Thank you NetGalley for this gifted copy. This was really reminiscent of a book I read a few years ago where the FMC found out she’s dating the son of the devil. It was cute and easy.

Going off to college to live in the dorms is always an exciting adventure. Meeting a roommate who was raised with different family standards can create friction, but when your roommate is nobility from a different dimension it can be downright dangerous. On top of their interpersonal dynamic, there are politics at play to prove to the world that interdimensional relations can be friendly. Close proximity and a fake dating scheme make everything extra interesting.

Adorable new adult romance about a rule following ingénue and a party boy prince makes a great slow burn love story. Would recommend to romance lovers.

Thank you to NetGalley, Cale Dietrich and St. Martin's press for the advanced reader digital copy. All opinions expressed are my own. I can't wait to recommend to my romance loving patrons.

My roommate from hell is a romantic comedy story following our main character Owen, who is going to college for his first semester and he was planning on going with his best friend, but she got pregnant and had to stay behind so he’s entering this whole New World by himself, and in this universe, another dimension was discovered, and this dimension was full of demons and goals. Owen finds out that his roommate is THE actual prince of hell. Zarmenus, the Prince of hell is nice at first and Owen & Zarmenus get along nicely as people. The dean speaks to Owen and offers him a chance to work at Google (his dream job) as an intern in return for trying to uphold a good human/demon relationship to make a change in not only the college but in the world as well. As orientation week draws out Zarmenus is becoming more of a nuisance to Owen because he never cleans, is always playing video games loudly and is also bringing home boys in the middle of the night keeping him up. As time goes on, Owen tries to keep a good relationship going with Zarmenus, trying real hard to become friends and keep a good relationship. He finds it harder and harder to keep all the annoying stuff that Zarmenus is doing to himself. Zarmenus is one of the . One day after apathy many articles and magazines talk about Zarmenus being a “party boy” the King of hell comes and scold Zarmenus for his behavior and talks about how he needs to be more responsible, talking about how he needs to be a better role model and to stop messing around. Zarmenus’s response to this is to tell his father that he and Owen are in a relationship. Zarmenus promises that if Owen becomes his fake boyfriend that he will become a better roommate and start cleaning up and being more mindful. Through the rest of the book they try to keep this fake relationship going, and to make everyone around them believe in this love story But the ties between fake and reality start to slip as their relationship grows.

This book overall was funny and sweet. One thing that I really liked about this book was that the character Owen and his best friend Ashley stayed in touch, called and text throughout the book, because I feel like something that authors do a lot without realizing is putting friends on a back burner during any kind of romance book. I also really liked both characters. Neither of them annoyed me. Even being the prince of hell I feel like he was quick to apologize for his actions and was really good at communicating (besides saying liked Owen) but there were a lot of moments Zarmenus and Owen where he would just say “talk to me.“ and they would talk through Owen's feelings. I really enjoyed that because that’s something that you don’t really see often in romance books is actual communication between the two characters now there was a few miscommunications here and there, but I felt that the communication between the two were really good and really realistic.I enjoyed the writing style of the author. I’ve never read anything by this author before, so it was fun to learn and go along with the story in their writing style. It was definitely fast paced and easy to follow along. I am so excited to read more by this author, and maybe even have the opportunity to read more of the books to come out later in the future. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who’s looking for a funny, slightly dramatic romance with a demons, ghouls and magic and of course gayness.

This book was adorable. Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. Owen is a college freshman who was paired to room with the prince of Hell, Zarmenus. To be honest, I did not care for Zarmenus much in the beginning of the book, especially as he kept bringing hook ups back to his dorm room (reminded me of my freshman year roommate, *shutters*) but he definitely grew on me. He was a sweet little demon after all. I do think some things were glossed over in the book like the doll - what was that about? The eye that randomly showed up with no explanation at all and even the whole cult situation was wrapped up fairly quickly without any major inconveniences. However, I did like the fact that both Owen and Zarmenus did discuss their feelings a lot and there were not a lot of miscommunications which is so annoying. Also, there was no third act breakup!! I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it for anyone who wants a whimsical, low-stakes faking dating story. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.

First off a big thanks to the publisher St. Martin's Press , as well as the author Cale Dietrich and Netgalley for the invite to read My Roommate From Hell. I Absolutely loved it , it's a slow burn type of romance but it actually works in so many ways ,because it helps set up the storyline . And makes the story so much more enjoyable and entertaining especially with the choas as well as the banter that happens between our two main characters, like I said it may be a bit of a slow burn but it's funny , flirty , and the tension builds up naturally between the two of them , and will have you smiling though out the book.

My Roommate From Hell was a very simple romance with a hint of supernatural. I found both main characters likable but the story wasn’t really holding my attention for very long. It was a classic college slow burn romance with some fake dating. I know there will be people who will enjoy this but unfortunately it’s nothing new or exciting on my part.


Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the free digital copy for my honest review

This book is pure chaos in the best way. It’s funny, flirty, and absolutely packed with heart. I had so much fun reading it I kept catching myself smiling for no reason. Their banter never misses and the tension builds so naturally I was rooting for them way before they realised it themselves. I loved how it balanced laugh-out-loud moments with genuine tenderness. It’s chaotic and absolutely delightful. I loved every page of it.

sweet and cute although owens monolouge read a childish at times so i wasn't a huge fan of it.
super quick read that i binged on my 5 hour car ride with fun banter and silly vibes :)

thank you netgalley and wednesday books for the arc!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC! Love a fake dating book and to have one set in literal hell? Sign me up. So entertaining

“He is chaos, I am order. We make no sense.”

Cale Dietrich' MY ROOMMATE FROM HELL is a sinfully sweet YA mm romance between a gay-mer (Owen), and his terribly hot college roomie that also happens to be the Prince of hell (Zarmenus). I loved how this enemies to lovers, low stakes rom-com infused magical realism, and the concept of an exchange student from hell was quite fun. Zarmenus is one helluva hot devil with bulging biceps and Owen is one cutie-patootie, and this mismatch had me unexpectedly squeeing. Don't even get me started on Bell - the cutest lil' demon cat. If you like fake dating and colleges where everyone is seemingly queer, this one will check all your boxes.

Even though they're in college and this is technically new adult, this reads as very juvenile as the stakes are incredibly low. There's a terrible thing that happened to Owen the year prior, but once it's revealed I was like, "That's it?" It's YA so you get shirtless demons and cute kisses, but if you're expecting super spicy scenes then look elsewhere you perv! These two are super cute, but after reading so many adult romances, this seems like a glorified Disney channel original movie - that's not a bad thing mind you. Now I need a second book that follows them in hell. Please and thank you!

Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this book! It is based on a fairly crazy concept, with a shy inexperienced gay cutie rooming at college with the prince of Hell. They embarked on a fake dating romance that took until almost the end of the book to stop being fake, but that was fine, I really enjoyed the journey!

Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC of this.

The fact that 25% into the book the summary on the back hadn’t happened yet is weird to me. Also I thought the book was boring.

4.25 out of 5 stars

Cale Dietrich created a cute, laugh out loud romance, with self-growth and exploring coming into your own skin to perfection. This was such an enjoyable experience and I could not put this book down. I absolutely loved the balance of sweet, heartfelt, and funny moments.



Owen is stoked to start college, only it is not looking the way he has always planned, first of all, his best friend isn't with him, second, he ends up with the literal prince of hell as his roommate. The roommate situation isn't easy though, Prince Zarmenus isn't used to living with others and it shows! Additionally, relationships between demonkind and humans are hinging on these two getting along. So to help them both get what they want, they come up with a plan to fake a relationship (which always goes well)! What do they do when real feelings appear?



We get to see Owen and Zarmenus balance different responsibilities all while pursuing college life and it is spectacular. I kept turning the pages and was excited to see where this would go! I loved the resolution and all the friends they made along the way.



If you love humor, a good time, and seeing people fall in love I would highly recommend this book! Thank you to the publisher for providing an advanced readers copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

In My Roommate from Hell we Owen as he arrives for his first day at university and meets his new roommate Zarmenus, Prince of Hell. This book was an easy read, most of the conflict has to do with Owen learning to live with and communicate with his roommate/fake boyfriend versus the whole hell and demons exist thing. I sometimes found it a bit frustrating how long it took Owen to realize something and to have confidence in himself but I think that's very common in this type of genre. The romance between the main characters is very sweet as they fake date to achieve their own separate goals and learn to rely on each other to accomplish those goals. I really liked the random almost casual mentions of eldritch horrors that visit their dorm room, it was funny in a nonsensical way. And I especially liked that each character had family and friends that we could see them interacting with. Owen's group of friends and family was a bit more fleshed out and part of the plot but as he was the main character that was not surprising. There were a few parts where the grammar and spelling were distracting, since I received an advanced reader copy I'm hoping it was just a result of that. I would definitely recommend this book to someone who wants a cute and easy fake dating romance with LGBTQ+ leads and slight touches of fantasy.

WAIT
this book was REALLY GOOD
which like?
honestly? I did NOT go in with high expectations
i was expecting a really cheap-ish rendition of a neil gaiman rom-com
and maybe that was what makes this book so good?
the bar was really low (so low it was in hell haha)
this book was actually so good
it had an amazing blend of memorable characters, new ideas, funny moments where all you can do is kick your feet and giggle, along with a plot that cheerfully meandered along and didn't take itself too seriously.
not to mention, there was no third act breakup.
!!!!NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP!!!!!
I REPEAT
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO THIRD ACT BREAKUP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(is it appropriate to say thank god?)
The next time a book has a third act break up, I am going to light it on fire.
And i am very against the destruction of books.
geneuinly, this was so good.
the ideal read for when it is rainy and depressing outside.
(this book is fire) (sorry i had to say it)
highly recommend!!!!

This book was so fun! The premise is so unique, and the whole book just delivered. It was funny, the romance was so cute, and there were some great side characters. If I hadn’t started this book at 11pm, I definitely would’ve read it in a single sitting, and even with that, I still almost did whoops. This book really just drew me in from the first page—it throws you right into it, and never slowed down (but in a good way).

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was pure chaotic delight in the best way. It’s sharp, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt beneath all the fire and fake dating. The writing has that snappy, addictive rhythm that makes every page fly, and I couldn’t stop grinning at the banter.
I loved how the romance was built on exasperation and slowly turned into something that felt honest and warm without losing its spark. There’s something so fun about a story that leans into its absurdity but still gives space for real emotion. Watching these two try to navigate their ridiculous arrangement while accidentally falling for each other was just joyful. It’s the kind of rom com that leaves you smiling, even when it’s literally set in hell. I adored it.

This was a cute and fun read. Very lighthearted and easy to speed through, a nice palette cleanser.
The description lets you know exactly what you’re in for - the plot is simple but engaging and really relatable for young college students (who hasn’t had a shitty roommate at one point?) It’s funny and a little ridiculous but wholly entertaining. The dialogue can feel a little clunky at times but it didn’t really distract from the story.
The “fantasy” elements are not the focus here (it’s moreso a character driven story) which worked really well. Simple but effective
Would recommend to anybody needing a nice light read!

'My Roommate from Hell' is a fun combination of silly, lighthearted, and sweet. Owen and Zarmenus are opposites that balance each other well. They have a lot of chemistry, layered with friendship and humour.

Zarmenus is easily my favourite character, setting up so many entertaining situations that made me laugh out loud. He’s very much a hellish roommate, even though a lot of it was unintentional.

Owen's social awkwardness is relatable. Especially his panic about how difficult it is to make new friends after the first week of school. It suited his personality as both a worrier and an optimist. He has a softness to him that made me think of the characters in 'Heartstopper’ by Alice Oseman.

My biggest complaint is that this book has too much narration. It dedicates a lot of time to Owen’s thoughts as he reflects on whatever dilemma is at hand. As a result, the pacing was affected, and this was longer than it needed to be. It also felt like a stretch to label this young adult, given the setting and some of the mature references.

All in all, this was an amusing romantic comedy with a cute premise.

Thank you to NetGalley, St Martin’s Press, and Wednesday Books for providing an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book much more than i thought i would and finished it all in one day! I appreciate that it’s very straightforward without a bunch of lore to follow, sometimes you’re just in the mood for that kind of book. The dynamics between the main characters were very amusing and i really enjoyed seeing how they developed from the beginning to the end of the book. Would recommend!!