And They Were Roommates

PRE-ORDER FOR MAY 27, 2025

And They Were Roommates by Page Powars

A Laugh-Out-Loud, Heartfelt LGBTQ+ Rom-Com for Fans of Casey McQuiston and Gwen & Art Are Not in Love
One dorm. One secret. One very awkward second chance at love.

In And They Were Roommates, the most disastrous roommate mix-up leads to an unexpected, hilarious, and deeply emotional second-chance romance between two boys who used to be everything to each other—before everything changed.

Charlie arrives at Valentine Academy for Boys with one mission: fly under the radar as the school’s only trans student. He’s spent the summer preparing for this new chapter, hoping to keep his past firmly behind him. But those plans go up in smoke when he’s assigned a roommate—and not just any roommate: Jasper Grimes, the boy who broke his heart before he transitioned.

The twist? Jasper doesn’t recognize him.

To escape the awkwardness and score a solo dorm room, Charlie agrees to help Jasper ghostwrite love letters for other students. Easy, right? But as late-night brainstorming turns into deep conversations and rekindled sparks, Charlie finds himself facing an even bigger question: What happens when the boy who hurt you might be the one who sees you most clearly now?

🌈 Perfect for fans of trans representation, queer coming-of-age stories, and romantic hijinks
🌈 Features second-chance romance, forced proximity, and a witty love letter subplot
🌈 A fresh, fun, and emotionally resonant read for fans of Heartstopper and Red, White & Royal Blue

Format: Hardcover 
Genre: LGBTQ+ Young Adult Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Romance
Tropes: Second-Chance Romance, Roommates, Secret Identity, Found Family
Audience: YA and NA readers looking for inclusive, affirming, and hilarious queer rom-coms

✨ And They Were Roommates is a sharp, heartwarming novel about identity, forgiveness, and falling for someone all over again—even when they don't know who you really are.