A review by noellegrace8
Under One Roof by Ali Hazelwood

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Easy to read, feel-good novella. I'm excited to read the other ones. Both characters were interesting. In fact, even Helene, whom we never actually interacted with, was a clearly hashed-out character. I like the way this uses the roommate trope but does it in a fresh way. I also liked that, for once, one of them wasn't a scientist (Ali Hazelwood tends to have "same face syndrome" like certain artists do, but for book characters). I've read 3 Ali Hazelwoods before this, and they were all strictly set within the bounds of academia.

There wasn't much plot because it was just a novella. I think it could solidly have been a whole book! The other reason for a docked half-star is that, a couple of times, the writing was exactly the same as some of her other books. Something about Liam being able to kill someone with a beachball? I swear she says that about Adam in Love Hypothesis. Also, the recreation of the Kylo & Rey shirtless scene was so cringey. Lastly, the lack of certainty with the last scene. Hazelwood brings up cleanliness too late, and just to make it clear as mud, which was odd.

I give Emma Wilder 5/5⭐. No notes :)
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