Roomies | 
pickI enjoyed this! For going in blind, just as a general fan of the Christina Lauren duo, I was thoroughly entertained (although I almost feel like the title doesn't totally fit, because the plot wasn't anything I would have guessed, but that's nitpicky). Overall it was great - loved the busker to Broadway angle, the chemistry between the MCs, and I'm a sucker for an Irish accent 🎸
pick💙 Christina Lauren
This goes as you‘d expect but the journey was fun. There were some extremely funny, embarrassing moments.
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pickFun! The suuuper embarrassing moments really made it for me 😂😂 I loved Calvin‘s honesty/openness & thought it was a really great, ironic trait towards the end. They had nice chemistry & I loved her uncles. Also sad to say we all know a Lulu 🙄😒
pickA pleasant surprise of a read. I enjoyed watching Calvin and Holland's journey collide and blossom.
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so-soIt pains me that this is a so-so book. This is my 7th or 8th Christina Lauren book and this just felt off. Not bad but not great either. Holland has a crush on a subway musician, who is Irish and in NY on an expired visa. How will he get his dream job? A fake marriage of course. Premise was actually not bad. Just seems like the book ans storyline was rushed with no depth to the characters.
pickThis was a fun and entertaining, although very tropey and unrealistic romcom. But it was still a really fun read, because Christina Lauren's books are fun to read. 😁
pickI was kinda skeptical at first. Very cliche story but I enjoyed it.
pickAn enjoyable quick read without much depth or complexity, but it's exactly what I needed as a pleasure read and some pre-semester/pandemic stress relief. #ReadInOneDay
pickAnother 3⭐️ book and the second I‘ve finished for #JubilantJuly so far! I also finished off The Honey-Don‘t List late last night... which was also 3/5⭐️
Here‘s a picture of Totem being cute, since I forgot to grab a picture of the tagged audio. 💞
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1. Do stacks count when the stacks are on shelves?? 😂 We just got another set of shelves put in so the stacks have someone diminished, but it's amazing how swiftly they reappear!! At least half a dozen stacks around here currently.
2. Tagged - I have a stack of books that are getting mailed away & I'm sending this one to a random Litten who had it in her to-read stack!!
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#BookReport - Didn't make any progress with #ReadYourSign or #BookSpin, but I did check off 4 1/2 more books for May's #BookSpinBonanza (this is what happens when you read entire series instead of just individual books!), finished both my #LMPBC reads, and two romcoms (I NEED FLUFF!), including the tagged book (not pictured) as well as Our Stop. So a busy week, and special thanks to @Andrew65's #JoysofJune Readathon which has really inspired me!!
so-soSo I am a total sucker for the marriage of convenience trope (if you have one, let me know!!!) but this was not one of the better ones I've read. It genuinely made me wonder if the author had done any research on green cards at all?? They were doing things like photoshopping themselves into pictures of a beach to "prove" they went to FL for their honeymoon...despite the fact that there wouldn't be any travel records to reflect that?? ⬇️
pickThis is a quick, enjoyable read, that doesn‘t take much brain power or emotional investment, which is quite perfect while sheltering at home and being unable to concentrate on much of anything these days. It‘s a fun little romance, fake marriage for a green card in NYC familiar trope. A nice, escape type read. (Photo is NOT NYC, but the view from my backyard.)
pickThis was a really fun book and easy to read. I don‘t think it‘s the most original fiction ever but I enjoyed it. It had romance and was funny at times and came together well. A bit predictable, but overall, it was a good light read.
pickThis romantic comedy is a fun and fast read! Though I listened, I think it would have been a #pageturner in a physical format too! This brightened my day of cleaning and I enjoyed this marriage of convenience romance. I laughed out loud and enjoyed it from start to finish! #AuldLangReads
pickSweet green card themed romance that excels at the fake relationship trope. Could have been a little funnier for my taste, but I loved the Irish accent.
pickThis is not my favorite Christina Lauren book but it was still an enjoyable read. This is also the first time I didn't cry while reading one of their books lol. Their characters are usually so dimensional but something about Holland felt a little flat for me. I loved her Uncles though! I would still recommend this one for a quick fun read though.
so-soI recently learned that author Christina Lauren is actually a writing duo, rather than a single person. As far as rom coms go I have really enjoyed most of their stand alone titles, but this one just fell short for me.
The glamorous life of a marathon spectator. #whereiread
Bought myself a souvenir at this cute independent bookshop in Saint George, Utah. #shoplocal #bookstore
pickFinished “Roomies” at one in the morning after starting it this afternoon, which should tell you everything you need to know.
Super-sexy & feminist, with a relatable, passionate, creative, yet lost protagonist who needs to convince herself of her own worth. Also starring an uber-hot Irish musician with messy brown hair & green eyes. Swoon. 💚
I wish it passed the Bechdel Test, but it‘s truthful in showing how a female friendship can break-down.
“Are all female sex toys bright pink?...You‘d think the colors would be more masculine...”
“I think the flesh-colored ones have a weird sense of sadness to them...like a penis separated from its host...Maybe it‘s because women want pleasure for themselves...and not to feel like they‘re owing it to a dude, even when it‘s a toy.”
“That‘s astute.”
“You‘re pointing out how astute I am for understanding my own sexuality?”
“I knew I‘d like you.”
I‘ve been brainstorming places to hangout & relax & not go stir-crazy once Winter hits. Yesterday, my husband surprised me with a dual membership to the Botanical Garden by our home. I think this is going to work out just fine. 👌🏻
Thank you so much for everything, @AmberWB ☀️! I‘m excited that you chose “Roomies” off of my TBR! I use the Library for so much of my reading but I have a strict purchasing rule for romance novels. I feel like they just aren‘t the kind of thing you want to borrow. 😆 The middle finger bookmark has been much coveted for a long time, so I can‘t wait to stick it to ‘em (my books, that is)! And these Thin Mint k-cups are coming to work with me TODAY!
If Ma thinks she‘s getting these, she‘s crazy...
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Moxie is particularly interested in the rainbow-colored pens! 🌈 They‘re really going to help her writing career take off! Or, you know...they‘ll help me stay organized with my MLIS (library studies) course this semester. One or the other. We can fight about it later. 😜
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Happy #HighFiveToSummerSwap Day, all!
@AmberWB Moxie & I had so much fun opening your package bright & early this morning! 🐇
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pickI decided to read another Christina Lauren book for another quick and fun read. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ despite the fact that it‘s a bit cringey how their relationship was built on a whole lot of lies and poor communication. Plus you know it‘s major privilege to do something illegal as they do and have it be not a problem at all. But nevertheless it swept me up and the whole Irish accent in the audiobook is a huge plus 🤣
pickRating: 5/5 Stars
A light, fluff book that is highly entertaining and what I needed.
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pan⭐️⭐️ - Not the book for me. I thought I‘d pick up a Christina Lauren book as a quick, fun, light summer read, but I was left disappointed. I thought the plot was mediocre, the romance was ‘meh‘, and the storyline felt disjointed. Another case of me finishing it just to see what happens (even though you could have easily guessed the ending).
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This is a read of convenience. I came across a recommendation for the author (writing duo) and this was immediately available. Because my main read at the moment is instructive (vs. entertaining), I didn't want to listen to it in the wee hours of the morning when I was hoping to fall right back to sleep. So, I started this one. So far, I'm not the least bit invested or impressed. I may or may not finish.
pickBecause, sometimes you just want a deliciously steamy love story involving a sweet Irish lad.
Very late check in post. I didn‘t meet my walking goal, as my foot was hurting the second half of the week, but it‘s better now and I‘ve gotten 5 miles in this weekend. Here‘s going on to week 4!
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Tagged book is what I‘m reading now.
so-soChristina Lauren is a hit or miss for me. Some books are incredibly nuanced and poignant. Others can be a little convoluted and unnecessary. Roomies, however, was kind of a mixture. It‘s got an interesting romance trope (fake marriage of convenience), a hot, Irish street musician, and a reference to Lin-Manuel Miranda. The steamy scenes and sexual tension were 🔥, but the plot was just clunky and weird.
pick3/5 stars
Every once in a while, I like reading love stories. I really enjoyed ROOMIES. There was more to the story than just romance. We get to read about their fears, their family and their backgrounds.
I really recommended Christina Lauren's books if you want to read, fun and cute fluffy adult romance.
So many library books came in at once but going for the easy to read romance first!
panEh, I really wanted to like this book. However, as the plot continued to unfold I found it to be a predictable and cliched romance that left me disappointed. It wasn't awful, but simply unimpressive. If you are a huge fan of romance and light hearted stories, you may enjoy it. But it wasn't my cup of tea.
bailed
