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| ISBN: 978-0316217491 December 24, 2013 Amazon Link |
Roomies by
Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando for a college feel.
Overall Roomies was an enjoyably fast, YA chick lit read. The
story begins with Elizabeth from New Jersey receiving an email about her
roommate situation for her upcoming year at The University of California,
Berkeley. Elizabeth reaches out to her roommate Lauren from San Francisco via
email and conversations filled with secrets, gossip, and cat-fights begin to
stir creating an unlikely friendship within the sixty five days of summer.
Five years ago I was placed in Lauren and Elizabeth’s
shoes. I
saw both myself and my roommate represented in Lauren and Elizabeth. However, I couldn't depict one character as
myself or my roommate because we both shared characteristics from both main characters.
But I found that I relate more to Lauren then I did with Elizabeth. My roommate
moved from Florida to Ohio as I lived in Ohio several hours away from the
University. I found Elizabeth’s perspective more engrossing due to her secrets. The emotions which unravel throughout the book are easy to relate to.
I would recommend this book to incoming college freshman and
for post graduates who in general miss their roommate and college life. This is
intended more for a mature audience, themes along the lines of sex and
homosexuality are mentioned throughout.
I had the opportunity to meet Sara Zarr last year in New
York.
Have you read Roomies? Comment and let me know what you think!
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