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A review by moony_reads
And They Were Roommates by Page Powars
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ARC REVIEW
And They Were Roommates is a very cute LGBT+ slow burn that has a very similar feel to Page Powers’ other book, The Borrow a Boyfriend Club, in that the trans main character changes school and wants to remain stealth but ends up being caught up in very elaborate school secrets and making friends who really love him.
This book follows Charlie, the new scholarship kid in an elite boys boarding school. After planning to have a single room, he ends up in a dorm with someone who knew him pre-transition, but who also broke his heart.
While Charlie wants nothing more than for Jasper to move out, Jasper wants Charlie to help him write love letters for the other students.
It’s a fun, genuine slow burn (like, no romance until 80% in slow burn) with some great tenderness and angst, and is a classic academic setting YA. It was very easy to read and kept me entertained the whole way through. Definitely recommend if you enjoyed Powars’ first book, or if you enjoy good, harmless queer YA.
Thank you to Hachette Children’s Group and Netgalley for the ARC!
And They Were Roommates is a very cute LGBT+ slow burn that has a very similar feel to Page Powers’ other book, The Borrow a Boyfriend Club, in that the trans main character changes school and wants to remain stealth but ends up being caught up in very elaborate school secrets and making friends who really love him.
This book follows Charlie, the new scholarship kid in an elite boys boarding school. After planning to have a single room, he ends up in a dorm with someone who knew him pre-transition, but who also broke his heart.
While Charlie wants nothing more than for Jasper to move out, Jasper wants Charlie to help him write love letters for the other students.
It’s a fun, genuine slow burn (like, no romance until 80% in slow burn) with some great tenderness and angst, and is a classic academic setting YA. It was very easy to read and kept me entertained the whole way through. Definitely recommend if you enjoyed Powars’ first book, or if you enjoy good, harmless queer YA.
Thank you to Hachette Children’s Group and Netgalley for the ARC!