This book is so good! I can't believe more people aren't reading this.
It is definitely the perfect romance for those fantasy readers, because it combines the best of both.
These characters are amazing and i absolutely love how you get their whole background and their whole personalities that perfectly explain later happenings. You understand exactly what happens and why it is happening and you cannot even hate them because you know why and that is why its so well written.
Really really good friend group as well, a little found family for you.
Absolutely recommend
Thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review

A cute romance for tabletop gamers, ren fest fans, and all around nerds that love love. Something about the writing just didn't hit for me. It was good, just not my preferred style.

Such a great read! Highly recommend this one.

Many thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

In this fun modern romance, readers follow Jack and Morgan’s relationship from both of their perspectives. Part of the same D&D group and living in the same small town, Jack and Morgan begin to spend more time together when she decides to step out of her comfort zone and take control of her life. Jack, on the other hand, feels stuck in his life, especially since he retreated after a disastrous break-up. As they spend more time together and challenge each other in the game and in their adventures, Jack and Morgan grow closer in their real lives. Alternating between their perspectives and brief forays into the game as told by Morgan’s alter ego, this novel has a lot of heart and some serious emotional rollercoasters. Morgan and Jack are very different from each other, but they both have complex personalities and realistic flaws that make the will-they-won’t-they more drawn out and satisfying. They balance each other well, and the alternating POV makes their relationship more complex. The side characters and the individual storylines for Morgan and Jack are complex and satisfying, and Park has created a fascinating, charming, steamy, and heartwarming romance novel that fans are sure to enjoy.

First off - I feel like the man on the cover doesn't match up with the description or vibe of Jack (mmc) in the book. Maybe it's just my interpretation of him, I don't know.

Thanks to Netgalley for the eARC! I was approached by the Publisher with an invite to read it and I'm glad I did! I enjoyed it. The chapters from the POV of the D&D characters was a fun addition! However, it was definitely more D&D focused than it was really about renaissance faire stuff, though they do end up at one at the end of the book/end of 3rd act break-up.

Dual POV
+Chapters for D&D Campaign-play
Lots of banter
Idiots/friends to lovers
Found family
Slooow burn
Closed door (mostly)
Small-town in the UK
Bi-rep
Queer side characters

Excerpt from highlights:
“I want you so badly,” he said, his voice so low and gravelly that it could only be described as a growl.
The romance girlies were right – growling was fucking hot."

Overall I enjoyed it! I did get frustrated with both MC's though, but I guess that was probably the point lol. I really like the group of friends and hope to see some of the side characters pop up in other books.

Okay I’m really torn on this book, it started of well and it’s really fast paced and intially loved the romance and the characters. I loved parts of the story and was really excited to read on… also I loved Pablo. I got emotional in one part and some of the spice was good. It was a fun read and I read it so quickly and didn’t want to put it down even though at times it was a car crash. I loved the outdoor adventure vibes too and wish there was more of this

But there are a lot things I didn’t enjoy. I loved the geeky nerdy stuff but didn’t like the cut aways to the D&D storyline. They didn’t add to the story, but als they were hard to follow and always felt really random timings when they popped up.

Also some side characters were great (see Chloe, Phil, Amy) but some I barely got to know and then 3/4 through they pop up and you are supposed to know about them them.

*SPOILERS - maybe? *

Then there is the romance. The MMC’s constant emotional whiplash, the toxicity… honestly I wanted them to end up apart by the end, I lost my patience with them.

Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and Sam Parks for the arc!

This is a dual-point-of-view story between Morgan and Jack. Friends to lovers is one of my favorite tropes! I like that it references DnD in this book.

You've Got Chain Mail is a delightful romance that draws readers into the world of RPGs, offering a charming blend of gaming and love. The story revolves around a group of friends deeply immersed in their RPG adventures, and as the game progresses, two of them find themselves unexpectedly falling for each other.

The way the book integrates the RPG elements is both immersive and fun, making you feel like you’re part of the game right alongside the characters. The romance is sweet and develops naturally, adding an extra layer of cuteness to the story that’s hard to resist.

Overall, You've Got Chain Mail is a light and engaging read that combines the excitement of RPGs with the warmth of a budding romance. It’s perfect for anyone who enjoys stories that blend fantasy gaming with real-life emotions, and it’s sure to leave a smile on your face.

I really tried many times to get into this book, but by 36% I had to give up and skim to the end just to see how it turned out. There’s a lot that I liked - the setting, the characters being DnD-type players, opening yourself up to new people and experiences, the death of a close friendship that fades out. But I just couldn’t get into it. It was too slow for me. I also found Jack’s push-pull with Morgan irritating. He ousted after her but then would remind her they were friends. I had a lot of sympathy for his character but it was crappy behaviour and meant the book’s pace just got slower. I think if the author cut out a few scenes of their excursions and cut out the inner lusting until a bit later that would’ve worked for me. I’d rather the characters be less aware they’re attracted to each other so early given he was determined to be single.

Thanks to One More Chapter And NetGalley.

This was a cute book! I loved the nerdiness of the characters because they played DnD which is something I have been getting into lately. I also am a fan of books set at a Ren Faire. It’s such a great atmosphere and brings a lot of fun to the pages.

The romance was decent, but I am just not a fan of the weird breakups that happen. Their miscommunication was a lot and it made them feel a bit childish with how they dealt with certain situations. It did feel like they rushed through things too and it just didn’t feel like a sturdy relationship from the get-go.

I did like them as characters though and thought they had a great friend group!

Overall, this was a good read.

As soon as I saw this book I thought it would be made for me!

I did like Morgan and Jack and thought they were both perfectly fine main characters. Their communication wasn’t always great and they could be unlikeable at times, but never to a point where it annoyed me,l. The biggest problem I found in the book was just that I didn’t see much chemistry between them as more than friends.

I really liked the dungeons and dragons chapters and thought they were really fun. All the nerd stuff was by far my favourite part of the whole book.

It almost feels like there is the potential for Cara or some of the other friend group to get their own books as well. If they do, I would definitely consider reading those as well.

Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and Sam Parks for the early access copy of You’ve Got Chain Mail.

You’ve Got Chain Mail is a dual-point-of-view story between Morgan and Jack. With a heavy focus on self-growth, self-love, and learning what is worth fighting for, Jack and Morgan’s friends-to-lover story is one to follow.

You’ve Got Chain Mail has an intriguing way of interlacing DnD throughout the story by dedicating chapters of the characters campaign. It left me as a reader nostalgic for old campaigns and itching to start a new one.

Ok this was a nice read, thanks for the advance copy. I like the setting that they meet while a game and it refers a lot to dungeon and dragons. That was fun, i like how the relationship builds and develops. 100 % would recommend

This was a super fun read and one that I would love to re-read in the future romance books are my entire world and this gave everything.

3.75 stars. Really enjoyed most of this book. Great concept to intersperse the D and D game play with the rest of the narration. Pulling for both Jack and Morgan to get their crap together so they could be together.
Didn't love the third act issues because Margo's about face/growth was super abrupt. She got a bit too snarky. And then flipped again at the end.

Loved the friendships and how supportive they were of each other and each person's own pacing.
Hated Cara. Wtf girl.
Loved the complexity of Phil.
Wanted more of Amy
Forgot about Grey.

Good quick read. Inventive and enjoyable. Thanks to Net Galley and One More Chapter for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a pretty quick read, more because not a lot happened than because I was so into the book. I got through the final post-break up chunk of it basically just to see if the predictions I'd made were correct (they were) and to yell at the characters for not doing what it was super obvious they should be doing in less pages. As a big fan of ren faire I really wanted to enjoy that element of the story, but sadly it didn't live up to expectation. I wish the author had spent less time describing their air bnb and more time on faire stuff.

Also when I first read the title I assumed this was a You've Got Mail retelling. By the time I started reading I knew that wasn't the case, and I never quite got over the disappointment of that.

**Note to readers who prefer no spice - there are a couple of open door sex scenes in the second half of the book. They are NOT the main plot, but they are included.**

Morgan's flatmate has moved out, her house is for sale, and she's stuck in a dead-end telemarketing job. But when she joins a D&D group - despite never having played before - she finds herself with an unexpected support group, close friends, and a plan for the future.

Meanwhile Jack, a core member of the D&D group has the hots for Morgan. He's also still reeling from a breakup and the prospect of taking over his family's building business. He and Morgan get to know each other - he encouraging her to be less of a homebody and she spurring him to reassess his life - and supported by their friends, romance blossoms.

There is a diverse cast of characters and relationships, from the cis-het Jack and Morgan, to non-binary Grey and bisexual Chloe; Fatima's long distance relationship, and Phil's role as a carer for his grandmother.

This is a lovely book about friendships, relationships, romance (of course), of being a rudderless 20-something, of finding your feet, and of course D&D. There is the overarching epic quest of getting the group to the US for a Ren Faire experience, with the side quests of Morgan's career, her house and her relationship.

The chapters alternate between Morgan and Jack's POV, with a third storyline - their D&D campaign - woven through as well.

I can see this book easily leading to spinoffs about the supporting characters. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

~Many thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review~

Quippy title, fun cover, and some D&D!

This book had a lot of good qualities. It certainly had some unique aspects with the characters playing D&D and going to a Rennaissance Festival.

I liked the friendships of the characters and the nod to nerdy stuff like Ren Fest and Games. It was an overall fun read. I will admit that if you don't know a single thing about D&D the chapters in the "characters" voice might be lost on you.

I didn't over the moon love the two main characters but they certainly felt real with real issues and spats. (I didn't love the 3rd act break up) but the author makes up for it a fun grand gesture! It also made me want to go to my local Ren Fest this year and dress up!

I applaud this one for being different. I would say it's a 3.5 -3.75 but rounding up!

I don't know anything about dungeons and dragons, so I didn't really get all the referals to this game in the story. However this is only small part of the story. Morgan and Jack meet during one of the games and feel attracted to each other. They decide to do some other activities to get to know each other better, but what if they fall in love? This story has a slow built romance. Even though there isn't much depth to the characters, you'll get to know them enough. I feel like there could be a little more depth to them, however I still enjoyed reading the story.
3,5 stars

Wow. Such a cute book! It was such an easy read and I devoured it. The characters were amazing, and were perfect for the plot.