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A review by chloelj27
The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Even though this book was about Rosie and Lucas, Catalina and Aaron made sure to remind me of why I love them both so much with their little appearances!
I loved the glimpses we got of Rosie in TSLD, so was excited to learn more about her. I really liked her character and how she quit a well paid job to pursue her dreams was inspiring. I loved who she was as a person - protective of those she loved, family-orientated, bubbly, and outgoing. Having said all that, I wasn’t keen on the whole idea of her cyber stalking Lucas before they ever even met, so it did let Rosie’s character down a little bit for me.
Lucas was a great love interest for Rosie. His personality really shone through despite him processing recent events in his life. We all love a protective, sexy, romantic man who can cook and he bought it all and more! Both Lucas and Rosie really bought the best out in each other and I adored them as a couple and their journey.
I thought the take on the plot was cute, fun and a perfect fit for these two characters. It was definitely slow burn, but it was all worth it when that moment came. Definitely some cheesy and cliché moments/dialogue but I LOVED it and it fitted the premise well. Don’t even get me started on how incredible, thoughtful and beautiful those dates were! I probably didn’t connect as much with Rosie and Lucas as I did with Catalina and Aaron, but I still love them all!
I loved the glimpses we got of Rosie in TSLD, so was excited to learn more about her. I really liked her character and how she quit a well paid job to pursue her dreams was inspiring. I loved who she was as a person - protective of those she loved, family-orientated, bubbly, and outgoing. Having said all that, I wasn’t keen on the whole idea of her cyber stalking Lucas before they ever even met, so it did let Rosie’s character down a little bit for me.
Lucas was a great love interest for Rosie. His personality really shone through despite him processing recent events in his life. We all love a protective, sexy, romantic man who can cook and he bought it all and more! Both Lucas and Rosie really bought the best out in each other and I adored them as a couple and their journey.
I thought the take on the plot was cute, fun and a perfect fit for these two characters. It was definitely slow burn, but it was all worth it when that moment came. Definitely some cheesy and cliché moments/dialogue but I LOVED it and it fitted the premise well. Don’t even get me started on how incredible, thoughtful and beautiful those dates were! I probably didn’t connect as much with Rosie and Lucas as I did with Catalina and Aaron, but I still love them all!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Toxic relationship