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The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert

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hellowildflower's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted sad fast-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

5.0

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

☆ Best friends to lovers

☆ Forced Proximity

I enjoyed this book so, so much! Rahul and Jasmine are clearly, perfect for each other and you feel that instantly.

I love the narrators and their voices were so calming. I didn’t love that they each gave Asmita a different accent??

If you love the friends to lovers trope, this book is perfect for you.

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kld8338's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.0

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mk_meow's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

3.5🌶️

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nikimarion's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.0

Jasmine is a tricky character for me to like—she's sooo guarded, mainly due to

the trauma of her mom leaving

. I wish her character development was a bit more complex, but I get that that's just the character. Rahul's development is more fleshed out, and I really liked reading his perspective, which helped me finish the book. Fun and satisfying slow burn (sort of) romance, but Jasmine brings this one down for me.

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peachani's review

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challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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sydcreads's review

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emotional 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

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stachmou's review against another edition

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emotional funny 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

5.0

Talia hibbert is still the GOAT when it comes to romance stories. The characters are so lovely and well written. And the smut was *chef’s kiss*

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tdotrenae's review against another edition

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lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Omg yet again, Talia put her foot in a book!! This story is about Rahul and Jasmine and their friends to besties to roommates to lovers live story. First of all, I love love love these characters (even tho I spent a week mad at Jasmine around page 266). Rahul spends SEVEN years in love with Jasmine and in control of himself and his feelings. However, when she moves in… phew Rahul adopts a tiny bit of Jasmines carefree spirit and bends some of his own rules. Rahul and Jasmine are perfect foils of each other and complement each other in every way.

I thoroughly enjoyed the story so much so that I got really wrapped up in the plot. Where I had to take a break because I was really upset with Jasmine (as a friend would be). This story has it all: diverse characters, steamy scenes, an intricate yet fun plot, very thick tension between the main characters and much much more.

I really enjoyed the writing of this book and the imagery that Talia creates is beautiful. I feel like it’s so easy with her writing to imagine the characters in real life. 4.5 stars because even though I really really got upset with the characters that meant I was really into the book and so I love that.

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readingwithtemperance's review against another edition

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emotional 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? Yes

4.5

Jasmine absolutely infuriated me while simultaneously making me want to give her the biggest hug. I loved her though and I can absolutely understand her pain/why she is the way she is. I saw a bit of myself in her. Mommy issue abandonment twinsies and all that.

I am just so incredibly proud of her for doing the work and taking care of herself. And for TRYING.

And for admitting she needs help and taking that help and applying what she learns in therapy into her every day life. Ngl i do wish we got to sit in for some of those sessions.

Rahul was so kind and patient with Jasmine. It warmed my heart how much he deeply cared for her and wanted her to be happy above all else.

That man WAITED for SEVEN years. Not even waiting for HER to feel the same. But just BEING THERE and being the absolute best friend ever. MY HEART.

The ending was so so sweet.

I loved the 7 years later/getting to see their son. And to watch them have such a mundane and intimite moment and just still be so head over heels for eachother.

I was sobbing at how beautiful it all was.

What more could you want than to build a life with your best friend?

Talia I love you so much. I swear you do no wrong.

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bladebailey's review

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emotional funny reflective relaxing 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

Talia Hibbert writes mature, messy romances with beautifully flawed and well rounded characters. Rahul, a strict health nut who doesn't drink alcohol for religious reasons and works with numbers for a living, contrasts perfectly with the wild and free Jasmine, who exhibits borderline alcoholism and loves to eat whatever she wants. They share their traumas often, Rahul grieving the recent sudden loss of his beloved father and Jasmine struggling with long term abandonment issues prompted by her mother's apathetic disconnect. The Roommate Risk rectifies a major problem I tend to have with friends to lovers romances, because I see it happen way too often that the one who's been pining longer (often the man) feels entitled to a sexual and romantic relationship regardless of the other's resistance, whether it's from lack of interest or emotional baggage like Jasmine. Rahul absolutely doesn't do that, and in fact bluntly states that he knows he's not entitled to Jasmine's time, body, or affection just because they've been friends so long and he suspects she might want him. He knows it's his problem, not hers, and he lets her come to her own conclusions on her own time. I definitely recommend Hibbert as a whole, but this may be among my favorites of her catalog.

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