Brooke is finally on her own in Melbourne for university. She is moving into a new place with two roommates and ready, she is so ready. Her father always bails on her, she is the one that always cared for her mom and sister. She is tired of worrying about people and the consequences of their actions. She worries about anything and everything. She plans for everything and anything. She is always over prepared.

When Brooke moves into her new place and meets one of her roommates, Harper. Things seem to be going okay, other than an unexpected tenant in mouse form. Then, of course, the one person she doesn’t want to be her other roommate is, in fact, her other roommate. Jesse and Brooke were friends early on in high school and then he hurt her, badly. Afterwards, everyone knows they can’t get along. This is going to make Harper’s house rule “no unnecessary drama" hard to follow, but Brooke sure is going to try.

I empathized with Brooke and really liked reading about her struggles with worrying about every possible outcome of every situation. I totally felt people judging her for not drinking, too.

Jesse was a good character. He and Brooke had history, both have struggles with their fathers, and both clearly like each other but can’t admit it. I enjoyed watching them work on mending their relationship.

There were quite a few fun scenes The date with Henry was hilarious. The fake dating scene out was on point. Although I wasn’t a huge fan of Lauren, I did grow to appreciate she wasn’t as terrible as I expected. Harper was a wonderful friend and roommate.

If this sounds like your thing, I’d recommend giving it a try. Solid four star book.

TW: Anxiety, poor relationships with family

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for an arc of this audiobook. I apologize if misspelled any names or locations, I read this via the audio narration. Thanks to Maddy Withington for bringing the characters to life with the narration.

What happens when high school enemies unknowingly become room-mates in University? This was an absolutely delightful YA romance.It had me giggling throughout! Our heroine Brooke is so type A and filled with anxiety, getting to be in her head is a trip. Then we have our hero Jessie who is so sweet and patient. I enjoyed all the side characters as well. I hope Brooke's sister Lauren gets her own book.

This was an okay second chance/enemies to lovers/roommates to lovers romance, but it was just not very memorable for me. I didn't dislike it, it just didn't stand out to me.

This one was cute! Friends to enemies to roommates to lovers.

Brooke is off to uni and SURPRISE! Her high school nemesis is her new flat mate. Poor Brooke, in high school her and Jesse were friends, then an awkward kiss and Jesse being an idiot turned them into enemies. Now they have to live together and all their pre-kiss feelings are creeping back in.

This is a short and cute read. The audio was awesome, Maddy Withington nailed it. Absolutely check this one out.

Unnecessary Drama
Nina Kenwood
Narrator: Maddy Withington
Pub Date: August 8, 2023

Unnecessary Drama was a super cute YA book by author Nina Kenwood!

Brooke, the main character, has left her home to attend College in Melbourne (Australia). She is anxious about this new experience and her roommates. Brooke is a super organized person, full of spreadsheets, lists, and is one to always follow the rules. Her organization and high expectations can sometimes make her anxious around others who are not the same way.

Her house has one rule: no unnecessary drama! When Brooke realizes one of her housemates is Jesse, her former friend from high school who was responsible for humiliating her at school, she is determined to not let his presence ruin her new experience at College. It turns out that Jesse has actually turned into a pretty good guy. Will Brooke be able to move forward and forgive Jesse?

I will say, perhaps my favorite part of this book was Brooke’s character and her thoughts and behaviors. While there were certainly funny parts about this book, I think this book will really resonate with those who are more on the anxious side, like Brooke. Perfect for anyone heading off to College/University, this book will help those leaving home for the first time, dealing with unexpected situations, and learning to be on your own.

This was a feel-good book and such a joy to listen to. The narrator, Maddy Withington, was just perfect! With this being an Australian romance, I felt her voice as the narrator was spot on.

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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