Review by mirandyli - And They Were Roommates

mirandyli 's review for:

And They Were Roommates by Page Powars

3.75

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

This was a cute YA rom com featuring clueless queer main characters at a hoity toity school for smart boys.

Not sure what era this book takes place in. The idea that love letters would be so popular was a bit antiquated. And there are no cell phones? So maybe this takes place in the 1990s or early 2000s. Hard to believe a teenager would be a great poet, especially after reading his mediocre poetry. Even harder to believe that teenage boys would be obsessed with sending love letters, but I guess it’s a bit more believable since there is limited phone access?

The two main characters are white men but there are side characters who are POC.

Blaze is adorable. Xavier was so lovable, especially when Charlie comes out to him.

There are some surprisingly deep moments of reflection with regards to Charlie’s transness, like when he tells Delilah that he didn’t transition expecting life to be easier.

Altogether this was a cute, lighthearted read.

Many thanks to the author and publisher for the opportunity to have read an advanced copy this book for free. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

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