This was an ok read. I didn’t really vibe with the characters. For and enemies to lover trope, they moved very very quickly. Would have love to see more of drawn out session with them hating each other.

2.5 stars: This book for me was fine. I didn't feel the connection between the characters and they went from "enemies" to being in love with each other way too quickly. It just fell a little flat for me but it was a fine palette cleanser between other books for me. It's not something that I'm going to recommend to others but it's not something I absolutely hated.

This book had a really cute premise, but it fell a little flat for me. I just didn't enjoy any of the characters, and it really felt like I was reading a young adult book instead of about grown adults. I also never really felt the chemistry between the two main characters, which was disappointing because enemies to lovers is my favorite trope. It wasn’t my cup of tea, but it was a quick read.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for my free copy in exchange for my free copy.

Initially I was going to give this book 4-5 stars but settled on 3 stars as I didn't enjoy the ending as it didn't really make sense due to the beginning of the book and how these characters were introduced. I feel like the love happened very quickly and also the plot point at the end where Jess gives her two cents felt overly dramatic for what it was. These two have been in proximity less than a month and are already saying I love you which is weird given they hated each other and the move from enemies to lovers was not that smooth. I wish the "enemies" lasted more than 10%.

I did enjoy this book but due to the above small issues it kind of put me off re-reading however I will check out more from this author as the book did give me a good chuckle at times.

📖My Thoughts📖

I don’t think that I could ever get tired of romantic comedies. They’re always so fun and easy to read, with heaps of sunshine and gooshiness in them! This romcom offered a few different tropes, adding even more fun to the mix. We had enemies to lovers, forced proximity, best friends brother and a few dashes of fake dating, making this a very colorful and enjoyable read. There was a hint of spice, but nothing too extreme, so if the hit steamy spicy books are something that deter you, this one will meet your needs and you can easily skip over them. There were moments that I got a little irritated by Jess (the best friend) and her seemingly one sided demeanor, but when the logic behind it unfolded, I could understand where she was coming from. Some of the banter that took place between Sarah and Brian had me cracking up. It reminded me of when I was a kid having a boy tease me and people saying “oh he must like you”. Overall I found this to be an enjoyable and fun book to read!
Thank you Netgalley, Red Adept Publishing LLC and Casey Dembowski for the opportunity to read and review this book. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Brian Hawkin’s last year couldn’t have been worse, he lost his job, apartment and girlfriend.

He doesn’t think his life can be much worse until he ends up staying with his sisters best friend,

This was a super fun rom-com. Will definitely read again and recommend to friends.

This book hit me right in the solar plexus. From the first meeting between the hero and heroine, I knew this book would grip me from start to finish. Their emotional journey was heart-wrenchingly, achingly real and I so adored each and every second of it.

Quick Summary: A secret relationship romance

My Review: Get a Room by Casey Dembowski is a gen-fic romance. It is a quick read that presents as a standalone.

About the Book: Brian Hawkins was in love with his sister's best friend. He needed Sarah Webb in his life. Although they started out irritating each other to no end, they soon grew to have strong feelings for each other. What they had was a forever kind of love. They both wanted it to last. Unfortunately, Brian's sister stood in the way as a major obstacle to their relationship.

Question to Consider: Is the love of a lifetime worth losing your best friend over?

My Final Say: This novel was so good. It started solidly and had a good pace. The last section of the book, however, hit its stride and took off. It was the emotional conflict that really grabbed my attention. Brian fell on his sword for love. Obviously, there is more that I could say, but I don't want to spoil it for other readers.

Other: Brian's sister was ridiculous. She wasn't the only immature character though. The author did a great job with writing her and the doctor who shall not be named.

Rating: 4/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Status/Level: 👍💬

Appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (Red Adept Publishing, LLC), and to NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to review this title. The words I have voluntarily shared are my own.

Get a Room is about two characters that are tied, unfortunately, together by one person. Jess is both Brian’s little sister, and Sarah’s best friend. After both Sarah and Brian have had extraordinarily bad luck, they both move in to a 2 bedroom apartment occupied by Jess. 3 people in a small space provides great comedy, especially considering Sarah and Brian can’t stand one another. A friendship ends up growing and blossoms into more, but, as always, there are complications.

I absolutely adored this book. The awkward ‘I’ve known you forever but deal with you because we have a shared person we love’ is great. The way both parties deal with the complication was so heartbreaking and ultimately satisfying. I feel like Brian and Sarah both did the right, and very hard thing. I loved the resolution at the end and how realistic it all felt. I’m always a fan of two flawed people finding one another and proving themselves to each other and this story was an excellent example of just that. 100% would recommend to romcom readers.

Get a Room is a heartwarming romance that I devoured in less than a day! Brian and Sarah are an endearing couple, who have about a million reasons not to get together, so of course they fall for each other! Their journey is filled with pitfalls; she’s nursing a bruised heart, he’s trying to restart his career, and his sister has forbidden Sarah to date him! Once sworn enemies, all that goes out the window when fake dating leads to all kinds of feelings—and it is quite a ride! Lots of emotions to unpack in this compelling story, and I was happy to be along for the ride!

Oh, Casey. I love everything you write, and this one is no different! Best friend’s brother is something I absolutely adore as a trope because how can you not?! And this one was even better than that - forced proximity AND one bed?! Gah! I melt! Sarah and Brian were great characters who were thrust into difficult situations. Rather than be immature about having to stay together in a one bedroom guest room, they worked it out and were mature about it - loved that! And the conflict was a 3rd act, as most books have, but solved by the end which was perfect. My MOST favorite of the book - the banter between Sarah and Brian. So. Good! Thanks for the opportunity to read!

This was such a cute rom com overall! Brian and Sarah were such an adorable couple and their banter was by far my favorite part! The other characters surrounding them seemed to fall flat, either with no personality or being vaguely mentioned. This didn’t take away from how cute the story was but did make it harder at times.

This was a pleasant surprise! I went with zero expectations, but Sarah and Brian made this a sweet, fun and ultimately enjoyable!

i wish that i could get into this book i dnf it at like 50%. i feel disconnected when characters are in their 30's and the plot just didn't rub me the right way. thanks net galley and casey dembowski for the e arc :))

I had started reading this book and I got about 15% in and it was just not it for me. The characters were 30 but it felt like they were children and I was not enjoying it.

I will never not fall head over heels for a best friend's brother and close proximity trope. Brian and Sarah had an instant chemistry that I adored. I loved their banter and how each of them was facing real-life problems that aren't always represented in romance stories. But with that being said, I feel like all the tension I felt between them in the beginning slowly died out and I was feeling more friendship vibes between the two. I did not like Jess at all which took me away from the ending. But overall, I did enjoy the writing style and seeing how the two characters overcame everything that life threw at them. It was definitely a cozy, sweet story.

This was a lighthearted fun read with plenty of banter. The characters do come across as immature at times which can be annoying at times but overall I really enjoyed the story.
i received an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review

This book seemed like a generic romance book. It was still pretty cute but also very predictable. I did like the overall story.

Get A Room
⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
Author: Casey Dembowski

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Red Adapt Publishing and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

Synopsis: Brian Hawkins has had the worst year. He watched his girlfriend marry another man, lost his job and his apartment, and, after a summer under his parents’ roof, has taken refuge with his younger sister. A quiet few months in Philadelphia is just what he needs to clear his head and get back on his feet. But he’s barely unpacked before the bane of his existence, his sister’s best friend shows up. His planned solitude is replaced by pop songs, rom-coms, and bright pink hair. Which would be fine, except there’s only one extra bed, and there’s no way he’s sharing it with her.

Sarah Webb didn’t think anything could be worse than a marriage-proposal-gone-wrong walk of shame to her best friend’s apartment. But she was wrong. So wrong. Because she’s not just staying with Jess, but with Jess’s older brother. Brian is grumpy and stubborn and—not that Sarah would ever admit it out loud—totally hot. He’s also off limits. Which is why she should let him have the bedroom, stop staring at his abs, and keep her distance. But playing nice isn’t in her nature.

As Sarah and Brian pull pranks and place wagers over who can lay claim to the bed, things between the rivals start to shift. Sarah can admit that Brian has his moments, and Brian sees a side of Sarah she usually keeps hidden. When she needs a last-minute date for a charity gala where her doctor-ex is going to be in attendance, Brian seems like the perfect fake date. But as they spin around the dance floor, their fledgling friendship turns to something unexpected—and only one thing’s certain… more than just the bed is up for grabs.

My Thoughts: Our MCs Sarah and Brian were wonderfully portrayed in this story. Sarah had a relationship go south and needed somewhere to crash while she got her life together, which happens to be her best friend. Brain’s relationship went really south when his girlfriend left him for someone else, lost his job, then his apartment, trying to get a fresh spin on life, he decided to stay with his sister with only one spare room. Now the only spare room has two guests that have to battle out for keeps. The story follows the tropes of forced proximity, best friend’s brother, pranks, enemies to lovers, and grumpy v sunshine.

The story is narrated in a dual narration by both Sarah and Brian, in their perspectives. The characters are flawed, make their share of mistakes, and are authentic and realistic. Some of the decisions made did not seem like the best, but the story is written in a way that makes you understand why those decisions were made. Sarah is upbeat, social, and is really passionate about her job. Brian played a minor character in a previous book and was unlikable then, however, he has had life thrown at him in every way possible, he is still standing, maybe a bit grumpy, but is trying to get his life on track. Jess (sister and best friend) kind of annoyed me, I felt like her character could have been blended better, and the conflict she created seems unnecessary. Both Brian and Sarah have a tremendous amount of character growth throughout the story, which I love. The initial rivalry develops into a friendship with vulnerabilities revealed that deepened their bond. The characters were created with depth, they had amazing witty banter with each other, chemistry, were creatively done, and intriguing. The author’s writing style was complex, layered, humorous, passionate, and engaging.

This was an endearing, heartwarming, romcom that will play at your heartstrings. It has a great balance of funny with romance, even blended with a little seriousness. I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a clean romcom that just makes you feel good.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.