Book Review: The Temporary Roomie by Sarah Adams

 

Title: The Temporary Roomie

By: Sarah Adams

Genre: Romance

Pages: 286

Release Date: April 4th, 2021

Rating: ★★★★★

 

Summary from Goodreads:

What happens when you have to play nice with your greatest enemy? Revenge.

Drew Marshall may have let me move into his spare bedroom while my house is being renovated, but don’t think for one second his kindness comes without strings. Big, ugly, fake relationship strings.

That’s okay, though, Dr. Andrew. I’ll agree to your terms, move into your house, and act like your girlfriend when the big day comes; but I also plan to make your life miserable—make you pay for what you did to me.

I may not be good at forgiving or forgetting, but I’m excellent at getting even.

Get ready to laugh until you cry with this sizzling, hilarious, closed-door romantic comedy!

 

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Review:

The Temporary Roomie is exactly the kind of rom com chaos I adore. Light, quick, and so much fun you truly can’t take it too seriously (and you shouldn’t!). Sarah Adams delivers snappy banter, lovable characters, and a perfectly unhinged forced proximity setup that had me grinning from page one. It’s the kind of book you inhale in an afternoon and immediately want to shove into a friend’s hands just so you can laugh about the moments together. If you’re in the mood for an irresistibly feel good read with heart and humor, this one hits every mark.

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Weekly Menu #636 And The Book Of The Week

 


This week’s menu is all about mixing comfort with curiosity, pulling flavors from all over the world and bringing them straight into my kitchen. I’ve been having so much fun exploring new cuisines lately, and this lineup reflects that. Simple, cozy meals with a little global flair. Whether it’s something bright and fresh, rich and hearty, or totally new to me, each dish feels like a small adventure. Here’s what we’re cooking this week!

WEEKLY MENU

Monday

Chicken Tinga Tostadas

Kids - Chicken Tostada Bowls

 

Tuesday

Bibimbap Bowls with leftover turkey

Kids - Turkey Rice Bowls

 

Wednesday

Creamy Tuscan White Bean Soup

Kids - Creamy Tomato Pasta

 

Thursday

Frikadeller and potatoes

Kids - Popcorn Chicken and Potatoes

 

Friday

Chicken Katsu Curry

Kids - Crispy Chicken Strips and Ramen

 

Saturday

Mediterranean Turkey Gyros

Kids - Pita Pizza

 

Sunday

Leftovers Night

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Sunday Confessions #333

 


This week, I’ve been feeling that familiar tug-of-war between wanting to devour every book in sight and wanting to curl up under a blanket and hide from the world. Maybe it’s the season, maybe it’s the stack of half finished reads staring me down, but either way, my reading life has been a mix of quiet triumphs and unexpected detours. So, in true confession fashion, I’m here to spill the honest, cozy, slightly chaotic truth about what I picked up, what I put down, and what absolutely swept me away this week.


Sunday Confessions #332
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Weekly Menu #635 And The Book Of The Week
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ARC Review: We Were Never Friends by Kaira Rouda
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Book Review: A Dark Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab
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Book Review: The Anthropocene Review by John Green
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ARC Review: I, Medusa by Ayana Gray



Weekly Menu #636 And The Book Of The Week
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Book Review: The Temporary Roomie by Sarah Adams
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ARC Review: Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer
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Book Review: Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
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ARC Review: We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark
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Sunday Confessions #334




★★★☆☆

This book was entertaining and kept my attention through most of the story, but it really fell apart at the end. The setup was strong, the tension was great, and I was invested in where it all might lead, only to feel let down when the finale didn’t quite deliver. It wasn’t a bad read, just one that left me wishing the payoff matched the promising build up.








381/100 2025 Reading Challenge





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ARC Review: I, Medusa by Ayana Gray

 

Title: I, Medusa

By: Ayana Fray

Genre: Fantasy

Pages: 336

Release Date: November 18th, 2025

Rating: ★★★★★

 

Summary from Goodreads:

From New York Times bestselling author Ayana Gray comes a new kind of villain origin story, reimagining one of the most iconic monsters in Greek mythology as a provocative and powerful young heroine.

Meddy has spent her whole life as a footnote in someone else’s story. Out of place next to her beautiful, immortal sisters and her parents—both gods, albeit minor ones—she dreams of leaving her family’s island for a life of adventure. So when she catches the eye of the goddess Athena, who invites her to train as an esteemed priestess in her temple, Meddy leaps at the chance to see the world beyond her home.

In Athens’ colorful market streets and the clandestine chambers of the temple, Meddy flourishes in her role as Athena’s favored acolyte, getting her first tastes of purpose and power. But when she is noticed by another Olympian, Poseidon, a drunken night between girl and god ends in violence, and the course of Meddy’s promising future is suddenly and irrevocably altered.

Her locs transformed into snakes as punishment for a crime she did not commit, Medusa must embrace a new identity—not as a victim, but as a vigilante—and with it, the chance to write her own story as mortal, martyr, and myth.

Exploding with rage, heartbreak, and love, I, Medusa portrays a young woman caught in the cross currents between her heart’s deepest desires and the cruel, careless games the Olympian gods play.

 

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Review:

I absolutely loved this read. It had everything I could’ve wanted in a Greek drama: tragedy, passion, and power. Ayana Gray’s reimagining of Medusa’s story was haunting and beautiful, giving voice to a character who has too often been silenced or villainized. Poor Medusa couldn’t win, no matter how hard she tried, and that made her journey all the more heartbreaking and human. This book captured both the cruelty and the grace of Greek mythology perfectly.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review. 

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Book Review: The Anthropocene Review by John Green

 

Title: The Anthropocene Reviewed

By: John Green

Genre: Non-Fiction

Pages: 304

Release Date: May 18th, 2021

Rating: ★★★★★

 

Summary from Goodreads:

A deeply moving and mind-expanding collection of personal essays in the first ever work of non-fiction from #1 internationally bestselling author John Green

The Anthropocene is the current geological age, in which human activity has profoundly shaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his ground-breaking, critically acclaimed podcast, John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet - from the QWERTY keyboard and Halley's Comet to Penguins of Madagascar - on a five-star scale.

Complex and rich with detail, the Anthropocene's reviews have been praised as 'observations that double as exercises in memoiristic empathy', with over 10 million lifetime downloads. John Green's gift for storytelling shines throughout this artfully curated collection about the shared human experience; it includes beloved essays along with six all-new pieces exclusive to the book.

 

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Review:

This book had me reviewing everything for a week after I finished it, in the best possible way. John Green’s reflections on the human experience are tender, curious, and quietly profound, turning everyday moments into small marvels worth examining. Each essay feels like a gentle nudge to pay attention, to breathe in the world a little deeper, and to find wonder in the ordinary. I loved it.
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