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Christina Lauren's Roomies is so much fun. And not just because it reminds me of that Friends episode when Phoebe announces that she and Mike are moving in together and Monica says something like "Roomie? Don't you mean groomie?". But because it's about following your heart and your art, even when both get you into trouble.
Aspiring novelist Holland Bakker never dreams that taking the subway to stalk listen to Calvin McLoughlin play guitar will upend her life. But when Calvin unexpectedly does her a favor, she does him two in return. The first is to get him a job on Broadway. The second is to marry him. Why the rush to the altar or, in this case, city hall? It seems that the Irish Calvin is in dire need of that classic romcom accessory, namely a green card.
What follows is flirty and funny, sexy and sweet. As Holland and Calvin muddle through their marriage of convenience, Holland learns a lot about herself. After an unrelenting bout of writer's block, she's even inspired to write again. Also, part of the appeal of this story for is me is that I picture it taking place in the '80s. In my mind, Holland has a perm, and Calvin has a modified mullet. Also, they both wear acid-washed jeans.
Hitting all the high notes -- and hijinks -- Roomies is a romance so crazy it might just work.
