This is the story of a girl who falls in love with a boy and his guitar.Also, he's kinda in the States illegally. And due to a convoluted plot that could only happen in a romance novel, she marries him so he can save her uncle's Broadway musical. <--because only his amazing guitar riffs will do!Ok. I only picked this up because it was on a list somewhere as a humorous romance novel, and I was in the mood for a rom-com.THIS WASN'T FUNNY.However, it doesn't market itself as a chuckle-a-minute stor...

A love-drunk heart, from what is sure to be an infamous guide on how not to date—told by Christina Lauren's quirkiest literary couple yet (ahem, Josh and Hazel)—spurred my instantaneous reach for Roomies. Eager to stoke those gushy, giggly, infatuated-girl feelings.I think it’s important to acknowledge—no two meet cutes are ever the same—each relationship has its own distinct opening and underlying beat, much like a piece of music. For some couples, it begins in college with a proposition and a...

3.75/5 ⭐I'll admit, this smells like a good rom com melodramaI'll click "Currently reading"I'll treat myself with mint chocolate chip ice cream*I am going to be completely honest here, this book kind of played with my anxiety. I mean, I am not a fan of marriages that go like this: "Hey, I'll give a sack of potatoes on you, what do you have?""So I have this cute little sheep and two chickens.""That'll do, let's be man and wife."For real, it's weird and dangerous. Like, I cannot even conceive to t...

➳The idea of marriage for the aspect of immigration purposes, has never sounded so enticing in this new compelling romance from Christina Lauren… ➳When being granted the presence of an Irish hottie, with the admiration and talent of music, and the love for keeping his lips smooth and soft by applying lip balm every five minutes, one must learn to admire such a specimen. I sure have, thanks to Christina and Lauren and their welcoming presence of Calvin McLoughlin. An attractive musician, who i

when i tried to read this a couple of years ago, i dnf'd because i was put off by the heroine's bold acceptance of nepotism. but as one does, i picked this up again for a video.and it was... fine. the marriage of convenience aspect was intriguing i suppose but the hero and heroine felt like they weren't on even footing. holland watched calvin busking for SIX MONTHS before daring to approach him. so by the time they marry for convenience she's infatuated. and sure he was sweet to her but i couldn...

“But I also think she sees herself as a supporting character, even in her own life story.”Romance books always have me feeling single as fuck but also hopeful and I’m a soppy mess right now. This book was almost a dream and so passionate. In goals and in love. I so badly wanted more!What am I supposed to do now? Where can I find me own Calvin?!‘Tings’ I LOVED:• Our main female protagonist. Hella relatable!• The love interest and his Irish accent. Calvin was a beautifully, flawed mess. • Holland’...

4.25 stars!Christina Lauren always writes the best feel good romances. Roomies had me laughing, swooning, and kept a huge smile on my face the entire time I was reading!!!Holland meets Calvin at the subway station. She is captivated by his music the first time she hears him play. It turns into a bit of an obsession for her. Holland goes out of her way to listen to Calvin’s music. It’s mesmerizing. Holland works in Broadway, and even though she’s not musical, she has an ear for it. She falls in l...

*****FIVE++++++++ STARS*****{ARC Generously Provided by Authors}I've had the thought almost without realizing it--the encroaching awareness that I feel settled but in truth can’t see my future at all. I have a temporary job, a temporary marriage. Will anything ever be permanent? What the hell am I going to do with my life? I only get one shot at this, and right now, I’m finding my value only in being valuable to others. How do I find value for me?I just spent an entire day getting lost in this a...

4 Stars.What Happens when you talk to your Crush for the First Time Ever? Instant Marriage? No Way. Way!Meet Holland: Everyday she goes to the Fiftieth Street Station in Manhattan to listen to a musician who plays guitar there most days and nights. She absolutely loves his sound. His looks don’t hurt either. She is crushing hard till one day she actually works up the courage to talk to him after a drunken night out with her best friend Lulu. Turns out his name is Calvin, he’s Irish and he’s even...

It’s rom-com weekend! Pop the popcorn, slip into your jammies and make friends with your most comfortable chair! Holland has found herself hopelessly love-struck with a talented subway musician. Even going so far as traveling miles out of her way every day just to see him.In her mind she’s created a fantasy, fairy-tale romance with him. Oh but alas, she doesn’t even know his name! All that will change shortly. As fate would have it, Holland’s uncle Robert needs a new musician for his Broadway sh...

there is a difference between a romance novel and a romance-supported story. a romance novel solely focuses on the relationship between two people, whereas a romance-supported story is a book where the main focus is on a plot, but also exhibits frequent romance elements that assist that storyline. i went into this hoping for a romance novel, but ended up getting a romance-supported story instead. sigh.i thought a little more romantic connection between holland and calvin could have really elevat...

But this...writing about how it feels to listen to music, to have found him--it almost feels like I'm writing a description of how my organs work together, what keeps me breathing. I don't think I've ever felt this before. I’m not an avid NA/contemporary reader, but I do love me some Christina Lauren goodies from time to time. I find their writing easy and entertaining without resulting cheap or vulgar, and every time I engage in one of their stories, I can rest easily knowing they will provi

After reading two particularly heavy books, I needed something a little lighter, something that wouldn't leave me emotionally debilitated. Once again this year, I turned to Christina Lauren, two writers whose work I've become a tremendous fan of. (This is the fourth book of theirs I've read this year; the fifth, Autoboyography , was among the best books I read last year.)I know when I pick up a book of Lauren's I'm bound to find a charming, poignant, utterly engaging, sexy story, full of appe...

Contemporary-A-Thon Challenge #1: read a book that has been recommend to you - COMPLETE!Y’all, this book was really good. Like, I FINALLY loved something by Christina Lauren again, good. This surprised me so much and I am SO HAPPY that I read it! Probably gonna re-read it again in a few weeks because I’m already itching to revisit these characters. Happy sigh

Really loved it, I "tink"... :D Blog review by Jenny soon!

I just recently read The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, a book that revolutionized my reading and made me realize I should delve more into adult romance rather than grasping New Adult by the throat and begging it to give me new, unproblematic content. So I decided to pick up this book because I mean, come on. Set in NYC about musical theater and a fake relationship trope? I’m here for it. And although I flew through this book in a day or two, my expectations were ultimately let down.The main downf...

“I’ve never done this before. I just know I’m falling for the girl I married.” I absolutely fell in love with this book. I knew what I was getting going into it, a marriage of convenience, a marriage to save a guy from being deported. What I didn’t know, I was getting an amazing love story. It was sweet, lighthearted, sexy, funny, and it was exactly what I needed. I will be honest, the first 30% was rather slow for me. Once things started picking up, I couldn't put this book down. The attractio...