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A review by lienwynvarras
Roller Girl by Vanessa North
3.0
Out of the whole Lake Lovelace series, this was the book I wanted to read the most. I actually read two whole chapters before realising that I should probably start with the first two books because there were so many references to people and events I didn't know. And, as suspected, it was indeed easier to start from the beginning and I recommend that you do as well.
Unfortunately, this was the book I liked the least out of the series. I've been trying to put my finger on why and I think it's because the main relationship was given very little time. Tina is a busy woman and she had clients to train, friends to meet, and training for the roller derby, so the romance felt quite rushed. There wasn't much depth in the emotions between Tina and Joe because they weren't given enough time to talk and really get to know each other. I mean, I was still rooting for them, but I think this book would have benefited from being a little longer. Maybe then the romance would have felt more believable.
Even so, I still enjoyed it. Tina was a lovely main character and I liked watching her grow more confident as the book progressed. And, not going to lie, I teared up when she talked to Thomas there at the end. Those kinds of scenes will get me every time. Overall, I think Lauren was my favourite, though. I really liked her.
So yeah. Not quite what I wanted, but still good. It was nice to read not only a F/F book, but one with a trans woman.
Unfortunately, this was the book I liked the least out of the series. I've been trying to put my finger on why and I think it's because the main relationship was given very little time. Tina is a busy woman and she had clients to train, friends to meet, and training for the roller derby, so the romance felt quite rushed. There wasn't much depth in the emotions between Tina and Joe because they weren't given enough time to talk and really get to know each other. I mean, I was still rooting for them, but I think this book would have benefited from being a little longer. Maybe then the romance would have felt more believable.
Even so, I still enjoyed it. Tina was a lovely main character and I liked watching her grow more confident as the book progressed. And, not going to lie, I teared up when she talked to Thomas there at the end. Those kinds of scenes will get me every time. Overall, I think Lauren was my favourite, though. I really liked her.
So yeah. Not quite what I wanted, but still good. It was nice to read not only a F/F book, but one with a trans woman.