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Book: And They Were Roommates by Page Powars

And They Were Roommates by Page Powars is a queer young adult romance set in a boarding school, blending humor, heart, and identity exploration. Charlie, a trans student at Valentine Academy for Boys, aims to keep a low profile and avoid revealing his identity. However, his plans are disrupted when he is assigned a roommate, Jasper Grimes—a renowned poet and Charlie’s ex-summer-camp romance who doesn’t recognize him. To secure a room of his own, Charlie agrees to help Jasper deliver secret love letters between the boys at Valentine and the girls at its sister academy. As they spend late nights discussing romantic feelings, Charlie finds himself falling for Jasper once again.