Roomies by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebran

Blogged by Miss Sue!

Elizabeth, a New Jersey beach girl, only child of a gay dad and busy mom, tired of her boyfriend who pressures for sex, and tired of spending so much time alone at home, sends and email to her roommate-to-be at UC Berkley. Lauren, oldest of 6 siblings in boisterous loving family Just. Wants. Some. Privacy. and is dismayed she will have a roommate. They find in each other a confidant for dealing with their separation from long-time friends, family and new boyfriends. Email is not a perfect medium and miscommunication can happen.