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My Roommate from Hell

by Cale Dietrich

🥛clean·spoiler

Why Read This?

A sweet, funny M/M rom-com where an anxious college freshman fake-dates the Prince of Hell and discovers that demons are not the scariest thing about university - feelings are. No third act breakup, pure comfort reading.

Synopsis

A swoon-worthy YA rom com about an ambitious college student whose plans get derailed when he discovers his roommate is the prince of hell. Owen is not going to college to have fun. Nothing is going to stop him from achieving his goals: study hard, get a good job, and set himself up for the rest of his life. The last thing he needs is to have a loud, obnoxious, and infuriatingly hot roommate. Especially since said roommate just so happens to be the prince of hell. Prince Zarmenus has come to Point University for the first-ever Earth/hell exchange program, and he's determined to make the most of it. Which may or may not include wild parties, bringing in random boys to his and Owen's room, and accidentally setting Owen's furniture on fire. Sparks fly (literally) as Owen and Zar clash, but Zar's actions threaten to not only ruin Owen's peaceful college life, but demon-human relations as well. To clean up his image, he asks Owen to be his fake boyfriend and teach him how to be a better human in exchange for an internship that will secure Owen’s future. That, and Zar will consider being a better roommate. A deal is struck, and the two start pretending to be in a relationship where they each have agendas of their own. Only Owen has a secret―dating his mortal enemy, even if it’s fake, is the most fun he's ever had. Charming and fun, My Roommate from Hell is a rom com with a magical twist. Think just one bed, but that bed is in hell, surrounded by fire and brimstone.

At a Glance

3.73 ★ Goodreads
Spice Level🥛clean
Endingspoiler
PairingM/M
Romance Pacingslow burn
Energylow

Top Tropes

fake datingopposites attractforced proximityroommatescollege romance

Mood

humorouscozylightheartedromanticplayful

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.73 ★

Page Count

352 pages

Published

2025

Primary Genre

Ya Fantasy

Pairing

M/M

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Slow Burn

Cliffhanger

spoiler

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

humorousconversationallightheartedwittywarm

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

light

Energy Required

low

Vibes

demon prince in a college dormfake dating with actual feelingscozy paranormal rom-comqueer longing meets supernatural chaosYA comfort read with fangs

Characters

FMC Archetype

N/A

MMC Archetype

golden retrieversecretly softdemon lord

Relationship Dynamics

grumpy sunshineenemies to loversslow burnhe falls firstonly soft for them
kidnappingreligious traumaracism/bigotry
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World & Setting

World Type

urban fantasycontemporary

Primary Setting

academy / campus

Fantasy Creatures

Representation

gayqueer

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

anytime

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