Really liked this book. Enjoyed the concept of it
Thank you for allowing me to read this
Rated it 3.75 ⭐️

I really enjoyed this book. I thought that it was funny and heart-warming and had a goodish amount of seriousness with the falling in love part. I wished it was a little more serious because it could have been really eye-opening in terms of what immigrants have to deal with when they come to this country, but that is also not what the main character herself has to deal with, it’s just her job, so I understand. I also found the male main character to be a little off putting at times. I just didn’t agree with the choices Jack made in terms of what Bryony asked him to do. It was for selfish reasons, even though technically it was explained to not be. All in all though another good one from Melissa Ferguson.

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

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ /5
Spice: 0 /5
Genre: Humor & Satire | Romance | Women's Fiction
Theme: slow burn, forced proximity, banter
Author: Melissa Ferguson
Book Publication date: Feb 11, 2025
Page Count: 301 (Paperback)
Book Cover first thoughts: Love the cover, its cute and clean, the peachy coral POPS

One Liner: A cute and fun romance about a ghostwriter and her journey with publishers.

Story Review / Summary: The romance between Bryony and Jack was cute, fun and sweet. This was more of a cute funny banter romance compared to a spicy romance. I enjoyed the banter and storyline about a book and struggles of an author. Interesting view into what I expect is very real in the industry with a fun romantic twist.

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All opinions expressed in this review are my own. Publication date is Feb 11, 2025.
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4.25 STARS

Thank you so much to Thomas Nelson for this advanced copy on NetGalley! 🤍

This book was so lovely! I enjoyed my entire time with this book and I was so pleasantly surprised by all of the simple twists and turns that it took. Bryony and Jack’s friendship was both hilarious and sweet, which really made for the best experience as a reader. I thought that the entire concept of Bryony being a ghostwriter for probably one of the most entitled people was such a fun plotline!

The ending was *chefs kiss* and I absolutely devoured this book to find out what the heck was happening. Jack – I thank you for being a man who can APOLOGIZE when being in the wrong. The most humble fictional man I have read in a long while. My stamp of approval is all his. Bryony was a bit oblivious at times, which did frustrate me, however it made her more human so I’ll allow it.

Overall, this book was a great read and I would highly recommend it to anyone who asks!

This book was so cute - firstly, can we just talk about the cover? It's so incredibly perfect! The background being the city just really adds to how much I love this entire book. Secondly; Melissa's writing is truly beautiful - it's charming and the way that she writes tension is just so satisfying. The tension was truly next level and had my heart racing on more than once occasion - the under the table touches? Oh, those will be lingering in my brain for a long time to come as the way that they were written was truly beautiful.

The tender kisses were kept light, and the words full of affection just charmed me so much! This book was such an easy one to just curl up and read in one session. The conflict was written in such a way that it really helped with progressing the plot line, and the pacing was right on point.

This book truly left me feeling all sorts of gooey and gave me serious Emily Henry in Book Lovers vibes!

I can hardly wait to read more of Melissa's writing and will be looking into more of her books VERY soon!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and to Thomas Nelson Fiction for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

This was pretty much an okay book. I did not hate it, but I also did not love it. I really enjoyed some parts of it, while others fell a little bit flat. I did not really care for the characters or their relationship, which is the main reason for this rating.

I would still recommend it, and I will definitely read other works by this author.

I did not get rom com vibes at all from this. The romance between the MMC and FMC didn't really happen until page 160 there was no chemistry between the characters at all until the middle of the book. There may have been about 2 actual scenes with them together that would be considered anything romantic.

some chapters were long some were short, wouldn't say this was a quick easy read. I felt like the story dragged and took a while to get through. The story lacked character and relationship development for me.

This is my 2nd Ferguson book and I loved it just as much. The first person POV into a beginning writer's life is spot on and made me laugh (and cringe) with its accuracy. The plot moved along at a solid clip hence me finishing it in 2 days. The characters' distinct personalities made them stand out from each other and I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this book. I will definitely read this author again and again!

Perfect feel good rom-com.
Felt like it started a little slow but turned out to be great!

The audio book was great with the multiple voices as well.


Thank you so much to NetGalley and the author of this book for the eARC!

The Perfect Rom-Com was legit the perfect romcom and already one of my top 2025 reads. This book has so much heart, so much wit, so much banter, and so much depth! I absolutely devoured it and still seem to be finding myself in a bit of a book hangover 🥰
I could not get enough of Jack and Bryony!

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson fiction for this ARC! Jack and Bryony are a cute enemies to lovers workplace romance story. She just wants to get published and he needs a ghostwriter for a popular social media star. Their dynamic of ‘are they just friends or are they more’ is so sweet and I was happy to read all about their evolution. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Thanks NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. This book was fine. I found it really choppy in the beginning. It skipped forward a bunch and I felt there were things brought up that weren't discussed or expanded on. Once I got 60% in it got a bit cohesive but I then it got choppy again. Overall a good story but needed work.

Yep, this was a cute and adorable romance that will make you smile. Bryony Page is trying to save her Grandma's ESL foundation and writes a book about it. She fails spectacularly at selling it but ends up becoming a best selling ghostwriter. The story follows as she travels with her agent and the author she is ghostwriting for. It's lighter than an Emily Henry novel but still gives off those vibes.

Spice: Only kissing (once or twice, think hallmark movie).

The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson is basically the book equivalent of your favorite comfort movie—equal parts hilarious, swoon-worthy, and totally unputdownable. Bryony Page is out here struggling to get her big break as a writer, but instead of fame, she lands a ghostwriting gig for the Amelia Benedict. Plot twist? She’s actually the genius behind all of Amelia’s bestselling rom-coms, but no one knows it. 💀

Enter Jack Sterling, hotshot literary agent with golden retriever energy, who promises to help Bryony get her own book deal—while also slowly realizing he might just be falling for her. The banter? On point. The slow burn? Immaculate. The entire “falling in love while fixing the mess you created” trope? Chef’s kiss.

Bryony’s journey is such a vibe, balancing laugh-out-loud moments with the very real struggles of chasing your dreams (and getting zero credit for them). And the tension between her and Jack?? It’s the kind of rom-com magic that makes you want to kick your feet and scream into a pillow. By the end, you’ll be rooting for Bryony to get her book deal and her happily ever after.

If you love books about books, witty romance, and a leading lady who deserves the world, The Perfect Rom-Com is a must-read. 10/10, would fake ghostwrite for a shot at true love.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This book really is the perfect rom-com. I loved the characters, the plot, just everything.

This was such a cute light-hearted book. I will say that I thought the book was going to take a while to pick up do to the slow start in the beginning but i found myself eating it up in the end. I looooove books about BOOKS, they get me everytime.

Looking forward to reading more from Ferguson in the future!

The perfect romcom is about Bryony, a ghost writer trying to get her own book published under her name.
I gave this book 3 stars, in my opinion it definitely shouldn’t be marketed as a romance because it was not one. I felt like the romance was only a subplot and even that wasn’t much.
I didn’t feel any of the tension or even a relation between Jack and Bryony. I really liked the premise of the book and I felt like there was a lot of potential but it could have been more. I felt like the story was very slow and repetitive and that everything only happened in the last 20%.
I could still recommend this book but again, not as a romance book.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

This was a fun book! I liked the glimpse into the behind the scenes of the publishing world as Bryony navigates being a ghostwriter for a famous author while trying to get her own manuscript published.

Bryony started the book as a fairly timid character, and I enjoyed watching her self confidence grow. I thought she and Jack were a good pair, with lots of fun and teasing banter, though I would have loved a little more romance.

All in all, this was a really fun book with a sweet, slow burn romance, great side characters (other than Amelia—boo!!!), and some Two Week’s Notice vibes.

If you’re looking for a sweet romance with witty banter and grand gestures, then this may one be for you.
 
Read this if you like:
-he falls first
-ghost writers
-slow burn
-closed door romance
-grand gestures

Unfortunately for me this did not turn out to be the Perfect Rom-Com. There were two main things that I didn’t love: 1) the FMC Bryony was too whiny and 2) there wasn’t enough romantic moments (and I don’t mean steam as I’m not a fan of steamy scenes, just romance). There was definitely romantic tension and I loved the MMC Jack, but to me, the book seemed more focused on Bryony’s journey as a writer than anything else.  I needed more Jack and more sweet moments between him and Bryony.

I have read every Melissa Ferguson book and I love each one for different reasons. This was another fun read. Thank you to NetGalley for the early read!