The Roommate Arrangement
$43.77
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
28 January 2026
Summary
When Blair accidentally becomes college roommates with her brother’s best friend, sparks fly in this hilarious rom-com from bestselling author Samantha Markum, perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Emma Lord.
Blair might be a little type-A, but she never thought of herself as completely overbearing…that is, until her two best friends drop her from their housing arrangement a week before her pre-college summer coding program is about to start.
Blair knows if she switche…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665973076 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665973072 |
| Author: | Samantha Markum |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Margaret K McElderry Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 28 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 415g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 14-99 |
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Critics Review
“I tore through this without pausing for breath! Nerdy, charming, delightful, and swoon-worthy, THE ROOMMATE ARRANGEMENT has it all: a dreamy love interest, a heroine worth rooting for, and the banter-iest found family around. Samantha Markum served up an absolute treat.” * Alexene Farol Follmuth, New York Times bestselling author of Twelfth Knight *
“The Roommate Arrangement made all my enemies-to-lovers dreams come true. Compelling characters unite around tense family and friend situations, and the found family vibes are simply spectacular. A beautiful, dynamic read.” * Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow *
“With sparkling banter, sizzling chemistry, and a deeply moving coming of age story at its core, The Roommate Arrangement is a perfect YA romance. Samantha Markum’s captivating voice had me giggling, tearing up, and swooning until the very last page.” * Eva Des Lauriers, author of I Wish You Would *
“Equal parts funny, emotionally charged, and heartwarming, this is a feel-good story about finding your inner strength and pursuing your passions that’s well-paced and strongly characterized. The cast members’ endearing bonds liven the world and enhance the story’s relatability…A sweet enemies-to-lovers romance with a healthy dose of empowerment.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Budding romance provides frothy, carefree fun, while earnest prose depicts Blair’s struggle to balance her secret passion for art with her parents’ expectations.” * Publishers Weekly *
“Markum captures the liminal space between high school and college with nuance and authenticity. Blair is a funny, snarky, and quick-witted protagonist whose internal tug-of-war between pleasing her parents and forging her own path will resonate with many teens.” – School Library Journal
Samantha Markum
Samantha Markum is the USA TODAY bestselling author of Love, Off the Record; This May End Badly; and You Wouldn’t Dare. She was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, where she got her great literary start writing Newsies fan fiction in middle school. When she’s not writing, she can be found playing cozy video games, attempting to revive her half-dead house plants, and getting in bed before sunset. When she is writing, you can find her staring at the wall in search of inspiration.
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