The Romcom Remake by Jen Atkinson: Book Review

 **ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own. 

The Book

She’s plotting a romcom. He’s playing without a game plan.

But sometimes the best love stories are the ones that don’t follow the script.

Is it too much to ask for a romcom-level romance?

Fran Fairchild doesn’t think so.

After growing up in a loveless home, she is determined to script her own happily-ever-after.

True love is out there. It’s real. And Fran won’t be leaving without it.

But so far, her romcom remakes have been one epic fail after another.

Until one unexpected kiss from a handsome stranger saves her from public humiliation—

Callum Whitaker–professional soccer player and certified romance skeptic–didn’t plan to kiss Fran. Or to spiral into a six-month goal drought. Let’s just say the universe isn’t playing fair.

After a toxic relationship, Callum has decided that love isn’t part of his agenda… while scoring goals on the field is. Only the more he focuses on his game–the worse it gets.

Until Fran.

Yep, quirky, cute little Fran–who Callum is determined NOT to fall for–just might be his lucky charm. That kiss and her schemes are changing his game.

But Fran’s got more than luck on her side–she’s on a mission: Convince Callum that love is not the enemy. And somehow, it’s working. Bit by bit, he’s realizing he does need love in his life.

Or maybe he just needs Fran.

The RomCom Remake is a laugh-out-loud, closed door romcom. Expect swoony kisses, cackle-inducing moments, heart-thumping heroes, and one adorable, hopeless, romcom remaking heroine. And ZERO explicit scenes!

The Author

Jen Atkinson has been dreaming up love stories and writing them down since she learned her ABCs in elementary school. While Jen has written a variety of genres, from romantic suspense to laugh out loud romcoms, all of her novels contain three things: a love story, a happily ever after, and all are sweet, closed-door reads! If you want to feel all the feels and get a little light head from swooning over cinnamon roll heroes grab one of Jen's books.

When she isn't writing... or editing... or creating fun graphics about books to share online, Jen is dating her husband, hanging out with her children, and teaching elementary kids.

To learn more about Jen, follow her on Instagram at @authorjenatkinson.

Book Review

I've never read a Jen Atkinson book that I haven't enjoyed... but this one is easily a new favorite! I love a good slow burn, but I also love a good kiss scene... the earlier the better. Those aren't two things that we often find together, but this one perfectly delivers both. I loved these two right from the start. Fran is a hopeless romantic, set on recreating scenes from her favorite romance movies... and Callum is the professional hockey player who has been burned before and doesn't believe romance is for him. But a kiss with a random stranger changes everything... and I absolutely loved every single minute! Fran was such a fun character, you couldn't help but love her devotion to the movies she loved. Likewise, Callum was the best too--- I loved his relationship with his family, and the team dynamics added so much fun to the story too. I can't wait to get to know these guys better as the series continues. This story had me absolutely laughing out loud on multiple occasions... and the movie references? Absolute perfection! How many movie moments can you squeeze into one story? Well, I lost count... but it was such a fun idea, and one that movie fans are going to be sure to love! That moment when they recreated my favorite scene from one of my very favorites (A Walk to Remember)... sigh... it was just SO good! This is definitely one you don't want to miss. 

The Romcom Remake is a closed-door romance with kisses only. It does have very minimal minor language. 


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