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This is my first time reading Sarah Adams' work and I got to say that I will be reading more from her in the future.

First in the When in Rome series and loosely inspired by the film, Roman Holiday, mega pop star Amelia Rose (otherwise known as Rae Rose to her millions of fans) escapes under the scrutinizing eye of her manager and winds up having her car break down on the front lawn of Noah Walker in Rome, Kentucky. Reluctantly agreeing to let Amelia to stay in his guest bedroom until Amelia's car gets fixed, what seem to be complete opposites fall for each other and wonder how their relationship can last outside of Rome.

This is a very sweet rom-com and it was such a good book. Yes, while I thought some of the writing felt cheesy at times, Adams' writing allows you stay right into the book and makes it feel like you're right in Rome, Kentucky and all of its' small town charm. Since When in Rome is dual POV, you get to see some solid character development in Amelia and Noah as they learn how to let each other in despite their lives being so different.

One of the things I love about When in Rome is how this is a closed door romance. I honestly prefer closed door romances, and it was nice to see that in this book while also getting to read all the swoon worthy and adorable moments that make up book rom-coms.

Now, if you are looking for a closed-door grumpy x sunshine or celebrity romance, you are going to want to keep an eye out for When in Rome.

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I loved this! Adams has such a nice and easy writing style while still managing to bring across deep and real relationships. There's a great setting and I loved the small-town-vibes. At some points, I couldn't really believe that Amelia was actually this mega-star, she just seemed too normal, if that makes sense? But her and Noah's relationship was still absolutely adorable and I love how they still managed to make it work in the end <3

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emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I LOVED THIS BOOK!! i was smiling all the time, they are just so cute. noah is such a cutie potato and i loved the side characters, especially mabel.

if you wanna read a cute and fluffy romance, i definitely recommend this one

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.0

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-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

Sarah Adams never fails me. Every single book she writes is a beautiful, funny, sweet, masterpiece. From start to finish, I was completely enamored and in love with both Amelia and Noah. The immediate chemistry and tension that they had was so good. Watching them learn to trust one another and fall in love with each other was just the sweetest and cutest. I absolutely love the relationship that they had along with the relationship everybody in the town had. This book was absolutely adorable and I think there are a couple really good lessons in here to take away from it. The only complaint I have is that there were a couple parts here and there that felt sped up and rushed. But other than that this book was perfection. Totally recommend.

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