Katherine Center is one of my all-time favorites and this book is a prime example of why. At its core, it's a love letter to rom-coms and writers who create them - and it's also much deeper than that. Katherine has a unique ability to take very deep and heavy topics (tw: death of a parent, cancer diagnosis) and work through them in a very bright and heartwarming way. This book made me laugh-out-loud and tear up at various times and really evoked a whole range of emotions.
Read this book if you enjoy:
> Forced proximity
> Grumpy/sunshine
> Writer MCs (screenplay writers)
> Hollywood
> Slow burn/closed-door romance
> Banter and humor
I loved both of these MCs. While I usually enjoy dual-POV stories, this one didn't feel lacking because we got such a well-rounded view of the MMC through his dialogue and other sources. His gruff/grumpy demeanor was well done - with enough breadcrumbs to see how he was starting to feel about the FMC without it seeming abrupt or disjointed. The FMC had a lot going on! And all of her backstory was treated with care and really made sense to highlight the character she was and her growth throughout the story. The banter between the two was fun and I definitely had some laugh out loud moments with the FMC. And I loved that this was a strong FMC who didn't take any crap from the MMC.
There were some really great side characters in the FMCs story - her family and extended network in Texas was such a crucial part of who she was and her journey. The different Hollywood cameos and network that the MMC had made it very interesting to show the difference in their two experiences. And I adored the Jack Stapleton (The Bodyguard) cameo at different points in the story.
I was so excited to get a chance to read this book early - thank you so much to NetGalley, KC and St Martin's Press for the eARC to read and review. All (very enthusiastic!) thoughts are my own.
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First of all, this book had no business being SO FREAKING CUTE.The Rom-Commers follows Emma Wheeler, who is an aspiring screenwriter, and full-time caretaker of her father. Following her sister’s graduation, Emma gets a chance to rewrite a script for her idol, Charlie Yates, and moves to L.A. for six weeks while her sister cares for their father.Charlie is dismissive of her and cynical about love. Recently divorced, and full of unhealed trauma, Charlie does not want to work with ANYONE, even though his new screenplay (and first romantic comedy) just plain sucks. Determined, Emma fights to prove the worth of romantic comedies and, in the process, sparks fly. She starts to wonder if their real-life chemistry might lead to an unexpected love story.This was such an easy five stars for me - it had banter, humor, and was just plain adorable. It also had ZERO spice, but the tension and cuteness between Emma and Charlie was so great that I wasn’t missing anything. I was invested from the beginning, which to me, says sooo much about Katherine Centers writing. The Rom Commers was a perfect summer romance!
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First of all, this book had no business being SO FREAKING CUTE.
The Rom-Commers follows Emma Wheeler, who is an aspiring screenwriter, and full-time caretaker of her father. Following her sister’s graduation, Emma gets a chance to rewrite a script for her idol, Charlie Yates, and moves to L.A. for six weeks while her sister cares for their father.
Charlie is dismissive of her and cynical about love. Recently divorced, and full of unhealed trauma, Charlie does not want to work with ANYONE, even though his new screenplay (and first romantic comedy) just plain sucks. Determined, Emma fights to prove the worth of romantic comedies and, in the process, sparks fly. She starts to wonder if their real-life chemistry might lead to an unexpected love story.
This was such an easy five stars for me - it had banter, humor, and was just plain adorable. It also had ZERO spice, but the tension and cuteness between Emma and Charlie was so great that I wasn’t missing anything. I was invested from the beginning, which to me, says sooo much about Katherine Centers writing. The Rom Commers was a perfect summer romance!
The Rom-Commers follows Emma Wheeler, who is an aspiring screenwriter, and full-time caretaker of her father. Following her sister’s graduation, Emma gets a chance to rewrite a script for her idol, Charlie Yates, and moves to L.A. for six weeks while her sister cares for their father.
Charlie is dismissive of her and cynical about love. Recently divorced, and full of unhealed trauma, Charlie does not want to work with ANYONE, even though his new screenplay (and first romantic comedy) just plain sucks. Determined, Emma fights to prove the worth of romantic comedies and, in the process, sparks fly. She starts to wonder if their real-life chemistry might lead to an unexpected love story.
This was such an easy five stars for me - it had banter, humor, and was just plain adorable. It also had ZERO spice, but the tension and cuteness between Emma and Charlie was so great that I wasn’t missing anything. I was invested from the beginning, which to me, says sooo much about Katherine Centers writing. The Rom Commers was a perfect summer romance!
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