Reviews - And They Were Roommates

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And They Were Roommates

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3.81 AVERAGE

divergentpixie's review against another edition

4.75

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective tense 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: Yes

Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for a copy of this amazing story!
JANSBEBEHEJEK I CAN’T DEAL WITH THEM. UGH. THE LONGING. So good.
I was smiling while reading. The chemistry is top tier.
The friendships are amazing. The internal thoughts and pressure Charlie has, feel incredibly real.
I absolutely recommend this read for everyone.

-trans mc
-achillean
-insecurities
-second chance
-first love
-longing
-all boys private school
-hidden/secret identity
-pressure to be the best
-secret love poem delivery club

Content Warnings

darbra's review against another edition

3.25

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I have a complicated relationship with this one.
I mean I’m older now so I’m also not the target audience.
It was very melodramatic.
And I found

STRIP

especially irritating. It felt like the book was entirely dedicated to heterosexual relationships.
The severe separation of genders on the campuses was insane. I know campuses like this exist everywhere but this was drilled again and again. To be expelled if they mix in any little way? Damn. This felt like a pretty repetitive enforcement of sexes.
Still glad I read it but just not for me!

snailor_04's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kingrosereads's review against another edition

3.0

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lowbattery's review against another edition

3.0

Not to sound insensitive to Charlie's internal monologue but: SIR YOU TAKE T AND HAVE HAD TOP SURGERY I THINK YOU NEED TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT PEOPLE FINDING OUT AND JUST GO STEALTH (or maybe I just can't deal with the internal musings of teenagers anymore and I've fully grown out of the ya genre)