pub date: June 11, 2024

I received this ARC audiobook and started it blindly expecting a rom-com (obviously), and I really enjoyed it! I would laugh and ✨ swoon✨ while cleaning or cooking as I listened; it reminded me of 90's romcom. Charlie's character was intriguing; his initial 'mean persona' only made me curious about his motivations or past. Emma’s selflessness towards her family was relatable, and I can understand all her frustrations. The blend of emotions and humor was beautifully done and the chemistry between them...chef's kiss. I LOVED the banter.

I also really loved that this book gives you a sense of hope and encourages you to find joy in the best way possible as harder days leave you no choice. I'd definitely go watch this, if made into film! I was also pleasantly surprised that she also added an extra layer of fun cameos, prompting me to want to read more of her work.

Thank you to the author, NetGalley & Dreamscape Media for providing me an advanced copy of this book!

[Content warning: cancer, death of a parent, traumatic brain injury, divorce]

I listened to this book as an audiobook. Thanks Netgalley and Macmillan audio! This was so funny. The voice actors did a great job on this. As the description suggests, the book is told about two writers who team up together on a project. Emma is a nobody while Charlie is a really big somebody. Emma is staying in his home for six weeks and during that time they really connect. This story is littered with drunken nights, test results, family troubles and even a guinea pig. It’s funny, touching and sweet.