Week 47 Review: Roomies

From Goodreads: 

It's time to meet your new roomie.

When East Coast native Elizabeth receives her freshman-year roommate assignment, she shoots off an e-mail to coordinate the basics: television, microwave, mini-fridge. That first note to San Franciscan Lauren sparks a series of e-mails that alters the landscape of each girl's summer -- and raises questions about how two girls who are so different will ever share a dorm room.

As the countdown to college begins, life at home becomes increasingly complex. With family relationships and childhood friendships strained by change, it suddenly seems that the only people Elizabeth and Lauren can rely on are the complicated new boys in their lives . . . and each other. Even though they've never met.

National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr and acclaimed author Tara Altebrando join forces for a novel about growing up, leaving home, and getting that one fateful e-mail that assigns your college roommate. 

My Review:
I really enjoyed reading this book. We did go back and forth between Elizabeth (EB) and Lauren, on different sides of the country, about to become college roommates. And it was just a fun read, there were some emotional, difficult moments, but it was a great read! 

These are different characters, they've lived different lives. Elizabeth's parents split up when she was 5, because her dad is gay, a dad that currently lives in San Francisco. She's an only child, and there's drama because her mom is dating someone who is married. Oh, and Elizabeth ends up dating his son. So that's fun. 

And then there's Lauren, who was an only child for a while-and then her parents had a bunch of kids in a row, she's sharing her room with her single digits aged sisters. So she wanted a single, but she's going to be rooming with Elizabeth. And initially, their emails to each other were a bit awkward, but I loved their developing relationship. 

I loved how they bounced their current situations against the other. From Elizabeth's dating drama, to Lauren's developing relationship. I did enjoy that both girls focused on their currently, in person relationships, as well, which helped when there was major drama about Elizabeth's dad. But I enjoyed how it all worked out.

This was a really fun, enjoyable read, and I'm glad that I read it! 

Authors: Sara Zarr & Tara Altebrando
Read: November 18th, 2020
Source: Bought/NetGalley
Reason Why: Love Sara Zarr's books, and it's a SAC 2020 Book!
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: December 24th 2013

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars