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The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
The Rom-Commers
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Happiness is always better with a little sadness."
"We act like 'and they lived happily ever after' is trying to con us into thinking that nothing bad ever happened to anyone ever again. But that's never the way I read those words. I read them as 'and they built a life together, and looked after each other and made the absolute best of their lives."
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I have so many thoughts on this book. First, let me say... I really enjoyed Katherine Center's writing style and the overall vibe this book carried. It flowed well and it was a light, quick read. The beginning pulled me in, and I was here for the premise of the plot. Two rom-com writers thrown together to fix a script that was in a word "terrible".
I admired the FMC, Emma. She was strong, mature, responsible, and just trying to do the best for her family. She rarely did anything for herself, and I really enjoyed that she took a chance on this adventure.
I initally found the MMC, Charlie, intriguing. He had a cute, nerdy, boy next door, disheveled vibe. I will say I did have a hard time with him during the middle of the plot. Due to the direction taken by Katherine with the plot, and some of the back and forth, I found him extremely frustrating. Maybe that was the point...I don't know.
However, I will say that as frustrated as I was in the middle third of the book, the ending did redeem some aspects of the plot. I was left with a happy, warm, fuzzy feeling, a true feeling of family, and what a 'happily ever after' truly means.
⚠️Warning⚠️
Language, no spice, adult content
Rating : ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
"Happiness is always better with a little sadness."
"We act like 'and they lived happily ever after' is trying to con us into thinking that nothing bad ever happened to anyone ever again. But that's never the way I read those words. I read them as 'and they built a life together, and looked after each other and made the absolute best of their lives."
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I have so many thoughts on this book. First, let me say... I really enjoyed Katherine Center's writing style and the overall vibe this book carried. It flowed well and it was a light, quick read. The beginning pulled me in, and I was here for the premise of the plot. Two rom-com writers thrown together to fix a script that was in a word "terrible".
I admired the FMC, Emma. She was strong, mature, responsible, and just trying to do the best for her family. She rarely did anything for herself, and I really enjoyed that she took a chance on this adventure.
I initally found the MMC, Charlie, intriguing. He had a cute, nerdy, boy next door, disheveled vibe. I will say I did have a hard time with him during the middle of the plot. Due to the direction taken by Katherine with the plot, and some of the back and forth, I found him extremely frustrating. Maybe that was the point...I don't know.
However, I will say that as frustrated as I was in the middle third of the book, the ending did redeem some aspects of the plot. I was left with a happy, warm, fuzzy feeling, a true feeling of family, and what a 'happily ever after' truly means.
⚠️Warning⚠️
Language, no spice, adult content
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing