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smagzisreading's review
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
rachrreads's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
I received an eARC from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I really enjoyed this one— it was a ton of fun! I honestly wish this would’ve been a dual POV but overall it was a fun ride.
Emma Wheeler has spent the first part of her adult life taking care of everyone around her. She let her sister go off to college so she could pursue her dreams and stayed back to take care of their father full time. When the opportunity of a life time comes up, her family will not let her turn it down. Charlie Yates, Emma’s favorite screenwriter, is in need of a ghostwriter for one of his upcoming films. He wrote a romantic comedy script and it was… not good.
We love a rom-com about writing a rom-com!
Read if you like:
• fantastic banter
• workplace romance
• movies
• he falls harder
• celebrity (famous screenwriter) romance
I really enjoyed this one— it was a ton of fun! I honestly wish this would’ve been a dual POV but overall it was a fun ride.
Emma Wheeler has spent the first part of her adult life taking care of everyone around her. She let her sister go off to college so she could pursue her dreams and stayed back to take care of their father full time. When the opportunity of a life time comes up, her family will not let her turn it down. Charlie Yates, Emma’s favorite screenwriter, is in need of a ghostwriter for one of his upcoming films. He wrote a romantic comedy script and it was… not good.
We love a rom-com about writing a rom-com!
Read if you like:
• fantastic banter
• workplace romance
• movies
• he falls harder
• celebrity (famous screenwriter) romance
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
tamsterdam_reads's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Rom-Commers strikes the perfect blend of humour and romance. With its charming but complicated characters, in true Katherine Center fashion, there was depth and lightheartedness that made this story so memorable.
I adored the female main character, Emma, with her emanating light and seeing the world through a positive lens even though she was placed with many difficult obligations. Charlie was almost as equally lovable but in his own unique way. The back and forth dialogue between the two was so good and I loved both of their character arcs.
The narrator, Patti Murin, did a fantastic job with character distinction and the emotional tones.
Thank you St. Martin’s Press for the galley and Macmillan for the alc. All thoughts expressed in this review are my own.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
rainkatzanddogs's review
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Chronic illness
anyepagan's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Car accident, and Death of parent
daniellereadslikealot_'s review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book was an absolute delight to read. Emma and Charlie captured my heart entirely and I loved every second of it. Their banter, chemistry and care for each other was done so well. It’s been a while since a fictional couple really got me like they did. I also loved Emma’s relationships with her dad and sister, especially dealing with their grief and the dad’s illness. Center always knows how to give us a beautiful, romantic story that has so much depth, character growth and humor. Any fan of her books will love this one as much as the others and for new readers, it’ll be a great introduction to her writing!
CW: death of a parent, injury, mentions of animal death, cancer, grief, illness
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advanced digital reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death and Cancer
niftyreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
All someone has to say is, “This is a book by Katherine Center,” and I want to read it. Every book she writes makes me so happy, and that is precisely what THE ROM-COMMERS did, too. I laughed. I cried. I laughed some more. And I fell head over heels for Emma Wheeler and Charlie Yates. What an exceptional love story with the bad, the ugly, and all the good!
I love the way Center writes because whoever she uses as the stories narrator grips your heart and doesn’t let go. You can love them. You can get annoyed with them. You can want to hit them upside the head. You can cry with them. But they have such a stronghold on you the entire book that by the end, it feels like you are leaving a friend behind when you close the book. But that’s all the more reason to reread it 😉
For anyone who loves the grumpy/sunshine and forced proximity tropes, Center absolutely nailed them. They are two of my favorites, and I loved seeing Emma and Charlie stuck together! Plus, their banter while being a grump and sunshine is so good!
We can’t forget the fabulous audiobook narration by Patti Murin—one of my all-time favorite narrators! After hearing her as Emma and Charlie, I cannot imagine anyone doing it better. Her voices, cadence, and emotions make THE ROM-COMMERS an exceptional listen!
I’m not sure if you can tell, but I really liked this book and audiobook. Katherine Center writes fantastic books, in my humble opinion. You cannot go wrong reading or listening to THE ROM-COMMERS!
Thanks, Macmillan Audio, for the ALC! Thanks, St. Martin’s Press, for the arc!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
laheath's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Grumpy meets sunshine, forced proximity romance. Unfortunately, the female lead is inconsistent. At the beginning, she's the primary caretaker for her partially-paralyzed father. When she gets the chance to further her career by working with a successful Hollywood screenwriter, she becomes very juvenile. The plot takes another turn when her father faces a health crisis, but then she just seems mean and judgmental. Though this is presented as a romance, it takes a while and then seems to come out of nowhere with little development. In the author's note, she mentions the discrepancy of romance novels not being considered good writing. Maybe the publishers should more accurately promote the novels, such as family drama/romance.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
alexandriatp's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer and Death of parent
ashylibrarian's review against another edition
medium-paced
I have thoughts on this book I would like to share, however, I will be withholding my review for this title in solidarity with the St. Martin's Press Marketing Boycott.
The book community is demanding three (3) things of St. Martin's:
1. Address and denounce the Islamophobia and racism from their employee.
2. Offer tangible steps for how they're going to mitigate the harm this employee caused.
3. Address how moving forward, they will support and protect their Palestinian, Muslim, and Arab readers, influencers, and authors in addition to their BIPOC readers, influencers, and authors.
This boycott is a media boycott asking influencers not to promote books from St. Martin's Press. If you are interested in supporting the authors, please still buy/borrow and read their books, just please do not promote those books on socials.
The book community is demanding three (3) things of St. Martin's:
1. Address and denounce the Islamophobia and racism from their employee.
2. Offer tangible steps for how they're going to mitigate the harm this employee caused.
3. Address how moving forward, they will support and protect their Palestinian, Muslim, and Arab readers, influencers, and authors in addition to their BIPOC readers, influencers, and authors.
This boycott is a media boycott asking influencers not to promote books from St. Martin's Press. If you are interested in supporting the authors, please still buy/borrow and read their books, just please do not promote those books on socials.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Blood