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A review by desirai
Roomies by Christina Lauren
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
4.0
Roomies is a Contemporary Romance, about a marriage of convenience. If that's enough for you, just skip reading the synopsis, it reveals too much of the plot.
The beginning was slow and it felt a little messy like it wasn't sure what it wanted to be. The best part was when Holland, the main character who works in the NYC theater district, and Calvin, a hot subway musician, awkwardly got to know each other. Then the ending sort of dropped the budding romance and became all about Holland discovering herself.
There's an essay Holland writes which is mentioned in the story but never shared. I felt this was a missed opportunity. I was really looking forward to hearing Holland's writing voice. I thought the essay would show her growth, self-reflection, and newly gained awareness. Unfortunately, we were just told that was the case.
I was born and raised in New York City and am a sucker for stories set there. I also swoon for guitar-playing musicians and Irish men with their sexy accents, so in some ways, this book felt made for me.
I was all in on the romance and the challenges they faced but found myself less interested in Holland's road to self-discovery. Perhaps I missed it but it seemed like she had her shit together in the beginning, until she didn't, and then it became the focus.
My rating for this ranges from 3-5 stars in varying parts of the book. However, the one consistent thing I know is that I look forward to reading more by Christina Lauren.
The beginning was slow and it felt a little messy like it wasn't sure what it wanted to be. The best part was when Holland, the main character who works in the NYC theater district, and Calvin, a hot subway musician, awkwardly got to know each other. Then the ending sort of dropped the budding romance and became all about Holland discovering herself.
There's an essay Holland writes which is mentioned in the story but never shared. I felt this was a missed opportunity. I was really looking forward to hearing Holland's writing voice. I thought the essay would show her growth, self-reflection, and newly gained awareness. Unfortunately, we were just told that was the case.
I was born and raised in New York City and am a sucker for stories set there. I also swoon for guitar-playing musicians and Irish men with their sexy accents, so in some ways, this book felt made for me.
I was all in on the romance and the challenges they faced but found myself less interested in Holland's road to self-discovery. Perhaps I missed it but it seemed like she had her shit together in the beginning, until she didn't, and then it became the focus.
My rating for this ranges from 3-5 stars in varying parts of the book. However, the one consistent thing I know is that I look forward to reading more by Christina Lauren.