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The Roommate

By: Kiersten Modglin
Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
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Wesley Gates is down on his luck. He's drowning in debt. His demanding career isn't letting up. And, to top it all off, after years of ignoring their failing marriage, his wife has had enough.

Heartbroken and in desperate need of a place to stay while he gives his wife the space she's asked for, Wes is shocked when he runs into a familiar face from his past. As they catch up, Wes can't help feeling grateful to spend time with someone who remembers who he was during their glory days, long before his life fell apart. So, when Elias offers to rent out his spare bedroom, it seems like the answer to all Wes' problems. Wes takes his old friend up on the offer without hesitation.

But soon, Wes realizes moving in with Elias may have been a mistake. Between the wild mood swings, strange occurrences, and total disregard for his new roommate's privacy, Wes begins to wonder if Elias will be his savior or his worst nightmare.

When his wife reveals devastating news that destroys the final bit of shaky ground Wes was standing on, his new roommate may be all he has left.

Maybe that's what Elias wanted in the first place.... Or maybe it's all in Wes' head.

Contains mature themes.

©2021 Kiersten Modglin (P)2021 Tantor
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Fantastic!

Another twisty, twisted delight of a thriller from Kiersten Modglin!

It was refreshing to see the nightmare roommate scenario with men instead of women.

Great character development. Elias was so well written. She nailed that type of guy perfectly.

The narrator was ok, he grew on me. He has a nice voice that was pleasant enough to listen to. It was more of a read than a performance. He didn’t differentiate between the two main male characters which was a bit confusing at times.

Worth a credit!

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The author has serious issues!!!!

Arguing & wanting a divorce bc her husband worked too much & couldn't make soccer games & be on time for dinner every night as well as be available for whatever is important to HER. All the while their kid goes to a private school & they own a million dollar home that he's slaving to maintain. Instead of her getting a second job or progressing in her career to make more money, she throws everything on her husband's shoulders while she's a martyr who's slogging through her 'horrible' life. The wife has made what her husband does or doesn’t do the center of her life & is so angry it's influenced their teen daughter - parental alienation. Did a lot of fast forwarding through nonsense arguments. I flipped out when mom allowed their 14 year old daughter to let a guy she met on an app pick her up from school without having first met him. WHAT?!

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Shocking

I couldn’t put it down. Never make work your whole life. Always put family first.

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Fredia McFadden vibes i enjoyed it


I decided to give The Roommate by Kiersten Modglin a shot after seeing her name pop up in random book groups. Since this one was free on Audible, I figured, why not? And honestly, I was pleasantly surprised! It was an enjoyable listen—easy to follow and perfect for multitasking. You can have it on while doing other things and still keep up with the story, which is a huge plus.

Synopsis: The story follows a man who invites a stranger to live with him as his roommate, but things quickly take a dark turn. Packed with secrets, manipulation, and suspense, it keeps you guessing as the twists unfold.

The vibe reminded me a lot of Freida McFadden’s books, so if you like her style, this might be right up your alley. I listened to it at 1.5x speed (because who has time to listen slow anymore?), and it flowed really well. It’s not a “wow, 5-star” kind of book, but definitely a solid 4 stars. Fun, entertaining, and worth the listen.


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A Good Read

This was descent. I felt pretty angry at the wife though. She didn't appreciate that her husband was trying really hard to correct his mistakes and stop the divorce. Otherwise, it was a good book and I enjoyed it.

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Good Story

I would actually rate 3.5 stars. This was a good story. I feel my review isn’t really fair since I’ve read some outstanding books this year. I liked the story, kept me entertained but I thought it was a little predictable.

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Good "psycho" thriller

Really good book about a psycho person and his victims. Narrator has a great voice, but could've been more animated given the subject. Overall, highly recommend

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Good

Omg this man is so weak and stupid I keep rolling my eyes at him the story was good. The grandma as more balls than this man

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good story

good story but pretty sure the reader was a robot. no inflection in his voice.

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Can you hate someone so much? Yes!

This was such a fun book to read! Well, now that I’ve finished! Oh my how I hated that man!

I always wondered it it was possible to hate someone so much! I felt in a cage shouting at people don’t go there! Don’t do that! It was wild!

Modglin’s novels always get me thinking, and this one is no exception. So here it goes: what is wrong with us that we can’t let go? What’s with the need to punish? But above all: For how long and up to what extents are we willing to go to get justice?

I loved the concept and I found close to that couple, struggling, having second thoughts and mostly trying their best for the love they once had.

One more to Kiersten Modglin!

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