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Fence Vol. 2 by C. S. Pacat
4.0

June 2022. A graphic novel series about a high school fencing team at an all-boys boarding school. It gives vibes of a possible very slow burn romance between the two leads, but we mostly see gay romance from unrequited crushes of side characters and a side character playboy type.

Our main character is a scrappy underdog who is determined to fence because his father who abandoned him is a famous fencer, and our other lead is a rival who is a wealthy and well-trained elite. Naturally they can’t stand each other, are nothing alike, and are forced to become roommates.

I really like that this series builds up the personalities and friendships between a variety of characters, and takes it’s time building our leads from enemies to rivals with genuine respect for one another.

So far there are 4 volumes out and I read them all in one sitting, as ebooks through the Libby app (can get ebooks and audiobooks free through your local library). I’m looking forward to checking out volume 5 when it comes out later this year.

“Fence” volume 2 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad, and Joana LaFuente.