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4.25 AVERAGE
4.25 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was super fun to read a book so inspired by D&D. I enjoyed the D&D characters even more than the characters of the book actually.
The reason for the 3.75 rating is because the pace at which the romance happens was unrealistically fast. I get that they knew each other as teens, but June’s self-discovery, Nova’s quick forgiving, and then immediately jumping into being in love just didn’t feel like fleshed-out writing in the romance department.
Otherwise, Nova being neurodivergent and non-binary was very well written. They went by she/they pronouns and the author would switch between the pronouns seamlessly.
The reason for the 3.75 rating is because the pace at which the romance happens was unrealistically fast. I get that they knew each other as teens, but June’s self-discovery, Nova’s quick forgiving, and then immediately jumping into being in love just didn’t feel like fleshed-out writing in the romance department.
Otherwise, Nova being neurodivergent and non-binary was very well written. They went by she/they pronouns and the author would switch between the pronouns seamlessly.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I devoured this in one sitting. It was hilarious and cute. My nerdy heart fell in love with the characters and their PCs
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
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:
No
Fun read! Good escape from the current state of the world.
adventurous
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
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
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:
Complicated
This was so cuteeeee! D&D was so important in my coming out experience and seeing that in a book for a couple of gay nerds is so validating. The roleplay during sex was not my vibe hence the .75.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Omg! This was cutest, spiciest, nerdy neurodivergent sapphic queer romance novel ever. I loved both Nova and June, and was rooting for them through the entire book. I’m still swooning.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Homophobia, Toxic relationship
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you, Erin Branch, for this ARC. This book was really interesting.
June is a Dungeons and Dragons YouTuber who uses her character, Awe, to teach viewers about D&D. She recently moved back in with her parents after a break up and reconnected with her high-school friends. One of those friends is Nova, who is also a D&D enthusiast and an author with a secret.
As their D&D group reconnects, June and Nova start catching feelings, but June is straight and isn't sure she understands ger feelings. Nova also doesn't understand their feelings since she started this campaign with different intentions for her character, Hunt, and Awe. Now, they both have to decide if navigating a queer relationship is what they want.
This book has so much representation and is pretty relatable, even if you don't know D&D. I know nothing about the game, and I was slightly confused during some parts when the group was playing, but for the most part, I understood the concept of what was happening. There was a lot of character growth, especially from June, and the spice was very well done.
June is a Dungeons and Dragons YouTuber who uses her character, Awe, to teach viewers about D&D. She recently moved back in with her parents after a break up and reconnected with her high-school friends. One of those friends is Nova, who is also a D&D enthusiast and an author with a secret.
As their D&D group reconnects, June and Nova start catching feelings, but June is straight and isn't sure she understands ger feelings. Nova also doesn't understand their feelings since she started this campaign with different intentions for her character, Hunt, and Awe. Now, they both have to decide if navigating a queer relationship is what they want.
This book has so much representation and is pretty relatable, even if you don't know D&D. I know nothing about the game, and I was slightly confused during some parts when the group was playing, but for the most part, I understood the concept of what was happening. There was a lot of character growth, especially from June, and the spice was very well done.