Sadie Green has finally reached the day it will all pay off. After six years of no vacations and unpaid overtime, she is about to receive the promotion she truly deserves (and desperately needs – those students loans aren’t going to pay themselves off). Unfortunately, nepotism rears its ugly head and after slipping into true Sadie form (speak first, think second), she is out of a job. To blow off some steam, Sadie goes out with her friends and decides that a brain swimming in alcohol can’t possibly dwell on the events of the day. She also decides to put an end to her dry spell and cracks open her long neglected dating app, instantly matching with someone for a much desired one night stand. Apparently, three sheets to the wind, a roommate matching app looks a lot like a dating app and Sadie accidentally (and embarrassingly) comes crashing into the world of Jack Thomas. Bringing together two people who couldn’t be more opposite, Sadie decides to move into Jack’s brownstone and you can only image what follows in this warm and insanely charming roommates to lovers romantic comedy.

As there is an AMAZING review already residing in the Romantic Comedy Book Club Facebook Group, I will refrain from writing a full one here. I will simply say I read this book based on a group member’s feedback (click here to read it) and loved it! I truly enjoy when an author goes below the surface of the characters and you see real, relatable problems – a verbally abuse upbringing, grieving a horrific loss, concerns of potential racism when being in an interracial relationship, self-doubt, the fear of failing, therapy as it pertains to taking care of your mental health, and so much more. Falon succeeds at making her characters three-dimensional, deepening the story and the readers attachment. You want to stick with them to the end, you cheer with their highs and clutch your heart for their lows. In jest, I would say the only person that was remotely unrealistic was Jack – no man is THAT amazing. He is the unicorn, the fantasy, the ultimate of any woman! I actually found myself feeling jealous of Sadie for having someone like Jack in her life. 

This book proves that everyone is deserving of happiness in their life and the only thing that stops you from reaching your full potential is you. Shut down that inner voice of negativity and embrace your capabilities. Having a fantastic support system doesn’t hurt either! I don’t think I have truly enjoyed a HEA as much I did with Lease on Love.