If you love classic romcom movies like Never Been Kissed, When Harry Met Sally, Love Actually, and Pretty Woman then this book is for you! One of the things I liked most about Nobody Puts Romcoms in The Corner was the relatability. Being able to visualize the scenes and recite quotes that were being recreated throughout the book by main characters Sally and Harry (yes, I know) made it that much more enjoyable for me to read.

Harry needs a place to stay and Sally has a room for rent. She is the queen of romcoms and watches them almost every night, Harry doesn’t believe in love. A dare about the infamous “lift” from Dirty Dancing quickly turns into several flirtatious Tik-Tok reenactments and one thing leads to another. In true romcom fashion they go from friends to lovers to enemies and well … you will have to read the book to find out if the bells ring and if dreams really do come true.

Favorite quote: When talking about romcoms, “Of course they didn’t mirror true life - few films did. But they inspired hope.”

This was the first book I’ve read by Kathryn Freeman and I’m looking forward to reading more. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK, One More Chapter for sending this ARC for my review… and thank you to Kathryn Freeman for watching all those romcoms again as “research” for this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I give this book 4.5 Stars

Nobody Puts Romcoms in The Corner is available for purchase February 27, 2023

Chemistry for days!!!
Kathryn Freeman’s latest book titled Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner is equal parts swoon and steam! Aptly named MCs, Harry and Sally, have amazing character chemistry right from the start and you can’t help but giggle and cheer them on as they navigate their feelings for each other and separate their romcom from their reality. Harry might be a new fave book boyfriend. The character arc that Freeman takes him through combined with his goodness and heart was just lovely to read. (Full on cinnamon roll hero!) I ripped through this book in record time and found it difficult to put down, which is really the best possible book problem to have, is it not?
I highly recommend this one to anyone needing a little uplifting story (pardon the pun!) and to any big romcom fan who will fully appreciate all of the great romcom movie references.

This book had me actually laughing out loud! I loved the characters and the story so much! I can’t thank NetGalley and the publisher enough for the arc and opportunity to read this gem of a book early. Easily made its way to being one of my favorites! If you love rom coms then this is for you!

🅶🅴🅽🆁🅴—𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓂𝓅𝑜𝓇𝒶𝓇𝓎 𝑅𝑜𝓂𝒶𝓃𝒸𝑒
🗓ℙ𝕦𝕓 𝔻𝕒𝕥𝕖—𝔽𝕖𝕓𝕣𝕦𝕒𝕣𝕪 𝟚𝟟, 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟛

✂️ P L O T L I N E
Sally is the biggest lover of all things romance and Harry couldn’t be further from that. They both are put in a situation where they each need a roommate and a side hustle to make some extra cash. Harry becomes Sally’s new roommate and on a drunken night they decide to recreate the “lift” from Dirty Dancing and upload the video which goes viral. They go on a mission to recreate Romcom movies scenes and convince themselves that it’s just for the money. Little do they expect to fall in to a romcom of their own. Will Sally find her forever love story with cynical Harry?

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My favorite part about this book was all the nostalgia that I got with the the mention and recreation of some
of my all time favorite Romcom movies like : The Notebook, Never Been Kissed, Love Actually, and She’s All That. It made me want to
Go back and rewatch several of the movies mentioned. Overall a cute romcom book that gives you the escape you might need. The characters do have a little more depth than you might anticipate, however, you know exactly what is going to happen and that isn’t always a bad thing.

📚Read this book if you like:
💫Romcom movies from the 1980s—early 2000s
💫Grumpy/sexy/alpha male leads
💫Opposite attract love stories

🎥𝕄𝕐 ℝ𝔸𝕋𝕀ℕ𝔾 🎥
⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

💕Q U O T E S: “ But what about the journey they took? Isn’t that just as important? Isn’t that what life is about? Not how it ends, but the experiences enjoyed on the way?”

🙏Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and Kathryn Freeman for this cute ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts 💕

Thank you NetGalley!

This was a light fun read that had deeper parts as well, it is a grumpy sunshine romance novel that has ‘dirty dancing’ elements. The cover alone is perfect. I adored their banter. They were a cute couple that had genuine feelings for one another. I knew it had lil spice but I expected a little more spice from it, it would have been so much better.
Nonetheless this was a pretty solid romance book that i had fun reading it and many will fall in love with this!

Have you ever read a book that seemed as if it would be shallow and predictable, only to find out that there was much more to the story than what you first assumed? That’s exactly what happened when I read “Romcom Lovers” by author Caroline Jones. From the very first few pages, I expected the story to be light and fluffy… but the characters ended up being much deeper than I anticipated.

Sally and Harry, the unlikely couple - she a passionate romantic, he an icy cynic- have made their mark as popular social media stars...all thanks to one misguided drunken bet. After taking on some of cinema's most iconic romcom moments (think classic diner scene) ...it seems like they can do no wrong! But naturally, this wild ride leads them into unexpected terrain that threatens the very thing they never expected: true love. Will these two 'heroes' make it through; will there be a happy ending? Only time will tell in this real-life romcom saga!

As soon as you start reading about Sally, you quickly learn that she loves watching romantic comedies – so much so that her friends often joke about her obsession with them. But as the story progresses, we learn that this seemingly shallow interest is actually rooted in deep sadness from events in her past. We watch Sally turn her pain into strength and become a truly inspiring character. It was really lovely to watch her grow throughout the book!

Meanwhile, we have Harry - who presents himself as a bit of an arrogant playboy at first glance - but again, his character has some unexpected depth too. He has an admirable work ethic, and he shows us how painful it can be when you have to choose between your career ambitions and following your heart. Watching him grow as a person throughout “Nobody Puts romcom In the Corner” was really special to witness (and it was also nice to see him fall for Sally).

So while beneath these deeper storylines lies an easy-to-read rom com novel, I think that what makes “Nobody Puts Romcom in the Corner” stand out is how much more there is than meets the eye at first glance. With each chapter, we get a little bit more insight into both Sally and Harry’s lives - even though they don't necessarily share all their secrets with each other right away (which is something many of us can relate to).

While I enjoy a romantic comedy this one felt a little too drawn out for me and I didn’t care for the characters enough to be rooting for them. I’m not as into the social media scene, especially making a fool of yourself on there, as a lot of people so that also felt a bit alien to me. I did enjoy this read though and would read another of Kathryn Freeman’s books in future.

If you're looking for an enjoyable read with some unexpected depth, then definitely give “Nobody Puts Romcom in the Corner” by Kathryn Freeman a try. This easy-to-read rom-com novel follows two lead characters - Sally and Harry - who both have more depth than initially expected. We watch them both grow emotionally over time, which makes this book special beyond its light-hearted rom-com vibes.

Nobody Puts Romcoms in The Corner was such an enjoyable read. I loved the 2 main characters and I liked the honesty around what they were feeling. It was very romantic and a little bit of a steamy read, I loved it!

I found this to be a fun & light read. At first I thought it was a bit too cheesy but soon found myself cheering for the main characters and wanting happiness for them both. If you love romcoms, there is no shortage of references to all the best classic love scenes on film.

I liked this one. It’s a solid story. I loved the romance and the dirty dancing theme the book had. I felt the characters were developed well and overall it was a good book.

Dirty Dancing is one of my absolute favourite movies, so course Thad to read this! The cover and title alone brings me joy.

When new roommates Sally and Harry film their reenactment of the memorable Baby & Johnny lift (I legitimately laughed out loud while reading this scene), they unexpectedly go viral, sparking an idea to continue bringing popular rom-com moments to life on social media.
This story was filled, and I mean filled, with nostalgic movie scenes! It was so, so fun.
With Harry being a love cynic and Sally searching for her soulmate, these opposing roommates brought so much fiery tension as they attempt to ignore their mutual attraction!

Harry was a big man with a down-to-earth personality, and I loved seeing him adorably confused by his growing feelings for Sally. It's a lot of push and pull between them, but their dialogue was incredibly addictive. There's a perfect amount of depth to their personalities, too.
All the warm fuzzies while reading this one! A book truly made for rom-com lovers!

I thought this was a really cute book! The premise of the book was great, especially as a lover of rom-coms! The banter between the two characters, Harry and Sally, is wonderful, and I love the cynic and hopeless romantic trope.

Overall I thought was a light, fun read! I thought the idea of replicating scenes from classic rom-com was really clever and enjoyed the nostalgia of some of the classic movies we all love! However, I did have a hard time getting into the story at first. It was cheesy at times and could have had more character development.

This was a simple, fun, easy and quick read. The perfect type of book for your holiday, beach, pool kind of read. This is a first for me by the author and one I enjoyed and would read more of their work. The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you very much to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

A nice fun read about two house mates who start reenacting famous rom com scenes on TikTok. Harry is not into romance and doesn't believe in love, whilst Sally is just waiting for her one true love to come and ring her bells. In the meantime they discover each other.

“Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner” was such a cheesy, fun time! Honestly this book had almost everything I look for in a romance: humor, angst, drama. This cutesy grump-sunshine/romantic-cynic romance was just an all round good time filled with laughs and all of those warm fuzzy feelings. Then why the three star rating you ask? Honestly, as fun as it was, this book is in desperate need of a good round of solid editing. There are multiple instances of place holder or just outright incorrect names being used, grammar mistakes galore and just odd wording and phrase choices that took me out of the story multiple times. Additionally, it took me a long while to figure out exactly what the relationship between Harry and Isabelle was because it seemed like perhaps the author had originally written them as married and then changed them to only dating based on various scenarios. Good read but it needs a little work to make it better.

I received a copy of Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner via NetGalley to read and review.

As most people can tell by the title Romcoms play a huge role in this book. Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner reminds me a little of The Rom-Com Agenda because of how much classic romcom movies play a part in the story. While The Rom-Com Agenda was about making someone more like a romcom hero Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner is two people doing terrible renditions of popular romcom scenes.

I loved Harry’s dry humor and Sally’s ability to just go with it. The commentary between the two is a little cheesy at times (which is definitely the point) but a lot of fun to read.

3.75 stars

This was a sweet and fun romcom to bust the winter blues!!

I really, really, really liked the relationship between Harry and Sally along with Sally's friend group. All of the characters in her novel seemed pretty true to life and not two dimensional. While, of course, you have an idea of where things are going, it was still a delightful ride along with these two as they moved along through the book.

It was witty, charming and a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollinsUK for an eARC copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

It's a light romance, quite cute. (though Sally's sister is difficult to read about)
It has all the nostalgia of old romcoms and all those scenes and nods to films you know you so well which I loved, and there's tension, theres romance, there's comedy. It's a really good balance between them all and I feel if you love old cheesy romcoms, this is a book for you!
It's very British and I love that, it adds to the feel of the story and makes it more realistic for me, I wish we had a tad more backstory to the characters though!

I feel Harry provides a good balance to this as he is a bit more cynical about romcoms and romance and it gives the much needed balance to what could easily be too much cheesiness

This was a delicious and delightful read. Perfect for women’s fiction and rom-com fans. There’s many laugh out loud moments in this one.

The love cynic and the romantic, forced together because they live together. This is the premise of Nobody Puts Romcoms In The Corner. What happens next can be described as a totally dreamy and yet totally blunt and honest love story... and I loved absolutely everything about it!
I loved Sally, the female protagonist: she suffered serious loss and yet she is sweet, joyful, and hopeful. She loves romcoms and she believes she'll get to live the fantasy herself, one day.
I loved Harry, the main male character: as soon as I got to meet him, I understood there was so much more about him than just the cynical attitude he displayed. He's a very well written character. He's got so many layers and I'm sure you'll want to peel them off and see what's beneath them just like it happened to me.
I loved the completely non-trivial way
in which Sally and Harry are so different and yet so perfect for each other. I loved the great chemistry between them (as a matter of fact, I kinda wished for a couple more spicy scenes)! What I loved the most, though, was the constant communication between them. I mean... I can't help but love a story in which there's no room for useless miscomunication! In this book, both the swoony moments and the sad parts are equally beautiful and meaningful. Plus, they're both essential! To me, this book is the perfect example of how romance, hope, disenchantment and cynism can (and must) coexist. It is the perfect example of how coping with s**t life throws at you is a little bit simpler with a little help from romcoms. It is the perfect example of how different love feels for everyone and it doesn't really matter how you find it or how long it will last... the only thing that matters is that it is the right kind of love.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.