Reviews tagging 'Outing'

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

76 reviews

chelseazhao's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

5.0

This had so many things that I loved!
- Older characters (48 and 50)
- Geeky Gamers
- Bi/Demisexual rep
- friends to lovers
- hilarious mix-up (she thought he was 20, he thought she was 80)
- teens who felt like teens

Keep in mind that we do have some harder topics: biphobia, homophobia, mentioned death of a parent, talk of end-of-life care

I seriously loved these characters and their relationship so much. I loved how snarky and funny that they could be. And I loved the demisexual representation!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, Biphobia, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pregnancy and Death of parent

petite_madeline's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? Yes

3.75

Read this book if you like:

• Black cat / Golden retriever pairings
• Queer representation (Bi/demi)
• Mature characters
• Friends-to-lovers
• Dual POV

 Skip this book if you don't like:

• Slow Burn (like really slow)
• Pop culture references
• Third Person narrative
• A smidge of spice

I picked this up because I was excited to see a romance between two mature characters (not your usual 20-somethings). AND they're gamers?! Love!
Overall, I enjoyed this book. It was a fun and easy read. I wish there was more romantic tension spread throughout. Most of that delicious tension happened in the last 1/4 of the book. The mutual pining in the beginning and middle just didn't hit the way I usually like it to. Perhaps that made it more realistic? It did allow for a more natural friendship to bloom first.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Biphobia

Minor: Death of parent

babeinlibrary's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I regret to inform you that this wasn't for me! Don't get me wrong, I see the value and can relate to this book on a different level. However I disliked everyone except AIDEN. I mean I actively dislike people like Sheryl, Davy, Deb, and Aiden's Mom (for a large portion of the book I simply tolerated her but she did grow on me). 

There were a few moments in the writing that felt very cringy and "tik tok" culture slang -_-.  Big Dork Energy and F around and Find out. We could just not! 

However it is only fair for me to also share: I love that Cathy wrote Maggie with common sense when it came to worrying about her safety when it came to meeting an online stranger. I respect that Maggie was down to ride for the people she loved and had a best friend who was willing to do the same.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia

Moderate: Racism, Toxic friendship, Outing, and Toxic relationship

mamagoose_oc's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Outing

Minor: Gaslighting and Toxic relationship

readbykatherine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Outing

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Racism

aliciavalenski's review

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Outing, Body shaming, and Death of parent

mighty_lizard_queen's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Biphobia

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Racism, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Cursing

Minor: Drug use, Dementia, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Car accident, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

giovik93's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Adorable!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Biphobia and Outing

callidoralblack's review

emotional funny lighthearted

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Cursing, Biphobia, and Outing

Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, Child abuse, Death of parent, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, War, and Violence

devilbunny6's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia and Outing

Minor: Death of parent