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THE ROM-COMMERS
Katherine Center
St Martins Press
June 11, 2024
336 pages
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I have been a fan of Rom-Coms for a few years. But, they have to be good. I don’t want all fluff, I want some substance too. But I want it to be an easy read. And, with humor. Not too fussy, am I? But, I only read a few a year, so when I do, I want it to fit all my requirements. Abby Jimenez and Katherine Center are two authors who fall into my parameters.
I was excited to find this Rom-Com about 2 screenplay writers writing a Rom-Com. Overkill? No, I don’t think so.
This quote is taken directly from the book to explain the concept:
“A rom-com should give you a swoony, hopeful, delicious, rising feeling of anticipation as you look forward to the moment when the two leads who are clearly mad for each other finally overcome all their obstacles, both internal and external, and get together.
If you’re surprised by the ending, somebody wasn’t doing their job. We all know where it’s headed. The fun is how we get there.” And, there you have it, this is exactly what this book is about.
Our principal cast consists of Charlie, an established, award-winning screenwriter and Emma, a budding but talented screenwriter to be. Of course, they start on the wrong foot but they quickly right themselves. And, then they’re on the wrong foot. And then they fall to the ground. And then they right themselves. They are collaborating on a screenplay that Charlie wrote but it needs major tweaking.
I love Emma’s character. She’s funny, she’s flippant, she’s self-deprecating, she’s insecure and she’s carrying old guilt. In other words, she’s quite human. Charlie is an enigma throughout most of the book. He’s hard to figure out but he has a good heart. His true character comes through piece by piece by the end of the book.
Lots of drama, lots of emotion, lots of humour. There is the required amount of substance that I require. Not a lot, but enough. All about acceptance. All about love and life.
Predictably, there was a great ending, I might have shed a tear or two. This truly is a love story. Not necessarily a romance, but a true love story. Definitely, ALL THE STARS! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the Advance Readers Copy
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