Book Review:
Quinn is a 16-year-old girl who’s family moved in the middle of the school year to be closer to her grandma. Now she must start at a new school and maybe try to make friends? It’s a lot, especially after what happened at her last school and with her last group of friends…

Her sweet grandma is driving her and her younger brother Andrew to their first day of school and insists she must take a picture with them. This is when we first get a glimpse of a fun group of teens who honestly, I would love to be friends with.

One thing leads to another and suddenly Quinn finds herself watching that same group of teens play D&D in a basement on a “trial run” to see if she might want to join their next campaign.

I don’t want to say much more than that because I already feel like I’ve said too much! Trust me though, if you love to be happy and giggling out loud while reading you will enjoy this book. Plus, it’s about D&D and who doesn’t love a good D&D campaign?!

Thank you again to author Kristy Boyce and publisher Delacorte Romance for gifting me an eARC of this wonderful book!

This is literally one of the cutest books I’ve ever read in my life. After loving Dungeons and Drama I was so excited to get an ARC of this one, and it did not disappoint.

Dating and Dragons had the perfect balance of wholesome slow burn romance, gaming, and real teen issues. The plotline with Quinn’s grandmother was well done and relatable and dealt with the real struggles of grandparents getting older. I adored all of the characters, and the dynamics of the d&d group were so fun.

I have zero complaints about this one. It’s the most adorable YA romance with lovable characters and a fast paced and fun plot. Definitely pick it up when it comes out at the end of December!

Review posted on Goodreads and will be on instagram.com/aleciareadsitall soon!

I was thrilled when I got accepted to be an ARC reader for this book. This book was amazing in my opinion. The storyline was very well written. The characters were thoroughly entertaining. I especially loved the FMC's grandma and her dynamic with her granddaughter's friends. This book had me laughing, swooning and tearing up at all the right places. I also love Dungeons and Dragons so getting to read about a group of people who enjoyed it as much as I do was absolutely amazing and so much fun. I can't wait to read more!

4.75/5 stars
This was so stinking adorable! I devoured it in two sittings
I adored the friend group so much. The way they were so supportive of Quinn.
This does read very lower YA and seems to be targeted at younger audiences. But that didn't temper my enjoyment at all.
Its also insta-lovey. Despite the main couple being a bit bickery and putting their feelings aside for the sake of their D&D group's "No dating group members" rule.
The D&D portions were fun, you can tell its something the author is passionate about.
Anyways. I had fun reading this one. I hope we get more cute romances with D&D twists from this author.

I may have only began my D&D journey this past year, but I’ve been on my young adult romance journey for nearly a decade. Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce hits all the key points: teen angst, family drama, friend group dynamics, forbidden romance, taboo activities, and a sweet, lovable old lady. The best parts of this book were what Boyce clearly has a passion for: the campaigns and role-playing. The relationships the characters had as a friend group were heartwarming, and their dynamics in-game made the book even more entertaining. However, I found the main relationship between Logan and Quinn to be lacking, especially considering that they really don’t know each other that well outside of D&D. Despite never acting on their mutual attraction, the pair fall head over heels to the point where they consider breaking up their campaign party for a relationship. Perhaps I’m aging out of the YA genre, but this unrealistic and over dramatic situation took me out of the story, and I kept wanting to go back to the campaign (which sounded quite interesting!). Overall an easy and lighthearted read for fans of Twelfth Knight, Dungeons and Drama, and KL Walther romcoms.

This book was cute! I love all the nerdy things and people who embrace it so it was fun. It’s a book my younger self would have loved and gotten much value from. I think maybe I’m a little older than the target audience, which isn’t the authors fault, but that did dampen my enjoyment a little. I got a little bored at parts but I think that’s me, not the book! Overall, cute for YA audiences!

3.5 stars rounded up.

This was a fun read but I felt like at times it was trying to do too much all at once. I liked the main friend group and the pairing between Paige and Logan was cute, but I don't know if the plot needed to have the 'no dating in the DnD group' rule when Paige already had a good reason to be wary of dating Logan due to all the drama from her old friend group and how they turned on her after dating one of the members.

Also, I never thought I’d say this but the DnD portions of the book felt like too much. I understand that DnD is central to the plot, but reading about them playing the game was kind of boring and I didn’t really care what their game characters were doing since nothing that happened in the game seemed to have any impact on the plot that was happening outside of playing DnD.

Overall it was still a cute story that I enjoyed reading, but I didn’t quite enjoy it as much as the other one in this series.

SO cute! I wasn't sure what I was expecting going into this book, but I knew the other similar romance was popular that Boyce wrote a while ago. I've always been intrigued by dungeons and dragons and to see it play out in this adorable YA romance was perfect. I loved Quinn and Logan. I could read more and more!

5 STARS

Dungeons and Dragons, forbidden romance, banter, tension, found family

Written by Kristy Boyce, Dating and Dragons follows Quinn as she transfers to a new school in the middle of her junior year. With a passion for Dungeons and Dragons (D&D), she joins a new group to make friends. Unlike the last group she was in, the campaign is livestreamed and has strict rules. One of the main rules being no dating other members in the group. This proves to be difficult for Quinn when she finds out the handsome boy she started crushing on her first day at her new school is in the group. Although he makes it easy to follow this rule by bickering with her and giving her the cold shoulder, she can't help but wonder if it's all a ruse? Is there a reason he went from friendly to difficult so fast?

I am obsessed with this book; I finished it in two sittings in under 24 hours. I loved the plot, the speed at which the story developed, and the writing style. I was giggling my feet and feeling like a lovesick teenager all over again. I loved the dynamic between Quinn and Logan. Their personalities compliment each other so well. Every one of the characters were loveable, side characters included. One of my favorite characters was Quinn's grandma, and I only hope to be like her when I become one! She was very entertaining. I haven't read any romance books that are based on Dungeons and Dragons before (aside from Dungeons and Drama, of course). It was an immersive experience! I loved how we got to see more of how the game works; it felt like I was on their campaign with them! Adding streaming into this story was a very cool aspect as well. Streaming is a huge part of gaming now-a-days, and I wasn't aware D&D was streamed! Dungeons and Drama inspired me to seek out D&D and now this book will encourage me to watch others stream! For a YA romance, the characters' actions did not enrage me or make me cringe. I loved every second of it. If you enjoy YA romances, I HIGHLY recommend reading this book. It is perfect for a light read or to get you out of a slump.

This is an HONEST review, and all opinions in this review are MY OWN. Thank you so much, NetGalley and Kristy Boyce, for the opportunity to love these characters ahead of the release! I look forward to following Kristy's future works. I don't really read romances, but she's created a big fan out of me!

“Dating and Dragons” is a cute romance that balances the portrayal of the romantic relationship while also exploring the main character’s friendships. Quinn was a really good main character, and the entire main friend group were enjoyable. I really like how the author wrote character dynamics, and how well the characters were developed. I’ve not played much D&D, but this book has made me want to get into it. I like the unique aspects that the inclusion of the game provide, and I think the author did a great job of incorporating the game into this book.

i didn't expect the book to be ever cuter than the cover. quinn and logan were sooooo freaking adorable!!!! kristy boyce, you did it.

thankyou netgalley for the arc. all opinions are my own!

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Ahh this was sooooo good! I devoured “Dungeons and Drama” when it came out, so I was excited to jump on this new one!

Quinn and Logan are the cutest couple. The banter was fantastic and the slow burn was great. I am officially going to read every book Kristy Boyce writes from now on.

If you loved Dungeons and Drama, you will love this. It captured the same heart and feeling as the first book. I was absolutely obsessed with the characters. Especially Quinn's grandma. The tension and chemistry between the main characters was so good. I was kicking my feet and giggling the majority of the book, which I read basically in one sitting because I just couldn't put it down.

Also, after now reading two of these books, they make me really want to try D&D.

Dating and Dragons is a cute YA romance novel that I would have devoured when I was younger! Kristy does an amazing job naturally having inclusive characters without it seeming like they were only put there for that reason. The book is the perfect length for someone to sit down and read over a weekend if they have the time. I would recommend it to someone looking for an age-appropriate romance that includes struggles that I think anyone going through high school or moving to a new environment and building friendships can relate to. While I was able to sit down and enjoy it in one sitting, I wouldn't recommend this as a YA novel that can closely translate over to adult romance, it is clearly catered to younger readers and is perfect for that realm.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce.

The author has done it again!! I don't know what it is about Dungeons & Drama and now Dating & Dragons, but I absolutely ate this new book up. The chokehold the author's writing has on me!! I love everything about how the author wrote this YA romance and found it so refreshing, moving, and adorable.

Quinn and Logan have the banter, the pining, and the friendship that all lead to a fantastic romance novel. I love that the characters were all fleshed out and sub-plots were intriguing/wrapped up.

I really hope this is just the second in a long lineup of novels just like this by the author, because it was excellent.

I absolutely LOVED this! Dungeons and Drama was an easy 5 star read for me earlier this year and when I saw there was another book coming? I hit that request button on NetGalley as soon as I could.

I moved my last year of high school so Quinn was an incredibly easy character for me to relate to. It's so hard starting over at a new school and I think Boyce did a great job showing Quinns struggles. I thought the D&D campaign and other side plots were also done wonderfully and it really just wrapped everything up into a perfect little YA romance.

I know my nerdy little high school self would have absolutely loved this book as much as this nerdy adult does. Finding the right group of friends that will support you is everything and I loved watching that play out on page for Quinn.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC!

This was a very good read! I enjoyed reading about the characters and the plot was very interesting. I loved the story and would definitely recommend to a friend!

cute, a bit overly packed with plotlines but definitely a fun romance book and the dnd plotline is quite cool. would recommend it

I think this was a cute story and had potential to be soo good.

I feel like the overall plot was a little messy? I found myself kind of bored and not invested. While there were some really cute moments, I feel like it lacked tension or chemistry between the two characters.

For the length of this book, I think there were too many side plots with the old friends, the grandma, and the D&D campaign, and there wasn’t time to build depth with all those things happening.

Don’t get me wrong, this was a quick, cute read. The last few chapters were so sweet. I just think that compared to the first one (which I loved), this fell a little flat for me.

This book made me want to go back to high school and organize a D&D campaign with my nerd friends.

This was SO cute and nerdy & I absolutely loved it. So wholesome and pure.