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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
emotional
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
Thank you to TLC Book Tours, Thomas Nelson, and the author for this lovely book mail and to LibroFM for the complimentary audiobook. These opinions are my own.
Everything's Coming Up Rosie features a young woman whose Broadway dreams have stalled. In an attempt to get work in theater anywhere, she ends up directing a musical at a retirement home.
This book was incredibly heartwarming. I absolutely adore the characters. And the setting was so amazing that it made me start doing the math on retirement.
Most of all, I was incredibly thrilled to read about musicals and theater. I have long been a theater nerd (though more of a behind the scenes one). And the love of musicals showed through here. I really appreciated the author's note about the theater as well.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
I loved everything about this story. It has everything that makes a story true; heart, hardship, sadness, joy, and humor. I laughed and cried, I even underlined passages to reread once I was done! This is one I will return to again and again. I absolutely loved it!
I really thought I was going to love this, but right from the beginning, I knew it wasn't going to be that easy. While I enjoy the writing style, having read other books by Courtney Walsh before, my biggest problem was my overall lack of interest in the story. It took me 6 days to hit 26%, a feat that I can usually accomplish in just two hours of reading before bed. I could’ve read this book in one day if I felt motivated enough, but that didn’t happen with this one.
Honestly, I think that this was a me problem. I decided to DNF this, because when I don’t have enough interest in a book, I start to pick apart every minor detail and that’s not what I want in my life as a reader and reviewer.
P.S.: I did find it a bit weird that Rosie, as an adult, accepted a job and spent days without doing any research about it.
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Thank you to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for providing this eARC. All opinions are my own.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ARC Review - Releasing June 10, 2025
Rating: 4.5⭐️
Rating: 4.5⭐️
Spice: None (💋 only)
Everything’s Coming Up Rosie is a heartfelt story about dreams, new beginnings, and all the messy moments in between. Rosie, a struggling actress in New York City, is forced to face the reality that her big-city acting career may never take off. Nearly bankrupt and out of options, she accepts a job in a small-town in Wisconsin to help stage a production of Cinderella. What she doesn’t expect is that her cast will consist entirely of residents from a retirement community.
As Rosie navigates this unexpected detour, she’s pushed to confront her emotions, reevaluate her dreams, and consider what comes next. With the unlikely support of a grumpy stage manager, a brooding teenager, and a kind-hearted physical therapist, Rosie finds herself on a journey to save the theatre program—and maybe rediscover her own passion in the process.
Courtney Walsh masterfully captures the emotional tug-of-war that comes with feeling stuck in life and uncertain about the future. This is a moving, introspective read that explores the vulnerability of letting go and the courage it takes to forge a new path.
While the story has a slow start, it quickly builds momentum, and by a few chapters in, I was completely hooked.
I highly recommend Everything’s Coming Up Rosie to anyone who enjoys stories of self-discovery and the unexpected beauty of change.
Pick this book up if you like:
🎭 clean romance
🎭 found family
🎭 the theatre
🎭 women’s fiction
A huge thank you to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for the ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment
Courtney Walsh is the queen of heartwarming, closed door romance. This book starts with Rosie at a crossroads in her life. The showbiz career she dreamed of isn't panning out - and as those around her are settling down, she's questioning what to do.
A job accepted spur of the moment turns out to be anything but what she expected - but the role and the characters she meets and gets to know push her to consider what she can do and who she wants to be.
A sweet read set in a small town! This one I did enjoy, the characters didn't resonate with me quite the way some of her other books have - it almost felt too short but Walsh does wrap up the story well!
Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for a review copy.
A job accepted spur of the moment turns out to be anything but what she expected - but the role and the characters she meets and gets to know push her to consider what she can do and who she wants to be.
A sweet read set in a small town! This one I did enjoy, the characters didn't resonate with me quite the way some of her other books have - it almost felt too short but Walsh does wrap up the story well!
Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for a review copy.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
I highly recommend listening to Everything's Coming Up Rosie, Jorjeana Marie did a fantastic job with the narration. It took this story to another level.
Rosie's motto for this story could be "I once was lost, but now I'm found." It is an achingly sweet story of discovery and growth.I loved every minute of it; the characters were amazing, the community, and the whole experience were just superb.
Read for:
☆Rosie's character growth
☆Booker
☆witty banter
☆great cast of characters
☆found family
☆golf cart scene
☆Dillon's transformation
☆the depth of the story
☆the ending
☆the author's note
Seriously, this book made me think and ponder things in my own life. It also made me want to work in a retirement community!
Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Fiction Audio, Thomas Nelson Fiction and Courtney Walsh for the chance to read this book in exchange for my honest review.
If you are a theater nerd that loves seriously sweet and cozy stories- this book is for you. Every little theater name, lyric, theme drop will make you giddy. Courtney does a lovely job making the reader think about life's journey and how goals can evolve. It's also wonderful commentary about being true to yourself, and those that love you most.
Narration was great- the narrator added a lot of enthusiasm and zeal to the story. Knowing the author's personality- it was a really great fit.
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
Rosie Waterman is a wonderful main character! Rosie is an actress, and a major driving force for her character growth is suing acting as a defense mechanism.
Rosie receives a job offer as part of the creative team for a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein Cinderella (which is the superior version IMO). It isn’t until she arrives that she realizes the job she has taken is at a retirement community and the entire cast will be old. Rosie must learn more about herself and her style throughout the book. Of course she makes friends with the other staff members her age and receives mentorship from some of the residents. Rosie’s character set up is so comical, but in a way that really works. She’s floundering in this new job and phase of her career and it shows on the page.
For the audiobook, I thought the narrator did a good job. The inflections and accents brought life into all of the characters and it was fun to listen to.
When I heard that Courtney Walsh was setting this book in Door County, I knew I was going to read it ASAP. As a Wisconsinite, I have a deep love of Door County and the beauty it brings. The fact that Rosie found herself there was so beautiful to me. Thank you to the Publisher, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan and NetGalley for my ALC. All opinions are my own.
Rosie receives a job offer as part of the creative team for a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein Cinderella (which is the superior version IMO). It isn’t until she arrives that she realizes the job she has taken is at a retirement community and the entire cast will be old. Rosie must learn more about herself and her style throughout the book. Of course she makes friends with the other staff members her age and receives mentorship from some of the residents. Rosie’s character set up is so comical, but in a way that really works. She’s floundering in this new job and phase of her career and it shows on the page.
For the audiobook, I thought the narrator did a good job. The inflections and accents brought life into all of the characters and it was fun to listen to.
When I heard that Courtney Walsh was setting this book in Door County, I knew I was going to read it ASAP. As a Wisconsinite, I have a deep love of Door County and the beauty it brings. The fact that Rosie found herself there was so beautiful to me. Thank you to the Publisher, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan and NetGalley for my ALC. All opinions are my own.
☆ALC REVIEW☆
Publication date: June 10, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Thomas, Nelson, and Zondervan Fiction Audio for an advanced listeners copy in exchange for a review.
Unfortunately this one was just not for me. The narrator was great given the story felt more geared towards young adults. It was cute but just overall had a hard time keeping my attention.
Publication date: June 10, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Thomas, Nelson, and Zondervan Fiction Audio for an advanced listeners copy in exchange for a review.
Unfortunately this one was just not for me. The narrator was great given the story felt more geared towards young adults. It was cute but just overall had a hard time keeping my attention.