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christinefitz's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Loved this one; light spice, lots of hate-yearning, very slow burn, workplace romance. Great enby she/they rep, I could relate to their dysphoria so much at points. Gaming references galore, and some TTG references too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Stalking, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Cursing, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Vomit, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
nerdybookqueen's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I received a copy of this audiobook from netgalley in exchange for feedback
Oh my goodness I love this book a ton!
Cat is so much fun and man it feels like I had my personality dragged into a character. She starting writing romance for an up and coming choice based game, encountering a game dev she idolizes...who hates her after their brief meeting, and because they don't want romance in their tale. Meanwhile, she starts dating Sally, who... isn't the best match. But they launch into a fake dating scheme to make Sally's ex jealous and please Cat's parents.
Meanwhile, the other dev, Andi, is diving into her own game after being used by an old company for "yay diversity" points while dealing with a creepy boss, which led to the world of the internet tearing them to shreds.
These two fall in love while trying to hash out the romance plot line for the game, get back at shitty dude-bros, and dealing with corporate shenanigans to come out on top. I loved all the little twists and turns to the story, watch Cat and Andi grow both together and on their own, and of course, the sheer amount of nerdy references throughout the book (I saw that Undertale ref!)
If you want a fun and nerdy queer romance, this is a great one, and I know its only 22 days into the year but it might already be on my list for favorite book.
Oh my goodness I love this book a ton!
Cat is so much fun and man it feels like I had my personality dragged into a character. She starting writing romance for an up and coming choice based game, encountering a game dev she idolizes...who hates her after their brief meeting, and because they don't want romance in their tale. Meanwhile, she starts dating Sally, who... isn't the best match. But they launch into a fake dating scheme to make Sally's ex jealous and please Cat's parents.
Meanwhile, the other dev, Andi, is diving into her own game after being used by an old company for "yay diversity" points while dealing with a creepy boss, which led to the world of the internet tearing them to shreds.
These two fall in love while trying to hash out the romance plot line for the game, get back at shitty dude-bros, and dealing with corporate shenanigans to come out on top. I loved all the little twists and turns to the story, watch Cat and Andi grow both together and on their own, and of course, the sheer amount of nerdy references throughout the book (I saw that Undertale ref!)
If you want a fun and nerdy queer romance, this is a great one, and I know its only 22 days into the year but it might already be on my list for favorite book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Blood, and Stalking