Hey everyone! By now I'm sure most of you have at least heard of the new book by Sara Zarr and
Tara Altebrando - Roomies. I have my very own roomie story for your enjoyment (horror?) and some info on the book. Also, the awesome people at Little, Brown and Co. are offering up a copy to one of my readers - so don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post!
Roomies
Author: Sara Zarr and Tara Altebrando
Genre: YA/New Adult Contemporary
Release Date: December 24, 2013
Publisher: Little, Brown and Co.
Description:
It's time to meet your new roomie.
When East Coast native Elizabeth receives her freshman-year roommate assignment, she shoots off an e-mail to coordinate the basics: television, microwave, mini-fridge. That first note to San Franciscan Lauren sparks a series of e-mails that alters the landscape of each girl's summer -- and raises questions about how two girls who are so different will ever share a dorm room.
As the countdown to college begins, life at home becomes increasingly complex. With family relationships and childhood friendships strained by change, it suddenly seems that the only people Elizabeth and Lauren can rely on are the complicated new boys in their lives . . . and each other. Even though they've never met.
National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr and acclaimed author Tara Altebrando join forces for a novel about growing up, leaving home, and getting that one fateful e-mail that assigns your college roommate.
When East Coast native Elizabeth receives her freshman-year roommate assignment, she shoots off an e-mail to coordinate the basics: television, microwave, mini-fridge. That first note to San Franciscan Lauren sparks a series of e-mails that alters the landscape of each girl's summer -- and raises questions about how two girls who are so different will ever share a dorm room.
As the countdown to college begins, life at home becomes increasingly complex. With family relationships and childhood friendships strained by change, it suddenly seems that the only people Elizabeth and Lauren can rely on are the complicated new boys in their lives . . . and each other. Even though they've never met.
National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr and acclaimed author Tara Altebrando join forces for a novel about growing up, leaving home, and getting that one fateful e-mail that assigns your college roommate.
My Very Own Roomie Story:
It was my freshman year of college - first semester and all. I hadn't lived anywhere besides my parent's house before, so this was already kind of a big deal for me. Add in the fact that I'm super shy and have social anxiety issues - yeah, I was pretty much freaking out. Now, when we were filling out our acceptance stuff for the school, classes, etc. - there was a place to mark our preferences for our roommate, even asking if there was a student we would like to room with. One of my best friends and I were going to the same college, so we put each other down for our choice of roommate. I also marked down that I definitely wanted a non-smoker and some other random things - like our majors and such.
Well, as you can imagine, my friend and I did NOT get roomed together. I was placed with some unknown chick named Rachel. When I was getting dropped off and getting settled in before my family left, said roommate and her parents arrived. We all made small talk - her parents were nice, she seemed quiet and polite - it made me think that maybe it wasn't going to be so bad after I got used to things. HA. It soon became very clear that my new roomie was pretty much everything I didn't want. She cracked open our dorm window to smoke in our room (which was clearly marked a non-smoking room). Keep in mind that she continued to do this in the middle of winter in Pennsylvania - where it was below zero at night. I hate the smell of cigarette smoke to begin with - and now all of my clothes and my stuff smelled of it. That wasn't even the worst part. After about two weeks or so, it was in the middle of the night and I was sleeping. I get woken up by my roomie entering our room being loud and bringing not one, not even two, but FOUR guys into our room. Before I knew what was happening, one of them just hopped onto my bed with me and tried to strike up a conversation like nothing was strange. I was basically mortified - and seriously pissed. These guys continued to bunk in our room for the next five days (give or take) - and to top it off, I had to go to sleep at night (or get woken up in the middle of the night) by the noises of her and one of the said guys making out - or WHATEVER it was they were doing on the other side of the tiny room. Not okay. Before the end of the semester, my friend and I had physically moved her into my room and forced the other chick out - she was leaving anyways I think - she dropped out or something. It was seriously one of the worst experiences I've ever had and I basically refuse to room with anyone I don't know previously ever again.
Check out Sara and Tara on Tour:
- January 12, 2014 – New York, NY: McNally Jackson [venue link]
- January 15, 2014 – Salt Lake City, UT: The King's English [venue link]
- January 16, 2014 – Provo, UT: Provo Library [venue link]
- February 4, 2014 – San Francisco, CA: Books Inc, Opera Plaza [venue link]
- February 5, 2015 – Petaluma, CA: Copperfield's Books [venue link]
Giveaway: (1) copy of Roomies to one lucky winner (US Only)!
In addition, the publisher will be giving away a grand prize of a Roomie survival kit/gift pack that includes earplugs, home spa essentials, a signed copy of the book, a special note from the authors, and other fun things—all packed in a shower caddy—for one blogger & one of their readers!
In addition, the publisher will be giving away a grand prize of a Roomie survival kit/gift pack that includes earplugs, home spa essentials, a signed copy of the book, a special note from the authors, and other fun things—all packed in a shower caddy—for one blogger & one of their readers!
Do you have a roomie story? Tell me in the comments or link me up to your post!
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