I loved this rom-com! It’s a perfect summer beach read with a lovely balance of humor, romance, and surprising characters. I highly recommend this as an easy, light, enjoyable book.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Rom-Commers is incredibly delightful, the perfect romantic comedy for people who read too many romantic comedies. The audiobook was so well narrated, it's one of the best I've listened to all year. I've read one other Katherine Center book and liked it, but this book was so wholesome, fun, and lovely, that I've been converted to a full on fan club.

Thank you Macmillan Audio, NetGalley, and Katherine Center for sending me an advanced copy of the audiobook for The Rom-Commers.

Emma Wheeler has always wanted to be a screenwriter but has had to put that dream on hold while she's cared for her father for the last 10 years. When she's given the opportunity to work with her writing idol, Charlie Yates, on his upcoming Rom-Com - her favorite genre - it's a dream come true. But, maybe it's too good to be true? She certainly has her work cut out for her when his screenplay is beyond terrible, and he has ZERO desire to work with her. But Emma’s not going without a fight! She will stand up for herself, and for rom-coms, and for love itself.

What happens between the two is nothing less than an awkward, funny, and heartfelt relationship. These two nerds are so great, and their banter is hilarious. I loved this book so much! I was cheesing the whole time. It was so sweet and cute, while simultaneously being heartbreaking and incredibly frustrating in parts. I was literally crying in the gym listening to this book, both from the heartbreak and then the subsequent adorable and pure moments.

I highly recommend this book. June 11th can't come soon enough, I already want to reread it.

The Rom-Commers easily made my top 3 books for the year. Katherine Center has a way of telling stories that makes the classic "rom-com" believable and not like this only happens in a fairytale. If you enjoy romance and Hallmark movies then you will love this delightful story of two people that couldn't be more opposite at first glance, as they work together to write the rom-coms of all rom-coms.

The story of Emma and Charlie is filled with just the right amount of flirtation and unspoken love. For example, "Google symptoms of a heart attack" and many other situations tell of the mutual feelings for each other without ever saying it. Rubbing elbows with Hollywood A-listers is a fun added layer that left me wondering who the inspiration was for the characters. Oh, and spoiler alert there is a cameo from the beloved Jack Stapleton!

Patti Murin does a wonderful job narrating this audio book. Her voice is easy to listen to and she has just the right intensity of fluctuation between characters. The feelings of love, sadness, and frustration are easily conveyed with her storytelling. Be sure to keep listening when the book ends for a special message from Kathrine Center about romance books and rom-coms.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion.

Katherine Center is baaaack. She is an absolute must read/listen and always recommend kind of author for me and The Rom-Commers, out June 11th, is her latest but sadly not greatest. A romantic comedy written about writing a romantic… comedy. I’m ready to laugh and cry and believe in looooove. I did laugh. I did cry. The aging parent arc will get me every time. #noshame

But I have to admit- this was not my favorite story. Charlie Yates just didn’t do it for me. 😑 He was a dick. And I just didn’t LOVE Emma. She is messy. In the nicest way possible - she needs therapy.

Over all- it’s a quick read and I found it palatable enough to finish. If you’re a fan of KC, I feel confident you’ll likely enjoy it! If you’re new to KC - check her backlist while you wait for this release.

Thank you NetGalley, Katherine Center, St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for granting me access to this book AND audiobook as well in exchange for an honest review. 3.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review this book in exchange for an honest review.


The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center is yet another hit from this author, keeping her up there in my list of top authors.

This was my first Katherine Center book (but not the first one that has graced my bookshelves). This read has moved the rest of her books to the top of my TBR 😉

Quick Overview~
Emma Wheeler is a (good) screenwriter. Does anyone know her? Maybe not... I mean, that's what happens when you have to be the full time caretaker for your sick father. You give up your career so your sister doesn't have to. However, when her agent brings her the opportunity to rewrite a script with her favorite screenwriter, she couldn't possibly say no. It turns out that the reason Charlie Yates wrote this awful rom com screen play is because he doesn't believe in love. With 6 weeks to turn this shit show into something she can be proud of, can Emma convince Charlie that maybe love is something worth working towards?

Tropes include~
✅ Enemies to lovers
✅ Forced Proximity
✅ Opposites Attract

Opinions~
Emma is a down to Earth character that I could see living in the house next door. I will say her biggest flaw is the martyr thing she has going, which made it difficult to start the book.
Charlie is honestly a little insufferable for the first half of the book. However, his past trauma does make my heart hurt in a way that makes me want to wrap him up in a big hug and squeeze him forever.
The ending did make me want to pull my headphones out and drop them in the garbage disposal but I am a sucker for a book that makes me sob so.... just a fair warning.

Katherine Center is one of those authors that I know going in to her books, I am going to have a good time! Her books always have the perfect balance of heart, comedy, and romance. The Rom-Commers was no exception! Watching the romance blossom between the two main characters was a joy. And the great thing was, they were both flawed. They both had things to work through and very much worked through them on their own, but also together. I laughed out loud multiple times during this book, which I loved! This book really echoed the sentiment that life will never be perfect, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't enjoy what you have and celebrate the joy you have in the moment. I truly enjoyed this book :)

The Rom-Commers is a very cute romance between a rom-com obsessed writer who prioritized her family over opportunities to grow her career and an anti-romcom writer forced to write something he doesn’t believe in. Their manager pulls them together in a questionable way to help them both, and love blossoms almost immediately - albeit evident to the reader long before our MMC and FMC, in true rom-com fashion.

I enjoyed this book, but I didn’t find myself emotionally connected to the characters. The storyline was cute and the characters were likeable. Everyone loves a happy ending, and as expected, Katherine Center delivers. This is a 3 star read for me because I wish there was a little more depth to the FMC. I would love to see her grow, stand up for herself, and own her narrative more.

The narrator of the audio book is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to her bring this story to life.

I listened the audio of this as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio!

Really enjoyed this one. I laughed out loud numerous times and have already recommended it to several friends! I appreciated the slow-burn romance and the complications they experienced. I also appreciated the character flaws and conflicts--all felt believable. Katherine Center is an auto-buy audiobook for me every year. Highly recommend!

Rating:3.5

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher and all opinions expressed are mine.

I am a huge Katherine Center fan so I went in with huge anticipation. The book follows Emma who has always dreamed of being a screenwriter .However she has spent her life loving romantic movies and taking care of her father,Her life changes when she gets an opportunity to work with famous screenwriter Charlie Yates. I loved how the author didn't just give us a romance but dwelt on sibling relationships ,self doubt ,love and parent child relationship.

Someone please turn this into a movie! Katherine Center does it again with this one- I LOVED it. This one was witty, emotional, and just down-right comical. I absolutely loved the back story on the characters and the main characters themselves. It evolved really well and really might be my favorite book this year.

🌀Synopsis
Emma aha spend years putting her dreams on hold to take care of her disabled father. She loves him but also wants to follow her heart to become a screenwriter. When the opportunity arises to help a very famous screenwriter, who also happens to be her personal hero, she takes it!
Charlie Yates knows what he’s doing but not with love. He’s famous but broke up with his fiancé and now lives a pretty lonely life. Until Emma enters it.
When she proves herself helpful he decides to take her advice and the two start writing together. They work so well together that they also start having meals together and find each other very enjoyable. There is attraction there but both keep stifling it. When Charlie has a health scare he knows he needs to push Emma away for good but the two of them both struggle to go back to their old lives.

The perfect pull of heavy-light, heartbreaking-heartwarming, loving the characters-hating the characters. I couldn't wait to finish this one and see what happened in the end. As far as books about famous Hollywood writers, this one felt believable and real, and not out of touch with what everyday, non-famous couples in similar situations would do or feel. The characters felt so genuine, especially the dynamic between sisters. I could actually see this book turning into a made-for-TV movie landing on the Hallmark channel. This feel good rom-com is perfect for romance lovers who don't like a lot of graphic details, but still like to get butterflies in their stomach while reading a love story!

I really enjoyed this one! I was coming off of a couple of heavier reads and The Rom-Commers was exactly the medicine I needed. I listened to an ARC of the audiobook and honestly plan to read it again in print once it’s released. Katherine Center is, as always, reliably enjoyable and heartwarming. Hers are the books I reach for when I want to laugh and cry and smile but ultimately leave happier than I was before, and this one is no exception!

Here I am to be the meanie again. I ended up liking this book ok—it was aiight—unfortunately, it isn't going to get a glowing review. I hope the final cut is better than the arc.

The Rom-Commers had the potential to be a delightful rom-com, but it fell short. The lack of character development in the beginning of the story, paired with a bummer of a backstory, made me consider DNFing around 10% in. But I stuck with it and it picked up eventually.

Emma's infatuation with Charlie's work leads to a job opportunity alongside him, but the narrative takes a disappointing turn with Charlie's consistent mistreatment of Emma. Despite occasional humor and glimmers of romance, the story lacks the charm typical of rom-coms. It eventually turns in to a rom-com, but not a very sweet one.

Though I didn't love this book, I would still recommend it to some people. If you enjoyed some of Center's other work, like The Bodyguard, you may like this one, too. I'm hopeful the final published will have worked out some of its issues.

Unfortunately I have come to realize that Katherine Center's writing style is not for me. You may enjoy this if you like lighter romance books with some heavier hitting topics that aren't taken too seriously. I say that specifically because Center makes a lot of things feel lighter, that's not a bad thing I just at times felt like it came across as emotionally immature. That's not to say the author didn't do that on purpose, there certainly is a place in literature for that, people don't always want to read about responsible adults, they want to escape. This is a good book for that.

Katherine Center is never a miss. Nice balance of the light and the heavy.

“If you wait for other people to light you up, then I guess you are at the mercy of darkness.”

I was able to get an advanced copy of this book and so glad I did. This was the perfect laugh out loud story.

An unlikely pair is forced to live and work together for six weeks while doing research and learning that they have more in common than they first thought.

If you are looking for an easy and enjoyable read, this one is for you!

Everything Katherine Center writes is pure gold. This is no exception. I loved it so much. The narration was AMAZING, Patti Murin knocked it out of the park! I laughed, I cried, and it was just what my heart needed. I honestly don't know what else to say, I will go back to this again.
Thank you, NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and MacMillan Audio for the opportunity to listen and read this advanced copy.

This is my 3rd book by this author and every time I close the book I sigh with a book well-written! The story was delightful and full of some fun twists and amazing banter! The characters that are created are REAL to me - I want to meet them and interact with there crazy! I truly loved this storyline and thoroughly enjoyed the kissing scenes and need a whole Pinterest board of them! Ha! I really loved the narrator and especially the notes at the end!

For those who need to know - there is a lot of strong language in this book - this is my only problem with it!

Thank you to Net Galley for this audiobook! All opinions are my own!