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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
Very sweet romance.
The talk of finding community in roller derby may seem unrealistic to people who have never been involved with the spot, but I promise you it's like that
The talk of finding community in roller derby may seem unrealistic to people who have never been involved with the spot, but I promise you it's like that
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
funny
informative
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:
Yes
Everything the American character says is so fucking British I want to throw crumpled up paper balls at the author.
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
A queer coming of age/coming of self story with a heavy roller derby influence? Sounds like a book I'd pick up. Casey is floundering under the pressure of figuring out her uni plans, how to be a carer for her mum or find someone who can do it as well, and generally unsure of her next steps when she stumbles into an entrance to roller derby. In learning, she falls for a teammate (who doesn't?), and discoveries new parts of herself.
The mental health aspect was well done, but sometimes felt dismissed. I wish one of the characters wasn't put aside for so long.
I think this would be a great teen read.
Pub Date: May 13th, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and 8th Note Press for a copy of this eARC.
The mental health aspect was well done, but sometimes felt dismissed. I wish one of the characters wasn't put aside for so long.
I think this would be a great teen read.
Pub Date: May 13th, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley and 8th Note Press for a copy of this eARC.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
Yes
Might seem silly but genuinely this book is too British. Like it is so heavily on British slang that I couldn’t continue.