A cute set up, involving a septuagenarian roommate, a library sci grad student, and a grandson couch surfing his way back to knowing his grandma again. I liked the dynamics initially here, even though I couldn't get a clear read on the MMC's feelings for a good part of the book. I didn't really enjoy the portions where they were pranking each other to compete for the chances to keep the room, but I enjoyed many aspects of this book and enjoyed the intergenerational family reckonings throughout that added real depth.

Thanks to NetGalley and Forever for the eARC!

This is a cute romance, with likeable characters. The set-up is cute - I love the idea of a younger person living with an older adult and helping them out around the house for discounted rent. I also loved the librarian aspect - a super fun addition!

I didn't love the conflict - I found it hard to believe that her doctor would tell her to choose between her two roommates - I think a different reason could have been used with better affect. That being said, Schorr did a good job working with the conflict she created. And the resolution was good.

Based on the description of the story, I was excited to dive into this book, but the story overall was underwhelming. Sabrina is 24, and she is living with Marcia, who is 72. She lives with her to help her with things around the home, and they form a great friendship. When Marcia's estranged grandson, Adam, wants to live with her to reconnect, she invites him to sleep on her couch. Sabrina and Adam bond over their love of books, and she even helps him get a job at the library where she works. There wasn't any kind of tension or buildup, and then, I felt like all of a sudden they were kissing. Their characters felt super immature like they were sneaking around. When Marcia gets sick, her doctor tells her that it's too stressful for her to have too young people living with her, but this doesn't make sense at all. She loved Adam and Sabrina, and they were positively impacting her life. Adam and Sabrina decide to try to one up each other to see who can stay with Marcia, but I was expecting a battle to see who could stay in the apartment. It never really happened, and Marcia made the decision for them.

Overall, the story was lacking something, and I wish that I liked it more. I have enjoyed the author's previous books, but this was a miss for me.

Marcia is the only character I really loved in this story, which is disappointing for me. The blurb drew me in and I immediately requested this book because of it. I liked the idea of forced proximity with Adam and Sabrina becoming roommates, but the romance just wasn’t romancing. I didn’t feel a spark of chemistry or tension between the two at all. I also didn’t find Sabrina all that enjoyable either, other than her love for books and how she doted on Marcia.

This was all kinds of adorable and definitely her best book yet. There was so much heart and soul in the characters and their relationships. I loved how she showed how people can be more than one thing in their lives.

⭐3.5⭐
I love reading books that center around librarians and their quirky bookish selves. In Meredith Schorr’s newest novel, Roommating, we meet Sabrina. She’s a poor college student who is finishing her master’s in library science and working at her local NYC library. Tired of living the college life she applies on a whim to live with a geriatric roommate. What could go wrong? When she moves in with 72 year old Marcia, she soon learns that she hits the ultimate roommate jackpot. Often, the most meaningful relationships are found not just in the most unlikely places but also with the most unanticipated people. Marcia is spunky, a breath of fresh air, and becomes a friend that Sabrina never knew she needed.
I gravitate toward books featuring intergenerational friendships and I love what Meredith does between Sabrina and Marcia. Leave it to a pair of young and old characters to take us on a fun-filled journey.
What I really didn’t like was Marcia’s grandson, Adam. I never got him and his character. He seemed entitled and really needed some guidance. He goes to his grandma’s place because he needs a place to stay. He works at Sabrina’s library because why not? I would love to see his character fleshed out and learn what drives him. I had to stop at times and remind myself that he’s 23 and not every person has it all together at that age, heck I for sure didn’t.
If you’re looking for a fun, NYC vibing story that teaches you to open your heart to new possibilities then pick up Roommating or request it at your local library. Do it for Sabrina 😉

Thank you Forever Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

I honestly enjoyed reading this book so much! It felt cozy and just absolutely perfect to read in this moment.

I throughly enjoyed the story set up of having Sabrina rooming with someone older than her because it brought such a charming vibe from Meredith. It led to a lot of heartwarming moments and a lot of spunky ones too. Having Adam, her grandson, come into the mix was the cutest meet cute. It led to a lot of shenanigans too that I enjoyed reading about.

The romance between Sabrina and Adam was a bit of a slow burn but the tension was there the entire time. 🤌🏽 The banter was so entertaining too! The spice was mild so I give it a 3 🌶️ out of 5. And that library scene? 🔥 I loved the grand gesture in the end, especially because it was a woman doing it and going after what she wants.

While this is a romance, I liked having Sabrina working through some real life struggles. From trying to make ends meet, working on her masters, working at a library and trying to stay independent, it felt like something a lot of people could relate to. Plus there’s some Jewish representation too!

The one thing that kind of threw me off was the grandma needing to lessen her stress and having one of them move out. While it created some fun shenanigans, it felt like it was just thrown in there.

Overall, an entertaining read! Thank you NetGalley, Forever and Meredith Schorr for the ARC in exchange of an honest review!

A very sweet romcom!

What I liked:
- the authenticity of writing New Yorkers!
- discussions of the importance of libraries and their role in communities - really makes me extra grateful for my local branch!
- Marcia is an excellent character, more than just the “raunchy grandma” type, truly inspiring to read about someone who came out later in life
- repsrentstion of the horrendous pressure of being a young person right now! It’s extremely stressful and my heart was with Sabrina
- the grand gesture felt very genuine and cute!


What I didn’t like
- I could’ve done without the open door sex scenes
- there were some points that got too repetitive, such as how much she explained what her relationship was to someone or how she felt about her own grandma. Unnecessary to repeat, in my opinion.

Having enjoyed Meredith Schorr’s previous novel, I was ready to dive into Roommating, her latest romantic comedy.

One of my main issues was the inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters, which felt forced and like an attempt to align with DEI trends rather than a natural part of the story. The bi, non-binary, and gay characters didn’t resonate with me, and their development seemed more performative than integral to the plot.

Additionally, the main characters came across as shallow, lacking the depth needed to make their journeys compelling. Their decisions and interactions often felt superficial, which made it hard to root for them. The plot itself was overshadowed by excessive name-dropping of novels, authors, and musicians. These references felt like distractions that pulled focus from the central storyline.

While Schorr’s writing remains accessible and light, Roommating didn’t capture the charm of her earlier work. However, fans of rom-coms might still find some enjoyable moments. Unfortunately, this book didn’t live up to my expectations, landing a 2-star rating for me.

I was invited to read a DRC from Forever (GCP) through NetGalley. This review is my own and reflects my thoughts and opinions.

I LOVED this book! It is sweet, spicy, and full of laugh-out-loud moments. I was genuinely so invested in the roommate rivalry between Adam and Sabrina and was racing to the end to see how things would shake out! And Marcia is absolutely my favorite septuagenarian supporting character of all time.

Thank you Net Galley for the E arc! Unfortunately I had to DNF at 60%. This objectively wasn't a bad book but personally I thought that the pop culture talk brought me out of the book and also I felt like the main characters just had no depth. This book follows Sabrina who lives with a 70 year old after meeting her on an app made for young people and old people to live together for different perks. Sabrina and her roommate get along amazingly and Sabrina couldn't be happier until her roommate invites her long lost grandson to live with them so they can reconnect. I feel like like book is for some people, I just felt it was to "pop cultural" for me our main character was saying things like OTP and "very on brand for me" and snatched and I loveeee Taylor swift but the mentions of here in this book you wouldn't believe!!! For all those reasons I cannot finish.

I tried and tried and tried on this novel - I liked the premise, I liked the fact that she was a librarian, but I did not like this book.

The writing was fine, albeit a bit boring. The fact that they try to get the grandmother/roommate to date was weird to me - it seemed like an agenda was being pushed. NOT conspiracy-theory "gay agenda" type of agenda, just that it was overt and weird how much they kept supporting her and hyping her up, even though it was unnecessary. Everything was just kind of over-the-top and not "natural." If you're going to do a "grandmother is Bi" storyline, make it seem normal! There are plenty of gay grandmothers! Let her be a regular human without a cheering squad okaying it to be bi. The whole thing just felt stilted and forced. I loved the city setting, I wanted to like the whole thing more than I did, but it just fell flat. Would not recommend or buy.

This was a cozy, slow burn romcom with a forced proximity/opposites attract premise.
The chemistry between characters builds nicely and there was plenty of fun, snarky banter.
I recommend this for anyone looking for a cute, low stakes romance with heart.

I am exceedingly obsessed with the multigenerational friendship trope. The older I get the more I realize what a broad spectrum of friendships can exist so I love that more books are spotlighting those relationships now.

I didn’t want to put this book down. A book about bookish people?! Love that so much. I did get pretty irritated at the conflict in this one because it was so annoying but I realize there has to be a third act situation so I got over it pretty quickly because at least it wasn’t miscommunication lol

I liked that we got to touch on grief and regret- it always helps to give deeper meaning to romances.


Thank you Forever Publishing and NetGalley for an opportunity to read this early in exchange for an honest review ♥️

3.5 stars for this relaxing summer-y read!

Sabrina is living the dream, a 24 year old library science grad student in the big Apple, sharing an apartment with a super cool 72 year old - okay so maybe not quite everyone’s dream!! When her roommate Marcia’s grandson Adam comes to stay with them and sparks start flying, things get a littttttle complicated for our girl (but hey, sometimes that’s fun)!

This was an easy, breezy lighthearted little read that didn’t get too deep, but was full of heart (and pop culture references- like a whole lot of those). Sabrina was an interesting mix of self assured and childlike, but her whimsy and zest for life drew in Marcia and Adam. Her relationship with Adam was adorable, if not too deep, and allowed for some fun bantery moments!

Thanks so much to Meredith Schorr and NetGalley for a chance to read this in exchange for an honest review.

this one was just not for me. i think i need to realize that the roommate to lovers thing is really just not for me

Roommating by Meredith Schorr

Rating: 4/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice: 1/5 🌶️

Thank you to Forever, Grand Central Publishing, Netgalley, and the author for access to this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Roommating is such a great, fun, and enjoyable read! A fast paced romance read that’s sure to make you smile.

Sabrina is very busy as a grad student and with her job at the library. She lives in New York with her elderly roommate, Marcia. Sabrina has been a huge help to Marcia and the two of them get along really well. Marcia’s grandson, Adam, comes to stay at her place in hopes of repairing their relationship. Initially, Sabrina doesn’t mind sharing the space with Adam if it helps them fix their relationship. Soon, the forced proximity results in some tension. However, after Marcia has a health scare, she’s told that it would be better for her to live a calmer lifestyle, thus leading her to have to let one of them go. A super entertaining and funny battle ensues between Sabrina and Adam as they both try to prove who deserves to stay. They realize that the victory may not be worth it though if they lose each other.

This novel is fun, fast paced, and absolutely hilarious. A super entertaining romance read! The relationship that Marcia and Sabrina have is so sweet and all of the supporting characters are awesome. Sabrina and Adam’s relationship is great. The slow burn was fantastic and their chemistry is so good!

Meredith Schorr's Roommating is a spicy and flirty rom-com that has a lot going for it and it delivers a witty, forced proximity romance.

Sabrina is a grad school student who works as a library page and lives with an elderly roommate, Marcia. She's got way too much going on to even think about dating until Marcia invites her estranged grandson, Adam, to live with them temporarily. Sabrina is more than happy to help repair the relationship between Adam and Marcia, but doesn't realize that she might end up developing a relationship with Adam along the way.

This book is a slow-burn romance and while there were some very sweet moments, I didn't find myself being able to relate with any of the characters. I think this book might be more relatable to Gen-Z readers as there were parts of the story that were just unrealistic to me. While this book wasn't for me, it may be your next five-star read, so please read it and form your own opinions. I do plan on giving Meredith another chance in the future as she is a fantastic writer.

Thank for you Forever for the e-ARC!

ROOMMATING by Meredith Schorr is a love letter to literature.

Sabrina is getting her masters in library and information science, works part time at a library, and has a 72 year old roommate, Marcia, who she found via an app that matches older and younger roommates. Marcia isn't just Sabrina's landlord, though--they became real friends, and she's kind of an honorary grandma, as Sabrina carries a lot of guilt about her behavior to her own grandma before she died. Things are great...until Marcia asks if her 20-something estranged grandson Adam can crash on their couch for a little while so they can reconnect and he can get his feet under him.

Sabrina and Adam have some bumps at first, but overall get along pretty well, as they both love books and Marcia. And of course they're both super attracted to each other. But then Marcia has a health scare and the doctor suggest a quieter home environment. Adam thinks Sabrina should leave, she thinks he should (not least of her reasons being that she has a lease!) and they decide to compete to see who can be the best roommate for Marcia. The competition was a bit of a tonal shift and had me bracing bracing myself for secondhand cringe from their antics, although fortunately it didn't get too out of hand or go on for too long.

I really love how the joy of reading is threaded throughout the story, in so many different ways. And it was very soft and cozy (other than when they were competing). Overall, a lovely time.

Meredith's last two books were a massive win for me, and I think this one fell a little flat. I loved sharing an apartment with an older person to save on rent, and I thought Sabrina and Marcia's relationship was adorable. I also loved that Sabrina was a librarian; the book references were super cute. And the Jewish representation was great, and I liked that both main characters were Jewish. However, the book was also littered with pop culture references, and while I love a few key moments, these were too frequent for me. Adam and Sabrina didn't really have any chemistry to me either. I wanted them to explore their relationship sooner, but it took till the end of the book for them to get anywhere. Sometimes the writing felt juvenile, which was hard to get past. I enjoyed some moments, but others didn't really hit. Thank you to Forever for sending me the ARC to read and review!