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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
inspiring
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
What a refreshing romance! Sadie moves to a small Texas town after burning out in her high stress job in New York. She meets new friends, new romance, and a new perspective on herself.
I loved this. I loved it so much. It was very low stakes and cozy, saving the spice for the last third and it felt EARNED. Sadie and Noah's romance was so sweet and took its time, feeling so real. The way the supported each other and wooed each other, in game and out, had me cheering for them the whole way. The main story is interlaced with the D&D story of their characters as well, and I liked that story as well, not as much as the main, but enough to inspire some stories in my own campaign. This book is perfect for those looking for a sweet romance with very little conflict (the conflict is mostly life choice related) and no drama.
Thank you Netgalley and Random House | Ballantine for access to the e-ARC.
I loved this. I loved it so much. It was very low stakes and cozy, saving the spice for the last third and it felt EARNED. Sadie and Noah's romance was so sweet and took its time, feeling so real. The way the supported each other and wooed each other, in game and out, had me cheering for them the whole way. The main story is interlaced with the D&D story of their characters as well, and I liked that story as well, not as much as the main, but enough to inspire some stories in my own campaign. This book is perfect for those looking for a sweet romance with very little conflict (the conflict is mostly life choice related) and no drama.
Thank you Netgalley and Random House | Ballantine for access to the e-ARC.
I just do not care. The back and forth between the “real” story and the D&D characters is quite frankly doing this book a huge disservice in my opinion. There is far too much time telling the D&D story when it should be spent telling the “real” story and romance between the MCs. It feels like it’s 50/50 and I just don’t think it should be.
Previously this year I read a YA book with a similar premise and that book honestly had much better execution. There were small bits with the D&D story and characters, but most of the book was the “actual people” in the story developing a friendship and falling in love. I had hopes this book would be similar, but more adult (and obviously with spice).
Previously this year I read a YA book with a similar premise and that book honestly had much better execution. There were small bits with the D&D story and characters, but most of the book was the “actual people” in the story developing a friendship and falling in love. I had hopes this book would be similar, but more adult (and obviously with spice).
Tropes:
Small Town
Slow Burn
Found Family
Golden Retriever MMC
Forced Proximity
Small Town
Slow Burn
Found Family
Golden Retriever MMC
Forced Proximity
Loved this so much, and as I was reading it I kept thinking why isn’t there a show like this??? The way the storytelling perspectives were set up were so fun and well done! Need a Liam DM honestly. Thank you so much to NetGalley, Lenora Woods, and the publisher for this book!
This book was just as cute as its cover! I loved that we followed our MC's in the real world as well as their characters in the fantasy world of their D&D game. It was so fun watching their romance develop in both realities and I was equally invested in both! I found this really impressive, because I usually dislike dual storylines and/or timelines (I always find one more interesting than the other and get frustrated when I'm pulled away from it), so I was really surprised when I felt equally happy to be in both worlds! I can't wait to see if there's more to come in this world and I would love to see Liam, the DM, find love too!
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This one was okay! I love the concept of having the D&D storyline as part of the book in theory but honestly there were some points of this book that felt like wading through mud to read. And, I'm so sorry but them texting while in character was cringe city and I hated it. Still, it was nicely written, very cozy, and overall a sweet romance book.
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A