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Nobody Puts RomComs In the Corner by Kathryn Freeman

4 reviews

storieswithbee's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

I loved this little romance tale. I loved that it took at the real world classic romance movies and tied them into the plot. I think it was a really clever way to make the book relatable. 

I find it so funny when new books mention apps like tik tok and social media that is commonly used in todays younger generation. Again, I think this is a great example of the book’s relatability with Millennials and Gen z. 

I’ve never read anything from Kathryn Freeman before but I really liked the writing style and humour. 
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bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Thank you to Netgalley and One More Chapter for the eARC in exchange for my honest review! 

MCs are Harry and Sally just like the classic romcom, When Harry Met Sally, and they’re similar to the movie characters. Sally is a hopeless romantic (and also has curly blonde hair) and Harry is a cynic who doesn’t believe in love or happy endings. I loved their chemistry and banter! Although the dialogue and texts could be cringy at times.

So cute with references to some of my fave movies, it made my heart so happy with all the nostalgia! The story made me giggle, cry, and blush-yet another reason why I cannot be trusted to read romance in public, no poker face 😂 I flew through the book, reading it in 2 days (technically 3 because I stayed up until 1:30 AM to finish).

Characters are okay, they could both be frustrating because there was a bit of miscommunication in the second half. Or maybe more accurately not wanting to admit their feelings for each other to themselves, and continuously denying their chemistry. Harry is understandable because of his past and the issues he’s dealing with but Sally irritated me. Bringing up the fact that she thought he wasn't ‘the One’ constantly, because of some stupid stereotypes about needing to feel “a spark” or “hear bells” when you’ve found ‘The One’ for about 60-70% of the book, was annoying and got old quickly! I also got tired of every page describing the color of Harry’s eyes; I know Sally they’re grey because you’ll never let me forget it 🙃

Good character development-at first they seemed flat but as they got to know each other you also got to know more about them. It was a lot more depth and dealt with some heavy topics which I wasn’t expecting. There was also a huge amount of character development throughout the novel, which I always love! 

There is a third act breakup but thank god it wasn’t miscommunication! Plus it was fairly original and it added to the character development, so I wasn’t as bothered about it.

If you love romcoms, or the grumpy x sunshine trope, pick this one up! This was my second novel from Kathryn Freeman, my first being The Italian Job. I did enjoy TIJ a bit better than this one (mainly because it’s my two fave tropes-fake dating and enemies to lovers) but I’m intrigued to read more from her!

Spice rating: 🌶️ (1.5/3; one very graphic scene and then the rest are alluded to/fade to black)

Tropes: grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, friends with benefits/friends to lovers
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romancewithem's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I loved this!! So cute and funny  can't remember the last book which had me laughing and knowing it was going to be a great book from the prologue alone!!

So many good and iconic rom-com moments got recreated and had their own spin on it which was so fun!! 

The scene where they had their first kiss...it was so freaking cute I was screaming crying throwing up!!! The chemistry is off the charts

I'm unwell over the fact that the MMC wanted to practice kissing like if that doesnt tell you that he's head over heals for her idk what does

Only reason why it's not a 5 star was due to the FMC bringing up the fact that she thought he wasn't the one constantly for the first 50% of the book, it got annoying very quick

- roommates / forced proximity
- recreating iconic rom-com moments
- shes a sucker for rom-coms x hes doesn't believe in love
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vicwaltz's review against another edition

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

3.0

This has all the makings of a super cute story! I loved the premise and the little nods (both blatant and subtle) to my favorite romcoms were a delight. It has all the things I should love and I *really* want to like this but it's just not for me. Could be that it's too British and I'm too American, but the characters just didn't feel right. I love the concept and the trope of grumpy-sunshine, but something about this one just wasn't for me. Both Sally and Harry started as such pushovers and, while they definitely improved throughout the book, I just couldn't get myself to care too much about them. I liked the side characters more than the mains, if I'm being honest.

It's an easy beach read if you're in the market for one!
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