--Elly Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Frostblood
In life, as in gaming, there's a way around every obstacle . . .
To pitch her new role-playing game at a European conference, developer Sierra Reid needs to overcome her terror of public speaking. What better practice than competing in a local bar's diary slam, regaling an audience with old journal entries about her completely humiliating college crush on gorgeous Tristan Spencer?
Until the moderator says, "Next up, Tristan Spencer . . ."
Sierra is mortified, but Tristan is flattered. Caught up in memories of her decade-old obsession as they reconnect, Sierra tries to dismiss her growing qualms about him. But it's not so easy to ignore her deepening friendship with Alfie, the cute, supportive bar owner. She and Alfie were college classmates too, and little by little, Sierra is starting to wonder if she's been focusing her moves on the wrong target all along, misreading every player's motivations.
Maybe the only winning strategy is to start playing by her heart . . .
My Thoughts: I'm so glad this book exists. It's so nice to have a female main character who has an interest outside what most female characters are into and to see her own it and it never be called into question by her friends and family. It's also nice to have a lead who embraces her quirky tendencies through her appearance and dress and to watch her really own that is so fun.
All of these characters are so well-written and detailed. They all just seem like a group you'd love to hang out with, preferably at the local bar. The settings were so well done I was easily able to picture where everyone was hanging out and and spending their days.
Sierra and Alfie and Aida and all of the others are just so terrifically written. I really enjoyed this story and that it didn't have a super obvious story arc. I was genuinely happy with where everyone ended up.
I received a review copy from NetGalley but all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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About Lorelei -
Bouncing
all over the north throughout her childhood, Lorelei Parker grew up
believing she was a Yankee. However, raised by transplanted Alabamans,
she was destined to eventually wind up in the south. After graduating
from Auburn University, she disappointed her entire family by defecting
to SEC rival University of Florida and eventually settled as far north
as central Virginia for grad school in French literature. After a major
career shift and a brief detour through New York City, she now works as a
computer programmer in Charlottesville. In her free time, when she
isn't playing video games, she writes contemporary romantic comedy.
