My Roommate from Hell

"A hilarious and charming descent into love, fake dating, and actual Hell. I couldn't stop grinning." - Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

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.

Author: Cale Dietrich
Publisher: Wednesday Books
Published: 11/11/2025
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781250887801
Audience: Young Adult


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 09/01/2025
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2025

About the Author
Cale Dietrich is the internationally bestselling author of multiple queer YA books, including THE LOVE INTEREST, THE RULES OF ROYALTY and IF THIS GETS OUT (co-written with Sophie Gonzales). His books have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, been Rainbow List selections and have received multiple starred reviews. He lives with his boyfriend in Brisbane.