Let’s just say that Drew Marshall is not the hero of Jessie’s story, or at least that’s how it starts!

In The Temporary Roomie, Jessie’s world gets flipped when she’s forced to move in with Drew, her nemesis-turned-temporary-roommate. Drew’s offer to let her crash at his place comes with one non-negotiable term: she has to pretend to be his girlfriend at a family event. Jessie agrees… with one secret mission in mind, make his life as uncomfortable as possible. Let the prank wars begin!

Sarah Adams delivers big time laughs and some serious sparks, with Jessie and Drew’s verbal sparring turning into a delightful slow burn romance.

Jessie’s quirky revenge plots and Drew’s smug responses are perfectly crafted to keep you grinning through every page. Their chemistry crackles, and beneath the bickering, Adams lets some sweet, genuine moments sneak in, making you cheer for these two even before they realise they’re perfect for each other.

For fans of laugh-out-loud rom-coms that keep it steamy but closed-door, The Temporary Roomie is the perfect escape!

Thank you Headline and NetGalley for giving me this ARC to review.

A temporary book, but a story that will blossom to stay in your heart for ever.

Jessie and Drew have never seen eye to eye, but when both of them are the answer to the other's problems, they have no choice other than to swallow their own pride and be in close proximity. Yet when literal and metaphorical distance between them crumbles, it starts to become unclear why one hated the other anyway.

I devoured this rom-com in one sitting, and cannot wait to read more of Sarah Adams' work. It is a easy read, feel good, laugh out loud romance that is the ultimate definition of escapism.

When requesting this Arc I didn’t realise I’d already read the previous book in the series. Jessie, the fmc, was a little too combative for me unfortunately and I wasn’t a fan of the pranks. It was a shame we didn’t get to see much of the sweet side that Lucy mentioned. Drew definitely saved the plot and wins role of top book boyfriend

the temporary roomie was funny, full of banter and had plenty of of fluffy parts to make this a super cute romcom!

plot ―୨୧⋆ ˚ i really did not enjoy the premise of this at first if i’m honest.. the whole prank thing seemed super immature and at times so so cringey 🤧 but the characters seemed to bond over it sooo
overall the plot was super slow during their pranking monuments but went way too quickly when it started getting more fluffy. overall, for me the balance was a bit off but i still really enjoyed the concept of it all.

drew and jessie ―୨୧⋆ ˚ their relationship was super funny to watch albeit sometimes really hard to read but their fluffiness at the end was adorable!

overall, some parts of this book was cute however there were plenty of parts that i could not even bare to read.

What a funny and clever romcom this is! If you loved When in Rome, this is part of Sarah's backlist and it's a hoot 😄

Jessie and Drew are set up in a frenemies to lovers scenario. Drew is Jessie's best friend's brother and after a romance kerfuffle they start a pranking war which escalates when pregnant Jessie finds herself staying at Drew's house. Yes, the pranking goes on a bit too long, but it's fun and clever, and makes sense as we understand why Jessie is as she is.

I loved that all this takes place while Jessie is pregnant to her ex, and Drew steps up. While Jessie seems a bit immature, the way her pregnancy is handled is delightful. Author Sarah has a deft touch and it's light-hearted but not silly. It's closed door, but there plenty of tenderness and shared moments between them. I enjoyed every word and was delighted by their romance 💕

Thank you Sarah Adams, NetGalley and Headline Eternal for the ARC. Opinions are my own.

Enemies to lovers x forced proximity is THE DREAM!!

And this delivers (literally)

Jessie is the delightfully snark fmc whose house is flooded, leaving her with no choice than to live with her nemesis, Drew.

Oh yeah and Drew is her bestie's brother. And she's 8 months pregnant.

It's cute and sweet and funny and poignant, I loved it!

In “the temporary roomie” we follow Jessie as she’s almost about to give birth to her first child. However because of a broken pipe she needs a new house for a few weeks, so whose is better than her nemesis and best friend’s brother Drew? Their time together is full of pranks and mean jokes until living together brings them closer and closer to the point of Jessie dreading going back home. Is the temporary roomie really temporary?

I really enjoyed this romcom. I feel like it was the perfect read for me nowadays that I’m extremely busy with work. I loved Sarah Adams’ “when in Rome” series, so I already knew her writing style works for me. This was extremely easy to get through.

Personally I found Jessie’s behaviour extremely childish at times, but considering it’s a contemporary romance I already knew this was how the nemesis trope was going to unfold. Drew was a great love interest, I really liked him all throughout the novel. I also really enjoyed Lucy and Cooper as side characters.

Overall if you’re looking for a quick and easy romcom, look no further! This was funny, cute and wholesome at the same time. Also it’s a closed door romance, so if you don’t like spice, there’s no explicit scenes in this!
Thank you netgalley and headline books for allowing me to read an e-arc copy in exchange for an honest review.

When you are eagerly awaiting Sarah Adam's next release - you fill the void by reading her other works. Thankfully, Netgalley and Headline Eternal gave me an ARC for this book (it must be a re-release because it was originally published in 2021.) I previously read book 1 of this series so it was fun to see characters continue on a journey and some side characters get their own story.
This story has plenty of funny elements (Wishing her sunglasses were nesting dolls really cracked me up)- it also had soft and tender moments making this feel like a true easy romance read. I enjoyed it. These are low spice books as well which I know some readers prefer and Sarah Adams does this well!

I liked the bonus epilogue addition as well!
4/5 stars

2.75 stars, I really do like Sarah Adams and her writing. I loved when in rome, practice makes perfect and the rule book. The temporary roomie wasn't my favourite, I found the pranking a bit immature and I didn't really relate to the characters. Drew was sweet and I thought it was different that he was a doctor in women's health which was nice to see. I did like learning more about Jessie and seeing her vulnerable side and she has gone through a lot in her life. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

The Temporary Roomie is such a funny and cute read! There were quite a few laugh out loud moments and some tearjerkers too.

I love how Jessica grew throughout the course of the novel, I felt so happy for her when she began to open up more with Drew and trust him. I liked how the book delved in to the issues she had with her pregnancy, i.e., her self esteem and her self consciousness (her belief she shouldn’t be allowed to be happy or excited for her baby’s arrival). However, I feel like when the relationship between Drew and Jess officially started these issues were mentioned but ultimately pushed to the side which was a shame.

While I liked the pranks, I do think some of the, went too far, and while that was in line with Jessie’s character and her issues, I don’t think enough was down after them to show the healing and condemning of them. Like at times they were downright cruel.

Overall, I think this was a good read, with fun banter, good chemistry and great side characters. There was just a lot of potential and areas where more could’ve been done or improved upon.

Thank you to Headline | Headline Eternal for this e-arc!

I love Sarah Adams and will literally read anything she writes. This book was no exception, I love her style of writing and the characters were so likeable. The enemies to lovers and forced proximity tropes are some of my favourites and this book made me laugh all the way through.

The Temporary Roomie
3.75⭐

Pub Date: Nov 5

Read this if you like:
Enemies to lovers 🫣🔥
Forced proximity 🎉🔥
Single pregnant mom🤱🏻
A hot ob-gyn😌🥰👨🏼‍⚕️

Jessie doesn’t trust men since all the men she's known left her behind. So when she meets Drew her best friend Lucy's brother she immediately decides that she hates them and doesn't want anything to do with him even though he's very handsome and attractive 😍.
To make matters worse, when Jessie needed help from Drew he forgot due to his work and couldn't make it. Therefore, Jessie declared him her no1 enemy.
However, fate has other plans leaving them needing each other. Him a fake date to a fundraiser and she a house to live rent-free until hers is finished. So, they make a 🤝 not knowing that Jessie is planning on getting revenge.

This was a good book full of hilarious moments, pranks, and laughter but the thing is I couldn't stand Jessie she was just too much and I was feeling sorry for Drew for how calm he was even though she was driving him crazy.
Of course, there were sweet moments between the two which made the book a lot more enjoyable.
All in all, it was a good read 😁
Thanks to @netgalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC of #TheTemporaryRoomie in exchange for my honest review.

Xoxo😘

Jessie Barnes, feels overwhelmed during her unexpected pregnancy, especially after her apartment is flooded. Her only option is to stay with Dr. Drew Marshall, her best friend's brother, whom she recently called a chauvinistic jerk. Drew agrees to let her stay but asks her to pretend to be his girlfriend at work events to prove he's not the bad guy she thinks he is. Jessie reluctantly agrees, hoping to turn the tables on him, but as their playful rivalry deepens into something more, she must decide what she truly wants for her future with a baby on the way.

This book has its moments. Drew is a charming and charismatic doctor who urgently needs a companion for a significant work event. Jessie, on the other hand, is seven months pregnant, abandoned by her baby daddy, and desperately needs a place to stay.

Tropes: Brother’s bestfriend, roommates, enemies to lovers, close proximity, he falls first.

I loved their banter, jokes, enmity and tension between Jessie & Drew.
But when they started living together The slow moments and the way they git close together is my favourite. I love how Drew cared for Jessie and tore down her walls to keep him away. Found family is always the best.

Drew's genuine kindness and sensitivity, combined with Jessie's strength and resilience, create a compelling and unique pairing.I won’t say I didn’t like it but the characters could have been a bit immature. I liked the silly pranks but Jessie doing it in public just to humiliate Drew as a part of revenge felt immature to me.

It’s an enjoyable read with lighthearted sweet and sassy characters.

I really enjoyed this book!

I love the pranks they played on each other and how fun they were

I love that even when they claimed to hate each other you could tell that they never really did and how much they cared of each other

I love Sarah's writing and this book is such a joy to read

- forced proximity
- hate to love
- best friends brother
- single pregnancy

Thank you to NetGalley and Headline Eternal for the eARC - all opinions are my own

Unfortunately, I didn't feel a connection with the characters. I didn't really like either the hero or the heroine. At times, their behavior was simply childish, although I have to admit that some of the pranks made me chuckle a few times. To sum up, I didn't like the book, I wouldn't recommend it.

What a fabulous read this was! I enjoy all of Sarah Adams work and this novel was no exception. A heart warming lovely story, the characters are engaging, funny, and romantic.

I was looking forward to this book but I just could not keep going and had to DNF.

It had so much potential with fake dating x enemies to lovers x forced proximity, but it seriously missed the mark for me,

The characters were really annoying and immature, and I just did not like either of them.

I loved Sarah Adams’s When In Rome series, so I had high hopes for this newly revised and extended version of The Temporary Roomie, but it felt like it could have done with some more revisions!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoy Sarah Adams's writing style. For instance, I loved The Cheat Sheet. But unfortunately, I didn't love this book, it was just okay for me. Their prank war took up so much of the story that it felt a little childish to me. I also unfortunately thought Jessie took it too far, and she was too mean to Drew on a couple of occasions, which made it hard for me to sympathize with her. I know she had her reasons, but still. Drew was an incredible man, so kind and caring. I really liked him, and maybe that is why I felt a bit protective of him.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Headline for the opportunity to read this book.

Such a good book that has an extremely creative plot which makes it stand out from the romance genre. Great character development over the course of the book and would love to see this book as a movie.