*I received a free copy of Roomies from via Edelweiss. This has in no way influenced my voluntary review, which is honest and unbiased *
Roomies on 5 December 2017 Pages: 368
Roomies was such a tender story, but it still packed a punch! My emotions were all over the place, all the while cheering for Holland!
(un)Conventionally short:
Unexpected romance, with possibly disastrous results sums up Roomies quite well in my opinion. Holland has gone to a specific subway station to listen to Calvin play. And when she’s attacked and he saves her, then disappears, she wants to help him get the recognition she thinks he deserves. What she didn’t count on was him being an illegal alien, but saving her uncle’s musical makes her choice an easy one. Needless to say, the fact that she’s in love with Calvin from afar makes her choice even easier.
As Calvin and Holland get married, and move in together, their attraction and chemistry is ever present. However, they’re both very careful about not becoming entangled emotionally. Until there is no going back. The drama that ensued was realistic in many ways, and a little over the top in others. However, that did not make me enjoy Roomies any less.
One of the things I loved the most about Roomies was the music, I swear I could hear some of it, and it was beautiful!
Unsurprisingly, it’s pretty no-frills inside. The walls are lined with old video games, and carved-up tables stand in clusters surrounding the bar.
Calvin’s music gives an aching sense of time passing, the pain of finding love twice in a lifetime, of losing it in intervening years. It’s exactly the way the story needs to unfold through music. It feels nostalgic… I’m already regretting the end.
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About Linda @ (un)Conventional Bookworms
Linda is an English as foreign language teacher and has a Master's degree in English Language and Literature. She's an avid reader, blogger, compulsive one-clicker and a genre omnivore. Ever since she learnt how to read she has been seen with a book or two in her hands everywhere she goes.
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pretty interesting, a different type of romance
It was really good, Ailyn 🙂
Wow, awesome review. Thanks for sharing. I’m curious about him being an ‘illegal alien’ and how they end up being married. Sounds like a fantastic romance. ?❤️❤️❤️❤️
It is a good romance, however, it takes a while for it to build, which I found awesome 🙂
I love slow-burn romances. I think this will work for me. ?❤️??
*whispers* go one-click it… do it!
Yay, I just did!!! Will read it tonight. ?❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you.
I love love love this one! So happy you did too! 🙂
It was SO good! I’m happy you enjoyed it, too, Nick!
Something a little different from Christina Lauren, huh? It sounds like a good read, wifey. Humorous and maybe a bit poignant? I’ll have to check out this one at some point. I still have to finish the Beautiful series…and the spinoff! LOL
I hope you’re having a great week so far! I’m missing you!! {{{BIG HUGS}}}
I only read the first book in the Beautiful series, and I didn’t enjoy it. Like, at all! I loved both Dating You / Hating You and this one, though. And I have a copy of their upcoming release waiting on my kindle 😉 Miss you, to! {{{BIG HUGS}}}
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I want to try this. Reviews have been wonderful. So glad you enjoyed this one!
You should try it, Kim, it’s really well done, and full of feels 🙂
I’ve seen this one around but I didn’t know what it was about. Sounds like a good read! I do really love books that have some sort of focus on music. 🙂
-Lauren
It is a good read. And the musical parts of the books made me really happy, Lauren!
Twitter: Mlsimmons
I don’t think I’ve read a book where the couple gets married to keep one from being deported. I’ve yet to try Christina Lauren. I did sit in on a panel they were on, in Atlanta this year. They were really funny.
It was really good, Melanie! And yes, they are very funny. Their humor also shines through their characters.
Nick loved this too so I just got this on audiobook. I love this duo, they make such fun and sexy books.
I love them, too! And I just might get myself the audio as well.,.. something nice to keep me company on my way to and from work 🙂
Music? Okay, I’m curious. I may have to try this one.
Yes, lots and lots of wonderful music, Melissa 🙂
Ok I have never read Christina Lauren but you make me want to give this a shot!
Agree about the drama but even the over-the-top didn’t bother me. Can’t wait to read another of their books.
I didn’t mind the drama either, Christy – I just loved it all 🙂 You should read Dating You / Hating You – that was a good one, too 😉