"Roomies" by Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando follows the story of two teenage girls, from different backgrounds and life experiences, who are set to become college roommates. As they prepare for their new life at university, they navigate the complexities of individuality, friendship, and the adjustments that come with sharing a living space. Through their correspondence and eventual in-person encounters, the girls confront their fears and expectations, bonding over shared experiences while also facing their personal challenges. This insightful story captures the essence of growth, connection, and the transformative power of relationships during the significant transition to adulthood. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 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 2013 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

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.