I absolutely love this book. One of the reasons for that is that I read it long before it was published. Another reason is that it's just fantastic. It might seem a bit contrived, but I found the story fun, the characters spicy, and the romance hot! While I was sad that a couple things didn't make the cut into the novel, Victoria Michaels (or, as I know her, VJGM) clearly took an editor's eye to the work to polish it for the final printing. You might not think three female best friends and roommates hooking up with three male best friends and co-workers (two of whom are roommates) is a realistic premise. You may be right. But B&B makes it FEEL realistic. And personally, I've had enough trouble with "loser" guys to understand the utter disappointment and frustration that Grace, Bianca, and Meg feel. Boycotts & Barflies is a novel that will have you laughing, crying, and saying "awwww..." from the first page to the last--as well as wishing you knew the characters in real life!