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4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Rosie went to live her dream in NYC to become a broadway actor, but the best thing she did was play a corpse on Law and Order. On the brink of bankruptcy, she takes a temporary position in Wisconsin at an assisted living facility to cast and direct a production of Cinderella, starring the octogenarian residents.
Everyone is in love with Booker, the old and young ladies alike. Eventually Rosie falls for Booker and has to decide if she is going to give up the dream of acting on stage or keep going.
Rosie has a sad (but not overly tragic) backstory. The older crowd has some cranky naysayers and some filled with wisdom. They are a cute side character addition and a fun setting. If I have one criticism I would have liked to see more of the residents, less of Rosie’s insecure internal dialogue.
I am a fan of Courtney Walsh, she is the master of building chemistry while still keeping the bedroom door closed. It’s not easy to do. But I always end up a little happier when I finish her books.
Book to be published June 10, 2025. Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson fiction for the ARC.
Everyone is in love with Booker, the old and young ladies alike. Eventually Rosie falls for Booker and has to decide if she is going to give up the dream of acting on stage or keep going.
Rosie has a sad (but not overly tragic) backstory. The older crowd has some cranky naysayers and some filled with wisdom. They are a cute side character addition and a fun setting. If I have one criticism I would have liked to see more of the residents, less of Rosie’s insecure internal dialogue.
I am a fan of Courtney Walsh, she is the master of building chemistry while still keeping the bedroom door closed. It’s not easy to do. But I always end up a little happier when I finish her books.
Book to be published June 10, 2025. Thanks to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson fiction for the ARC.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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:
Yes
"Sometimes dreams shift and change and grow, and changing along with them isn't failing. Pivioting isn't quitting. Happiness isn't linear, and seeking it isn't selfish."
everything's coming up rosie follows the story of the 29-year-old rosie waterman, a theater actress, who had been stuck in a rut after years of rejections. after coming home to being bombarded by her group of friends who seemed to have their shit together, rosie started to feel like even more of a failure at life. so when a promising job offer came into her email, she didn't waste any time to say yes. everything seemed too good to be true, right? maybe because it was.
first of all, i am so glad i decided to request for this arc. this book came to me at the perfect time. i related to rosie's inner struggles so much. the way she felt like a failure for living a life of perceived mediocrity, her refusal to open up to her friends about the reality of her life (how would they understand what she's feeling?), and the facade she put on in front of everyone around her—always the joker, always the one smiling—so they won't know what she's truly feeling.
it was at the sunset players with its charming aging residents that rosie's facade slowly thawed. it also helped that the handsome booker was always there to help her every step of the way! i loved their relationship so much because it was so wholesome. i loved that booker never pushed her to do anything that she didn't want to do. as a friend, he tried to help her open up about herself by encouraging her with their little games, but he was never forceful. their chemistry was so good that i almost wished this book was more 18+, if you know what i mean.
overall, i enjoyed myself reading this book. i really recommend this book to my fellow readers (like me) who feel like they haven't quite figured out their lives. if you need a pick me up, this book is for you!
challenging
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the ARC.
I’ve read a couple of CW books and this didn’t disappoint. I loved the romance and the plot, it was perfectly balanced.
Rosie is very relatable, nothing in her life or career is going how she thought and is struggling. She ends up getting a directing job but it’s not what she thinks. Booker is her perfect match and helps Rosie open up and she finds her true self again.
This rom-com has quirky-witty-banter, life challenges/lessons, only kissing, lovable side characters, and you definitely need tissues on hand.
I can’t wait to reread this when it comes out and listen to the audiobook.