I received an advanced copy of this book through NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. I really appreciate getting this book. It was a light, easy read after a more serious book. I loved the Jewish representation and the main female character Sabrina Finkelstein, perhaps a distant cousin. The concept of the book was cute, even if the plot was lacking a bit to me.

Sabrina is a 24 year old masters student getting her degree in library science. She lives with Marcia Haber, a 72 year old retiree in exchange for reduced rent to help her with techy things. They have a great relationship. Enter in Adam, Marcia's 25 year old grandson, who comes to stay with her after falling out with his dad, who stopped talking to his mother when she came out as bisexual. Adam sleeps on the sofa and shares a bathroom with Sabrina. The two get along at first, and there's sexual attraction. I found Adam to be immature and manipulative at times.

Sabrina is a rootable character, and I can see why she was attracted to Adam. I loved her best friend Carley and her relationship with her mom and sister Audrina. I could relate to Sabrina at times, entering a profession that's not well paid but loved. There were moments I really felt for her. I had a harder time liking Adam with the things that he did, pressuring Sabrina to move out so he could have her room. I had a hard time believing he had real feelings for Sabrina based on how he treated her at times.

I most identified with Sabrina's regrets about her relationship with her own grandmother, who passed away, and with not wanting to ask her mom for help.

3.25 stars, available June 10. Definitely read this book if the story appeals to you. I loved the senior aspect. Both main characters read more like a new adult rather than an adult romance.

WOW! I would read Meredith Schorr's grocery list if she let me! This book was so perfectly rom-com with enough enemies to lovers throughout the entire book that it doesn't feel like it was done too quickly! Marcia and Sabrina and Adam are the dynamic trio the world needs. Though the plot was a little silly, I love the idea of an app that matches you with a roommate of a different generation. Overall, the book was well-written, and I hope to see more Gen-Z romances from Ms. Schorr soon!

The writing is amazing! Very lighthearted and funny, you can easily read this just to relax and giggle; the characters are amazing, Sabrina and Marcia both are so fun, and the side characters definitely add some layers. And of course, the whole New York and library setup? Yes, please!

My only issue was with some of the things MMC had done, that made me question why would she want to be with him after he did that🙈 which I understand is something personal so it doesn’t affect my overall rating.

Very fun read, slow-burn, with good, funny banter, a perfect summer read overall

This book was cute! I loved the roommate aspect and the relationship that developed. So thankful for the opportunity to review this book!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this book to review.

This was a fun romance novel, and I enjoyed it a lot. I am looking forward to reading more by this author.

its possible this is just not for me? i think the blurd on the back should be revised 100%. i love this books cover and its what drew me in as well as the unique plot but i had a really hard time reading this.

1) i really dislike when books reference other book names. it feels a lot like using modern slang or talking about tik tok. it cringes me out. the problem with referencing books in this case is that if the reader, me, doesnt like the books youre referencing it makes me feel like i also am not going to like what im reading and starts giving me bias and judging this book for itself. like the first book, fine, you started losing me the second you mentioned a colleen hoover book... and i feel like people either do or dont like her and i really dont. like if thats her target audience, people who read those books and get all the pop culture references - i am the wrong person to be reading this.

2) i feel like it felt a little too juvenile for me? almost like this wouldve made more sense if they were both freshman in college. it felt YA to me.

3) romance felt very underdeveloped/not believable.

4) i think overall just from a healthcare perspective i feel like the main plot point is reaching quite a bit. and its just a really immature way at handling the situation. like if it was genuinely causing her health issues the answer is to fight over who stays???? and that didnt even start until so far in the book. for it to be in the description as like the conflict.

2.5/5 open door spice
Single pov

Such a cute book! Loved the FMC and her senior roomate (Marcia) premise!!

FMC lives with a senior - paired up by an app. They have a wonderful friendship. Her grandson comes to stay with them for a temporary time. FMC and grandson have a slow burn and even turn up the heat by competing with each other over who is better roomate to Marcia.

Overall really loved the book! Would totally read another by the author!!

I love this fun, cozy romance! The forced proximity here was delicious, and the spice was spicing. I loved the dynamic with Marcia and watching her own budding romance unfold was so sweet. I also loved the idea that the MMC was still finding himself and his career, which is a very relatable journey.

Roommating gets a 3.5 stars rounded up! This book was adorably cute and no nonsense- it jumped right into the plot which I very much enjoyed. The literary commentary in this book was insanely good!! Meredith Schorr knows her books!!!

Our characters were so. much. fun. MARCIA was the absolute star of the show. She stole my heart from the very beginning! Sabrina & Adam's banter had me giggling from the very first page.

The plot was so unique and had me laughing out loud at moments. I have never even though of the what a 20-something living with a 70-something would look like until this book and it sounds like a hoot and a half! Marcia's friendship with Sabrina absolutely made this book come alive. It was darling. The way they took care of each other & just cared so deeply for each other warmed my heart.

Adam & Sabrina's relationship is something I wish we could see develop a little further. The moments we got with them were ADORABLE, I just wish we had more of them! I gave this book 3.5 stars not because it was bad but just the opposite- it was good! I just wish we got more of some aspects & less of others. This is a great read- I just don't think I would find myself pick it up again & again to reread.

Thank you so much to Forever, Netgalley, & Meredith Schorr for an e-arc of this book!

Roommating by Meredith Schorr is my new comfort rom-com obsession! I loved loved loved this book. It’s giving sizzling chemistry, hilarious hijinks, and the kind of slow-burn tension that makes you kick your feet and squeal into your blanket.

Sabrina and Adam are accidental roommates thanks to his grandma Marcia (who, by the way, totally steals every scene she's in). What starts as forced proximity turns into the sweetest friends-to-lovers slow burn, full of shared book love, and real emotional stakes. I laughed, I swooned, and I never wanted to leave that little Manhattan apartment.

It’s cozy, flirty, and just chaotic enough to keep you smiling the whole way through. If you're into cinnamon roll heroes, meddling grandmas, and roommate battles with a romantic twist—you need this book.

Room Mating takes place in a charming world where young adults and seniors can pair up on an app and become roommates in exchange for discounted rent and help around the home. It’s a pretty ideal situation for Sabrina, a grad student studying to get her MLIS, and her senior roommate Marcia. However, Marcia has an estranged grandson who wants to reconnect and become their temporary third roommate.

The overall vibes for Room Mating are similar to those found in Hannah Grace stories, so if you’re a fan of Ice Breakers, you’ll probably have a really good time here!

The elderly roommate concept is admittedly a little “out there” but I thought it had the potential to stir up some interesting drama. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case in Room Mating. At around 50%, I didn’t feel a spark or any romantic tension between the two lead characters. The only conflict between them lasted for maybe two chapters and was resolved quickly without consequence. They are two perfectly polite but awkward young adults who find each other physically appealing. Unfortunately, I need a little more drama as a reader to root for a couple.

A sweet love story with a focus on the family we choose and the lives we create for ourselves. Roommating is a story that every bookish kid who dreamed of living in a library will want to pick up!

Overall I liked it! The background story with Marcia was different and fun, I liked her character a lot. There were a lot of pop culture references which I generally don’t mind in books but sometimes it felt like product placement (ex. rocket money app, TJ’s chocolate chip cookies) and might not “age well” for a lack of a better phrase. It was fun because I knew what things were like the fun of watching trashy shows like Love is Blind or Jeremy Allen White, but may not be relatable to all folks who pick up this book. Lastly, the grand gesture was cute but I didn’t like the line when he said “and you’re really hot” …

Thank you to Forever Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this title to read and give my honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
The blurb for this book drew me right in. I loved the idea of young Sabrina rooming with elderly Marcia and them taking care of each other. That alone would have held my interest. Introduce some romance and it just seemed like this would be a win in every way. Unfortunately for me it didn't work and I ended up DNFing at 50%.
What I liked:
The cover is charming. I love the art and the colors.
The relationship between Sabrina and Marcia was really cute. Marica filled the grandma role well for Sabrina, who had lost her grandma and had some guilt over how their relationship was at the time.
I also loved that Sabrina worked in a library. If I had to do things all over again, I definitely would have majored in library sciences and gone into that field.
There were a few humorous scenes that kept my interest for a few pages. They showed me the book could have potential which is what kept me reading for so long.
Finally, Rocket! That dog is so great. Pretty sure he stole the show!
What didn't work:
The characters are super underdeveloped. They had no personality for me at all. I couldn't get a real feel of who they were, what they liked, why they liked what they did, or even what they had in common that would make them want to be in proximity to each other.
The romance. Ugh! This book could have done without any romance and it probably would have held my interest much more. There was zero chemistry between Adam and Sabrina. While the close proximity trope can work very well, it just did not work in this case. I didn't even get far enough to get into the more sexual things, but the one scene that happened just kind of happened and I didn't even feel a spark.
It was hard to believe the ages of the MMC and FMC. They didn't seem mature enough to be adults who have gone through school and now have jobs. It read more like YA than adult.
The pacing in this book was super slow. Nothing was happening for me. I didn't know where it was going and didn't even care by half way through. The fact that the author told us everything (or at least the FMC did) rather than showing us what was happening really bugged me. I appreciate the author trying to educate the reader on the some Jewish heritage but, as a Jewish woman, I hated how it was done. It was just thrown in here and there and I wanted it to be more important to the story line. It was all jumbled together and thrown at the reader.
Finally, way to many pop culture references. They didn't lend anything to the story. They were just dropped in there to drop them in the book. If you're going to use references like this, make them mean something.
Overall, I think the author has potential but needs to hone her craft and her plot line better. This is billed as a rom-com but it doesn't read like one. The romance is on the back burner and the plot that comes along with it doesn't take the story anywhere. I was bored which is why I chose to DNF.

I hope this review is taken with more than a grain of salt because it has some serious flaws 😅

Now the first 40% or so of the book was incredibly intriguing. I love the premise of a younger woman living with a 70+ year old woman to help her out in exchange for lower rent. I loved Adam, at first. The handsome grandson reconnecting with his dear grandma.

HOWEVER, this book gave me second hand embarrassment. It is downright too awkward for me, & I AN AN AWKWARD PERSON. Sabrina telling Adam “Hands up to the sky” before undressing him for sex. Ma’am, I say that to my KIDS. CRINGE. Let me get started on the “dirty talk”, mind you this is DURING PENETRATION FOR THE FIRST TIME.

“You’re so good at this.”

“You’re no slacker either.”

Bridge over water? I am jumping OFF.

What started as wholesome interactions, quickly turned into the most awkward, lust-driven behavior that I didn’t feel matched with the characters personalities? There were like a weird AI version of themselves…

Another deal breaker for me—I LOVE books that teach you about different cultures. In this case, Jewish culture. BUT saying absolutely NOTHING about Jewish culture & then getting to chapter 21 which is a very abrupt, condensed, & jumbled info dump of many different aspects of Jewish culture felt soooo bizarre & rushed.

Needless to say, this was downright hard to finish. Too many moving parts, not enough consistency in writing style / personality of characters.

Roommating had some genuinely charming and humorous moments, and I really appreciated the love for books that ran throughout the story. The concept of an older woman taking in younger roommates for companionship added heart and gave space to explore themes like grief, aging, and even coming out later in life.

That said, the romance felt forced. The MMC’s behavior was inconsistent—seemingly just to create conflict—and the FMC never questioned it, which made the drama feel contrived.

Thanks to Forever for the eARC!

“I picture the scene as captured through the window of the bookstore. Two people kissing in a room surrounded by books with pages and pages of fictional love scenes and happily-ever-afters. But none are more romantic than ours.”

This book was such a breeze and I flew right through it! Sabrina and Adam are such well-liked characters and Marcia is such a sweet old lady. I love the concept of RoomBridge, an app for seniors to match with much younger people for help with basic needs. And look at Marcia finding love at the young age of 72!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

3.5 stars

This was a fun & easy read about a twenty-something aspiring librarian in NYC who finds herself falling for her 72 year old roommate’s grandson. Sabrina and Adam were very cute - I loved their banter and the fact that they were both book lovers. The grandmother Marcia was refreshing and hilarious and her relationship with the two of them was very sweet.

I wouldn’t say there was anything groundbreaking about this and I could have done with a few less pop culture references. However if you’re looking for a cute low stress romance this is a good one to pick up.

Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Roommating by Meredith Schorr is a cute & heartwarming rom-com.

Sabrina works at the local library & is a grad student in her mid-20s living in New York with her elderly roommate, Marcia. The two of them met through an app for elderly folks looking for younger roommates to give them a helping hand. Sabrina has been a huge help to Marcia when it comes to technology and all things digital.

Marcia’s incredibly handsome grandson, Adam comes to crash on the couch in an effort to repair their relationship. The forced proximity with Sabrina brings about an immense amount of sexual tension.

However, three is a crowd and after Marcia has a scare she’s informed by a medical professional that it would be better to not have so many people living under one roof…..

This novel is quick and hilarious. I loved the relationship that Marcia & Sabrina have — and I had so much fun with side characters like Sabrina’s make-up artist bestie Carley, her library co-workers, and Marcia’s loving pup Rocket. The spice with Adam and Sabrina is delightful & the burn is well-paced.

I would recommend this to all rom-com lovers out there - this would be such a cute chick flick!

Thanks to Forever Publishing & NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. I can’t wait to read more from this author!!

This book is set to hit the shelves on June 10, 2025

Roommating by Meredith Schorr was the perfect cozy read. I loved the characters, particularly Marcia, and how Adam and Sabrina grew closer by sharing the things they love and reading.

Perfect for romance readers who love stories set in NYC, forced proximity, roommates to lovers, librarians, found family and repairing familial relationships.