This book was so unique and so incredible! Marcia, a septuagenarian, and Sabrina, a young 20-something are roommates so that Sabrina can help Marcia out with household tasks and in exchange gets cheap rent and a great grandmother-figure/friend. It isn’t until Marcia’s estranged grandson, Adam, moves in that this dynamic between Marcia and Sabrina is threatened. Meredith Schorr takes us on a journey with these three characters- I truly believe all of them grow as a result of the situation and the cards life deals at them. I loved the way all of the characters were so darn supportive. It was such a bright and uplifting book to read. There was of course still one villain, but even that felt like an important life lesson and we don’t see that character much. I loved it!

I received my copy from NetGalley as a “Read Now” book and all opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This book is an absolute delight! The sizzling chemistry between Sabrina and Adam is perfectly balanced with heartwarming moments and laugh-out-loud humor. Their accidental roommate situation creates the perfect storm for romance, with tension that builds in the best way--especially during their hilarious late-night encounters. Adam's charm, kindness, and love for Marcia make him impossible to resist. The stakes are high, and the emotional depth adds to the story's impact. With witty banter, lovable characters, and a perfect mix of heat and heart, this rom- com is a must-read. I couldn't put it down!

Are you an accidental romance fan? Check out Roommating by Meredith Schorr. It was a fun read.Watch for this one.

Tender, endearing and so soft. I loved this story and how it had so many layers to it. I will definitely read more of meredith's books

Hear me out… I think this would’ve been better without the romance.

I actually really enjoyed parts of this and I thought the friendships and familial relationships were well done, but the love interest just didn’t work for me at all.

The “competition” led to him being weirdly mean to the main character, which didn’t make sense to me given the genre. This book came so close to being a DNF for me right around this part — he felt like a walking red flag and it was hard to root for the characters or their relationship. It seemed like all they had in common was Marcia and their lust for each other. Altogether pretty disappointing.

I also found the sheer number of references to specific books, internet trends, and brands to be distracting, and I know it’ll age the book within a few years. Some people really love this though, so I can’t fault the author for it; it just wasn’t for me.

4.5🌟

This was actually so cute.

I actually like that the romance kind of took a backseat. It gave Adam and Sabrina time to actually get to know each other. Since the goal is for him and his grandma to rebuild their relationship. It's very obvious the two are attracted to each other, but they try to keep it platonic since the living situation is so unique. There's also so many parallels between their situations; they end up helping each other out because of past and current situations.

Sabrina is a twenty-something librarian in NYC, working at a branch library, trying to finish her master’s in library science, and pay off student loans. Rent in New York is uber-expensive and when she finds an app matching older people with spare rooms to younger people who can also assist them (like dog-walking and grocery shopping) she scores a geriatric bingo with seventy-two year old Marcia. After a year, they’re more than roommates, they’re friends. But suddenly Marcia’s grandson Adam has reached out. He’s the son of Marcia’s estranged son Jeffrey and Adam has suddenly found himself unemployed. Marcia wants to know Adam better, so she invites Adam to stay on the couch. Even though Sabrina initially finds Adam attractive, soon “three’s a crowd” as she worries that she’ll no longer be welcome once her lease is up. Once Marcia is advised that maybe she should shed one of her roommates … living there turns into an awkward competition.

There’s a lot of angst and uncertainty for the two twenty-somethings. Sabrina and Adam are both in financial and employment distress which rockets up the emotional drama and housing worries. Both have parental issues and feel guilty about their grandmothers. There’s still a lot of cute banter and the book is also a homage to libraries, bookstores, and reading books (lots of contemporary references). Plus we get Rocket, the necessary adorable dog.

I’ve been following Meredith Schorr since her adult debut “As Seen on TV” and then the double goldendoodle book “Someone Just Like You.” She reminds me of Katherine Center, Emily Henry, and Abby Jimenez all authors of great romances with some serious parts. “Roommating” seems a bit sadder in parts than the previous two (rest assured, a HFN is in reach), but the writing is still engaging and worthy of a beach read. 4.5 stars!


Literary Pet Peeve Checklist:
Green Eyes (only 2% of the real world, yet it seems like 90% of all fictional females): Not quite, but Lane has equally rare hazel eyes.
Horticultural Faux Pas (plants out of season or growing zones, like daffodils in autumn or bougainvillea in Alaska): NO Books set in Manhattan always seem to devoid of any mentions of landscaping beyond Central Park, but at least Sabrina dutifully waters Marcia’s non-specific houseplants.

Thank you to Forever/Grand Central Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy!

loved this friends to lovers. She gets a room with a older lady and ends up being there when the grandson shows up. She works in a library and he ends up working there for a bit . They are both figuring out life and their romance. Loved the grams . I also loved her friend and that she went to her mom for help.

This was an excellent story that I was sad to see end! I couldn’t put it down - I read it in a day!

Might be better sticking with the spelling “bury the (lead),” as there is no mention of metal anywhere else remotely close to this discussion, and even avid readers like myself had to look up the definition of “lede.”

For the love of reading and imagination, better physical descriptions of minor characters! All I know about Lane is they have a shaved head and hazel eyes, which is NOT REMOTELY enough to develop a picture of a person. They also only appear on-page twice in the whole book, and maybe mentioned in conversation two or three other times. This character added nothing to the story; clearly added in only as a “token” character.

•𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘵𝘎𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 (𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨) 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘈𝘙𝘊 𝘪𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸.•

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this book!!

Wow!! What a great book!! This one was a page turner! Had me hooked from the first page! This was a first for me by this author but will not be my last. I enjoyed the plot, characters and the writing style!!

This was a very cute and cozy book, it felt like something I'd read at 7pm at night, next to an open window while surrounded by the smell of fresh rain.

This has a very cute premise - a 24-year-old aspiring librarian lives with a 72-year-old retiree (to save money but also to benefit from multigenerational friendship)! Fortunately for Sabrina, Marcia has a handsome grandson her age. Unfortunately for Sabrina, Adam would love it if she moved out of the apartment so he can move in...

Sabrina and Adam are a great match and Marcia was wonderful. I found some of the early pages to be heavy on info dumping and wasn't so charmed by Sabrina being able to fix many of her problems by asking her mother for thousands of dollars. I think fans of forced proximity romances (with a sprinkling of frenemies to lovers) will enjoy this!

Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the opportunity to read a copy.

Fabulous. I really loved this touching, fun and heartwarming story of multi-generational friendships, healing and going for what you want in life. I laughed at the banter and teared up at the poignant moments. This book was so well-paced and that I devoured it in one setting. I loved the fresh plot developments that weaved in directions I didn't expect and didnt descend into the usual predictable cliches. All three characters - Sabrina, Adam and Marcia were fabulous and I loved their interpersonal relationships with each other, plus the sizzling chemistry between Sabrina and Adam. If I had any complaint it would be an epilogue set a year into the future would’ve been the extra cherry because I got so invested in everyone.

Another winner from Meredith Schorr, I think this is her best yet!

Thanks to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thanks to Forever for the gifted copy of this book!

Sabrina matched with 72-year-old Marcia on a roommate app that brings together younger people who need a lower rent and older folks who need some help around the apartment. They become fast friends, but they add an unexpected third roommate when Marcia's grandson, Adam, comes back into her life and needs a place to live.

ROOMMATING is the perfect romance for people who love books, NYC, and septuagenarians. I adored Marcia and her antics, and how she and Sabrina had such a lovely friendship. It was a great way to elevate a romance novel. Sabrina and Adam's relationship development was FUN and so perfectly bookish - it made my heart happy. There are SO many good book and pop culture references, a litle tour of Union Square / Gramercy NYC within the book, and an adorable dog side character. I loved that although this was a swoony romance, the backstory of each character and subplots were so well-developed to make this a really well-rounded story. Don't sleep on this one!

Roommating shines as Meredith Schorr’s latest. An ode to librarians, book lovers & bookstores alike. We follow MC Sabrina through her journey in finding herself, family and found family. Chock full of love and humor with an octogenarian roommate (but don’t tell her that!), silly puppy antics and a swoony unexpected couch-hopper - I was hooked from the get-go! This book is a fresh take on cross-generational friendship and love.

ARC via Net galley

Goodreads review

I enjoyed reading this book set in Manhattan. The plot was unique and I was rooting for the MCs. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

This book was such a fun and cozy read! Roomating is the kind of rom-com that makes you laugh, swoon, and root for the characters all the way through. Madison and Tyler’s opposites-attract dynamic is just so entertaining—she’s this polished, high-maintenance socialite, and he’s a chill, blue-collar guy with a heart of gold. The banter between them? Chef’s kiss.

I loved how Madison’s character grew throughout the story. At first, she seemed a little too stuck in her ways, but the more you get to know her, the more you understand why she is the way she is. By the end, I was really rooting for her (and for her and Tyler as a couple). Tyler, on the other hand, is such a great balance to her. He’s steady and down-to-earth, but he has his own challenges that make him feel real.

The humor in this book was spot on. Their roommate arguments cracked me up, and the awkward moments were so relatable. But what really hit me were the emotional parts—there were a few scenes that made me stop and just feel everything with them.

If I had to nitpick, I’d say some of the side characters, like Madison’s family, could’ve been fleshed out a little more. And the ending, while sweet, felt a bit rushed compared to the rest of the story. But honestly, it didn’t take away from how much I enjoyed it overall.

If you’re into enemies-to-lovers vibes with lots of humor and heart, Roomating is definitely worth picking up. It’s a solid 4.5 stars for me, and I’ll absolutely be recommending it!

THIS WAS SO COZY???? i was expecting a “sizzling” romance based on the description but this actually ended up being a story of multigenerational women and the many forms of love 🥹 such a good story!!