I. Loved. This. Book. From the witty writing to the clever plot, and everything in between, Here for the Drama by Kate Bromley has everything I could ask for in a rom com.
The fact that it centers around theater people? Well, that’s icing on the cake.
I related to Winnie right away. I know she is a bit older, but the theater geek I was in my 20s totally saw her as a familiar character. If I’m being honest, I probably saw myself in her. Why?
Let’s just say that the first time my mom and I went to London and toured the Globe theater, I was in the middle of rehearsals for A Midsummer Night’s Dream back home at college. The role of Titania.
So, when the guide gave us the opportunity to go up on stage to test the acoustics, guess who went and what I recited?
Yeah, absolutely. Winnie and I would get along great.
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I also like Roshni. At first, I thought she was going to be a third wheel, non-important character. But her wit is sharp, and the banter between her and Winnie is thoroughly entertaining.
Juliette is more of an enigma, and I think that is purposeful. Older playwright, mysterious, broken heart…almost Norma Desmond-like. And jaded. Very jaded. Which is also typical of theater people.
To me, the rom com aspect almost took a backseat to the drama of rehearsals. I kept wanting to get back to the pop-up performance of Juliette’s play.
That being said, the rom com is fun too. I really enjoyed Liam because he’s more than just the “cute Brit” character. His interactions with Winnie are genuine.
And I think that’s the thing that I love most about the book. Yes, it’s a rom com, so yes, there are certain points that have to be hit.
But the conversations are relatable, the characters feel like actual people, and the entire story is plausible. It is just…real.
I adored Talk Bookish to Me, and with Here for the Drama, Kate Bromley has once again hit personal notes for me but also written a rom com that everyone will love. Do not miss this one.
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KATE BROMLEY lives in New York City with her husband, son, and her somewhat excessive collection of romance novels (It’s not hoarding if it’s books, right?). She was a preschool teacher for seven years and is now focusing full-time on combining her two great passions – writing swoon-worthy love stories and making people laugh. She is also the author of Talk Bookish to Me.
