Review: And They Were Roommates

Title: And They Were Roommates

Author: Page Powars

Publisher: Roaring Brook

Publication date: May 27, 2025

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Summary

Charlie is ready to start fresh at his new school where no one knows that he is trans. At least, he is until he meets his new roommate: Jasper Grimes. The boy who broke Charlie’s heart before he transitioned. However, Jasper doesn’t recognize him.

So, Charlie strikes a deal with Jasper to secure his single room. All Charlie has to do is write some love letters. And hope that his secret doesn’t get revealed.

Review: And They Were Roommates

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!

4/5 stars