A super cute YA about D&D!! I think the grandma might be my favorite character.

Thank you NetGalley and RandomHouse for the opportunity to read this eARC.

Just look at how cute that cover is! Now, open the book and you will see that the story is just as cute!!!

This was a truly adorable YA contemporary centered around Quinn, who has moved to a new school and makes friends with a group of people who play D&D together. She likes a guy in the group, but they have a “no dating” policy so there is a slight forbidden romance element to the story.

I loved Logan from the moment he was introduced. They were so cute together and I liked the forbidden aspect of the relationship. There were plenty of will they/wont they moments and plenty of pining as well. I also liked seeing Quinn befriend another girl in the group. It was nice to see her opening up to a friend after going through a bad friendship breakup at her old school.

Quinn’s grandmother stole the show for me. She was so funny and supportive of Quinn and quite nosy but still so cute.

This was a fun contemporary with a lot of heart. It also read super quickly which I appreciated. Kristy Boyce has such a breezy writing style. I really enjoyed this one.

My goodness I LOVED this!

The flirting? The forbidden romance? Quinn's grandma? I just binged this in a day and I couldn't put it down, I loved every minute of it! Quinn and Logan had insane chemistry, and I felt that all of their choices and actions made sense instead of just keeping them apart for the plot. If you liked Dungeons and Drama you will absolutely love this one!


I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Children's for allowing me to receive an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Kristy Boyce is definitely becoming a favorite author of mine. I absolutely loved her book “Dungeons and Drama”. When I saw that she was releasing Dating and Dragons, I jumped at the chance to get an ARC and was so excited to be approved!

It is a cozy nerdy read and as a fellow nerd who never really fit in anywhere until I found my group of friends this book is so relatable. The characters are super cute and I really enjoyed the story! I really cannot wait to see what this author writes next!!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Quirky characters, one meddling old lady, and such a delight!

In my review of Kristy Boyce's Dungeons & Drama, I wrote "a reading slump cure" and her upcoming release, Dating & Dragons, was even better! How is that possible? Well, you just wait.

Quinn is a girl that resonates with nearly every teenage girl in middle and high school. The book opens when she is really struggling--and holding it all inside. This is a girl who, at first, looks like the typical teen who rolls her eyes at her younger brother and is embarrassed by her affectionate and extroverted grandmother. But readers quickly find out that Quinn has so much depth as a character. Her backstory and the whole reason for her story arc in Dating & Dragons.

The other characters, especially Logan *wink* *wink*, were perfect!

My favorite characters:
Quinn, obviously. If you read above, enough said!

Logan, of course! He is a charming, respectful, and, somehow, a sweet talking teen who sweeps Quinn right off her feet. I'm not sure how he made me, a grown ass adult, blush, but it wasn't weird and I loved their chemistry! He comes to her rescue, figuratively and literally. Without giving too much away, he is exactly what a girl like Quinn needs. She's been hurt in the past and betrayed by her old dnd friends and her story arc NEEDED to have a Logan. <3

Sloan: They are the DM of the campaign. At first glance, they appear to be quiet, but you quickly realize that they are super powerful spokesperson of the group and a force to be reckoned with. Everyone respects them and their individuality but Quinn really makes a point to highlight Sloan's uniqueness. I love that they had a Quinn. Overall, Sloan is a person that you don't want to cross but also would be so lucky to have on your side.

Andrew: the younger brother you really hate in the beginning because it appears that he's the secret favorite and their parents' world not-so-secretly revolves around him. *no spoilers* but he has a great redemption arc.

In reading Dating & Dragons, be prepared for one of the best YA romances with age-appropriate spice, complex characters, and a unique plot with a strangers to enemies to friends to lovers trope. <3 <3

***Thank you Delacorte Press and Kristy Boyce for providing me an e-ARC of Dating and Dragons.***
All opinions expressed are my own.

I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this prior to release.

I read the previous book, saw potential, and when this one dropped I had to give it a read. I am happy to say the story is much better, stronger, and full of better swoon-y moments. Perfect for D&D fans that are girls.

You have poc / non binary / and cis relationship (main couple) in this. I felt the story did well with the 'forbidden' (to the group) relationship struggle the ML and the FL had.

The family and friends all had something to do with the plot ; the grandmother was a hoot, too.

Thankfully, there was no 'issues' between the ML & FL. They were mature enough and had a great support system of friends. The book also ended on a note in which if the author wanted to explore a secondary story with other characters in the friend group or them in general it could work!

OMG. This was so cute. Logan and Quinn were absolutely adorable. I loved the D&D. I loved the friends group. I loved the grandma. Those cute scenes of Logan and Quinn fighting their attraction and chemistry had me blushing. This is probably my fave YA romance ever. 💓

I might be too old for this book. Don't get me wrong, I love a little teenage drama. The will-they-won't-they. The angst and longing. But this one just felt a little too serious. I do love the D&D, although I wish there was more of it. Overall a cute book, but maybe just not meant for me.

Another hit from Kristy Boyce. She writes such relatable, nerdy teenagers and I love it every time. While this one is not a sequel or even related to Dungeons and Drama, I will ALWAYS recommend that. So to anyone who sees this and hasn't picked that one up yet, please do!

Anyway, this book follows MC, Quinn, as she moves to a new school and finds a new D&D group to play with. I loved seeing her find her people and could absolutely relate to letting past friend group drama keep her skeptical of making new friends.

Her romance with the LI, Logan, was sweet and filled with chemistry from the very first interaction.

Whatever Boyce is putting in her books, I will devour every time. I can't wait to force this one on all my friends now.

Where to even begin with this review? I absolutely adored it and almost finished it in one night because I was so hooked. I own and have read Dungeons and Drama, so when this book was announced, I knew I had to try my luck at getting an Arc copy. I found myself relating to Quinn the most and loved the insight to her inner monologue. Also, Logan is being added to my favorite male characters, I loved how fleshed out he was and how he added to both the story and other characters' arcs.

Quinn's grandma had me laughing everytime she had a scene and also helped Quinn alot.Finally,The D&D scenes were so well written it felt like I was actually playing with them and who doesn't love that feeling.
I don't want to spoil too much, so I will stop here, but honestly, I implore readers of all ages to check this out.

One of my most anticipated releases of the year and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Kristy Boyce writes the most spectacular, delightful, hilarious, AND swoony true YA novels and they have become forever favorites of mine.

I love how her casts of characters are diverse and they’re real teens working through relatable young adult life experiences - moving and transitioning to a new school, toxic friendships, crushes, sibling squabbles, and making new friends. I really appreciate how Boyce balances these topics with lighter moments, and ultimately reminds young adult readers to find their people AND that sports are not for everyone and that’s okay (nerdy, former music kid here).

I adored this friend group and how supportive they were of each other, always having each others’ backs… even if they referred to the 80s as being ancient. I also loved watching Quinn’s relationship with her parents deepen and evolve - I was protective of Quinn in the beginning when her parents were pushing her to get involved in a sport, and I’m so glad they took an interest in her D&D games and saw her creative spark.

All of the characters were abundantly charming, but it was Quinn’s grandmother who stole the show for me. She was hilarious and I never thought a scene where two seniors crushing teens at pickleball could be so funny - I was in tears from laughing so hard.

I cannot recommend these books enough and truly love how they are true YA books and there is no aging up. Once again, I laughed, swooned, and was utterly charmed by Boyce’s spectacular storytelling and had a total blast reading!

As a huge D&D nerd who grew up moving around a ton this book hit me with a type of longing I didnt know I had. It was amazing to see an experience like this pan out. I loved how it was played out and all the characters felt so well rounded to me that I found myself wanting to learn more about everyone not just the main characters. Loved stepping away from my comfort books to read this book and cannot wait to see what else Kristy Boyce cooks up.

4.5 stars! Thank you to NetGalley, Delacorte Press, and Random House Children's for this advanced copy! You can pick up Dating and Dragons on December 31, 2024.

Kristy Boyce has done it again. She's just a master at crafting adorable, nerdy YA romances that pull at your heart strings. I love the new characters she introduced and how their journeys explored friendships and how difficult it is to navigate teenage life when your friendships implode. Quinn and Logan were adorable, and very angsty given their forbidden romance. But I do think the best parts of this book were the in between moments with Quinn and her brother, her grandma, and Kashvi. It just felt like a comprehensive look into how these relationships can change and evolve as people grow older, and it just made me cry a little, okay!!

I will eat up any and all books Kristy writes, and this book was no exception. Definitely pick this up if you want forbidden romance, D&D nerds, she falls first but he falls harder, forced proximity, and found family!!

OHHHH MYYYYY GOOOOODNESSSSS!!! As if I wasn’t already still recovering from the absolute perfection that reading Dungeons and Drama did to me months ago, this book put me right back. It’s official. IM OBSESSED!!

This plot and storyline is so cute! Quinn moves to a new town after going through a brutal best friend breakup and luckily makes a connection with a local D&D group that also happens to live stream their sessions. And she has an immediate spark with a boy named Logan, who also happens to play in this same D&D group. But the catch? They have a rule that prohibits any dating between any of the fellow players…
The tropes are friends to lovers, forbidden love, and he falls first.

This was such a fun and quick read, and I loved every single second of it. I’m not the biggest fan of YA Romance as a genre, but I can’t help but give this book 5 whole stars. 10/10 recommend.

I am beyond grateful that NetGalley and Random House Children’s gave me the opportunity to arc read this, because I don’t know if my poor heart would’ve been able to withstand waiting until December for the release date.

Compared to Dungeons and Drama, this one started out a little slower for me. However, I started to warm up to the main character Quinn (especially with her hilarious grandmother).

I've loved the family dynamics in Boyce's books and this is no different.

The relationship building between Quinn and Logan was well done.

4.75 STARS’ ⭐️

The scream i let out when my ARC request was approved! As a lover of this first book, the second installment has so much quirks and swoon worthy moments I loved seeing in Dungeons & Drama. The romance between Quinn and Logan are give me butterflies, with moments of genuine connection and emotional depth. Their chemistry is palpable, making readers root for their journey from the very start! Definitely a will they wont they situation ~ and most of all I love the friendships and group dynamics of their d&d group. Overall this was an entertaining read and fans of the first book will definitely enjoy this one!

A solid YA romance! I think my middle school self would’ve enjoyed this most. It felt a little young for what I was reading in high school (Twilight, Hunger Games, the final Harry Potter books). That being said, the friend group was fun, the Dungeons and Dragons sessions were interesting, and Logan was a cutie. I also respected Quinn’s loyalty to her friends and dedication to following their D&D group rules for the good of the team. Overall, this book was low angst, kisses only, lots of sweetness.

Funnily enough, my favorite thing about this book is the cover. Both it and the preceding book’s covers are DARLING.

I wish I could have skipped the dating and gone straight to the dragons.

The D&D sessions were so intriguing, especially for someone who knows very little about the game. It was almost an additional subplot and I appreciated the attention to detail in this part of the story. This was done much better than in the first book, but unfortunately it was the only improvement from its predecessor.

The main characters were so bland. There was no chemistry because they had no personality. The plot was predictable and boring. Outside of the D&D campaign, nothing really happened. The supporting characters were somewhat interesting, and grandma was funny, but it wasn’t enough to support the whole book.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for the ARC.

While I don't know a whole lot about D&D, the nerdiness of this book spoke to me. It is a very sweet and clean YA romance that is such a heartwarming story. I wish I had a group of friends like this when I was in high school!

Two things drew me to this book: the pretty cover and the promise of Dungeons & Dragons. The adorable romance, friendships, and family relationships are what convinced me to stay. If you want a heartwarming story about two nerds in love, Dating and Dragons is right up your alley.

I may not know that much about Dungeons & Dragons, but the game has always intrigued me. The meetings where the D&D group got together to play were my favorite parts of the book. The cast’s passion for the game is infectious, fun, and wholesome. I love how close they are and how Quinn builds a friendship with each person individually.

I also appreciated that Quinn and Logan don’t play games (of the mind variety). As they do their best to figure things out, their honesty and straightforwardness is utterly refreshing. Their banter and dynamic was super cute, too!

As a whole, I really enjoyed the book. A recommendation: read this wrapped in blankets with a bowl of ice cream. It is a perfect experience.