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Roommate by Sarina Bowen

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karasspicylibrary's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes

4.0

vashtanerada's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

queenmegzz's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4 Stars!

Bowen + MM = Hell Yeah!!

Start with taciturn, extremely introverted, awkward gentle giant Kieran, who’s all sorts of manly farmer goodness. Pretty much his whole life Kieran has felt like an outsider, and he’s torn between forging his own path and helping his family at the detriment of suppressing who he truly is. Life has gotten awful stifling, and Kieran is at his rope’s end.

Then there’s Roddy, a spontaneous, live life to the fullest, extroverted baker with little filter who has returned home to Vermont after devastating heartbreak and sadly, his parents aren’t welcoming him back with open arms. When he crosses paths with Kieran, it brings up a salacious history from high school that Roddy can’t help but poke, while Kieran wishes the ground would swallow him up.

This is quite the slow burn, but the characters and their struggles are real and organic. As Roddy and Keiran get to know each other through being awkward coworkers first, and then reluctant roommates second, the reader also gets to discover the many layers of these two as each evolves to carve out a new life together and apart.

It will come as no surprise that I loved Kieran hard. Good, thoughtful, with plenty of self induced turmoil, he had the most growth to do, and his sexual awakening was deliciously oh so very nice. *winks* Bowen is that rare author who can get me to read their MF stuff too, and the fact that she’s inspired several planned spinoffs for other authors to contribute to, all of which connect to her True North series (alerting all Griffin lovers!) is just really more for us to enjoy!

I’m always on board for Bowen and only hope there’s more from this author soon!! Fans should embrace her latest offering with no problems! Cheers!

fatimareadswat's review

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fast-paced

3.0

1bookobsessionconfessions's review

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5.0

All the “feels” and angst in this emotional MM romance!
I LOVE Roderick and Kieran!
They are opposite’s in a lot of ways, it makes their journey so interesting to me.
I love the way their relationship unfolded slowly.
I think the pace was perfect to really understand their feelings and attraction.
It made it so satisfying!
It’s a great coming out and coming into your true self story.
It was beautiful and completely heart melting.
It was funny, emotional and at times it made me cry. Both happy and sad tears.
I completely enjoyed their story and adore them!
The secondary characters are really great, too! The Priest is my personal favorite. So much heart in this beautiful story! I highly recommend it.