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Title details for Never Date a Roommate by Paula Ottoni - Available

Never Date a Roommate

by Paula Ottoni
Gabriela Tola
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A hilarious, heartwarming romance from celebrated Brazilian author Paula Ottoni about finding happiness in unexpected places—maybe even in your very own apartment...
To find true happiness, they'll have to fake it first.
Sol Carvalho desperately wants to get ahead in her career—and where better to do that than Copenhagen, the happiest city on earth? But there's more to this place than cozy sweaters and hot cocoa; there's a rich, vibrant culture the Brazilian game developer is eager to drink in. Especially since her boss wants to hand a promotion to someone who's ready to put down roots in Denmark—which means having a steady place to live and an even steadier significant other. And Sol, unfortunately, has neither.
Unless she can convince Viking look-alike Erik Storm to be her roommate...and maybe even her fake boyfriend?
But Erik lost everything the last time he got involved with a roommate, including the app he'd developed. Convincing him to take a risk on her is a big ask, but Sol is up for the challenge. As long as she can ignore how he fills a room with that broad chest and somehow makes stoic brooding look sexy.
Instead, she'll win him over with the end goal: her promotion will bring down their mutual tech nemesis. Before long, though, the lines between what's fake and what's real blur. And when their ruse reaches its boiling point, they'll both have to decide: Should they trust their hearts to a roommate this time?

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  • Release date

    July 23, 2024

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781488231254
      • File size: 248435 KB
      • Duration: 08:37:34

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 13, 2024
      Ottoni’s fast-paced debut follows a Brazilian game designer who must jump through hoops to land her dream job, including fake dating her attractive roommate. Sol Carvalho is eager to get ahead in her career, even if it means relocating to Denmark. To land a promotion, she must prove to her boss that she’s willing to put down roots in Copenhagen by finding a stable living situation and starting a serious relationship with a Dane. The solution to both problems comes when she matches with burly Erik Storn on a dating app. Erik has a spare room for rent, but he’s been burned before by getting involved with a roommate. Making a pact to let no real feelings develop, the pair agree to fake date. But when they’re in close proximity 24/7, how long can their resolve last? Ottoni has a light and humorous touch with the fake-dating shenanigans, but the romantic development between Sol and Erik feels a bit rushed, making their connection marginally less convincing. Still, this lighthearted contemporary should scratch the itch for die-hard fans of the fake relationship trope. Agent: Ginger Clark, Ginger Clark Literary.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Gabriela Tola uses an expressive voice for Brazil native Sol Carvalho, a software designer at a video game firm in Copenhagen. She loves the city and wants to stay, but that depends on whether she gets a promotion that hinges on various team-building exercises. In the meantime, she rents a room from Viking look-alike Erik Storm. Throughout, Tola blends Danish accents with subtle British inflections that contrast with Sol's stronger Portuguese pronunciation. Tola shifts fluidly from English to rapid-fire Portuguese when Sol speaks or texts with her family back home. As Sol and Erik's relationship shifts from friends to more, they explore Copenhagen, engage in the team exercises, and, yes, fall in love. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine

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