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And They Were Roommates
by Page Powars
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
Thanks to Roaring Brook and NetGalley for an advanced copy of And They Were Roommates by Page Powars! I loved Borrow a Boyfriend Club when I read it last year, so I was excited to pick this one up. The premise also sounded like it made for a particularly interesting romance, and I was correct on that front. Especially as Charlie realizes he might not quite be over his feelings for Jasper.
Powars excels at writing a cast of characters that you’ll care about from the beginning (even if they’re a little off-putting at first like Jasper). Charlie forms a little group of friends at Valentine Academy for Boys, who all eventually want to fight for a different future at the school. They all support each other, and I appreciated their little found family.
Jasper and Charlie also had great chemistry from the beginning, even when Charlie was putting up a front of not liking Jasper. To be fair, Jasper grows on you the more you get to know him, so it made sense where Charlie was coming from. All of the events in the story lead to a satisfying ending with hope that the future at the school will be better.
If you like boarding school romances, definitely check this out when it comes out at the end of the month!
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Review to come!
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia