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A review by lljzmc
Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book was a DELIGHT. Multiple times I burst out laughing or wanted to hug one character or the other or felt as if Cathy Yardley had been peering into my life as the single mom of a son.
Role Playing made me realize that there are several things that, for me, push a good book over the edge into the 'Loved it' category. These include:
1) Women characters who speak blunt truths, manners be damned;
2) Friends/lovers fiercely standing up for each other;
3) Nasty characters being FINALLY told off;
and 4) Main characters who surprise the secondary characters who had misjudged them.
Role Playing has all this and more. If you want to read a contemporary romance with fully adult characters who will make you laugh and swoon and cheer, this is the book for you.
Role Playing made me realize that there are several things that, for me, push a good book over the edge into the 'Loved it' category. These include:
1) Women characters who speak blunt truths, manners be damned;
2) Friends/lovers fiercely standing up for each other;
3) Nasty characters being FINALLY told off;
and 4) Main characters who surprise the secondary characters who had misjudged them.
Role Playing has all this and more. If you want to read a contemporary romance with fully adult characters who will make you laugh and swoon and cheer, this is the book for you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Homophobia