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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another really cute read! Dual storylines between the “real” world and the D&D game the characters played, which was a fun touch. It did make the romance in the real world play out pretty quickly, but I didn’t mind. MMC is a little too perfect but I did like the burnout storyline for FMC. We love a nerdy lil romance!
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an egalley*
*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an egalley*
I enjoyed the journey that the fmc went on in this book. I liked the mental health rep and how we got to see her grow into someone she never thought she could be. I liked the relationship with the mmc but at times I was left wanting more. The fantasy story within a story was tough for me to really get into at times. I get the uniqueness and why its in there because we learn alot about both of them through the story but I just don't think that type of writing is a favorite of mine. Overall, okay read.
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If you’re not sure whether to start a new Romantasy or contemporary romance next, might I suggest a bit of both in Roll for Romance?
This is a very cute and cozy sort-of fantasy romance. We meet Sadie, a big city girl, recovering from professional burnout who is staying with her longtime friend in small town Texas for the summer. Her journey of self discovery also leads her on an epic quest in her first D&D campaign. Here she meets new friends and a charming Bard.
The campaign is told through a soft fantasy narrative following Sadie’s character intertwined with Sadie’s “real life” POV. It’s super fun to guess the mechanics happening at the table based on the events described. Most of it I could clock, with only one scene where I was kind of lost on how it would have played out. That might just be me, though.
I personally wish there was a little less of the campaign narrative and more exploration of Sadie and Noah’s real life connection. Or maybe a little more cohesion between the two worlds. I loooooved the time Sadie and Noah spent one-on-one and wish I had a little bit more.
adventurous
lighthearted
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I DEVOURED this book. Literally could not put it down and finished it the same day i started it. Roll for Romance felt cozy. I was curled up on my couch with the blankets, smiling and kicking my feet reading about these characters. When it was over, I was satisfied with the ending, but I still wanted to read more about the group of friends playing Dungeons and Dragons. I loved this book and smiled the entire time I was reading it.
Lenora Woods does an amazing job of pulling you in and keeping you hooked, right up to the very end. Roll for Romance was well written. It was easy to follow, while still painting a great picture of what was happening. One of my favorite things about this book is, and I'm not quite sure what to call it, but the dual worlds we followed as readers. Not only were we following Sadie and her friends in real life, but also the epic quest of their D&D characters. I was worried that since I didn't know much about D&D, I was going to have a hard time following the story. That wasn't the case at all. Part of that is because what was explained was explained well (the players are all new to D&D), but also because a solid chunk of the time the group was playing D&D, we weren't reading about them playing, but rather like we were reading a second book following the group of. adventurers. I was just as invested in what was happening in the game world as I was in Sadie's story. Not only did I want to read more about Sadie and her friends, but I wanted to read more about their D&D characters. I would LOVE to have that story really fleshed out and get to read that story as its own novel. Almost like an interconnected series kind of thing. I'd read that so fast.
I have this knack for picking up books that tell me exactly what I need to hear, when I need to hear it, and Roll for Romance was no exception. Sadie's character, and her career questions/struggles, really resonated with me. She was a likable, funny, and inspiring. She made me feel like if she could face her issue, I can face mine. And Sadie's friends are just as well written and captivating as she is. I loved getting to know Noah with Sadie. I also loved getting to see her friendship grow with the other players and getting to know them along the way.
For me, this was a 4.25 star read. I can't wait to start recommending this book to my friends.
Lenora Woods does an amazing job of pulling you in and keeping you hooked, right up to the very end. Roll for Romance was well written. It was easy to follow, while still painting a great picture of what was happening. One of my favorite things about this book is, and I'm not quite sure what to call it, but the dual worlds we followed as readers. Not only were we following Sadie and her friends in real life, but also the epic quest of their D&D characters. I was worried that since I didn't know much about D&D, I was going to have a hard time following the story. That wasn't the case at all. Part of that is because what was explained was explained well (the players are all new to D&D), but also because a solid chunk of the time the group was playing D&D, we weren't reading about them playing, but rather like we were reading a second book following the group of. adventurers. I was just as invested in what was happening in the game world as I was in Sadie's story. Not only did I want to read more about Sadie and her friends, but I wanted to read more about their D&D characters. I would LOVE to have that story really fleshed out and get to read that story as its own novel. Almost like an interconnected series kind of thing. I'd read that so fast.
I have this knack for picking up books that tell me exactly what I need to hear, when I need to hear it, and Roll for Romance was no exception. Sadie's character, and her career questions/struggles, really resonated with me. She was a likable, funny, and inspiring. She made me feel like if she could face her issue, I can face mine. And Sadie's friends are just as well written and captivating as she is. I loved getting to know Noah with Sadie. I also loved getting to see her friendship grow with the other players and getting to know them along the way.
For me, this was a 4.25 star read. I can't wait to start recommending this book to my friends.
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an okay read It’s one of those books they’re have a story in another story. We have the fmc that had work burnout which led to a breakdown and the loss of her job. She meets this group of friends that become found family and are into Dungeons and Dragons which I had never heard of lol. The romance was really cute, the mmc is a cinnamon roll and such a green flag especially when it comes to communication. This is set in a small Texas town and I loved seeing the fmc find herself and come to terms with the career choices she wants to have. This is a slow burn that definitely pays off with steamy moments. The issue I had was with the fantasy story aspect of dungeons and dragons they was a huge part of the book. It kinda threw me off and I think I’m just minor really into story’s of story’s that much. Overall this was an okay read that I would rec. Thanks to Dell for this arc for an honest review!
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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