This narrator was fantastic. I loved listening to this book on audio.
The characters were likable (except Amelia- she was a beast). I loved all the funny parts with the students in her ESL class.
The plot was unique and entertaining and I was happy with the ending. I was glad there was a happy ever after.

sooo freaking cute! The title is absolutely correct on this one, damn near the perfect rom com! No notes! I loved every second of it!

This audiobook is really delightful and entertaining. Funny and very enjoyable. The narrator is lovely and not annoying whatsoever. The story was interesting and kept me on my toes to what would happen next. The characters were also pretty good. I have read a few Melissa Ferguson books, and I would have to say this one was my favorite. Bryony is an anxious character and always on the ball, needing to know all. Needing to all answers and never really settling down. Helping amelia's books and always mulling over and agreeing and now she realizes she is enough, and she deserves better. Realizing what she wants, Bryony is smart, and anxious and needing answers. But all along she needed to find her way and finally doing what she wants. Just needed a push. Jack and Bryony forever.

This was a super sweet rom-com! The plot was fun and a unique concept, and I found the characters realistic. I enjoyed the romance and it had good progression, although I didn't find myself swooning or giggling and kicking my feet. This isn't my favourite Melissa Ferguson, but it's definitely not my least favourite either. I would definitely recommend giving this one a try if you're in the mood for a sweet, light-hearted romance!

I LOVED THIS BOOK! Wow- what great characters with a fun story. I loved the cultural information and the story behind the Bridge. In addition, I found the insight into the publishing world excellent. The only issue I have with the audiobook is the mispronunciation of Beaufort, South Carolina. I grew up in the area, and it is pronounced "Bew-fort" not "Beau-fort". You may want to rerecord those sections to pronounce the name of the town correctly.

Wow! I absolutely devoured this! I immediately fell in love with Bryony and her cause. She was funny and smart and her interactions with others made me laugh out loud. Her relationship with Jack is hilarious and their banter is witty and secretly sweet. While this is a rom-com, I felt that it was more about Bryony finding her voice, on the page and off, and how she navigates the world of publishing. The romance is secondary. The villain is a little over the top, yet scarily believable and the story is wrapped up with a nice bow at the end.

This novel was a HOME RUN for me, full of great banter and great characters. I enjoyed the whole book from beginning to end. An ESL teacher/fledgling writer Bryony is attempting to break her way into the industry and stumbles into a ghostwriting job instead. The narrator also did an excellent job with the voicing of all the characters. Much like the characters and topics, Bryony is writing about in her ghostwriting job, this book also touches on genuine subjects that matter. That's something I enjoyed in this book and I could relate to her as an ESL teacher myself. A light, fast paced Rom-Com with lovable characters.

Thanks to Netgalley and HarperCollins Christian Publishing | Thomas Nelson Fiction for this ALC. This is my honest review.

Thanks NetGalley for the opportunity!
Maybe spoilers!!!
I liked the book but it didn't kill me, it's one of my first audios so maybe that's why I'm not used to it.
However, if I have to be honest I didn't really like the part about Jack and how he hid the truth about the book from Bryony. Lying to her saying that he didn't get any responses or that they rejected his book? When in reality he never sent the book? Even though he risked his career at the end of the book so that she could have her moment, it gave me a little toxic vibes, like he wanted her in the same place as a ghost writer because "it was going well for her".
Anyway, the writing is very nice, it's a book that I would surely read quickly on my Kindle but there were some of Jack's attitudes that I didn't like.

Many thanks to the author for the opportunity!

4.75 ✨

Thank you Harper Collins Christian Publishing / Thomas Nelson Fiction and NetGalley for my ARC (audiobook).

I LOVED this on audio. The narrator was fabulous and exactly matched the FMC, and I loved her voices for the other characters too. Overall I thought this worked so well as an audiobook and give it 5 ✨ as a performance

The story itself was so heartfelt, funny, sharp, and sweet. I was rooting so hard for the FMC and loved the arc of her story. I expected more romance but it was more of a side character here, which did work! The ending felt a little implausible but I still loved it.

I’m excited to see what else Melissa Ferguson has written, and what she will write next!

This was such a great read. Bryony , Jack and Penny were great characters. I loved the chemistry between Bryony and Jack. I love books about books and there was so much to love in this book. Background of publishing, agents, writers, so much more involved than we the reader would know. Karissa Vacker was a fabulous narrator as always!

Karissa Vickers did a fabulous job at bringing to life Bryony Page. With her sights set on helping save her grandmother's floundering nonprofit, Bryony hopes a story about her life will be the wind fall they need. Unfortunately getting published isn't easy, and she is met with rejection after rejection. When she goes toe to toe with the famous agent Jack Sterling everything changes.

I like the character development, especially the rollercoaster Bryony put herself on and how it created space for personal growth and confidence. Jack's character was also well written from the perspective of a flawed human who is trying to do the right thing. I loved the topics discussed, especially how important adult programs are for immigrants moving to the United States. It felt very poignant given our current climate.

I couldn't finish it fast enough while also not wanting it to end.

Thank you HarperCollins Christian Publishing for the gifted ALC.

I had such a great time listening to The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson! The story was hilarious, heartfelt, and completely engaging, and the audiobook made it even better. The narration really brought the characters to life—I felt every laugh, every swoon, and every moment of frustration (looking at you, Amelia!).

One thing that really hit home for me was Bryony’s passion for helping newcomers integrate into the U.S. and learn English. As a non-native speaker myself, that part really pulled at my heartstrings. In such a divided time, it was such a beautiful reminder of kindness, empathy, and embracing diversity.

And oh my gosh, that ending? Perfection! I was grinning from ear to ear. But I have to say… I was sooo frustrated with how everyone treated Amelia like she was the greatest when she was honestly so unlikeable! I kept thinking, Why is everyone acting like she’s amazing?! But honestly, that just goes to show how well Melissa Ferguson wrote these characters—they felt like real people, flaws and all. If you’re looking for an audiobook that’s funny, heartwarming, and full of personality, this is one you don’t want to miss!

I had an amazing time listening to this book and I’m so grateful I got to read this ARC! Thank you to HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Thomas Nelson Fiction and Melissa Ferguson for the gifted Audiobook ARC provided through NetGalley! It was an amazing experience and I’m so happy to share my honest review.

Thank you @NetGalley and @ThomasNelsonandZondervanFictionAudio for the audio ARC. Bryony wants to be a published author and has the perfect story but everyone says no to her dream. Jack is the best literary agent in the business and he has the need for a ghostwriter for a famous author. It is not what she wants but he promises to sell her manuscript after her contract ends. Bryony takes the job but Jack is holding something back and Bryony will not let him forget their deal. Was such a fun read.

Bryony Page is decides to ghostwrite for a famous author 'Amelia Benedict' till her agent, Jack finds a publisher to publish her manuscript. She needs the money to fund the school for foreign students where she is working as a teacher. She writes a lot of novels for Amelia which are bestsellers and now the publishers dont want to let her go and Jack too.
Their first meeting was chaotic and very fun to read and we get to see the behind the scenes of publishing and book tours. The road trip was the perfect example of how road trips happen with lots of discomfort, adjustments, patience and people always knowing other people's business. I thoroughly enjoyed that part.
Jack and Bryony had the sweetest trope, work place romance and I liked how they first became friends and then gradually fell in love. I wish some things handled differently on Jack's part but their relationship was really adorable.
I think Amelia infuriated me whenever she opened her mouth. Thats how much well written her character was and she got her payback in the end.
I enjoyed this book as much as I enjoyed this author's previous work.

The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson is a delightful, drama-filled read that captures the life of a newfound author’s life. With charming characters, sharp writing, and just the right amount of tension, this book had me hooked from start to finish.

Bryony and Jack completely stole my heart, and their chemistry was everything—especially with swoon-worthy lines like “Make anything else your muse… make me your muse!” Meanwhile, Amelia? Oh, she had me raging. But watching Bryony get her well-deserved justice was so satisfying.

The uplifting, feel-good ending wrapped everything up perfectly, making this an absolute treat to read. Highly recommend for rom-com lovers looking for a little drama, a lot of heart, and a truly satisfying conclusion!

Narrator feedback:
Karissa has a very lovely voice to listen to. Even on 2x speed it is spot on. She’s very melodic and I love the emotion she puts into the story. Big fan!

I always love reading books about people who love books. I also enjoyed the ghost writing aspect of the book. The ending while a little far fetched was super cute and the perfect way to end this perfect rom-com!

Hmm. Serious stuff this!! No laugh out moments at all.

Bryony, the Fmc needed to get a backbone. Seriously, you're hanging on to a supposed boyfriend who is on the other side of the globe for two years!! And the abuse from Amelia and somewhat from Jack, again if you do not like it, then change it. For a successful writer, she just would not take criticism from established people in the industry. Epic Fail.

I did, however, like all the extended family. The immigrants, the grandmother, the cause, the bestie.

You don't see much of romance developing between the protagonists. They go from friends to let's kiss now and explore. Also, Jack needed his voice. It would have been nice to hear his thoughts throughout the book vs. A few explanations here and there.

Overall, the audiobook was easy to listen to, no complaints there.

#ThePerfectRomCom #NetGalley

I requested this book specifically for the narrator, Karissa Vacker. She completely made this book for me. She is so easy to listen and makes any book entertaining! 5⭐️ narration, 3⭐️ book

This was just super adorable and fun! I am absolutely in love with the writing style and the way this author describes her world and her characters!

This book is about Bryany and Jack. Bryany is an aspiring author to be and Jack works for an agency. Naturally they meet by Bryany presenting her novel to Jack.

Bryany has been working on her novel for a really long time and has been turned down by agency’s over and over. she puts her last hope on Jack who in turn also turns down her novel. He then shows her an unedited version of a novel by a very popular and well known author, and asks her what’s wrong with it. Bryany in turn is so surprised that she loses her filter and spits out a list of things she thinks are wrong with the book. Jack is so interested in her opinions that he ends up offering her a job as a ghost writer for said author.

At first Bryany is having the best time seeing her own novels get published and seeing how much people love her work but after some time it’s starts becoming very frustrating for her to see another author get all the credit for novels she’s put her body and soul into. At that point though it’s pretty much impossible for to get out of her contract. Meanwhile she’s still trying to get Jack to find someone willing to publish her very first novel but with no success.

The banter between Jack and Bryany was so cute! The way you could so easily tell how head over heels Jack was for her even though she was so clueless! The only thing I did not really like was the miscommunication trope. that’s just always a no for me unfortunately. I feel like sooooooo many things could have been avoided if Bryany would have just taken the time to hear Jack out instead of ghosting him and not giving him any chance to explain his actions. I get she was very upset. (Reasonably so) But she reacted kind of in a childish way.

Overall this was just super fun and fluffy! The characters were all super loveable (except for one obviously) and I had such a blast reading this!

This author has been on my radar for a while and I’m not entirely sure why I haven’t picked up one of her books until now, especially considering I actually already have some in my library. Now that I’ve completed this one though I’ll definitely be reading through her backlog. What a sweet, fun and lighthearted little novel this was! As a general rule I often don’t love books that include a novelist or creative writer as a main character mainly because as a writer myself, I like to read characters who do other things. This one however was really enjoyable. It hit a little close to home (the rejections and frustrations that come alongside the career) and I appreciated and admired this characters tenacity and grit. I thought there were aspects of this novel that were relatable to an unpublished writer, especially the part about her revisiting the novel after years. It’s rough going back and reading something you cared so deeply for and realising it’s basically a sh*tshow, for lack of a better word. Anyway, I’m rambling. I enjoyed this. I liked the characters, I liked the pacing. I think the romance could have been worked on more but otherwise, it was a solid book!