When in Rome by Sarah Adams

When in Rome


Author: Sarah Adams
Rating: 4.5 ⭐
Genre: Romance (small-town)

Review:
Sarah Adams has become one of my favorite authors. However, going with the idea that this book would be similar to The Cheat Sheet--which I rated 5 stars--was not the right way to go. I almost felt like this book was a little too fictional, but it was still good. This book was a modern retelling of Roman Holiday, starring Audrey Hepburn. I haven't seen the movie, so I really didn't know what to expect. Noah and Amelia's banter was so cute, and I adored them as a couple. Amelia is a lost pop star; she doesn't want to go back to reality so she escapes to Rome, Kentucky and stays there for awhile. I personally don't enjoy the pop star genre as much as others, so that didn't help. Noah and Amelia also gave off grumpy x sunshine at multiple points and it reminded me a bit of Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score. If you liked that book, you'd probably like this. Those were the only few things that kept this read from being 5 stars. Other than that, I loved the cozy feeling of this book and I ended up not wanting to leave Rome, Kentucky because of the neighbors, shops, and everything else making it such a wholesome small-town scene. Sarah Adams also did a great job tying together everything so well in the end. All in all, this book was a quick read that I'd definitely recommend if you are looking for a cute, small-town romance read.

Synopsis:
Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her adoring fans, is burned out from years of maintaining her "princess of pop" image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the night for a break in Rome...Rome, Kentucky, that is.

When Noah Walker finds Amelia on his front lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesn't have the time or patience for celebrity problems. He's too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. Despite his better judgement, he lets her stay in his guest room, but only until her car is fixed. Then she's on her own.

But Noah starts to see a different side of Rae Rose. He sees the real Amelia, kindhearted and goofy, yet lonely from years in the public eye. He can't help but get close to her. Soon she'll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences she's been missing and she'll help him open his heart to more.

Amelia can't resist falling for the cozy town and her grumpy tour guide, but even Audrey had to leave Rome eventually.


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