Roommates [Paperback]

Jackie Calhoun (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 22, 2008

College. Friends. Roommates. More.

Freshmen at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Julie Decker and Peg Kincaid feel fortunate to have found a compatible roommate. Peg, raised on a central Wisconsin horse farm, has anticipated life on the large college campus for years, expecting to meet someone exciting around every corner, someone like Julie.

Julie doesn't know what to make of her roommate. The daughter of Chicago physicians, she's not used to someone like Peg, someone who approaches life with an open heart. A rocky first semester seems at last to be easing into a fragile, growing bond neither Julie nor Peg expected. The increasing demands of family and school threaten to tear apart what they are only just finding the courage to claim. The new semester brings a shocking twist of fate that threatens to destroy their future--before it's even begun.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Bestselling author Jackie Calhoun, (Seasons of the Heart, Outside the Flock), returns with a vibrant tale of two young women who discover what it takes to choose love.

Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Bella Books (April 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1594931232
• ISBN-13: 978-1594931239
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,320,905 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!, October 21, 2008

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Anon - See all my reviews

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!, February 8, 2009

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E. Smith (Plover, WI) - See all my reviews

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, October 14, 2008

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J. Lemmer (Lakewood, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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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!