A review by hailstorm3812
Di-Curious: A Sapphic Tabletop RPG Romance by Erin Branch

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Ok your cringe tolerance must be very high to enjoy this book, luckily I have developed this over years of being annoying. I found the characters kind of annoying but in an endearing way, and they felt very real to me. These are people you know and love and want to shake sometimes. It has a very millennial sensibility so be prepared for that. It is hometown propaganda and friends to lovers propaganda, even worse the sapphic homoerotic friendship that has never once worked out propaganda. These are some of my least favorite tropes but in this case I didn't actually mind it?? I think the focus on friendship and found family is what really sold it. This book has a lot of heart and that bleeds through both in the queer journeys and also love of dnd. So many moments are taken directly from my thoughts and conversations with friends in both regards, so it felt very personal and grounded. I kind of wish it didn't care about being so accessible because sometimes it would stop to explain things that the characters would know, but I get it. I did think the in character scenes were a nice touch. The smut was good but cut off so quick every time, so I wish they slowed a bit. This book was stupid and not very good, but it was also so genuine and aimed at me directly that I couldn't possibly dislike it.
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