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A review by nixbix_reads
Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
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
This was such a charming read - I just adored Maggie & Aiden! Their meet cute had me in stitches, with her joining his gaming guild online & thinking he was a similar age to her college age son, and him thinking she was a similar age to his senior citizen mother. The banter between the two of them was fantastic and I loved seeing their friendship grow & feelings develop between them.
There’s also some serious stuff in the story, and I thought this was handled really well. I loved the honest & open conversations Maggie & Aiden had about their lives - they’re over 40 & pasts, and we touch on toxic families, past relationships, and figuring yourself out at a later stage in life.
This had such a delicious slow burn to it. There’s some spice, but the build up to that was great, so when they finally got together, it was well worth the wait. These two introverts were fantastic & I need to read more by Cathy Yardley soon!
There’s also some serious stuff in the story, and I thought this was handled really well. I loved the honest & open conversations Maggie & Aiden had about their lives - they’re over 40 & pasts, and we touch on toxic families, past relationships, and figuring yourself out at a later stage in life.
This had such a delicious slow burn to it. There’s some spice, but the build up to that was great, so when they finally got together, it was well worth the wait. These two introverts were fantastic & I need to read more by Cathy Yardley soon!