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A review by readingbyevenstarlight
Roll For Romance by Lenora Woods
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Thank you so much to Dell for the EArc!
Sometimes you find books that you absolutely love. 5 stars, great vibes, fantastic characters, a great plot. And sometimes, you find a book that feels like it was written just for you. A book that inspires you and shows you both how much you are like a character, and how much more you can be because of them. This is one of those books for me. Sadie goes through a very similar experience to what my life has been lately, and watching her navigate those decisions was inspirational to me. And doing it with a backdrop of the game that has brought out so much confidence in myself and is now such a daily part of my life was the cherry on top.
But enough of the sappy stuff. Besides being so meaningful to me on a personal level this was also just such a fun read! Sadie is spending the summer in a small Texas town with her cousin and best friend while she navigates losing her job and deciding what to do next. Her cousin Liam convinces her to finally play DnD with him, and through that game she is able to meet new friends, gain new confidence in herself, and meet a special someone.
I absolutely loved the characters in this book. Sadie and Noah are so fun to follow, but the other characters (Liam, Jules, and Morgan) are all equally fun and I loved whenever they were around. Constantly teasing about the obvious chemistry between the pair, they also proved to be just the friends Sadie needed to figure out what comes next. And their DnD personas were hilarious to watch play out.
One of my favourite aspects of this book is that instead of being about people who are also in a DnD campaign, it was about both. We didn’t just watch them play the game. There was a whole separate story we get to be immersed in along with the main story. Sadie and Noah are able to explore a relationship both irl and in game as Jaylie and Loren, and using those characters they learn more about each other and themselves. I loved being immersed in both stories, and I think it was balanced so well. Sometimes I’ll get too immersed in one story or timeline and lose interest in the other, but this is one of those circumstances where I was equally loving both.
Because all the characters are also new to DnD, that part of the story is also very easy to understand and follow. For the most part things are explained well in a way the reader can follow along with, and I think it’s both a really fun example and introduction of what the game can be. Especially the dynamics between players. It reminded me so much of the relationships I’ve developed with my own party, and how we have friendships that now transcend the game, but we also know and understand each other in a way that other people never could. This book does such a fantastic job of showcasing how the game can be used to explore and learn so much about yourself, while also just being such a cute and fun story. I absolutely recommend checking it out, whether you’re a DnD player yourself, curious about how it works, or are simply looking for a cute and meaningful story that will have you giggling, gasping, and overall having an amazing time.
Sometimes you find books that you absolutely love. 5 stars, great vibes, fantastic characters, a great plot. And sometimes, you find a book that feels like it was written just for you. A book that inspires you and shows you both how much you are like a character, and how much more you can be because of them. This is one of those books for me. Sadie goes through a very similar experience to what my life has been lately, and watching her navigate those decisions was inspirational to me. And doing it with a backdrop of the game that has brought out so much confidence in myself and is now such a daily part of my life was the cherry on top.
But enough of the sappy stuff. Besides being so meaningful to me on a personal level this was also just such a fun read! Sadie is spending the summer in a small Texas town with her cousin and best friend while she navigates losing her job and deciding what to do next. Her cousin Liam convinces her to finally play DnD with him, and through that game she is able to meet new friends, gain new confidence in herself, and meet a special someone.
I absolutely loved the characters in this book. Sadie and Noah are so fun to follow, but the other characters (Liam, Jules, and Morgan) are all equally fun and I loved whenever they were around. Constantly teasing about the obvious chemistry between the pair, they also proved to be just the friends Sadie needed to figure out what comes next. And their DnD personas were hilarious to watch play out.
One of my favourite aspects of this book is that instead of being about people who are also in a DnD campaign, it was about both. We didn’t just watch them play the game. There was a whole separate story we get to be immersed in along with the main story. Sadie and Noah are able to explore a relationship both irl and in game as Jaylie and Loren, and using those characters they learn more about each other and themselves. I loved being immersed in both stories, and I think it was balanced so well. Sometimes I’ll get too immersed in one story or timeline and lose interest in the other, but this is one of those circumstances where I was equally loving both.
Because all the characters are also new to DnD, that part of the story is also very easy to understand and follow. For the most part things are explained well in a way the reader can follow along with, and I think it’s both a really fun example and introduction of what the game can be. Especially the dynamics between players. It reminded me so much of the relationships I’ve developed with my own party, and how we have friendships that now transcend the game, but we also know and understand each other in a way that other people never could. This book does such a fantastic job of showcasing how the game can be used to explore and learn so much about yourself, while also just being such a cute and fun story. I absolutely recommend checking it out, whether you’re a DnD player yourself, curious about how it works, or are simply looking for a cute and meaningful story that will have you giggling, gasping, and overall having an amazing time.