Synopsis
Musical lover Riley has big aspirations to become a director on Broadway. Crucial to this plan is to bring back her high school’s spring musical, but when Riley takes her mom’s car without permission, she’s grounded and stuck with the worst punishment: spending her after-school hours working at her dad’s game shop.
Riley can’t waste her time working when she has a musical to save, so she convinces Nathan—a nerdy teen employee—to cover her shifts and, in exchange, she’ll flirt with him to make his gamer-girl crush jealous.
But Riley didn’t realize that meant joining Nathan’s Dungeons & Dragons game…or that role playing would be so fun. Soon, Riley starts to think that flirting with Nathan doesn’t require as much acting as she would’ve thought…
Thoughts
I loved this so much! But then, I was a hardcore choir/band/gamer girl at that age. These people are still my people. I enjoyed everything from the jabs at bards to the references to LARPing and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Beyond the humor, Boyce crafted some loveable characters that have depth. Many years removed from high school, this book reminded me of the joys and challenges of being a teen. I enjoyed the overall story and personal growth.
If you are looking for a light romance story that is overflowing with cuteness and geekiness, I recommend picking this one up. It was an easy five-star read for me!
Question
Have you ever played D&D?