A review by rachminick
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

“It’s all about the details you notice and the joys you savor and the hope you refuse to give up on.” There are many great quotable lines in this book! 

Emma and Charlie are both broken people who develop a friendship and eventual relationship through the common trope of forced proximity. The way the characters continue to carry baggage from past trauma leading to the eventual conflict led to me feeling a little frustrated and disappointed toward the end of the story. However, the earlier steps taken toward growth by each character and the banter between them kept me invested in the love story. 

I love a story that includes lovable side-characters and this has a mix of easy to love and easy to hate side characters. 
Emma’s father is a lovely example of overcoming and one of my favorite quotes from him: "Whatever story you tell yourself about your life, that's the one that'll be true." 

I absolutely loved the audiobook and found it an easy and engaging listen. Patti Murin’s performance lends a lot to the story giving each character a distinctive voice.

A great big thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook ARC in exchange for my honest review. 
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