In "Roomies" by Tara Altebrando, two high school seniors, the ambitious and studious Elizabeth and the free-spirited, musical Lauren, are forced to navigate the complexities of their new living arrangement when they become roommates for the summer. As they share their dreams, insecurities, and family dynamics, their contrasting personalities lead to unexpected challenges and growth. Amidst the backdrop of college applications and personal dilemmas, Elizabeth and Lauren learn to find common ground and support each other’s ambitions, ultimately discovering the importance of friendship and self-discovery in the transition to adulthood. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2014 by Audiogo .

Tara Altebrando also writes adult fiction for Downtown Press as Tara McCarthy. Her work has appeared in magazines, including Seventeen and Mademoiselle. Sara Zarr was raised in San Francisco, went to high school in Pacifica, California, and now lives with her husband in Salt Lake City, Utah.