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Never Kiss Your Roommate by Philline Harms
Trigger Warnings: smoking, coming out, internalized homophobia, fighting/violence, outed, homophobia, sexual assault, claustrophobia, panic attacks, underage drinking, kidnapping, bullying/cyber bullying, vomit, violence, blood, stalking, toxic relationship
Representation: Twins, Black, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay
Never Kiss Your Roommate is a young adult, queer contemporary. At Seven Hills boarding school, it doesn’t take long for Evelyn to realize she is inexplicably drawn to her gorgeous and standoffish roommate, Noelle. Meanwhile Seth has eyes, and some serious heart palpitations, for budding thespian and school flirt, Jasper. Just as things start to heat up, the Watcher strikes. Always lurking on the anonymous Chitter Chatter Blog is the Watcher—who can’t wait to reveal all the latest hookups, hot lists, and secrets around campus. Will the secrets revealed turn their happily ever afters into happily never afters?
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Although a good comfort read, it took me a while to get into this book. I think it starts a little slow but by the end, you are invested. The characters are very likable and you truly root for them. I thought the romance aspect was well done and the blogger gave some serious Gossip Girl vibes.
Representation: Twins, Black, Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay
Never Kiss Your Roommate is a young adult, queer contemporary. At Seven Hills boarding school, it doesn’t take long for Evelyn to realize she is inexplicably drawn to her gorgeous and standoffish roommate, Noelle. Meanwhile Seth has eyes, and some serious heart palpitations, for budding thespian and school flirt, Jasper. Just as things start to heat up, the Watcher strikes. Always lurking on the anonymous Chitter Chatter Blog is the Watcher—who can’t wait to reveal all the latest hookups, hot lists, and secrets around campus. Will the secrets revealed turn their happily ever afters into happily never afters?
This eARC was provided by the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
Although a good comfort read, it took me a while to get into this book. I think it starts a little slow but by the end, you are invested. The characters are very likable and you truly root for them. I thought the romance aspect was well done and the blogger gave some serious Gossip Girl vibes.