I HEART BLOOMBERG
Melody Carlson
David Cook
ISBN: 978-1-5891-9104-4
April 2008
Christian Fiction

Kendall is living in her grandmother’s house free of charge but with some constricting rules such as not having any men live there. She thinks she can get some female roommates who will pay her high enough rent that she won’t have to work. Kendall is a little indulged, a little self centered, struggling with alcohol abuse, and difficult to take as a character.

She begins interviewing girls for the rooms and eventually picks Anna who needs to escape her engulfing family, Lelani with many past secrets living in her aunts house with a bunch of little kids, and Megan, living in a terrible roommate situation. They all struggle together, eager to work this out with
Kendall.

Each chapter is told from a particular character’s perspective so that readers get to understand the motivations around the roommates as they try and live together. There is a steady inspirational theme to the book.

This is written in Melody Carlson’s usual style as she uncovers the emotional aspects of the characters and has them interact with each other and learn something about themselves in the process. While for me the book might have dragged a little at points, fans of this author will like this novel.

Reviewed by Jeri Neal
Rating 3