I'm so excited to review my first ARC!
I would like to say thank you for supplying me with an ARC audiobook copy of The Rom-Commers.
The book was read by Patti Murin, who also read The Bodyguard by Katherine Center that I recently read & gave 5 stars! I enjoyed her narration and the way she brought the book to life. I listen at 1.5x and I felt like I could easily follow along and keep up with the story. She highlighted different voice tones depending on who was "speaking" to accentuate characters.

The Rom-Commers is about two screenwriters who come together to re-write a romcom movie. Charlie is a famous screen writer & Emma is screen writer whos plans have been derailed and has been working on small projects from home, where she is a full time caregiver. Emma is given an opportunity of a lifetime to go to LA and help Charlie with his current screen play which is apparently terrible. Charlie is the typical grumpy guy who ends up falling in love with girl with a messy hair bun and a love for love.

It is a wholesome, sweet romance story. I would say there is no spice in this book, but the plot is so good. This book is giving me vibes of Nora goes off script and Beach read. Both of those books I really enjoyed as well.

Katherine Center books will definitely be added to my TBR as the last two have been fantastic!

I knew I’d like this book. I had no idea I’d LOVE it! And love it, I did.

This book was great in every sense of the word. The big stories and the smaller stories were all great. The dialogue, was fantastic as was the pacing. This book was adorable and lively without being cheesy. I felt feelings for these characters and cheered for them.

This was a delightful book that starts off where things are good and ends up with things being great. I enjoyed the journey, for sure.

Thanks to NetGalley + St. Martin’s Press for the advance reader copy. All opinions are my own.

So loved this book! I rarely read books of this genre but the cover and name appealed to me. This would make a cute movie. The narration was wonderful.

I have been a fan of Katherine Center since I read her first book, so I was shocked when I could not get into this one. I felt like I was being told a story, not involved in it. The characters felt stiff , not really relatable.

I thought I was in a workshop on how to write a rom-com, instead of actually being in a
rom-com and falling in love.

I hope to love the next Katherine Center book because she has been one of go-to authors for a great get away.

The narrator did a fine job with the female voices, the male voices were a bit off for me, but didn't take away from story.

I laughed I cried and along the way I fell in love with this book too. There was some hilarious moments in this book and then there were some heartbreaking ones as well. This really give me Book Lover vibes which was also a 5 star read for me. Genuinely enjoyed it! Also… I listened to the audiobook and the narrator was fantastic.

Thanks so much for this arc!

Katherine Center’s The Rom-Commers truly delivered. I was so wrapped up in this story. I really enjoyed this audiobook! Patti Murin did a fantastic job and kept me hooked. She has such a pleasant voice and told the story perfectly.

Emma hasn’t had the best of luck. She’s always wanted to be a screenwriter but it seems to be the type of thing that’s so challenging to get noticed for. She’s also caring for her ailing father- which is a full time job. This forces her to put herself on the back burner in all aspects of her life.

But when her friend asks her to help ghost write for a very famous author, Charles Yates, she can not refuse. She rearranges her life and gives up some control of her father to make this happen. This is a huge deal for her- not only personally but professionally as well.

Things start of quite rocky but Emma chooses to stay and help Charlie. They both have secrets from each other as they start to build a fun little friendship. I enjoyed the banter between the two. Emma loves love and Charlie isn’t quite sold. She not only needs to teach him for his book but for herself as well.

I will say some bits were predictable but that’s what we love about a romance. This book had all the aspects of an adorable rom-com that rom-com readers love. Well done!

I love Kathrine Center and a good romcom, so of course I was stoked to listen to her newest book. The Rom-Commers did not disappoint. Emma jumps on the opportunity to help her idol Charlie rewrite his romcom screenplay which sucks because Charlie doesn’t believe in love. Well spoiler alert, he falls in love. I enjoyed the witty banter, the hilarious internal dialogue, and the moments the author broke the 4th wall. This one is fun, and a delight for all the romcom lovers. The narration was perfect for Emma’s quirky and chaotic character. If you’re looking for a quick and predictable romcom, this one’s for you!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC.

Uhm, hello? I laughed and cried………. a lot.

Katherine Center is becoming an auto-buy, auto-read author for me. Her characters are relatable, silly and the banter is off the charts. Everything about this book feels like a warm hug and I loved everything about Charlie and Emma.

The Rom-Commers features grumpy x sunshine, workplace romance and opposites attract. Not a whole lot of steam but it’s true to its name – it’s a classic contemporary rom-com. It’s just one of those books you have a smile while reading the entire time and that makes it impossible to put down.

Go pick this up this summer because it is the absolute perfect beach read!

She’s rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?

This book was perfect! It gave me all the feels. I laughed, cried , felt giddy and fell completely in love with Emma and Charlie🥰
Their banter was everything and that letter wrecked me 😭 I also love Emma’s relationship with her father, it is so special. The best words to describe this book is charming, fun, emotional and romantic. I am so happy I was able to listen to an ALC of this book. It’s my new favorite from Katherine Center!! A definite must read 💕

Read if you enjoy:
▫️Rom Coms
▫️Grumpy sunshine
▫️Banter
▫️Slow burn
▫️Enemies➜ Friends ➜Lovers
▫️Guinea pigs

First, thanks to Katherine Center, St. Martin's Press, MacMillan Audio, and NetGalley for my advanced copies of this book. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

I'M NOT OK. Katherine Center almost always hits me with the perfect story at the perfect time to get me out of the slumpiest reading slumps, and this book is no exception. I mainly listened to the audio, and I just need to make a note that the audio was really well done and Patti Murin did a beautiful job of bringing this story to life. She's the perfect Emma.

I'm a huge fan of when the main character of a story has spent their whole life putting the people they love first and their own hopes and dreams on the backburner with the idea that "their time doesn't need to come because their loved ones are where their time belongs," only to be slapped in the face with their moment. Emma is the epitome of this to a T and it was so much fun to watch her and Charlie figure out love together.

A "failed" screenwriter and full-time caretaker matched with a (fairly clueless about real life but) super successful Hollywood screenwriter. What could go wrong? A lot. But the journey in this book to make it to the happily ever after is worth every stumble and bumble along the way.

Katherine Center never fails to make me laugh. I loved this book; I could not put it down. And the extra bonus chapter from Charlie's POV from that night!!! I'm screaming. "The fear was big, but how I felt about Emma was bigger."

All to say, another win in my book and I'm so stupidly, unbelievably excited to be having FUN reading again.

I have really enjoyed all of Katherine Center's books that I have read and this one was just as wonderful. The narrator of this audio book was really great too.

Crying at 2 am over this one. A sucker for rom-coms, this one hit all the marks. I love when authors add narration to their own books! They both did outstanding jobs without taking away from the story.

I loved the banter between Emma and Charlie and, to be honest, Logan was such a fun sidekick in the story. While Logan played a huge part in connecting the two, his role in the book wasn’t overwhelming and I loved that. Back to Emma and Charlie, I think I loved Charlie more than anything. Especially towards the end. I couldn’t quite figure him out, I loved that he kept me guessing, but you just knew what was coming given the book theme. You’ll laugh out loud, you’ll roll your eyes, you’ll CRY.

Katherine Center delivered again! She knows all the right themes in a book to cover and this was no exception. Her dialogue was relatable and witty and you’ll be sucked into the story from start to finish.

Thanks so much NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC!

Patti Murin absolutely knocked this out of the park. Her narration plus the general perfection of the story and Katherine Center’s writing made this a bingeable, IMMEDIATE five stars.

The Rom-Commers is an excellent romance from the POV of the female MC, Emma. The backstories of both Emma and her love interest were both complex, relevant, and felt so real. I loved how the comedic pieces intertwined so well with the tough stuff. I may have cried at least twice, then laughed through those tears (I definitely did, and it was more like 4 times).

I listened to the audiobook, which was incredibly well done. The narrator did a fantastic job bringing the story to life. I listened at 1.75x speed (my normal listening for audiobooks is 1.75-2 x speed).

This is a must read, or listen, for romcom lovers, women’s fiction readers, and for those who love a story placed in Hollywood, smack in the middle of movie making magic.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan for this advanced audiobook copy. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was AMAZING! Seriously this was amazing. I felt everything from anger, to happiness. Sadness to laughter. The narrator was superb! I want to read everything ever made by this author now, it was absolutely beautiful! Just an astounding book!

Superb dialog! Fun and witty! Katherine Center’s writing just gets better and better!

This is a modern day rom-com at its best and should definitely be made into a movie!

The quirky characters are thoroughly enjoyable, laughable and lovable.

The Narrator, Patti Murin, does an excellent job with the characters banter and definitely adds to the enjoyment.

Order this now for your guaranteed summer vacation enjoyment!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the complimentary audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion!

Emma is getting the opportunity to ghost write a romantic comedy screenplay with her idol, Charlie, but quickly learns that "you should never meet your heroes" is true. Charlie doesn't believe in love and his screenplay is proof. Emma has her work cut out for her and, of course, we get watch as she teaches him about love.
I have to admit that I didn't always understand what Emma saw in Charlie and wasn't set on waiting for a happily ever after. Also, there was a terrible moment between Emma and her sister that Emma doesn't apologize for and I had a hard time getting over it.
All in all, I did enjoy it, but I wouldn't say it was my favorite of hers.

I absolutely love anything that Katherine Center writes, and this novel did not disappoint. I loved Emma, Charlie, their romantic journey, and the overall story. I cannot wait until this book is published, so that I may share my love of it with others.

Adorable characters, lots of cute banter, and an engaging and fun plotline. There times I wish Emma had more of a backbone, but the argument could definitely be made that it was all part of her character development journey.

Audiobook narrator Patti Murin once again knocked it out of the park. Love it when she and Center collaborate!

Wow. This one is going to stick with me for a while. What a gorgeously written story about love, loss, grief, and overcoming tragedy by going through it. The Center’s storytelling is captivating, witty, and powerful. Emma, an optimistic romance writer who has sacrificed everything for the people she loves, was such a joy of a protagonist. She has a compelling charm that evokes so much thought and emotion that you can’t help but root for her happiness. Charlie, the pessimistic fiction writer hardened by the people who have left him behind, served as a perfect ‘rom-commer’ counterpart. Center is masterful at character development—a truly remarkable story from start to finish.