When in Rome: A Novel (Rome, Kentucky)

Fabulous story and start to a series... I can't imagine how the author can top this beautiful love story that captures the moments and the community while weaving her magic! But I am all in for reading them as soon as possible! I fell in love with Rome, Kentucky and the citizens within. This is such a joyous book, and every character brought delight to the story. I laughed and sighed as I read. I am recommending it to family and friends! It will put a smile in your heart, so give the author and this book a chance to enchant you as well!

This was so cute!! The most perfect, swoony rom-com for the summer. I loved both Amelia and Noah, they were total opposites but they worked so well together. Also, I loved how fleshed out these characters were! For a short 300 page book I wasn’t expecting to get to know the main characters too well but I was surprised by how much detail we got and felt like by the end, I understood them. I will say, towards the end I had to not think too much about the timespan of this book because, if you look to closely, it is super insta-love but also technically its slow burn if you take it at face value😅 Lastly, the town was adorable! When in Rome was truly a great feel-good, adorable romance 🧡

⭐️⭐️⭐️ (3 stars) When in Home was entertaining, but it didn’t fully pull me in or leave a lasting impression. It’s a light read, but not especially engaging or profound. What really kept me from becoming invested was how unrealistic the setup felt. A famous, millionaire singer breaks down on a dark road and somehow ends up stranded in a small town for an entire week waiting for her car to be fixed? In a more grounded scenario, she would simply call an Uber, a driver, or one of her assistants and be on her way. It was also hard to believe that a well-known public figure would choose to stay overnight in a stranger’s home rather than arranging professional transportation or support. That choice felt odd and made the story harder to swallow. While the audiobook itself was fine and didn’t drag outright, it still took me longer to finish than most “okay” books I listen to, which says a lot. The pacing felt a bit slow, and I never became truly invested or eager to see what would happen next. Overall, an entertaining enough listen, but the lack of realism and slower pace kept it from being more enjoyable for me.

10 stars! Wouldn't change a thing. I couldn't wait to write a review the whole time reading it, that's how much I loved reading this story. I avoided reading this one for so long without ever reading the synopsis because I made assumptions based on the title that it was like a bag Netflix movie, but really it's a great Netflix movie! This seemingly classic Rom-Com is written for us weirdos. Us oddies who think and say the most absurd things, like telling our partners we want to eat their face. Amelia wants to snort Noah's skin, and we relate. Told in 1st person alternating POVs (everyone's fav), the interior dialogue of our MCs is perpetually funny, relatable, heartfelt and strange. It's very similar to 'Lucy's' dialogue in The Hating Game. Humor and ridiculousness aside, this story is such a charmer. The 2 MCs are lovable and complex. Adams really develops the main and side characters fully, which creates a great foundation for the series that lays ahead. There are deep feels from our MCs who can't escape the gravity between them, no matter how hard our Grumpy MMC tries! The story is very low on the spice scale, but that feels more honest to the characters and their situation. If you want a great time in a small town, with heart squeezes and laughter, this one is for you.

The first thing you have to know about this author is she writes sweet and innocent romances, and if that’s not your thing, you wouldn’t like this book. It’s essentially a pop star falls for a small town hero, who happens to own a pie shop. These stories aren’t deep nor have much angst, they are mostly insta love with closed door bedroom scenes. I did enjoy this change of pace from my normal type of rom-com and loved the banter between Amelia and Noah. Do I think a celebrity can have a lasting relationship with someone not in the business? Yeah, for sure. It can and does happen, but it needs a lot of work and total commitment which I can see these two doing. There were other elements that I felt were out of place, like having that time off before a major tour… really wouldn’t happen with a professional and a few other things felt more like conveniently placed to fit the storyline. And it was somewhat repetitive on the why they couldn’t be together. For the most part though I was happy with this book and loved the ending. I will be reading the next one, one of Noah’s sisters gets her own HEA.

Warm, fuzzy and witty everything you want from a light summer rom-com. Maybe not my top of the top, but still good enough to smkle to myself while reading

This is the first book that I've read by Sarah Adams and now I want to read them ALL. Everything about this book was...adorable. Saying that, don't expect everything in this story to be rainbow, sunshines, and unicorns. It was a fun read but there's definitely some powerful emotions to it. If you like the grumpy sunshine trope, look no further. This is the book for you. I absolutely loved the balance of these two characters and their individual personalities. I could not help but adore the small town setting. You really felt like you could visualize this town and the homeliness of it. All of the characters made it seem like the coziest atmosphere with everyone being a part of an extended family. Honestly, I just loved this book. It was a one sitting read because there is no way that I was putting this book down. I cannot wait to dive into the rest of Sarah Adams' backlist because she's no doubt going to be a new favourite author for me.

AHHH, I never know where to begin from when it comes to Sarah Adams and her precious, precious books! They always render me absolutely speechless and turn me into a hooman puddle of mush and When in Rome is no different. 🥺😍 God, this deeply beautiful, heart melting, soulful, gentle, hopeful, endearing, wholesome and tenderly woven story is EVERYTHING! I cannot express how much I needed to read it and how deeply it made me feel. It was beyond words. 😭🥰 Noah and Amelia are truly a dream come true! They're SO warm, wholesome, genuine, loveable, golden hearted and soft. They exude such comfort and sunshine. I love, love, love how beautifully and meaningfully they come together! Watching them fall in love with each other was an absolutely delightful, swoony, emotional, heart touching and precious journey. It touched my soul, made my heart swell with love, soar with happiness, squeal with excitement, burst out out of sheer warmth, smile endlessly, swoon, feel from the deepest depths of my being, cry, laugh, melt away with the purest of joy, feel seen, understood, accepted and so deeply loved. Ahhh, I cannot begin to express how wholeheartedly Amelia and Noah made me feel! They enveloped my heart in the softest big bear hug ever and never let go. ☀️ I didn't know just how much I needed to read their story and get to know them. Their story is genuinely going to be my MOST favourite ones ever and I'll always, always hold it the closest to my heart. I cannot get over the care, sensitivity, fondness and tenderness radiating from them. It's everything. Watching Noah and Amelia get to know each other was a like watching a dream come true. The way they loved, cared for, supported, respected, understood, accepted, stood by and truly saw each other makes me want to cry for an eternity. 🥺😭 The thoughtfully and gently woven details in their story are to die for!!! Truly. Be it pancakes, flowers, books, sweatshirts and god, SO much more. Just so much more. The affectionately, adoringly, compassionately and carefully crafted moments between them had me smiling endlessly, bursting with giddiness, melting away with love, sobbing out of happiness and just floating on a fluffy cloud. They are soothing, heart melting, joyful, radiant, magical, soulful, emotional, evocative, crackling with chemistry and tension of the best kind (trust me, it'll have you squealing), heartfelt and BEAUTIFUL. Please give their story a try, I promise - you will not be disappointed! And there is SO much more to their story. We've got the most delightful grumpy x sunshine awesomeness, an absolutely endearing family and friend group who are SO much fun and will make you laugh constantly, beautiful, dreamy and hilarious descriptions which will make you dissolve into a big puddle and giggle endlessly, scenes wherein they take care of each other with such softness you will sob, moments which will make you feel SO seen and understood, god. Those moments made me cry out of sheer relief and resonance. The way the sweet and vibrant town of Rome, Kentucky and all the moments, people and adventures it brought nursed Amelia back to her feeling like herself again have every bit of my soul. Her vulnerable and emotional journey of slowly and gently recovering from a burnout was so affirming. It is endlessly comforting to see someone allowing themselves to break down, to be seen in all of their humanness, to be loved for being themselves, just themselves, learning what is it that lights up their soul from within after years of it being robbed from you. I love how sensitively and honestly it was spoken about. The dialogues really hit home. And through all of it, I LOVE how Noah's safe, steady, gentle, calming, honest and caring presence nurtured hope for her. I adore how become a secure base for her to land and her supportive cheerleader! I cannot express how much I appreciate that he never spoke on her behalf, instead he stood by her side unwaveringly as she fought for herself and found herself again. That was SO beautiful and emotional to see! The way they treasured, valued, adored and cherished each other's presence in their lives had my heart giving out. Every page of this book is pure sunshine and comfort - all wrapped and sealed into one. 🥺💛🌻🥞✨

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After reading and loving Emily's story first, I was curious about the other siblings. Noah's story is extremely nice to read. It's hard to put down. It's funny and endearing. And I could go on and on about it. Currently I'm reading Annie's story. Turns out to be the same pageturner.