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kaydanielsromance's review against another edition
5.0
Loved, loved, loved this new book in the Zodiac themed series. It was full of melty moments and good hearted fun that this writing duo has perfected.
Stacey and Wes jump off the page with their chemistry from the very beginning. Their history of growing up together, even though Wes was her brother's best friend, you could tell that Stacey and Wes shared a history together, one where their teasing and name calling tangled them into a relationship that could be messy, but also would be passionate once they gave into their desires.
While Wes and Stacey were wicked with their back and forth banter, they were even more so with their steamy passion. While Wes struggles between wanting Stacey and keeping his lifelong friendship with Chad in tact, their passion brews and bubbles, but kept in secret as neither want to upset the balance in the relationship with Stacey's brother.
Each book in this series is completely unique. The only similar features are keeping to the astronomical theme, which sets up what traits the hero will have and what has become my favorite part the chapter where the book is told from his POV. As the entire book is mainly told from the heroines POV, there is always a tipping point where we receive insight from the hero and in Rebel Roommate, Wes completely broke my heart. He feels he's broken beyond repair and in his musings I wanted to wrap that man up in a giant hug.
Jeannine and Lauren have perfected their craft as a writing duo and Rebel Roommate is not only steamy, but packed full of emotions, and excellent banter. It was a true pleasure to read.
Stacey and Wes jump off the page with their chemistry from the very beginning. Their history of growing up together, even though Wes was her brother's best friend, you could tell that Stacey and Wes shared a history together, one where their teasing and name calling tangled them into a relationship that could be messy, but also would be passionate once they gave into their desires.
While Wes and Stacey were wicked with their back and forth banter, they were even more so with their steamy passion. While Wes struggles between wanting Stacey and keeping his lifelong friendship with Chad in tact, their passion brews and bubbles, but kept in secret as neither want to upset the balance in the relationship with Stacey's brother.
Each book in this series is completely unique. The only similar features are keeping to the astronomical theme, which sets up what traits the hero will have and what has become my favorite part the chapter where the book is told from his POV. As the entire book is mainly told from the heroines POV, there is always a tipping point where we receive insight from the hero and in Rebel Roommate, Wes completely broke my heart. He feels he's broken beyond repair and in his musings I wanted to wrap that man up in a giant hug.
Jeannine and Lauren have perfected their craft as a writing duo and Rebel Roommate is not only steamy, but packed full of emotions, and excellent banter. It was a true pleasure to read.
nicki_theoverflowingbookcase's review against another edition
4.0
Moving into the spare room of her brother's apartment in order to be near campus should be a no brainer for Stacey. She has always gotten along with her brother as part of a tight knot family. But when her feelings that she has since 7th grade come to the surface for her brother's best friend and roommate, Wesley, Stacey wonders if this was such a great idea. It's a double edged sword for Wesley as well. Does he act on the feelings he has always had for Stacey and ruin the connection with the only family he has ever felt acceptance from? Or does the sparks between them ignite so much passion that their relationship is inevitable? The connections between the characters in this book were so well written that the reader can feel the tension brewing. Once again the writing duo of Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow bring happiness and entertainment to the readers while allowing everyone involved to fall in love.
readwithrach's review against another edition
4.0
This was a thoroughly enjoyable brother's best friend romance! I loved the characters and really loved the astrological sign tie in. This is a fun series and I can't wait for the next book!
rosa_books's review against another edition
4.0
Rebel Roommate is definitely a good sports romance. I like how the story is told from both Wes and Stacey point of view. Plus you get the back story. Wes show more depth of emotions then I expected. Stacey show bravery thru heartache and show she could be strong when need and let down her wall when it was time.
Wes and Stacey meets as teenagers. Wes is Stacey brother best friend. So even though they both love each since their first kiss. They suffer through their feeling and when their own way.
Then Stacey need a place to when go to university she lives with Chad and Wes. And that when old feels and drama comes back. Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow does wonderful job show us the present and the past collides together and how they get past it for the hea. Rebel Roommate has fantastic characters.
I was give this arc for my honest opinion.
Wes and Stacey meets as teenagers. Wes is Stacey brother best friend. So even though they both love each since their first kiss. They suffer through their feeling and when their own way.
Then Stacey need a place to when go to university she lives with Chad and Wes. And that when old feels and drama comes back. Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow does wonderful job show us the present and the past collides together and how they get past it for the hea. Rebel Roommate has fantastic characters.
I was give this arc for my honest opinion.
thothgodofknowledge's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
3.0
rosad_1983's review against another edition
4.0
Rebel Roommate is definitely a good sports romance. I like how the story is told from both Wes and Stacey point of view. Plus you get the back story. Wes show more depth of emotions then I expected. Stacey show bravery thru heartache and show she could be strong when need and let down her wall when it was time.
Wes and Stacey meets as teenagers. Wes is Stacey brother best friend. So even though they both love each since their first kiss. They suffer through their feeling and when their own way.
Then Stacey need a place to when go to university she lives with Chad and Wes. And that when old feels and drama comes back. Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow does wonderful job show us the present and the past collides together and how they get past it for the hea. Rebel Roommate has fantastic characters.
I was give this arc for my honest opinion.
Wes and Stacey meets as teenagers. Wes is Stacey brother best friend. So even though they both love each since their first kiss. They suffer through their feeling and when their own way.
Then Stacey need a place to when go to university she lives with Chad and Wes. And that when old feels and drama comes back. Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow does wonderful job show us the present and the past collides together and how they get past it for the hea. Rebel Roommate has fantastic characters.
I was give this arc for my honest opinion.
tawnyad2004's review against another edition
3.0
Not gonna lie, I was disappointed in this book. I bought the preorder because I really, really enjoyed the previous 2 but this left me feeling sad that I’d spent the money. Some of it has to do with me. I don’t always love the college books, they tend to veer towards the immature with the frat parties, sleeping around and childish characters. This one wasn’t so bad in that aspect. One of the problems is I didn’t care for the characters. Wes is so wishy washy it becomes annoying. Plus I get that he’s trying to hide his relationship with Stacey but he still plays up that he’s sleeping around. Did he not think this through?!!!! I mean eventually he’s going to have to tell Chad (is best friend and Staceys brother) that they are dating. Wouldn’t it have been better to not pretend to be sleeping around with a bunch of other women? Then there’s Stacey. I just didn’t click with her, she was a forgettable character to me and that’s never a good thing. The story got better as the two started dating, granted secretly but still. Wes started opening up more and showing her the real him. The drama in the book is where I have a real issue. ***SPOILERS*** Chad, oh Chad you hypocritical jerk. Throughout the book I didn’t mind him, in fact I really enjoyed his girlfriend Nicole. However by the end of the book I did not care for him at all. So he comes home to the apartment and hears Wes and Stacey getting it on (not realizing at first that it’s his sister). So what does he do, leave and come back later? No of course not. He goes and knocks on the door saying keep it down bc his girlfriend is there. Forget the fact that Nicole’s roommate had made comments about how she’s sick of hearing them knock boots every night (hypocritical). Then he finds out it’s Stacey and he looses it. Yelling at him, saying mean cruel things. Telling him he’s incapable of love, that he’s not good enough. This was it for me, the point where I REALLY started to hate Chad. Wes was emotionally abused his whole life by his parents. The only love and loyalty he was shown was by His grandma and Chad’s family. To take all his insecurities (which Chad knew about) and throw that back at him was just downright cruel.) so Wes leaves, I mean the only people who have every loved him just said he wasn’t good enough. Stacey puts up a little bit of a fight but not much and when he leaves she doesn’t go after him or fight for him. So then for her and Chad to hold that against him is wrong. NO ONE has ever fought for Wes before and when things got tough Chad and Stacey both turned there backs. I know that’s not how it was written, that Stacey was heartbroken believing Wes only saw her as a challenge but she’s a smart girl she should have know otherwise. My favorite character of the book, Nicole, is the only one who continued to stand up for Wes.
“Wes has been through a lot. Chad’s told me all about it. I think he was in shock. I don’t think it’s over between you two, and I know it’s not over between him and Chad. Friends like that just don’t stop one day and never look back. Everyone just needs time. Things will calm down soon. Don’t give up hope.”
She’s the only one who saw it for what it was. A man who was hurt, tossed aside and emotionally battered. They do eventually get together and the way Wes does it is super cute. Overall I didn’t hate the book (I know it probably seems otherwise). I just hope the next book in the series is more on par with the first two rather then this one.
“Wes has been through a lot. Chad’s told me all about it. I think he was in shock. I don’t think it’s over between you two, and I know it’s not over between him and Chad. Friends like that just don’t stop one day and never look back. Everyone just needs time. Things will calm down soon. Don’t give up hope.”
She’s the only one who saw it for what it was. A man who was hurt, tossed aside and emotionally battered. They do eventually get together and the way Wes does it is super cute. Overall I didn’t hate the book (I know it probably seems otherwise). I just hope the next book in the series is more on par with the first two rather then this one.