4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Read!, Oct 21 2008
By Anon - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Roommates (Paperback)
I found Jackie Calhoun's newest release, "Roommates," to be a great read. Her characters, Julie and Peg, have true to life joys and problems. Throughout the book, we see how they work their way through tough situations. Seeing the interaction between both women's families, friends and relationships creates a story-line that moves smoothly and gracefully from chapter to chapter. There is something comforting in seeing that disappointments don't always mean total devastion. Life's ups and downs are truly explored in Calhoun's book. If you like to read stories that ring true and that you can relate to, this is the book for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great read by Jackie Calhoun!, Feb 8 2009
By E. Smith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Roommates (Paperback)
I've read all of Jackie Calhoun's novels, and this ranks as one of my favorites (along with Crossing the Center Line and Lifestyles, especially). This book sucked me in from the beginning, taking me back to my own college days as a rather naive young girl, uncertain what to do with my life. Peg, Julie, Joe and Charlie are very real, well-developed characters. The dialogue flows smoothly and the story is compelling, with current events cleverly interwoven. I especially like the portrayal of the sympathetic male characters, and that the book includes many straight as well as gay leading roles. The story deftly manages to portray down-to-earth characters while conveying the "many shades of gray" extant in human lives. A great read for anybody!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Author, Oct 14 2008
By J. Lemmer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Roommates (Paperback)
I just wanted to take a minute to thank the author of this book. She is an amazing author. I own a great deal of her books and keep buying more.
This is a wonderful story of love, loss and everything in between. The author is very descriptive of the characters and you feel like you are living the story with the characters. I would receommend this book to anyone that wants a to read a great story!