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A review by cassianlamb
And They Were Roommates by Page Powars
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I received this free e-arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book. I can't say it was realistic (ex. it's illegal in New York to discriminate against trans people, and as Valentine Academy is no longer a religious school they can't discriminate against Charlie, plus some of the characters were highly pretentious) but it was good. I liked the friendships in it and how Charlie slowly grew less afraid to exist.
Being trans isn't the main focal point, though it is relevant. Instead everyone gets to be actual people, and no one is really defined by any one trait. There is an odd obsession with love letters, but that was the only thing that really irked me, though it was also most of the plot.
Overall it's a very good book I want to read again.
I really enjoyed this book. I can't say it was realistic (ex. it's illegal in New York to discriminate against trans people, and as Valentine Academy is no longer a religious school they can't discriminate against Charlie, plus some of the characters were highly pretentious) but it was good. I liked the friendships in it and how Charlie slowly grew less afraid to exist.
Being trans isn't the main focal point, though it is relevant. Instead everyone gets to be actual people, and no one is really defined by any one trait. There is an odd obsession with love letters, but that was the only thing that really irked me, though it was also most of the plot.
Overall it's a very good book I want to read again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia