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banjax451 's review for:
Roll For Romance
by Lenora Woods
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-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
Roll for Romance is another entry in what seems to be a mini-trend or microtrope of "geeky" themed rom-coms. And there is a lot to love here - the author clearly loves RPGs for their storytelling potential and ability to bring people together. Indeed, the "in-game" portion of the book might have been the strongest part.
I think that's what holds me back just a little regarding this. That part worked great. But there was so little actual conflict in the main novel (and I'm fine with "cozy" books, btw) that the main plot drug. From almost the beginning of the novel I could predict what was going to happen:that she'd get into her art, get hired by the brewery, end up with the one guy, turn down the job in NYC, etc. . And while that isn't bad, it also didn't end up being exceptional. The writing is good. But a part of me wondered what might have been if the "real world" portion had been more of a mystery. Not necessarily an "enemies" book, but one where the main characters didn't know each other.
That said, you can't review the book you wanted...you have to review the book as it is. And it is definitely fun. I enjoyed it a lot. It just wasn't my favorite. 3.75 stars - rounding to 4 for GR.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dell for a chance to read an advance copy in exchange for a fair review. All opinions are my own and uncompensated. Roll for Romance is out July 15 and you can preorder it now!
I think that's what holds me back just a little regarding this. That part worked great. But there was so little actual conflict in the main novel (and I'm fine with "cozy" books, btw) that the main plot drug. From almost the beginning of the novel I could predict what was going to happen:
That said, you can't review the book you wanted...you have to review the book as it is. And it is definitely fun. I enjoyed it a lot. It just wasn't my favorite. 3.75 stars - rounding to 4 for GR.
Thank you to NetGalley and Dell for a chance to read an advance copy in exchange for a fair review. All opinions are my own and uncompensated. Roll for Romance is out July 15 and you can preorder it now!