Publisher’s Desciption
Two young women. A budding new friendship. They share everything—except their secrets—in a twisting novel of psychological suspense by a Washington Post bestselling author.
I need this girl to like me.
Meadow is a college student, quiet, studious, polite, and desperate for a cheap room to rent. That’s when she meets Lauren, who’s in need of a roommate. Lauren doesn’t require a credit check, a huge deposit, or a long lease. For Meadow, it’s not only a perfect arrangement—she believes that she’s found a new friend in Lauren, who generously takes Meadow under her wing.
Lauren gives Meadow clothes and a makeover, and introduces her to an affable social circle. For the first time on campus, Meadow feels like she belongs. It’s not really surprising. She and Lauren actually have a lot in common. They’re both liars. They both have secrets. But which one is willing to kill to keep her true self hidden?
Thrilling Reads Review
In The Perfect Roommate, Minka Kent delivers a taut and twisty psychological suspense novel that proves just how dangerous secrets—and new friendships—can be.
When quiet, broke college student Meadow stumbles into the perfect housing arrangement with the effortlessly cool and generous Lauren, it feels like her luck is finally turning. No deposit, no questions, and a roommate who offers clothes, confidence, and a ready-made social life? For someone like Meadow, who’s never quite fit in, it feels too good to be true.
And of course, it is.
As their friendship deepens, it becomes clear that both women are keeping things buried. Kent skillfully builds tension through small, unsettling details—an odd comment here, a moment of emotional distance there—until suspicion begins to bloom. Are they bonding over shared experiences, or something far more sinister?
Clocking in at just over 200 pages, the story moves at a brisk pace, making it easy to read in a single sitting. Kent’s prose is clean and engaging, and she excels at creating an atmosphere of unease where readers are never quite sure who to trust—or what’s coming next.
The final act delivers a satisfying twist that reframes much of what came before without feeling contrived. While fans of darker psychological thrillers may wish for more edge, the novel delivers plenty of suspense and just the right amount of creepiness to keep you hooked.
