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Roommates Wanted
Roommates Wanted
Author: Lisa Jewell
1990. Please write and tell me why you should live here. — Toby Dobbs received a big Victorian house with too many bedrooms to count as a wedding present from his father, but his marriage is over within a month. Very alone, and very lonely, Toby posts an advertisement seeking the "Unexpectedly Alone" to become his roommates. Fifteen yea...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780061137471
ISBN-10: 0061137472
Publication Date: 3/1/2008
Pages: 496
Rating:
  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 26 ratings
Publisher: Harper Paperbacks
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 14
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Aemelia avatar reviewed Roommates Wanted on + 21 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
What a great book! Lisa Jewell has written a brilliant tale about a guy who is finding out that he has just let life pass him by, and wants to change that, though sometimes he needs a little nudge in the right direction. I don't read a lot of general fiction, sticking mainly to romance, but something kept pulling at me to try this book. My instincts didn't fail me, this is a light read full of humor and realization. Their were many sweet moments as we got to know Leah, Toby and his tenants. I was concerned that Toby would not be able to get the tenants to move on with their lives, allowing him to move on also, but was please with the resolutions.

I will be looking for more of Lisa Jewell's books to enjoy in the future.
Elway26 avatar reviewed Roommates Wanted on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Really enjoyed this book as I do all of Lisa's books. My only peeve is that I ordered what i thought was a new Lisa Jewell book, 31 Dream Street, but it turned out to be this book only with a different title. What is that all about? Would recommend this book by either title. I do have an extra copy now:)
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esh712 avatar reviewed Roommates Wanted on + 44 more book reviews
I wasn't sure what to make of this book and just picked it up as a whim at first. It took me a while to get through, for some reason, but it was a great tale of how random strangers' lives interweave. Very interesting journey of the protagonist's endeavor to change and make something more of his life.
isitfriday avatar reviewed Roommates Wanted on + 170 more book reviews
The characters were great, the story was entertaining, and i was sad when it was at the end, as i'll miss the people in the book. It would make a great movie!


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