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The Roommate by Rosie Danan

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bookcheshirecat's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

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funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The romance portion of this book was OK; it was painfully obvious what was going to happen, which isn't my favorite thing when reading romance books, but I kind of expected it would be that way so it's not a big deal. The sex scenes were steamy and enjoyable to read.

What I really appreciated in this book was actually the slight feminist vibe and the business part of the story. I really enjoyed Clara coming into her own and developing personal growth as she spent more time in LA; while she definitely had a lot of "privilege issues," she also had to deal with the discomfort of living with someone who definitely did not fit into her meticulously well-planned life. Josh, a famous porn star, turns her world upside down, and when contract negotiations end up going south for him, he finds himself looking to make some changes is his career.

Clara and Josh come together to take down a giant, corrupt porn corporation; for me, that was the most interesting part of the story. I really appreciated that they were advocating for workers' rights. Of course when you have roommates who also work together and have sexual tension, there are going to be complications, especially when working in adult entertainment. Clara's character development fell short, in my opinion; she always kind of seemed to have a "privileged white girl" mentality and although she said she wanted to put something out for women, her actions did not match her words. She was constantly more concerned with her image than with the business itself. Josh seemed to really come into his own, working on a project he was actually interested in and not having to succumb to the pressures of big business in adult entertainment.

Overall, I think Clara's character development could have been stronger, and I didn't love the relationship between her and Josh. If you're looking for a light, easy read, this is a suitable choice for you.

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girlonbooks's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

💼💼💼 (3 stars as rated in briefcases because it is a business doing pleasure with you)

Clara Wheaton has never made an impulsive decision in her life. That is, before she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a guy she'd been in love with for 14 years. When he suddenly bails to pursue a burgeoning music career, Clara is left to navigate her new life in an unfamiliar city completely alone. Well, almost completely alone. There is also that very charming and super attractive new roommate of hers named Josh who has sex for a living. On camera. With one of the biggest pornography studios in town. Clara isn't sure what to make of all these new developments in her once meticulously curated life. And when a business opportunity presents itself to her and Josh - one that would mutually benefit them both - Clara starts to wonder if that former life of hers was ever really what she wanted. Especially when this new life offers so much more...

“Every body is different, but none of them are wrong.”

What a steamy little experience this story was! I genuinely liked all the characters and found their respective arcs to be intriguing and believable. I'm looking forward to getting to know a few of them better in The Intimacy Experiment which comes out on April 6, 2021. This book reaches into a lot of topics that I really enjoyed. It is sex work positive (thumbs up for days) and also emphasizes consent, female safety, and the existence of aromantic sex. I enjoyed Josh and Clara's relationship and the ways that they navigate their living situation. Also, the apology pastries had me swooning a little bit. I read the whole thing in an evening and it was everything I look for in a cozy little rom-com.

✨ Rep in this book: sex work

✨ Content warnings for this book: sexual content, mentions of sexism and misogyny, car accident, estrangement from a family member

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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unfiltered_fiction's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

4.0

This is an absolute firecracker of a romance. The dialogue is quick-witted, the plot is pacy and yet detailed, the characters are very multidimensional and easy to root for - and the steam is absolutely off the charts. The Roommate brings some excellent nuance to complicated themes across a wide-ranging spectrum, from bearing the weight of familial expectations to undoing taboos around female sexual pleasure. It's not perfect; it does dip into a few tropes, and the plot structure is very predictable,

following an overused structure in romance novels with a completely foreseeable third act crisis).

But overall, it's a funny, charming, flirtatious and well-considered addition to the romance genre.

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lklitup's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I love a smutty book, especially a smutty book reinforcing sex positivity! I settled on a three star rating because I would have said 4 stars for the sex and 2 stars for everything else. Josh Darling’s reputation comes through as well deserved for the reader. His charm carries this book. If you’re picking The Roommate for the raunchy bits, have at it. Otherwise, maybe find something else.

I found myself suspending my disbelief constantly throughout this book, primarily because of timing. For example, the short amount of time it took for Shameless to become operational, for Clara to find a job (thank you, family member who hasn’t been seen or heard from for 10 years?!), and for Clara to process her “final feelings” towards Everett

even though she bought a sexy dress and flew out to see him in Vegas?! I guess literally seeing him helped her realize what she felt for Josh, but couldn’t that have been accomplished (albeit less dramatically) as she packed up her half suitcase of memorabilia?

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Also, some of the conflict in the plot points didn’t come to fruition and add the needed tension like a more solid storyline could have, like Clara’s family drama. Clara’s insights to her mother’s strength and how that shaped her own prim-and-proper behavior were the most poignant aspects but too few.

Finally, I took issue at one of Josh’s descriptions of Naomi. He alluded to Naomi’s potential attraction to Clara (sight unseen) because Naomi was adventurous in bed and bisexual. Bisexuality does not mean automatic, instant attraction to every person!!! STOP THIS HARMFUL, BASELESS STEREOTYPE!!!

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funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I have to say that my hopes were definitely too high for this because I felt a little disappointed by the end but that could just be me. This book did a lot of great things - discussions about the adult entertainment industry, family expectations, etc. and there's still a lot to take away from it. But the ending was so extremely rushed it felt like we went from zero to sixty. There was so much delicious slow burn and yearning and then at 75% the conflict happened and we zoomed. The pacing went out the window and it put a damper on my enjoyment of the HEA. But, overall a fun and steamy read.

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Have some thoughts to sift through. Initial impression is that I liked it fine, up until the last 100 pages / 30% of the book. I thought it got kind of messy and I lost my connection to the characters a bit.

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hopeful informative lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Was this book fun and steamy? Sure. But I also found it super predictable and I didn’t really buy into Clara and Josh’s relationship. Overall, didn’t quite live up to the hype for me.

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