Challenge Corner discussion

She’s rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?

Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. She’s spent her life studying, obsessing over, and writing romantic comedies—good ones! That win contests! But she’s also been the sole caretaker for her kind-hearted dad, who needs full-time care. Now, when she gets a chance to re-write a script for famous screenwriter Charlie Yates—The Charlie Yates! Her personal writing god!—it’s a break too big to pass up.

Emma’s younger sister steps in for caretaking duties, and Emma moves to L.A. for six weeks for the writing gig of a lifetime. But what is it they say? Don’t meet your heroes? Charlie Yates doesn’t want to write with anyone—much less “a failed, nobody screenwriter.” Worse, the romantic comedy he’s written is so terrible it might actually bring on the apocalypse. Plus! He doesn’t even care about the script—it’s just a means to get a different one green-lit. Oh, and he thinks love is an emotional Ponzi scheme.

But Emma’s not going down without a fight. She will stand up for herself, and for rom-coms, and for love itself. She will convince him that love stories matter—even if she has to kiss him senseless to do it. But . . . what if that kiss is accidentally amazing? What if real life turns out to be so much . . . more real than fiction? What if the love story they’re writing breaks all Emma’s rules—and comes true?

ch 1 - 9 (view spoiler)[ OOOO this book is practically the definition of rom-com so far! I can’t believe Emma was lied to just to fly out there and not have a position guaranteed, but hey it ended up working out. I feel like I would have given into Logan in the end when he was driving next to her. but then again maybe I’d have done the same thing as Emma and ignore just to keep walking and reconsider all my decisions later lol.

The part where Emma is reviewing the screenplay with Charlie had me dying ahhh… the casual references of sex and orgasm I couldn’t lol. (hide spoiler)]

Okay, I'm going to be a little behind because I'm currently playing my favorite game of catch up lol.

you're all good, everytime I think I'm doing good for my BRs I get so behind. I can't wait to see your thoughts on this book!

ch 23 (view spoiler)[ ahhhh they finally kissed!!! Have you ever rewatched a scene just for the kiss? I can't say I have but also I'm actively avoiding rom-com movies right now lol (hide spoiler)]

ch 27 (view spoiler)[ wow he said no again?? sounds like he's scared of love and relationships... thinking he'll get hurt. AND she put out like that, this man is ACTIVELY avoiding her (hide spoiler)]

ending (view spoiler)[ WOW I think this is the first romance story I've read with not one but TWO twists at the end... I started to tear up reading about Charlie having cancer again, but then the bronchitis I started to laugh.

also that guineu pig, I can't lol... he was definitely a highlight of the book and laughter for me (hide spoiler)]

Ch 1-8: (view spoiler)[I can totally see why Logan lied to her. It's scary for her to be so far away from her dad and little sister. Especially with his condition. I feel like Charlie is going to eat his words, and feel like a huge asshole, once he finds out the truth behind her decisions and circumstances. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 9-16: (view spoiler)[Oh Charlie. Why do you have to be so mean? You also have terrible timing, and I can't wait for you to grovel. (hide spoiler)]

Haley wrote, "Ch. 1–9...."

ha-ha I do like them so far, and when she tore apart his screenplay, it was the best!

Ch 17-24: (view spoiler)[I think Charlie is lying... but whatever helps him sleep at night. (hide spoiler)]

Haley wrote: "Ch. 23 [spoilers removed]"

I was very happy that they did, and he said he didn't want to do it just for the research.

Ch. 25-Finished: (view spoiler)[Okay, this was really cute. I'm glad that they fell in love along the way. They made this screenplay basically about them, and it eventually became a hit. Very cute. (hide spoiler)]

Haley wrote: "Ch. 27 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, that was annoying to me because it was obvious he had feelings!

Haley wrote: "ending .."

Yes, this was really good and hard to put down!

Alaina wrote: "Ch. 25-Finished: [spoilers removed]"

so stinking cute!! I feel like this set high standards for any other romance book I read this year

Happy to see you loved it too!!

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I had to take a moment to remember the love story is with Charlie not Logan 😂

It took a minute before I emotionally started connecting or even caring for the characters. I think this has to do with me and my emotional hangover over Iron Flame though not the book.

What do you think the 3rd act will be? I really hope it's not predictable (view spoiler)[there's a her going back to her town, hence a breakup;
or her dad getting sick and her running there and feeling guilty;
or his wife, correction ex-wife (I hope this is the last time I read these 3 words because it's repeated too much and it makes me feel like maybe he's not over her) showing up. (hide spoiler)]

=>Chp 15
I am wondering why did Logan (view spoiler)[tell Emma that Charlie's wife left his after he was deep in research for 3 months in mafia and didn't call her, while in reality she left him when she found out he has cancer? Why this lie specifically? I understand lying to her to make her come to LA. This lie I don't. (hide spoiler)]

It's honestly exhausting being inside Emma's head 😪

I haven't started this one yet Grace, but hopefully soon!

Take your time Jamie. I just finished reading it.
It was good, not my current cup of tea though. It was exhausting to be inside of Emma's head for me...