Dungeons and Drama
Books | Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary
4.6
Kristy Boyce
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • When it comes to romance, sometimes it doesn't hurt to play games. A fun YA romcom full of fake dating hijinks!A COSMOPOLITAN BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEARNo one loves musicals more than Riley Morris—her dream is to be a Broadway director. But when the spring show is canceled, Riley has to figure out a way to bring it back. Easier said than done—she’s stuck working at her dad’s game store. The place that means more to him than his family does.Riley can't waste time at a dead-end job when her entire future is resting on making a name for herself. So she convinces her co-worker Nathan Wheeler—the floppy-haired, glasses-wearing guy she barely knows from school—to help her. In exchange, she’ll help him make his gamer-girl crush jealous. Plus it won’t hurt to show her egotistical ex, Paul, just what he’s missing without her.Soon Riley and Nathan are “a couple,” and people seem to believe it. But selling the ruse means joining Nathan’s role-playing game. To Riley’s surprise, the game is almost fun. And even more surprising, flirting with Nathan doesn’t require as much acting as she thought it would. . . .And don't miss Kristy Boyce's next gaming romance, Dating and Dragons, out 12/31/24!
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Author
Kristy Boyce
Pages
304
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2024-01-09
ISBN
0593647025 9780593647028
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" I enjoyed this book soooo much! It was lighthearted, fast paced, super cute, kinda quirky, and very clean! I was a bit hesitant going into it, because I know absolutely nothing about Dungeons & Dragons, but it was all surprisingly easy to understand and very enjoyable! I liked both of the main characters, especially Nathan! He was such a cinnamon roll! Riley was a bit annoying in the very beginning, but it didn't take long for me to start liking her. Her father was a really nice character, and I enjoyed seeing her relationship with him evolve and become stronger. There were so many lovable side characters, and I loved the friend group/found family dynamics! The only character who really bothered me was Riley's mother. It felt like she was constantly trying to turn Riley against her father, or making Riley choose sides, which definitely bothered me. She did redeem herself slightly at the end, but not enough to make me like her. Other than that, this book was great! Gamer boy x theater girl, enemies to lovers, fake dating, forced proximity, found family, and slow burn! Even if you're not a D&D fan this book is still quite enjoyable, and definitely worth checking out!"
Madison C
"This is so cute! Obsessed with their banter. I had to reread after he confessed when he started to like her 😚"
Quinn Briar
" Very cute YA book. Characters are so adorable and relatable that it doesn’t matter that the ending was obvious. Such a cute book for a young reader."
Sheli Wilburn
"This book is amazing!! It’s very similar to better than the movies but it’s like amazing. 1000% recommend!!"
Lisa
"Oh my God I’ve never been so intrigued by a book and finished it so quickly like it was so amazing. I recommend this so so so much loved it 10 out of 10!!! ❤️❤️❤️"
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Angela
"Such a cute book! Lighthearted, and an easy read, I finished it in a day. It was well paced, and as someone who doesn't read much romance, I appreciated that it was clean."
Rea Alice
"This book actually made me cry, it had such amazing touching scenes. And the characters were so funny and fun to see interact! I hope you like frosted pop-tarts!!!"
Shany Simmons
"This book had me giggling and squealing- It was absolutely amazing! I really liked the character development."
Em Lahn
"A very cute YA book. I enjoyed the dynamic between the group of kids, and banter between everyone was funny and lighthearted. This story made me smile a lot while reading it. "
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