

I needed more, seemingly falling under the same spell that Holland has for Calvin. The premise and characters had me addicted and there was no way I could stop at just finishing the chapter. Sadly, it didn’t last that long because I kept reading it at home too. I had planned on reading Roomies as a commute read for the week. I kick myself repeatedly for not devouring their books sooner. Why I chose it: I really like Christina Lauren’s books because they aren’t afraid to be enjoyable!Ĭhristina Lauren writes books that are smart, sassy and full of good times. The not-so-good: I gobbled this one so fast. Little does she know that soon she will be in a marriage of convenience with him to save her uncle’s musical. In brief: Holland has a crush on the busker in a sort-of/kinda out of her way subway station. ‘What a joyful, warm, touching book! This is the book to read if you want to smile so hard your face hurts‘ Jasmine Guillory perfect feel-good romantic comedy’ Helen Hoang ‘Pure, irresistible magic from start to finish’ Emily Henry Yet surrounded by theatre and actors, what will it take for Holland and Calvin to realise that they both stopped pretending a long time ago?įind out why readers LOVE Christina Lauren: Calvin becomes the darling of Broadway, while their relationship evolves from awkward roommates to besotted lovers. Impulsively, Holland offers to wed the Irishman to keep him in New York. When he aces the tryout, Calvin’s luck seems to have turned – until his reason for disappearing earlier becomes clear: he doesn’t have a visa.

Keen to repay Calvin, Holland gets him an audition with her uncle, Broadway’s hottest musical director. Then a near-tragedy causes her busker to come to her rescue, only to disappear when the police start asking questions. Lacking the nerve to actually talk to the gorgeous stranger, Holland is destined to admire him from a distance.

Holland Bakker plans her journeys to work around the times handsome Irish musician, Calvin McLoughlin, plays his guitar in the 50th Street subway station. ‘ One of the most romantic meet-cutes I have ever read‘ Frolic

‘You can never go wrong with Christina Lauren!’ Paige Toon
