Scan barcode
A review by afretts
Roomies by Tara Altebrando, Sara Zarr
4.0
This wasn't what I was expecting at all, but I still really enjoyed it. The story follows Lauren and EB as they navigate the summer after the senior year of high school and prepare to be roommates at UC Berkley. Each chapter is written from a different girl's point of view and includes an email written to the other roommate.
That's really about it. I think I was expecting this to be like Fangirl. It wasn't. The girl's stories are told separately and their only interactions are via email. It sounds boring, but it had it all- family drama, friend drama, sex, first loves, break ups, summer jobs, worries about being a freshman at college. It read very real. Very non-PC. Like 2 18 year old, confused, and scared girls were actually narrating. I felt like I was experiencing the summer with Lauren and EB and was totally on their teams.
I know this is a short review, but the book really is very simple. It's less than 300 pages and a quick read. I would recommend it for when you're in the mood to read realistic fiction about young women in transition.
That's really about it. I think I was expecting this to be like Fangirl. It wasn't. The girl's stories are told separately and their only interactions are via email. It sounds boring, but it had it all- family drama, friend drama, sex, first loves, break ups, summer jobs, worries about being a freshman at college. It read very real. Very non-PC. Like 2 18 year old, confused, and scared girls were actually narrating. I felt like I was experiencing the summer with Lauren and EB and was totally on their teams.
I know this is a short review, but the book really is very simple. It's less than 300 pages and a quick read. I would recommend it for when you're in the mood to read realistic fiction about young women in transition.