A review by chainingbooks
Single Player by Tara Tai

funny lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

Full review to come later

I had heard great things about this romance before going into it and I'm so glad it didn't disappoint. At times I found that the story moved a bit slow and the characters said things that were a bit too on the nose, but overall I really was sucked into the slow burn between the two main love interests. I also love a contemporary romance that doesn't hinge on a third act breakup.

While I don't really like to describe myself as a "gamer", I definitely play a lot of video games and I'm all too aware of how toxic of an industry the video game one can be. So I found the references to be very fun and I was happily surprised that they didn't feel forced, also the discussions around the white cis male dominated community to be something great to see brought up.

Only 25% in I was recommending this to others in my book club and I'm glad that the full story is still something I'd stand behind.