Well written book. For some reason, this book didn't do it for me. I really didn't like Holland or Calvin illegally here from Canada. I'm sure I will love the next book, just not this one.

I am going to have to be honest here, I didn't love this book as much as I love Christina Lauren's other books. Maybe it is because I am not a theater geek. I don't know. I found this book to be uneventful and drawn out. I put the book down man times to "take a break", hoping for when I picked it up again I would get more into it. But that never happened.

Holland lives in NYC and works on a play. She is crushing on Calvin McLoughlin. He signs in the subway, is Irish, and she is kind of stalking him. One night, she gets pushed on the tracks. Calvin calls 911 for help, but doesn't do more than that. (that part kind of bummed me out.) He has his reasons for not getting more involved, but that is another issue for another time.

Holland gets him a job in her uncle's play and marries him because his visa is expired. The whole thing goes from there pretty much where you think it is going to go.

I loved it. I loved it. I loved it. Such a sweet and enjoyable story. The perfect marriage of convenience story-line that totally exceeded my expectations.

Roomies follows the story of Holland and Calvin. Holland has admired Calvin from afar, but has never had the courage to speak to him..that is until one night, fate intervenes and Holland finally gets up the courage to say something. That night would prove to change not only Holland's path, but also Calvin's. When an opportunity presents itself and Holland presents Calvin with an audition of a lifetime, their lives will once again change. With an expired visa and a marriage of convenience...what could possibly go wrong?? Will Calvin and Holland be able to keep things strictly business? Or will the lines blur and turn into something so much more? There is only one way to find out...

Overall, I thought Roomies was a terrific read. It was fun and entertaining. I loved Holland and found her easy to connect with. She was so sweet and always doing things for others in her life, but she never took her life by the horns. She was a secondary character in her own story-line...that is until she met Calvin. Calvin is sexy and mysterious and plays his guitar like no other. He is extremely talented and should be sharing his gift with the world.

I really enjoyed the relationship with Calvin and Holland. Their romance was a slow burn and I loved seeing them transform from friends who got married to help one another out, to something much much more. Calvin is totally swoon worthy and I loved watching him fall for Holland. I enjoyed watching the two of them try to figure things out and see where their relationship would go. I also really liked that Holland and Calvin were flawed. They had real problems and didn't always think before they spoke. They were perfectly imperfect and just right for each other.

Roomies was a fabulous read from beginning to end. It hooked me from the very first page and I easily devoured it in just one sitting. I thought this story was written well and had just the right amount of drama, intrigue, and sweet and sexy times. A great book to spend the evening getting lost in.

Get ready for an emotional ride! This novel packs in all the feels. The characters are deep and complex and flawed and just SO easy to love. And the descriptions, especially about the music world, are just phenomenal. I even turned on some music as a backdrop as I read at one point.
Holland is so sweet and so relatable. I think many of us have felt like everyone around us has life figured out, like we must be the only ones who aren't quite sure how to proceed in life. Shes awkward, sassy, and just plain funny. And Calvin, wow, he is just the right amount of swoony and heartbreaking. Put them together and you have a story full of ups and downs, with characters you'll be rooting for at every turn.

Holland is a bit perplexed when she finds out the beautiful busker she has a crush on refuses to give a statement to the police after she is knocked off the subway platform by a mugger. Despite this odd behavior, she still thinks he would be the perfect replacement musician in her uncle's outrageously popular Broadway show. Calvin agrees to audition but has to turn down the opportunity because he is living in NYC illegally and is afraid he will be deported back to Ireland.

Deciding to take a huge risk both to help her uncle AND to get to know Calvin better, Holland proposes they marry. They agree but find out that they both are afraid to trust their growing chemistry and intimacy especially as Calvin's career takes off.

Super sweet with some unexpected turns, another awesome Christina Lauren romance!

I did miss the dual POV that they usually bring to their stories, but this is a minor "issue."

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!!