This was such a great romance. I loved Drew & Jessie. It was such a good forced proximity book and the tension of the course of the novel was perfect. I love a good roomies to lovers romance and this one perfectly fit the bill. It was funny, sweet, romantic, and full of spice. Loved!

Wow Sarah Adam’s does it again!! You know it’s going to be a good read when you see that name pop up and this book did not disappoint !!

Sarah Adams is literally one of my all time favourite authors. She makes me laugh out loud all the time. And this book was no exception.
You'd find me laughing on my work break or on my daily commute, I had no shame.

What to expect:
Closed door smut, but some kissing 💋
'Hate' to love
Pregnancy
Childhood trauma
Banter and pranks

The banter and pranks between the two MCs made me laugh (have I mentioned that? 🤣), the pair of them, especially Jessie aren't always super likable, but I think her behaviour is later explained really well, and I came to love them both individually and together. The forced proximity and the tension were perfect, and so was the secret or not so secret pining. They were perfect. Don't be put off by a pregnancy trope, I think it was so well done here.

I'm so glad Sarah is rereleasing all her romcoms, they are honestly a joy to read.
I can't wait to read the rest.

4.5 ⭐️

and it’s a wrap for another heartwarming and adorable series written by sarah adams and what a particular story dare i say! it could be less relatable maybe but did i enjoy it? yes and i’m not surprised honestly bc i love sarah adams because she knows what she does especially with the when in rome series my fav series by her!

but know let’s talk about jessie and drew! these two for the ppl that have read the off limits rule are 2 well known characters bc drew was lucy’s brother and jessie was her best friends and guess what? yes! she had a secret crush for him and now what? she’s pregnant!!
and now u would like to want to know how the story goes on right? well go and read it especially if u are a sarah adams fan!


this one maybe isn’t my fav by the author but it’s still a good story that i truly enjoyed while laughing in more than a moment!

thank you to headline and to sarah adams for the arc of this book in exchange to my honest opinion!!

I love Sarah Adams writing style and how she can suck you in straight away. Incredible at building tension, connections, humour.
I found the main characters to be quite immature and as a heavily pregnant female I found it quite unrelatable- surely there's other things to be concerned about and how does she have the energy to be so petty? 🤣

This is by far my favourite Sarah Adams book, there’s something about the style of her writing that I thoroughly enjoy and this is no different.

The romance, the banter, the tension, the humour, absolutely excellent. I cannot recommend this enough

Sarah Adams is my go to for a wholesome, feel-good story, with sunshine and rainbows. I am always in awe of how she brings intimacy, sexiness, and all of that chemistry between her main characters in a closed-door setting. In The Temporary Roomie, she strikes the perfect balance between a truly fun story, and yearning and longing between Drew and Jess. I had a few laugh out loud moments, and some where I could feel the butterflies.
The bonus scene in this re-pub (2024) was so sweet, and showed how Drew and Jess are managing in their everyday life.
I absolutely loved this book and will recommend it to everyone who wants to escape real life for a little while and fall in love with Jess and Drew.

Thank you to Headline Eternal for the ARC via Netgalley UK. All opinions are my own.

This was the first Sarah Adams book I've read where the female lead wasn’t overly quirky to the point of being unrealistic. Jessie felt more down-to-earth, though she came across as somewhat immature at times. Some of the things she did to Drew seemed unnecessarily harsh. On the plus side, I found Drew to be more developed in this installment compared to the previous one—he felt more layered and had a stronger personality, which I appreciated. In general, the tension between Jessie and Drew seemed a bit pointless and mainly driven by Jessie’s immaturity. However, the resolution, with them finally getting together, helped redeem the story. I wasn’t a fan of their constant arguing or the pranks, so it was refreshing when that phase of their relationship ended. That said, the conclusion of the book felt incredibly rushed and could’ve been paced better.