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A review by danjvrobertson
Roomies by Tara Altebrando, Sara Zarr
4.0
Roomies is a sweet coming-of-age story of two girls who, though seemingly an unlikely pair , become close through the beauty of email. When Elizabeth and Lauren are paired as freshman college roommates for the upcoming school year, they have the summer to come to grips with the changes in their life. And while they begin to learn things about each other through email, the virtual form of communication lends to a lot of slip-ups and misunderstanding. Can Elizabeth and Lauren come to terms with their rooming assignment - or should they both request a single?
Roomies was well-written, funny, and incredibly sharp. The narration was authentic for two teenage girls faced with the difficulties of being teenage girls (family, relationship drama, friendships). I enjoyed that the narration was split evenly between Elizabeth and Lauren, and I felt that their narratives paired nicely together.
The supporting characters and romantic subplots were enjoyable and pleasant to read about, but I do think the heart of this story lies in Elizabeth and Lauren's blossoming friendship and the idea of growing into oneself. I've personally been out of college for a few years, but I still related to this book so well.
Roomies was well-written, funny, and incredibly sharp. The narration was authentic for two teenage girls faced with the difficulties of being teenage girls (family, relationship drama, friendships). I enjoyed that the narration was split evenly between Elizabeth and Lauren, and I felt that their narratives paired nicely together.
The supporting characters and romantic subplots were enjoyable and pleasant to read about, but I do think the heart of this story lies in Elizabeth and Lauren's blossoming friendship and the idea of growing into oneself. I've personally been out of college for a few years, but I still related to this book so well.