I loved this read! I was intrigued from page one as I became invested Bryony's story and how she was willing to do anything to have her dream become a reality, even if that means overcoming your fear of very uncomfortable situations. I loved seeing her march back up to Jack and demand a meeting, and seeing it spiral from there. I am learning I really enjoy Melissa's writing style. It's very easy to read through and you find yourself completely lost in the story.

The banter between these two was golden. I laughed out loud so many times. They knew how to push each other's buttons, but they also always knew what the other needed at all times. They were so in sync with each other! I loved seeing their relationship naturally unfold, although I do wish we got a bit more of them together.

The overall story was interesting too. Seeing her grow as a writer, overcome challenges and continue to push forward was fun to see.

This was a cute rom-com. I wouldn't say it was the perfect one, but it scratches the itch if you're in the mood for this kind of story. It was a likable enough one, even though I never really felt fully invested in it and wound up skimming a lot.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

this book was so cute and sweet! Melissa Ferguson never fails to write such cute rom-coms. all sweet and no spice!

I enjoyed this book by Melissa Ferguson. I was very intrigued by both the title ( I mean, is it the perfect rom-com?) and the cute pink cover. Although I found the beginning of the book a bit hard to get into, I kept reading and was rewarded with fun read and a sweet ending and happily-ever-after. If you are looking for a light, but enjoyable read, this one could be for. you.

I read a copy of this book that I was given through NetGalley, but I also checked out the audiobook from the library and listened to portions of the book.

The Perfect Rom Com was such a cute, closed door romance that was a great mixture of plot and character development. It would be what I would consider a slow burn…the romance aspect didn’t pick up until about 60% into the book.

Bryony and Jack were the perfect match. From meeting at the conference to working together for almost 2 years. Bryony was someone who was empathetic and caring. She took pride in her work and was wanting to be the writer she was meant to be. My favorite scene was while they were on tour for Abigail and Bryony had had enough and the bus driver literally left everyone and drove her to the airport.

I do wish there was more focus on the developing relationship between Jack and Bryony. The chemistry was there, but overall their relationship seemed a bit rushed to me.

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for this advance copy of the book!

I absolutely loved this book and have not stopped talking about it since I read it.

I also got the audiobook and the narration was great. The narrators perfectly fit the characters.

I was drawn in to the title of this one, however it didn't live up to the title. I typically enjoy a closed door romance, but in order for one to be successful, there has to be that connection, banter, and yearning. For the first half of this book, I wasn't feeling the connection between our two leads. Our female lead was quite verbose which affected the pacing. I was really shocked to see this book was only 300 pages when I finished. I think it had potential with the plot, but ultimately the characters and their connection didn't appear developed enough. Would have dnf'd had this not been an ARC to review.

This one’s a light, breezy read with some genuinely funny moments and sweet romance. The characters are charming, though a few felt a bit predictable at times. It’s enjoyable enough to pass the time, but it doesn’t break new ground in the rom-com genre.

I enjoyed this book over all, but unfortunately the romance fell a little bit flat. I wish there was more chemistry, tension and emotional build up to the relationship. However I did love the grand gesture at the end. I liked being inside the publishing word and the focus on the main character's passions and commitment to what mattered to her. If you like books about books and clean romance, you might want to give this a read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an e-arc. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I thought this was a cute romance. I love how Bryony didn’t realize that Jack was in love with her and that everything he did was to prove his love and how much he wanted her to succeed. I loved the struggles that they went through before finally being together. I also loved the character growth of Bryony and that she became the author she knew she could be.

I received a complimentary book from publishers, publicists, and or authors.  A review was not required and all opinions and ideas expressed are my own.

Thank-you to the publisher, and Net Galley. I never read the ARC, however, I did get a chance to read the book. I'm giving it 3.75/5
. I wish the book had
flushed out the friendship between Jack and Bryony once they become agent and client. It would've given a little more clarity of the dynamic. I would've loved to read both characters view points. Thanks again for the opportunity. #gifted

I´m not completely sure why but this book just wasn´t for or at least not right at this time.
I struggled getting into it and getting a connection with the characters for most of the book.
There is very little actual romance plot and a lot of whining from several characters.
I was enjoying a few chapters in the middle of the book but both the beginning nd the end weren´t it for me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Overall a good read with strong character development. Some plot points felt a little too "perfect" with how things came together.

Thank you to Thomas Nelson for sending me an early copy! Unfortunately, the file was corrupted and I couldn't find a way to fix it. Therefore, I am unable to give feedback.

3.5 stars
This had a lot of mixed reviews but I thought it was sweet in how the story developed and where it leads I terms of romance.

Aspiring author Bryony Page attends her first writers' conference hoping to sell her manuscript and save her grandmother’s ESL program. Instead, she lands a ghostwriting gig for rom-com queen Amelia Benedict—who skyrockets to fame under Bryony’s pen. Now, the agency won’t let her go… and neither can Jack Sterling, the agent she never saw coming.

Melissa’s writing is effortlessly charming. I’m always amazed at the tension between playful and emotionally satisfying plots—and I do mean truly emotionally satisfying. The romantic tension had my heart racing and my cheeks blushing. Who would have thought innocent under-the-table touching could be so mesmerizing?

if you’re in the mood for a feel-good read, “the perfect rom-com” (a very fitting title, lol) is absolutely worth picking up. the third-act breakup was a little predictable, but the resolution left me smiling anyway.

"The Perfect Rom-Com" was such a fun read. I had a huge smile on my face reading this one with a glimpse into the stresses of the publishing world. If you like PG romances this is the perfect book to add to your reading list. You will love it!

This was a bit on the wordy side for me. However, it had intriguing characters and fun stories. Overall, it wasnt exactly what I was expecting from the title.

Short and sweet thoughts on The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson.

In short: I didn't enjoy this one.

I was disoriented the entire story and constantly thought I was missing pivotal information. Since it felt like the book started after the story was already established, I went so far as to re-read the first chapter, confirming that there was nothing that I had missed. There was also this assumption that readers understood that Bryony and Jack liked each other, but there wasn't a lot of on-page lust and tension building to actually feel this attraction.

Speaking of the characters, I simply disliked them. Bryony felt incredibly immature and it was exhausting being in her head; her never-ending internal dialogue was monotonous and tedious to work through. Jack was incredibly slimy, and I never once trusted him.

Okay, onto the sweet!

Karissa Vacker is one of my favourite audiobook narrators, and her talents are again proven with this narration. Honestly, as much as I disliked Bryony, Vacker's voice really worked for her as a character (and just to be clear, I never once disliked the audiobook)!

Although I didn't enjoy this one, I'm hoping to connect with the next book I read from Ferguson, as I have Famous For A Living on my shelf!

Thank you UpLit Reads, NetGalley, Thomas Nelson Fiction, Thomas Nelson and HarperCollins Christian Publishing for the complimentary copies to read and review.

Ok I loved it enough to read about 70% of it in one day, BUT it had some flaws.
1. The romance happened too soon. You didn’t give me a chance to root for them or even fall in love with Jack first!
2. A pretty important piece of B’s story was revealed around 66% - would’ve liked to have known it sooner and then it was just rolled by and only mentioned one more time in the book! What?
3. While the ending was sweet, it was very unrealistic (not the romance - how the main conflict was resolved)

Buuuut I love Melissa Ferguson and her books are so cute and feel good and this one wasn’t an exception. There were just a couple wrinkles I noticed that I hoped would get ironed out before publication but seeing other people’s reviews, I don’t think they did.

Thank you NetGalley & ThOma’s Nelson for this advanced copy!