Reviews tagging 'Acephobia/Arophobia'

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley

32 reviews

kylieqrada's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad 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

4.5

Pure trope candy for me. Nerdy romance, Asian unlikable female character, demi bi fat MC, older protagonists, low spice. I'm LIVINGGGGGGGGGG

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Biphobia, and Outing

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Cancer, Grief, and Racism

lovejasmine's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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

5.0

Oh. Oh, this was so good. This book is like the reading equivalent of a massive, soft cable knit sweater and wooly socks.

I loved that the MCs were a bit older, it gave them a lot of depth in a very different way than you see in other books. The representation was great, without being performative and weird, and I just loved the journey, honestly. To me, this book is like ...the romance equivalent of Tolkien - food references and all. 

Utterly amazing read, I couldn't recommend it more - and it would be great for someone who hasn't read loads of romance but wants to get into the genre!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, and Death of parent

krystalanddogs's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm not sure if I actually feel this is 4 or 5 stars but it's so sweet. It's fun to read a story that isn't about 20 somethings and I really liked the journeys of both MCs. Aiden is chest clutchingly sweet and I identify a lot with Maggie. This was just nice. It's been on my shelf for a while and I'm glad I finally picked it up. 

Be aware there is some homophobia/biphobia and ace/aro denying/shaming, as well as some family tension around those facts. Mostly hinted at being in the back story but there is a little bit of direct dialogue. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Biphobia

Moderate: Grief, Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, Medical content, Death of parent, and Homophobia

Minor: Racism, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

kathrynok's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Outing, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Death of parent and Grief

megj23's review against another edition

funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Cursing, Toxic relationship, and Outing

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Biphobia, Cancer, and Death of parent

shorthannah's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, Biphobia, and Emotional abuse

mymoonlittbr's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Outing, Homophobia, and Biphobia

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

bookedinsideout's review against another edition

emotional hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Outing, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, and Homophobia

Moderate: Abandonment, Bullying, and Acephobia/Arophobia

Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Racism

Acephobia: When the main character tries to explain to a woman that he's not attracted to people in general, she brushes it off by saying he doesn't have to make something up because he doesn't like her.

crystalisreading's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective relaxing

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

4.25

#23for23

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Acephobia/Arophobia, Toxic relationship, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual content

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Outing

Minor: Religious bigotry, Dementia, Racism, and Grief

wilybooklover's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Outing, Homophobia, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Biphobia

Moderate: Acephobia/Arophobia, Death of parent, and Grief

Minor: Racism, Cancer, Drug abuse, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail