The
perfect pick me up romcom for fans of Beth O’Leary, Sophie Kinsella
and Sophie Ranald!
Sally
is a classic romantic and Harry is a classic cynic, but when a
drunken bet leads the new flatmates to (badly) recreate ‘the lift’
from Dirty Dancing, and the video goes viral
(#EpicRomcomReenactmentFailure), they both realise there’s
potential financial benefit in blundering their way through the
romcom lexicon for their suddenly vast social media following.
Now,
as Harry and Sally bring major romcom moments to new life –
including recreating that classic diner scene – their faking it
turns to making…out and suddenly they’re living a real life
romcom of their own! But like all the greatest love stories, the road
to happily ever after is paved with unexpected challenges for this
hero and heroine…
For lovers of Romantic Comedy films, "Nobody Puts Romcoms in the Corner" is the perfect book. Sally, the heroine, and her friends are also huge fans of romcoms and frequently reference them. Sally, a coffee shop owner, needs a room-mate to help pay her bills, and Harry, who is dealing with an ex-girlfriend who refuses to leave his house, needs a place to stay. When they meet, Harry thinks Sally is a little strange, but he agrees to live with her on a short-term basis.
The book is filled with humorous romantic comedy scene re-enactments, as well as a grumpy man who doesn't believe in love living with a woman who wants the whole package of love, marriage, and family. The story is entertaining and full of hilarious dialogue and heat. However, it is not all light and fluffy as there are some heavy moments.
The author develops Sally's character well, and we learn that she has had to grow up quickly after her parents passed away. Her friends are always there for her, but her sister is a bit of a spoiled brat. Sally believes in love and romantic relationships, which is why she loves romcoms so much. Harry, on the other hand, has never experienced true love and frustrates Sally and the reader in equal measures!
As the story progresses, Sally convinces Harry to re-enact more romcom scenes in hopes of earning some cash, and they become closer. However, there is tension between them because Harry told Sally he didn't believe in love, and Sally wants the whole #swept off her feet” package. When things turn for the worst, Sally walks away, and their relationship becomes more complicated.
Overall, a laugh aloud, engaging, sexy novel between two fun protagonists with combustible chemistry.
***arc generously received courtesy of the publisher One More Chapter via NetGalley***
