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A review by bubblybuttercup
The Roommate Risk by Talia Hibbert
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
fun book! there were j a lot of little things i didn’t like that made it chip away to a 2.75.
for me, my two main problems were how i didn’t like how the female protag’s flaws were portrayed, the “relationship period” was montaged, except for one date, and not acknowledging that they could love each other platonically at first.
however my positives were that the flashbacks were v effective in painting their friendship — it was believable and i loved them! and i really liked how the end highlighted both of their flaws and how they worked to improve them.
i think a big thing for me was drawing parallels to hibbert’s take a hint, dani brown which is a much better version of this.
i wouldn’t read the roommate risk again, but i was happy w my time w it!
for me, my two main problems were how i didn’t like how the female protag’s flaws were portrayed, the “relationship period” was montaged, except for one date, and not acknowledging that they could love each other platonically at first.
however my positives were that the flashbacks were v effective in painting their friendship — it was believable and i loved them! and i really liked how the end highlighted both of their flaws and how they worked to improve them.
i think a big thing for me was drawing parallels to hibbert’s take a hint, dani brown which is a much better version of this.
i wouldn’t read the roommate risk again, but i was happy w my time w it!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism and Abandonment
Minor: Injury/Injury detail