"The Roommate Problem," by Mariah Ankenman
Contemporary Romantic Comedy
1 Smooch ~ Cozy
2 Smooches ~ Warm
3 Smooches ~ Simmering
4 Smooches ~ Red-Hot
5 Smooches ~ Scalding
Book Blurb
To Moira “Mo” Rossi, the world is full of sunshine, goodness, and happily ever afters—so of course she figures finding the perfect roomie will be easy. But after four creepos who ask if benefits come with the room and one woman who claims she’s a vampire, Mo is officially desperate. So what if the guy she agrees to on paper ends up being the Derrick Downer to her Sally Sunshine in person? She’s the queen of making lemonade.
August Porter expected his new roommate Mo to be like him—neat, practical, and oh yeah: male. Not the outrageous hippie with more stars in her eyes than there are in the sky. She’s infuriating, exasperating, his exact opposite in every possible way...and the bright ray of sunshine he didn’t even realize his gray world was missing. Suddenly, falling into bed with his roommate isn’t the worst idea he’s ever heard. Just falling in love with her is.
But one of them is keeping a secret that could turn their opposite attraction into utter disaster.
My Review
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an advanced copy of this book. I am providing a voluntary review, and all thoughts and views are my own.
The Roommate Problem is the second book by Mariah Ankenman I’ve had the pleasure of reading, and I can attest it will definitely not be the last. Ankenman has such a swoon-worthy was with words and develops delightful, lighthearted romantic comedies that are just what the doctor ordered in today’s current climate.
I fell head-over-heels for Mo, the bright burst of hippie sunshine that takes this book by storm. She was entirely too much fun. And watching poor August get trampled by her big personality was adorable. Their dynamic was so much fun. August came off as a jerk to her at first, but after the procession of failed roommates she’s had prior to him, she uses her “sees the best in everyone” attitude to give him another shot.
Then there was August’s Gran. She was a hoot and such a great, well-rounded side character. She brought so much to the table, and really humanized August in his grumpiest, most intolerable moments. I was rooting for these two to get over their differences from early on. August was definitely harder to win over, and he took me longer to warm up to than Mo—who I fell for immediately—but them together was just perfection. Their relationship was fun and sparked off the page.
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for something lighthearted and romantic to while away a lazy summer day. It’s fun, full of life, and brings more than its fair share of laughter to the table.
Mariah Ankenman
She/Her
Bestselling author Mariah Ankenman lives in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her two rambunctious daughters and loving husband who provides ample inspiration for her heart-stopping heroes.
Mariah loves to lose herself in a world of words. Her favorite thing about writing is when she can make someone's day a little brighter with one of her books.
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