Such a sweet story about an aspiring actress, who ends up taking a job in Wisconsin. When she gets there it ends up being a retirement community for which she is now directing the play. So many funny and sweet moments happen for Rosie. But will she stay there, or end up continuing the pursuit of her dream as an actress after finding so much happiness in this community?

This book was really cute! I feel like a lot of people will be able to relate to the MFC, who is trying to hide her failures from everyone, painting on a smile and trying to portray the perfect life. I love the friendship group established in the book. I really liked the MMC and was rooting for them to be together. I did get a little bored at the 2/3 mark but overall this was a cute read.

Everything’s Coming Up Rosie is a delight book. I loved the plot and the characters. You will love this book. I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley. This is my unbiased review.

This story was fantastic!! SO GOOD! We immediately meet Rosie and soon after, her amazing friend group. Rosie’s relationships with the people she meets during this story are golden. And Booker, whom we meet almost right off the bat is everyone’s favorite. All these people help us see Rosie’s world just as she does. We care for them just like she does. There are so many funny moments. I don't often laugh out loud while reading, but there were quite a few moments when I did. And it's emotional. I may have even closed the book at the very end with a tear in my eye. This story has heart and depth and enjoyment and perspective. It’s absolutely fantastic!

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

This is officially my new favorite Courtney Walsh book. The message of this book was incredible & I am so excited for everyone to read it.

It was SO much more than a romance. It was about Rosie figuring out her dreams & realizing dreams can change and that’s OKAY! It was about her accepting help, letting people in, and not pretending — allowing others to see you’re not okay. I related to that so much. 🥹

The romance was SWOONY WORTHY. Booker is my new favorite MMC. He’s confident & flirty — perfect. Their relationship was sweet, romantic & tender.

This book really left me wondering how it would end, but it ended SO well. I was 100% crying as I read the ending. 🥹 I adored all of the characters in this book too. It was such a good ensemble cast and each character added an important element. Dylan & Arthur may have been my favorite!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley & Thomas Nelson Fiction. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was a super cute read and I loved the characters and setting. Who would have thought that a senior living facility would be the perfect backdrop for a story about self discovery and growth? I enjoyed the romance and friendships that Walsh created in this story and it read quickly. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

Fun, quirky Rosie, the young woman who breaks out in song on a whim, stole my heart in this story. She's a little bit insecure and has trouble sharing her feelings...until she meets the cast and crew of the retirement village where she starts a whole new life as creative director, albeit maybe a temporary one. As she directs Cinderella, she learns that life is meant to be shared. Highly recommended.

I expected to love this book and was not disappointed one bit. It’s so heartwarming and funny, and the characters are really wonderful. Arthur is probably my favorite character out of all of Courtney Walsh’s books. The story is really fun and this book will definitely be one that I reread in the future.

This book had some great life lessons. I loved the way Booker quietly but steadily pursued and took care of Rosie. But I found some parts of this cliche - like her three best friends and their stereotypical roles. It was good, but not as good as some of Courtney’s other books. 3.5 stars.

Wow! I ended up loving this book! I wasn’t sure in the beginning because the main character felt so secretive and her friendships didn’t seem real. However, I loved the storyline of the retirement community! I wanted to visit! This book made me laugh and cry, and I will highly recommend to others when it comes out.

I do believe this book has made it to the top 5 of my top reads for 2025 and it's only February! All the characters had such heart and I really enjoyed the senior citizens the most.

Courtney Walsh delivered such an inspiring, fun and sweet story!

Everything's Coming up Rosie gives us some real-life advice while also being a cute read! Rosie Waterman's story reminds us that it's ok to re-evaluate our dreams, sometimes they will change or sometimes our own wants, needs and desires will change.

Rosie loves acting but acting doesn't seem to love Rosie right now. After losing her job and apartment, she has no choice but to apply for any and every acting-related job she comes across. While she is back home, spending time with her successful friends and feeling completely inadequate, she receives an email with a job offer that sounds great. Rosie doesn't even remember applying for this specific position but with how she was submitting applications, she figures she has just forgotten. Without carefully reading the description, she accepts the offer and from there, her new adventure begins.

The setting of this story was absolutely perfect. A retirement community is definitely not where Rosie saw herself living out her acting dreams but that's where she finds herself, as a theater director. It takes some time for her to work through her initial shock, but once she does, she is able to give this opportunity a real chance. She forms some of the best, sweetest and most unexpected friendships that will ultimately, change her life for the better. And no worries, you will also get some low-spice romance with love interest, Booker.

I love Courtney's writing and her stories. I also love the fact that my young teen, who is completely into romance books right now, could read this book without too much spice for her to handle!

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the opportunity to read the e-ARC in exchange for my honest opinion!

This book was just not for me at all. The MC, Rosie, was totally self-involved for most of the book, with little moments sprinkled in here and there were she actually wondered about someone else, or asked someone a single question about themselves. Those moments felt like an afterthought. And it made her very unlikeable to me, so it was really hard to understand how the love interest, Booker, just falls for her right away, no questions asked (except for a single one on Fridays). Rosie is bordering on narcissism and really seems to believe she’s the only TWENTY NINE year old who doesn’t have their life figured out, or who has flaws, or who isn’t happy with their current situation. Really? She believes it so much that she lies to almost everyone about her life because it would just be too hard to come clean and admit she is among the 99% of actors who aren’t making a living wage with their craft. She really was just a terrible character to me.

Then we had sub-plots popping up left and right, no first kiss until 65% into the book, barely any theater (her entire reason for existing) and MOST things happening off page.

I will not be reading this author again.

This book was so much fun! There were so many things to love about it!


The story is set in Door County in a senior citizens community and it is such an idyllic setting. It was the place I would want to live when I am older!

The cast of characters was pretty incredible too. I wanted to be Rosie despite her struggles that she went through. She has three best friends who are always there for her no matter where she lives. Booker is hunky, sarcastic and supportive. Arthur is grumpy but you can tell that he has a sensitive side. And Rosie is definitely the star of the show. She's funny, quirky and such a love for the theatre. I love the banter that she has with people especially the sulky teenager, Dylan.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

Courtney Walsh does it again. Courtney has quickly become of my favorite authors. I always know going into a new novel that it’s going to be something warm and familiar.

I love the theatre, especially musicals, but only as an audience member. I really enjoyed this glimpse into the life of an actor/director. Rosie’s struggles can be translated to any person, whether an actor or any other profession. This quote I found really resonated with me as an avid reader. “I sometimes find fiction easier than reality. Easier to escape into someone else’s story than to face everything in my own.” This book was beautiful and had some fantastic side characters that really made the story. Oh, and I can’t forget about the cinnamon roll that was Booker, who I just swooned over.

I enjoyed this cute story about a young woman who accidentally winds up directing a play for a retirement community. The characters are a lot of fun in this story!

I have come to really love Courtney Walsh books. She always brings the right amount of humor, character depth and loveable sidekicks to the story. It took me a little bit of time to get into the book but once I did I really enjoyed it. I thought it was interesting to know that Walsh has a background in theatre and directing. I can't wait to see what she writes next!

Thank you NetGalley for an eARC of this story. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Everything’s Coming Up Rosie is classic Courtney Walsh writing, if you’ve loved her previous books you’ll love this one. If you’ve have never read anything by her, you’ll love this one, so pick it up you won’t be disappointed.

Rosie dreams of becoming a working actor, but somewhere along the way she misplaced her why.
She finds herself needing a job and a place to live. That’s where a summer program called the Sunset Players comes in.

As the story moves forward Rosie builds real relationships and her true self shines through with some help from her new found friendships.

What I Loved :

Courtney writes so vividly you see the characters!

Curmudgeonly Arthur, he’s so fun!

Pop culture references, I watched “The Muppet Movie” again with my kids after reading this book lol

Sweet Booker!

I love books that make me laugh out loud !

A quote:

“Funny.” He eyes a sign on the side of the road and slows down to turn as he says, “I don’t think anyone actually knows what they’re doing. We’re all in various stages of making it up as we go.” I know I am. But is he right? Is everyone, to some degree, pretending?

I LOVE Courtney Walsh books..... every single one of them! So when I saw this book, I knew I had to read it ASAP. And somehow, this may be my favorite (though I say that about every one of her books as I read them).
Everything's Coming Up Rosie is a sweet journey of adjusting to what your dream may really look like in real life. Rosie's development is incredible and the characters are so lovely. I love this book and cannot wait to buy it for my daughter when it is available.

Thank you netgalley for an arc of Everything's Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh