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The Roommate Mistake
When I find a half-naked guy standing in my dormitory at my new boarding school, I assume he’s my roommate’s boyfriend.
He introduces himself as Alex and I introduce myself as Lottie.
When he tells me he’s Sasha and was expecting Elliott, I see what happened.
Someone knew I was a girl or he was a guy, and made some glaringly incorrect assumptions about the other one, meaning we were assigned as roommates.
The new dorm mistress tells us we’re stuck with each other, at least for the short-term. What starts out as playful ribbing between my studious self and the ripped jock becomes something a little more friendly as his friends take me in as one of their own.
Soon, I’m their ticket to the ways of the female heart. But not my heart. Because, I mean, no one falls in love just because of a roommate mistake.
For those Keeping Up Appearances and Accidentally Perfect fans, here's a return to that style and vein. You’ll find this story is a bit of a combination of the two – there’s a bit more swearing than KUA, but it’s a little cleaner than AP. Like both, it’s about growing up, finding and accepting yourself, being with people who bring out the best in you, and getting the guy that you might not think you want but that you need and, more importantly, needs you. Hope you enjoy.
Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax. Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content.
He introduces himself as Alex and I introduce myself as Lottie.
When he tells me he’s Sasha and was expecting Elliott, I see what happened.
Someone knew I was a girl or he was a guy, and made some glaringly incorrect assumptions about the other one, meaning we were assigned as roommates.
The new dorm mistress tells us we’re stuck with each other, at least for the short-term. What starts out as playful ribbing between my studious self and the ripped jock becomes something a little more friendly as his friends take me in as one of their own.
Soon, I’m their ticket to the ways of the female heart. But not my heart. Because, I mean, no one falls in love just because of a roommate mistake.
For those Keeping Up Appearances and Accidentally Perfect fans, here's a return to that style and vein. You’ll find this story is a bit of a combination of the two – there’s a bit more swearing than KUA, but it’s a little cleaner than AP. Like both, it’s about growing up, finding and accepting yourself, being with people who bring out the best in you, and getting the guy that you might not think you want but that you need and, more importantly, needs you. Hope you enjoy.
Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax. Not recommended for younger readers due to mature content.
350 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 8, 2021
About the author
Elizabeth Stevens
77 books353 followersWriter. Reader. Perpetual student. Nerd.
I started out writing fantasy. But, I like to write anything, honestly. These days, I mainly stick to YA and there's always at least a sprinkling of romance, if not a 'whoops, I dropped the whole packet in'. Almost all my books are set in my home state of South Australia, either in real or fictional places - gotta write what you know - with Netherfield being the only current exception.
Like most writers, I love to read. Although, time for reading at the moment is hard to come by. When I'm not too busy writing, I'm usually reading a number of authors. Some of my favourites are Rick Riordan, Jane Austen, Kate Forsyth, Cecilia Dart-Thornton, Kasie West, John Flanagan, Terry Pratchett, Isobelle Carmody, Christina Benjamin, Emily Rodda, and many more.
I'm an avid fan of Marvel, DC, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Red Dwarf, IT Crowd, and pretty much anything similar. I've recently discovered Richard Ayoade's Travel Man and it's brilliant. I love watching soccer (go Gunners) and thoroughly look forward to seeing Eurovision every year. Celebrity crushes include Anna Kendrick and Chris Evans, because they are wonderful.
I live in Adelaide with my husband and a menagerie of animals – a cat reliving her (sixth) youth, a cowardly Beagle-Cavalier who thinks he’s smaller than he is, one meeping guinea pig who thinks any plastic bag has his greens in, two chickens who are terrified of free-ranging, and a turtle with a penchant for sticking her head up her filter pipe.
I have a Master of Arts (Writing) from Swinburne University of Technology. I also have a Master of Arts (Editing and Publishing) at University of Southern Queensland and, am now working towards my PhD. I also hope to one day undertake a PhD in Creative Writing - perpetual student, am I.
I also organise the Sleeping Dragon Emerging Fantasy Writers’ Collective writing group. The group self-published their anthology Tales from the Sleeping Dragon in 2012.
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I started out writing fantasy. But, I like to write anything, honestly. These days, I mainly stick to YA and there's always at least a sprinkling of romance, if not a 'whoops, I dropped the whole packet in'. Almost all my books are set in my home state of South Australia, either in real or fictional places - gotta write what you know - with Netherfield being the only current exception.
Like most writers, I love to read. Although, time for reading at the moment is hard to come by. When I'm not too busy writing, I'm usually reading a number of authors. Some of my favourites are Rick Riordan, Jane Austen, Kate Forsyth, Cecilia Dart-Thornton, Kasie West, John Flanagan, Terry Pratchett, Isobelle Carmody, Christina Benjamin, Emily Rodda, and many more.
I'm an avid fan of Marvel, DC, Doctor Who, Supernatural, Red Dwarf, IT Crowd, and pretty much anything similar. I've recently discovered Richard Ayoade's Travel Man and it's brilliant. I love watching soccer (go Gunners) and thoroughly look forward to seeing Eurovision every year. Celebrity crushes include Anna Kendrick and Chris Evans, because they are wonderful.
I live in Adelaide with my husband and a menagerie of animals – a cat reliving her (sixth) youth, a cowardly Beagle-Cavalier who thinks he’s smaller than he is, one meeping guinea pig who thinks any plastic bag has his greens in, two chickens who are terrified of free-ranging, and a turtle with a penchant for sticking her head up her filter pipe.
I have a Master of Arts (Writing) from Swinburne University of Technology. I also have a Master of Arts (Editing and Publishing) at University of Southern Queensland and, am now working towards my PhD. I also hope to one day undertake a PhD in Creative Writing - perpetual student, am I.
I also organise the Sleeping Dragon Emerging Fantasy Writers’ Collective writing group. The group self-published their anthology Tales from the Sleeping Dragon in 2012.
You can also find me on:
Wattpad
If you'd like to keep up with all my shenanigans, you can sign up for my newsletter here.
NB: I'm usually happy to discuss review copies of my books. A track record of reviewing is preferable, but not completely necessary.
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January 1, 2022
I absolutely loved Lottie and Alex. They developed a great friendship and had amazing chemistry. Lottie was not the typical giggling, shy type but was intelligent, antisocial/introverted and standoffish but in the best way. She didn’t mince words but was brutally honest and I loved that she was confident in her own skin and didn’t need validation from anyone.
It was so refreshing reading about a playboy type athlete that wasn’t a misogynistic, idiotic, douche. Alex was charming and sweet not just to Lottie but to everyone. He was popular and well off but he remained humble and kind and his personality worked perfectly with Lottie’s. Even his friends were fun characters and I love how they adopted Lottie. They all had such great chemistry, a great friendship dynamic and I enjoyed getting to know all of them.
I appreciated that although Alex and Lottie were teenagers they were very mature, logical, rational teens. Which meant there was no unnecessary drama or angst…absolute perfection in my opinion *chef’s kiss*. And I can’t forget their banter😆 Their banters caused a plethora of fireworks and sparks. It was funny & too darn cute 🥰
This friends to lovers story had the smoothest/sweetest transition I have ever seen. After all the pent-up tension and anticipation, it was so satisfying when they finally got together. They literally slipped effortlessly into the “more-than-friends” territory and it was so natural. I loved this one. (BOOK BOYFRIEND #11 🥰)
CONTENT
Romance: Kissing, Innuendo throughout
Language: Moderate, A few curse words (S***, A**), some crude talk
It was so refreshing reading about a playboy type athlete that wasn’t a misogynistic, idiotic, douche. Alex was charming and sweet not just to Lottie but to everyone. He was popular and well off but he remained humble and kind and his personality worked perfectly with Lottie’s. Even his friends were fun characters and I love how they adopted Lottie. They all had such great chemistry, a great friendship dynamic and I enjoyed getting to know all of them.
I appreciated that although Alex and Lottie were teenagers they were very mature, logical, rational teens. Which meant there was no unnecessary drama or angst…absolute perfection in my opinion *chef’s kiss*. And I can’t forget their banter😆 Their banters caused a plethora of fireworks and sparks. It was funny & too darn cute 🥰
This friends to lovers story had the smoothest/sweetest transition I have ever seen. After all the pent-up tension and anticipation, it was so satisfying when they finally got together. They literally slipped effortlessly into the “more-than-friends” territory and it was so natural. I loved this one. (BOOK BOYFRIEND #11 🥰)
CONTENT
Romance: Kissing, Innuendo throughout
Language: Moderate, A few curse words (S***, A**), some crude talk
September 3, 2021
Very cute
A very cute romance with very little drama. I noticed a few typos but nothing major. It was a fun time.
A very cute romance with very little drama. I noticed a few typos but nothing major. It was a fun time.
June 17, 2022
This was an easy, breezy, beautifully quick contemporary YA romance, as delivered.
It was cute, despite the vapid denials from Lottie’s end. And from a plot perspective, the condom swap was ridiculous and eye-roll inducing but whatevs.
But it was surprisingly clean despite the explicit references to sex, and I enjoyed how all of the characters were portrayed, the guys specifically, since it’s been a hot minute since I’ve seen a group of guys portrayed in a positive and kind yet realistic way.
So yeah, this was as expected and if the synopsis sounds like your thing, I wouldn’t advise you against picking it up.
It was cute, despite the vapid denials from Lottie’s end. And from a plot perspective, the condom swap was ridiculous and eye-roll inducing but whatevs.
But it was surprisingly clean despite the explicit references to sex, and I enjoyed how all of the characters were portrayed, the guys specifically, since it’s been a hot minute since I’ve seen a group of guys portrayed in a positive and kind yet realistic way.
So yeah, this was as expected and if the synopsis sounds like your thing, I wouldn’t advise you against picking it up.
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June 30, 2021It's cute
Very cute and entertaining. I connected with the female lead quite well as I'm just the same. Funny and easy read. Glad I read it.
Very cute and entertaining. I connected with the female lead quite well as I'm just the same. Funny and easy read. Glad I read it.
July 10, 2021
It was a cute short read.
December 8, 2024
Adorable, Australian, YA, no-sex, forced-proximity, opposites-attract, roommate romance between two virgins
Elliott ("Lottie") Hopkins is a 16-year-old, Australian, year 11 (similar to 11th grade in the USA) student. Her father is dead, and her mother is a very affectionate, outgoing, hippie type individual. Lottie is nothing like her mother. She is an extreme introvert, who far prefers reading books than interacting with people. In spite of her off-putting persona, because she is pretty and has a lovely figure, she would not have had a problem getting a date, but so far she has never had any interest in having a boyfriend. Two intersecting family situations cause her to end up at an elite, enormously expensive, private boarding school, which is the last thing in the world she would have personally chosen: (1) Her wealthy, paternal grandfather is footing the bill, and she is both a primary and a secondary legacy in that her father and her paternal grandfather, respectively, attended the school, making her a shoo-in to be admitted to a school at which 50% of the students are legacies. (2) Her mother is worried about the fact that Lottie is so social isolated. She is convinced that it will do Lottie a world of good to spend two years at a school that involves having a roommate and which provides numerous opportunities to make lifelong friends.
Alex (AKA Sasha, a nickname for Aleksandr) Landry is of Russian ancestry and is the same age as Lottie. He comes from a very wealthy family, is tall, handsome and well built, has a charismatic, extroverted personality, and is an award-winning swimmer on the school swim team. (His athleticism, physique, and personality remind me of the elite, Australian diver, Sam Fricker, who, at age 19, competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.) As a result of so many socially prized characteristics, Alex is enormously popular and, as such, Lottie's opposite in personality and focus. She initially automatically assumes he must be an arrogant, entitled jerk, but he absolutely is not.
By a quirk of how their names are entered in the school roster, a newly hired staff member, who is in charge of dorm room assignments, assumes that they are two boys and places Lottie in a two-bedroom suite with Alex in a boys' dorm. Though they don't have to share a bedroom, they do have to share a bathroom and a sitting room. When Lottie and Alex report this error to the dorm mistress, she indicates that there are no available rooms in a girls' dorm to switch Lottie to, because one of the dorms is currently under renovation. Permission is sought from Lottie's mother, who with her hippie attitude doesn't care if Lottie is rooming with a boy, and from Alex's aunt, who happens to be the school principal, and is also fine with the arrangement. This sets up the premise for the two of them to be roommates.
This YA romantic comedy includes the following popular romance tropes:
1. Opposites attract.
2. Forced proximity.
3. Roommate romance.
4. Geek vs jock.
This is a delightful romcom that is actually funny. The humor arises primarily from the witty repartee between Lottie and Alex, which I personally far prefer over the humiliation humor of slapstick. In addition, there are no breaks in the lighthearted tone, which happens far too often in YA novels marketed as comedies. Mainly because there is an assumption by a huge percentage of YA authors that it is essential to include unresolved emotional wounds in the MC and obnoxiously dysfunctional parents. In this story, we never meet Alex's parents, and Lottie's mother is terrific.
I really liked both Lottie and Alex. I especially liked that both are virgins. As a result of that, it is believable that nothing more than kissing happens, and there are none of the usual raunchy thoughts about each other's bodies that is all too common in adult romance novels. In fact, we don't get any of Alex's thoughts at all because, as is typical of YA romance, the novel is narrated from the single, first-person POV of the FMC. However, we observe enough of Alex's behavior and conversation to know that he is an adorable Cinnamon Roll.
There are multiple delightful secondary characters in this novel, most especially the three teen boys who are Alex's best friends, and who become good friends to Lottie as well. She also makes several female friends, who are additional, enjoyable additions to the story.
This novel is available through KU. It is not available through Hoopla. There is also not yet an audiobook version. If one ever does become available, I will definitely purchase it from Audible.
Elliott ("Lottie") Hopkins is a 16-year-old, Australian, year 11 (similar to 11th grade in the USA) student. Her father is dead, and her mother is a very affectionate, outgoing, hippie type individual. Lottie is nothing like her mother. She is an extreme introvert, who far prefers reading books than interacting with people. In spite of her off-putting persona, because she is pretty and has a lovely figure, she would not have had a problem getting a date, but so far she has never had any interest in having a boyfriend. Two intersecting family situations cause her to end up at an elite, enormously expensive, private boarding school, which is the last thing in the world she would have personally chosen: (1) Her wealthy, paternal grandfather is footing the bill, and she is both a primary and a secondary legacy in that her father and her paternal grandfather, respectively, attended the school, making her a shoo-in to be admitted to a school at which 50% of the students are legacies. (2) Her mother is worried about the fact that Lottie is so social isolated. She is convinced that it will do Lottie a world of good to spend two years at a school that involves having a roommate and which provides numerous opportunities to make lifelong friends.
Alex (AKA Sasha, a nickname for Aleksandr) Landry is of Russian ancestry and is the same age as Lottie. He comes from a very wealthy family, is tall, handsome and well built, has a charismatic, extroverted personality, and is an award-winning swimmer on the school swim team. (His athleticism, physique, and personality remind me of the elite, Australian diver, Sam Fricker, who, at age 19, competed in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.) As a result of so many socially prized characteristics, Alex is enormously popular and, as such, Lottie's opposite in personality and focus. She initially automatically assumes he must be an arrogant, entitled jerk, but he absolutely is not.
By a quirk of how their names are entered in the school roster, a newly hired staff member, who is in charge of dorm room assignments, assumes that they are two boys and places Lottie in a two-bedroom suite with Alex in a boys' dorm. Though they don't have to share a bedroom, they do have to share a bathroom and a sitting room. When Lottie and Alex report this error to the dorm mistress, she indicates that there are no available rooms in a girls' dorm to switch Lottie to, because one of the dorms is currently under renovation. Permission is sought from Lottie's mother, who with her hippie attitude doesn't care if Lottie is rooming with a boy, and from Alex's aunt, who happens to be the school principal, and is also fine with the arrangement. This sets up the premise for the two of them to be roommates.
This YA romantic comedy includes the following popular romance tropes:
1. Opposites attract.
2. Forced proximity.
3. Roommate romance.
4. Geek vs jock.
This is a delightful romcom that is actually funny. The humor arises primarily from the witty repartee between Lottie and Alex, which I personally far prefer over the humiliation humor of slapstick. In addition, there are no breaks in the lighthearted tone, which happens far too often in YA novels marketed as comedies. Mainly because there is an assumption by a huge percentage of YA authors that it is essential to include unresolved emotional wounds in the MC and obnoxiously dysfunctional parents. In this story, we never meet Alex's parents, and Lottie's mother is terrific.
I really liked both Lottie and Alex. I especially liked that both are virgins. As a result of that, it is believable that nothing more than kissing happens, and there are none of the usual raunchy thoughts about each other's bodies that is all too common in adult romance novels. In fact, we don't get any of Alex's thoughts at all because, as is typical of YA romance, the novel is narrated from the single, first-person POV of the FMC. However, we observe enough of Alex's behavior and conversation to know that he is an adorable Cinnamon Roll.
There are multiple delightful secondary characters in this novel, most especially the three teen boys who are Alex's best friends, and who become good friends to Lottie as well. She also makes several female friends, who are additional, enjoyable additions to the story.
This novel is available through KU. It is not available through Hoopla. There is also not yet an audiobook version. If one ever does become available, I will definitely purchase it from Audible.
November 13, 2023
This author, who is new to me, but who has written a couple dozen YA rom-coms before this one, is a native of Adelaide, Australia’s fifth-largest city, and the Acacia Academy, a fictitious boarding school where this one is set, is somewhere in the Outback a five-hour drive from there. Elliott Hopkins is seventeen and has done two years in a perfectly good public high school, but then her father (for whom she was named) died and her grandparents insisted on paying for her to attend Acadia, his alma mater. She’s an introverted, rather nerdish kid (she plans to be a swamp witch when she grows up), and she loves learning, and Acacia is regarded as one of the best schools in the country, so off she goes.
Small problem when she arrives, though: Her roommate in the dorm is “Sasha” Landry, who turns out to be a guy. He goes by “Alex,” and he’s famous at the school for breaking every swimming record in South Australia, and he’s cute and personable and built and everyone knows who he is -- but the dorm mistress is new and and has never heard of him. The girls’ down where Lottie would ordinarily have been is undergoing renovation, so Banksia House is temporarily handling both sexes and there are no free spaces to move her to. Fortunately, this being an expensive school, each dorm suite has two separate bedrooms with doors plus a common area, so it it isn’t like they have share bunk beds. The school’s principal (who also happens to be Alex’s aunt) signs off on the arrangement and Lottie decides she can live with it for her first couple of terms. For a jock, Alex seems like a nice enough guy. Maybe the two of them can get along.
Of course, that’s all the setup a rom-com needs and Stevens makes the most of it. Alex has fur buddies, all of them also nice guys, and they quickly adopt Lottie, who has never been good at “social interaction” but now suddenly finds herself with a pack of new friends. Moreover, none of “the boys” (as she quickly comes to think of them) really understands the opposite sex, so she also becomes the one they depends on for “girl advice.” All this friendliness and closeness is a very new experience for her, and . . . she finds she likes it. And it changes her, gradually, into someone she never expected to become. Of course, the experience is new and transformative for Alex, too. So what does this mean for their relationship. Can’t you guess?
Stevens does a good job with the plot, the characterizations, and especially the dialogue. All of which rings true (especially for rom-com), and I recommend it. I’m also going to have have to try some of her other books.
Small problem when she arrives, though: Her roommate in the dorm is “Sasha” Landry, who turns out to be a guy. He goes by “Alex,” and he’s famous at the school for breaking every swimming record in South Australia, and he’s cute and personable and built and everyone knows who he is -- but the dorm mistress is new and and has never heard of him. The girls’ down where Lottie would ordinarily have been is undergoing renovation, so Banksia House is temporarily handling both sexes and there are no free spaces to move her to. Fortunately, this being an expensive school, each dorm suite has two separate bedrooms with doors plus a common area, so it it isn’t like they have share bunk beds. The school’s principal (who also happens to be Alex’s aunt) signs off on the arrangement and Lottie decides she can live with it for her first couple of terms. For a jock, Alex seems like a nice enough guy. Maybe the two of them can get along.
Of course, that’s all the setup a rom-com needs and Stevens makes the most of it. Alex has fur buddies, all of them also nice guys, and they quickly adopt Lottie, who has never been good at “social interaction” but now suddenly finds herself with a pack of new friends. Moreover, none of “the boys” (as she quickly comes to think of them) really understands the opposite sex, so she also becomes the one they depends on for “girl advice.” All this friendliness and closeness is a very new experience for her, and . . . she finds she likes it. And it changes her, gradually, into someone she never expected to become. Of course, the experience is new and transformative for Alex, too. So what does this mean for their relationship. Can’t you guess?
Stevens does a good job with the plot, the characterizations, and especially the dialogue. All of which rings true (especially for rom-com), and I recommend it. I’m also going to have have to try some of her other books.
June 22, 2021
"On one hand, I cared. On the other, I didn’t care enough to be bothered doing anything about it." - Oh, so Ellie and I are the same person apparently. That's cool.
I've mentioned before that I have a complicated relationship with Stevens' writing. She's written novels I couldn't even finish and she's written novels that I read in one sitting because I just couldn't put it down. "The Roommate Mistake" falls somewhere in the middle.
The plot follows Elliot/Ellie and Sacha/Alex who are accidentally matched as roommates due to their unisex names. As someone who has a unisex name, I can confirm that gender mix-ups happen, though this is clearly not meant to be overly realistic. The premise reminded me a bit of Mariana Zapata's "Rhythm, Chord, and Malykhin" which also features a male character named Sasha who the narrator originally assumes to be a female. Oh, Western women and our inability to understand Russian male nicknames...
Is this the best book you'll read this year? No. Is this Stevens' best work of the year? Again, no - that would be "The Art of Breaking Up." But it is a fun, quick read that will bring a smile to your face.
I've mentioned before that I have a complicated relationship with Stevens' writing. She's written novels I couldn't even finish and she's written novels that I read in one sitting because I just couldn't put it down. "The Roommate Mistake" falls somewhere in the middle.
The plot follows Elliot/Ellie and Sacha/Alex who are accidentally matched as roommates due to their unisex names. As someone who has a unisex name, I can confirm that gender mix-ups happen, though this is clearly not meant to be overly realistic. The premise reminded me a bit of Mariana Zapata's "Rhythm, Chord, and Malykhin" which also features a male character named Sasha who the narrator originally assumes to be a female. Oh, Western women and our inability to understand Russian male nicknames...
Is this the best book you'll read this year? No. Is this Stevens' best work of the year? Again, no - that would be "The Art of Breaking Up." But it is a fun, quick read that will bring a smile to your face.
January 6, 2022
So GOOD! Elizabeth Stevens does it again. This is (so far) my favorite of her novels.
Yes, there were a lot of tropes, but they were not excessive and they were not too similar to other books with similar storylines.
Elliott (Lottie) and Alex were great. They were likable characters but not overly perfect. Sure Alex was seen as the "Golden Boy" but I loved that we got to see how he was really an insecure, goofball.
I think what I enjoyed most about the book was the characters friendships, the boys with Lottie. I loved that they welcomed her into the group, but did not make her feel uncomfortable. It was wholesome and sweet. I liked that Alex and Lottie truly were friends first and nothing felt forced.
One thing that was a bit perplexing was there were multiple mentions of Lottie's father. Clearly he was an important figure in her life or life at the school, but we never knew why. It just seemed odd that every time he was brought up, Lottie tried to shut down the conversation, but we do not know why.
I want more! I really hope this is the start to an amazing series, each focusing on a different boy. The end of this book is perfectly set up for Birdman's story, so I am keeping my fingers crossed we get another one!
Great read, could not put it down. Will likely read again.
Yes, there were a lot of tropes, but they were not excessive and they were not too similar to other books with similar storylines.
Elliott (Lottie) and Alex were great. They were likable characters but not overly perfect. Sure Alex was seen as the "Golden Boy" but I loved that we got to see how he was really an insecure, goofball.
I think what I enjoyed most about the book was the characters friendships, the boys with Lottie. I loved that they welcomed her into the group, but did not make her feel uncomfortable. It was wholesome and sweet. I liked that Alex and Lottie truly were friends first and nothing felt forced.
One thing that was a bit perplexing was there were multiple mentions of Lottie's father. Clearly he was an important figure in her life or life at the school, but we never knew why. It just seemed odd that every time he was brought up, Lottie tried to shut down the conversation, but we do not know why.
I want more! I really hope this is the start to an amazing series, each focusing on a different boy. The end of this book is perfectly set up for Birdman's story, so I am keeping my fingers crossed we get another one!
Great read, could not put it down. Will likely read again.
December 10, 2022
I'm not gushing, you are!
I always start these books thinking I'm too good for them. I just pick them for a quick, easy read, and I'm certainly going to roll my eyes the whole time. Buuuuut here I am gushing and loving every second of it.
Lottie is my favorite lady lead. She is realistic, true to herself, and delightfully pessimistic. I was totally enamored with the story and absolutely love that it wasn't dripping with petty drama! Seriously, no mean girl problems, no super big- and kind of dumb- unforgivable lies, and no big traumatic events. It was so refreshing to read just about the interactions and developments of Lottie and her crew. It was sweet and funny and absolutely splendid.
I always start these books thinking I'm too good for them. I just pick them for a quick, easy read, and I'm certainly going to roll my eyes the whole time. Buuuuut here I am gushing and loving every second of it.
Lottie is my favorite lady lead. She is realistic, true to herself, and delightfully pessimistic. I was totally enamored with the story and absolutely love that it wasn't dripping with petty drama! Seriously, no mean girl problems, no super big- and kind of dumb- unforgivable lies, and no big traumatic events. It was so refreshing to read just about the interactions and developments of Lottie and her crew. It was sweet and funny and absolutely splendid.
July 26, 2021
This was such a cute read.
It's your typical friends to Lovers young adult romance, but its adorable none the less.
The book is set in Australia, so some of the terms/syntax wasn't something I understood, but I can research and use context clues so I didn't have an issue figuring them out.
The characters had great depth for being teenagers.
I look forward to more great stories from this author.
It's your typical friends to Lovers young adult romance, but its adorable none the less.
The book is set in Australia, so some of the terms/syntax wasn't something I understood, but I can research and use context clues so I didn't have an issue figuring them out.
The characters had great depth for being teenagers.
I look forward to more great stories from this author.
June 13, 2021
Sweet and cute. Lots of trope boxes ticked, but it works—author has a note at beginning explaining this. Some typos. The Australian lingo isn’t that difficult to parse. It’s just....cute. I wish there had been more, but not sure the storyline could have taken that without having to add angst that would have been unnecessary. So it just made me smile and smile.
June 28, 2021
Unbelievably good
This book was unbelievably good. I loved Lottie and Alex. I fell in love right along with them. I also really loved the guys. This book was funny sweet and charming. All of the great words. I will definitely be reading this again. Read it!!!! You won't regret it.
This book was unbelievably good. I loved Lottie and Alex. I fell in love right along with them. I also really loved the guys. This book was funny sweet and charming. All of the great words. I will definitely be reading this again. Read it!!!! You won't regret it.
February 2, 2023
This one has more tropes than the books in my "read" shelf, and as even the author mentioned you need to put aside logic and common sense before reading this book. Though I say that, it is not such a bad thing to let your analytical thoughts go and just bask in the stupidity of it all.
June 22, 2021
This was a really cute read. I like it when authors fess up and say they know there are inaccuracies but they included them anyway. I liked the group of guys and how Lottie held her own. Contains: some mild language, kisses.
August 23, 2021
👏👏👏
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel from the first page until the very last. It has been a very rare occurrence that I could just pick up a book and read it in one day; but, I was captivated by these characters and their amazing love story instantaneously.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel from the first page until the very last. It has been a very rare occurrence that I could just pick up a book and read it in one day; but, I was captivated by these characters and their amazing love story instantaneously.
September 18, 2021
Super cute. I hope it becomes a series.
A simple cute YA book. I really hope this becomes a series. No sex. Little kissing. Lots of sass and great side characters. I recommend you give it a try!
A simple cute YA book. I really hope this becomes a series. No sex. Little kissing. Lots of sass and great side characters. I recommend you give it a try!
July 1, 2022
Not necessarily my favorite book, but it was cute. It was an interesting glove story and switcheroo with a roommate problem consists of names being different. I had a lot of college-type swearing but I finished it because the one I refuse to read was not in it, which was also in its favor.
July 15, 2022
I loved how all the signs were there, and yet they were both blind to the fact that they liked each other. Even the guys were making bets behind their backs.
Honestly, this book was unexpected. And not in a bad way. I thought it would turn out to be more steamy, but this was pleasant too.
Honestly, this book was unexpected. And not in a bad way. I thought it would turn out to be more steamy, but this was pleasant too.
April 18, 2023
Too drawn out
It was cute but the story was too drawn out. That the main storyline thrown on to the backburner. It be came more about a girl making friends with a group of guys than a friends to lovers storyline.
It was cute but the story was too drawn out. That the main storyline thrown on to the backburner. It be came more about a girl making friends with a group of guys than a friends to lovers storyline.
June 10, 2021
Cute as hell
June 22, 2021
Once again, Elizabeth Stevens the most adorable shit with teens who are somehow multi-dimensional and realistic. Maybe I should move to Australia?
I always love an introvert protagonist, and appreciate her intentional abundance of tropes. This is definitely a slow burn, but Elliott and Alex’s genuine friendship is well worth it. Also, the relatable standards for men:
“He was nice. He wasn’t creepy. He seemed interested. That was the trifecta, really.”
I always love an introvert protagonist, and appreciate her intentional abundance of tropes. This is definitely a slow burn, but Elliott and Alex’s genuine friendship is well worth it. Also, the relatable standards for men:
“He was nice. He wasn’t creepy. He seemed interested. That was the trifecta, really.”
July 10, 2021
This was an entertaining read. And a new author for me. I got a copy of the book. And am voluntarily leaving my review.
July 15, 2021
Cute story. But dull
July 17, 2021
Cute however…
It had a Cute plot line. However, there were so many innuendos and foul language it ruined it for me.
It had a Cute plot line. However, there were so many innuendos and foul language it ruined it for me.
August 31, 2021
Loved it
It’s so great reading YA Australian romance! If Americans want to understand Aussie vernacular, here’s a great place to start.
It’s so great reading YA Australian romance! If Americans want to understand Aussie vernacular, here’s a great place to start.
October 8, 2021
cute
This was a good read. I had a hard time with terms as this had a lot of Australian slang, but I still enjoyed the read.
This was a good read. I had a hard time with terms as this had a lot of Australian slang, but I still enjoyed the read.
November 21, 2021
This was great! I loved the story and the friendships and romance were sweet. The banter between them all was entertaining.
December 5, 2021
A pep summery read
December 18, 2021
I wanna give it 3.5
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