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I knew nothing of this book's premise or plot going into the novel. As per my usual, I will download anything that is written by this fabulous writing duo. So as I started reading it, I was a bit dismayed that it took so long to get to where the two characters finally meet. It was absolutely slow to start, and had this been a book by any other author, I would have set it down and not finished. But again, I love this writing team of CLo and pushed on. It took until 65% of the book for the characters of Holland and Calvin to finally consummate their marriage of convenience. Interpret that how you will, but it finally got to that level of intimacy - which is probably both realistic and fair if these two characters were IRL.
The last quarter of the book was touching, heartbreaking and lovely. There's a twist - which I always love - and you will cry for Holland as she experiences her first adult heartache. From there, the book finishes flawlessly - but suddenly. I felt like I was pushed off the cliff with no warning signs. It just STOPS. So I wouldn't catagorize this as one of their Top 5, or even their Top 10, but it's still a lovely book with impeccable writing.


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Roomies edition by Christina Lauren Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews

3.75 stars,I rounded up to 4 stars because I didnt care for their last two books so im trying to be more excited about this one and I was . I enjoyed my favorite book writing team again in this sweet quirky book with a loveable character named Holland and her awesome uncles that steal the show ,they really made this read for me. Thank you also for the one liners that had me laughing out loud " social lubricant ", so very hilarious!!!This is a good read, had some sexy in it but you have to wait because it takes a back seat to Holland building a relationship with Calvin as it should. Holland is the star of this read though no doubt , she is a good character, she is quirky, even her birth was .I wanted to get to know Calvin just as well but we dont get his POV ,it would have helped me with understanding him better but I liked his character overall, just a missed step by the author's not showing him better .Story is about Holland a 25 years old college graduate who lives in the big city with her uncles trying to figure out her life and then she meets her Irishman.It's a bit of rollercoaster ride but they get there in the end.It's definitely a good read, makes you want to go to the theater , it had a few "needed more moments" and I would I have loved a Epilogue, it needed one !, disappointed it didnt have one but it still ends HEA so I'll deal,I guess.I would have loved to have read about the future for them for sure but again I'll get over it .I'll be honest after Hating You /Dating You which to me did not have these talented author's usual great character connection , witty banter, outstanding storytelling and great reading feels this book thank goodness is a huge comeback from that book for me .Wasn't a 5 stars read because it had a few missed steps and disconnected moments that I'm not used to by these author's who are usually flawless with their reads but it was close to what we as fans usually get from this dynamic writing duo and I'm darn happy about that because the last few reads from Christina Lauren were off for me personally and this one was much better! Just pretty please if you read your reviews Christina Lauren please always do a Epilogue because this book really needed one and it didn't have one and it truly needed one for sure .Another missed step but I'm still a fan 😊
I love the writing duo of Christina Lauren, their “Beautiful” series is one of my favorites. This book, however, was really disappointing. Where was the character development for Calvin? Where’s the epilogue? Where was the steam! The sexy times are minimal and vague. Very vague when compared to previous books. Honestly, I wondered if they had switched to a new publisher and been asked to dial back the steam from nuclear to lukewarm. The writing is definitely there and Holland and her uncles are well written, but Calvin seemed more like an outline. Wish I had loaned from the library, not interesting enough to read again.
4.5

On her way home after a fun night out, a little-too-drunk Holland Bakker is somewhat-attacked by a homeless man while waiting for the subway. She's rescued by the very talented street musician who may or may not be the reason she takes this particular way home everyday.

When Holland's uncle's extremely popular Broadway musical is left without its lead musician, Holland immediately thinks of her savior, Calvin McLoughlin. The problem Calvin is in the States illegally. Wanting to help out her uncle, and recognizing Calvin's talents for what they are, Holland proposes a marriage of convenience in order to get Calvin eligible to stay. The plan seems simple enough, they'll stay married for at least a year, convince immigration of their "love match", all while Calvin is garnering success doing the thing he loves most in the world, make music. But what happens when the feelings between Holland and Calvin move from convenience to true? Can either believe the other's motivations when their relationship started on a lie?

I really loved this take on the marriage of convenience trope. It wasn't difficult to see that, yes, eventually Holland and Calvin would form feelings for one another. But what was great about this particular romance was the idea of being in the relationship for all the wrong reasons, and trying to figure out if those are the only reasons why Calvin and Holland are together. Would Calvin have given Holland another glance if he didn't need this in order for his dreams to come true?

Filled with a lot of fun and zany antics, I loved the heart of this story. Since it's told from Holland's point of view, her side of the story takes more weight than Calvin's does. Holland has a MFA in creative writing, but after graduation, she's hit major writers' block and has barely been able to power on her computer, not wanting to be faced with her lack of work progression. So instead Holland has been kind of meandering throughout life for the past couple of years. She affords her apartment because her loving uncles help pay for it. She has a job working in the theater that houses her uncle's production because....well, her uncle. One of the first decisions she's actively made has been a whirlwind marriage. And as her feelings for Calvin deepen she questions what it is she truly wants. What direction she wants her life to take. It's a very relatable storyline for anyone who has struggle with the "what next" scenario after high school and / or college which I would guess is many people.

Calvin's situation is a direct contrast with Holland's. Holland who has the opportunity and the means to achieve her goals, she just can't find the words or the inspiration. Calvin, though, has the inspiration and the talent to achieve his goals, but he doesn't have the means and if opportunity doesn't present itself soon he'll be deported. The true weight of Calvin's dilemma is probably more than Holland's but it doesn't really come across as such since we only get Holland's point of view. I would have liked to see just a bit from Calvin's point of view seeing as how the life he's built for himself hinges on the idea of he and Holland's union appearing realistic.

Probably one of my favorite things about the story was the relationship Holland has with her uncles, who, since she was the youngest of six, all but raised Holland as their own. The love and affection they have for Holland (and vice versa) is sweet. And I love how supportive they are of her during her time of feeling aimless.

Roomies is a perfect read as we start to wind down this year and begin moving into a new year. Its messages of trying new things and not giving up on your dreams work well with upcoming resolutions. It was a book that I didn't want to end, but just couldn't put down. One of my favorite romantic reads this year.
I knew nothing of this book's premise or plot going into the novel. As per my usual, I will download anything that is written by this fabulous writing duo. So as I started reading it, I was a bit dismayed that it took so long to get to where the two characters finally meet. It was absolutely slow to start, and had this been a book by any other author, I would have set it down and not finished. But again, I love this writing team of CLo and pushed on. It took until 65% of the book for the characters of Holland and Calvin to finally consummate their marriage of convenience. Interpret that how you will, but it finally got to that level of intimacy - which is probably both realistic and fair if these two characters were IRL.
The last quarter of the book was touching, heartbreaking and lovely. There's a twist - which I always love - and you will cry for Holland as she experiences her first adult heartache. From there, the book finishes flawlessly - but suddenly. I felt like I was pushed off the cliff with no warning signs. It just STOPS. So I wouldn't catagorize this as one of their Top 5, or even their Top 10, but it's still a lovely book with impeccable writing.