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tranghoang's review against another edition
2.75
think i missed the memo on why this an excellent book….
not that it’s bad, i just had a lot of expectations going in.
fat and queer bodies reps.
i don’t think i understood it LMAO
thank you NetGalley for the free eARC!
not that it’s bad, i just had a lot of expectations going in.
fat and queer bodies reps.
i don’t think i understood it LMAO
thank you NetGalley for the free eARC!
shannonohannessian's review
3.0
Rounded up from 2.5 stars.
Housemates follows Leah and Bernie as they embark on a three week long road trip. Oddly, the story is told from the point of view of a third party semi omniscient narrator in a way that just did not work for me. The writing was hard for me to get through for such a short book and it felt like there was a wall between the reader and the characters in this story. I do think that there is audience that will love this book, but it just wasn't for me.
Housemates comes out May 28th, 2024. Thank you to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.
Housemates follows Leah and Bernie as they embark on a three week long road trip. Oddly, the story is told from the point of view of a third party semi omniscient narrator in a way that just did not work for me. The writing was hard for me to get through for such a short book and it felt like there was a wall between the reader and the characters in this story. I do think that there is audience that will love this book, but it just wasn't for me.
Housemates comes out May 28th, 2024. Thank you to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.
jessdekkerreads's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
REVIEW: Housemates by Emma Copley Eisenberg
An own voices, roadtrip novel, full of queer longing and self discovery, the importance of art making, and carving a path for oneself. We follow Bernie and Leah, first they meet as housemates, then as the story unfolds, they embark on a roadtrip, documenting what moves them, forming relationships and creating art along the way.
If you decide to pick this one up, I urge you to listen to I Know the End by Phoebe Bridgers - it’s a perfect pairing.
I’ve seen such positive reviews of this one, so it absolutely has an audience - I enjoyed my time with it, but it’s not going to be a favorite of mine. Because of the narration, (I would’ve loved a dual POV from the two main characters, I’m sure this was a specific choice I just didn’t understand) I felt the characters were a bit removed and distant; however, I could see many people relating to one or both of these characters in a way I never could.
If you find yourself interested in this one, might I recommend preordering it ahead of #pridemonth ~
TY @hogarthbooks
This one is out 5/28!
An own voices, roadtrip novel, full of queer longing and self discovery, the importance of art making, and carving a path for oneself. We follow Bernie and Leah, first they meet as housemates, then as the story unfolds, they embark on a roadtrip, documenting what moves them, forming relationships and creating art along the way.
If you decide to pick this one up, I urge you to listen to I Know the End by Phoebe Bridgers - it’s a perfect pairing.
I’ve seen such positive reviews of this one, so it absolutely has an audience - I enjoyed my time with it, but it’s not going to be a favorite of mine. Because of the narration, (I would’ve loved a dual POV from the two main characters, I’m sure this was a specific choice I just didn’t understand) I felt the characters were a bit removed and distant; however, I could see many people relating to one or both of these characters in a way I never could.
If you find yourself interested in this one, might I recommend preordering it ahead of #pridemonth ~
TY @hogarthbooks
This one is out 5/28!
rootsinmydreamland13's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
tucker11grad's review
5.0
I received this book via NetGalley and I am so thankful.
This is a road trip novel about two girls Leah and Bernie, both are artists. Bernie is a photographer and Leah is a writer. They meet as Housemates and go on a road trip to photograph and write about what they see. The details are so well done and not overly descriptive. The way she talked about photography and writing drew me in. Along with Bernie and Leah as characters. They could be annoying and unlikeable at times but I couldn’t help love them.
This is a road trip novel about two girls Leah and Bernie, both are artists. Bernie is a photographer and Leah is a writer. They meet as Housemates and go on a road trip to photograph and write about what they see. The details are so well done and not overly descriptive. The way she talked about photography and writing drew me in. Along with Bernie and Leah as characters. They could be annoying and unlikeable at times but I couldn’t help love them.
jesselyn's review
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mostlymady's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emilychau's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jazzyjbox's review against another edition
I didn't like the way this book started out with basically stalking. And the lack of quotation marks is harder for me to read than it used to be.