"Dating and Dragons" is a cute D&D-themed romance by Kristy Boyce that blends geeky fun with heartfelt storytelling. It follows the story of Quinn who is starting at a new high school halfway through her junior year. Hoping to make some friends, she joins a D&D group. The story is filled with humor, charm, and a love for the role-playing game. Fans of D&D will appreciate the clever nods to campaigns, while romance enthusiasts will adore the slow burn.

I loved Dating and Dragons just as much as the first book, Dungeons and Drama! Quinn’s story of starting fresh at a new school really pulled me in, especially her choice to jump into a D&D campaign to make friends. Her whole vibe was amazing—she’s bold, a little awkward in the best way, and unapologetically herself. The way she layers on her jewelry (even throwing in the hilarious “add one more piece before you leave” philosophy) is so relatable. I loved her energy!

Now, let’s talk about Logan Weber. He’s that perfect mix of charming and irritating—exactly the kind of character you can’t stop thinking about. The back-and-forth between him and Quinn was addictive, with their banter and bickering bringing so much humor and tension to the story. Their chemistry built so naturally, and I was rooting for them from the first snarky exchange.

The friend group in this book was fantastic, too. The dynamics between them all felt so real, and I couldn’t get enough of their scenes together. Even the side characters had so much personality—Quinn’s grandma, for example, was pure gold. She had me laughing out loud with her antics and one-liners, and honestly, I hope I’m half that cool someday!

I flew through this book in one sitting. Between the laugh-out-loud moments, the adorable romance, and all the heartwarming friendships, it was impossible to put down. If you love YA romance with a geeky twist, this book is for you.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for an advanced reader’s copy. All opinions are my own.

This sweet YA romance brings all the charm of Dungeons and Drama and is so heartwarming! I wish I had a story like this when I was in high school. Kristy really brings the big and little issues of teenage years to the forefront in this story.

Quinn is getting a fresh start, it may be the mortifying ordeal of starting at a new school mid year, but it can’t get any worse than losing her best friend and D&D group. She quickly meets a new group, thanks to her quirky Grandma, and finds herself sitting across the D&D table from Logan. But a strict no dating rule in the group puts him off limits, but the chemistry just can’t be stopped. Will history repeat itself or will Quinn find the love, friendship and acceptance she never got?

This book had me grinning the whole time. The characters are sweet, quirky, and funny. The D&D aspect made my nerdy heart so happy, and I loved that they did a live streamed game. Quinn dealt with the typical teen issues of friendship and boy drama but also deeper family dynamics. It was just so perfectly done.

I highly recommend this one for lovers of YA romance, fans of books like Twelfth Knight, and anyone looking for heartwarming and light read! Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Children’s for the eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was honestly really lovely. The characters were sweet; the subplots were interesting. Plus, I love dungeons and dragons, so this was really fun. Overall a win, and I will definitely look forward to reading more of this author.

“It sounds to me like you might be falling for him”

Thank you to Delacorte Press and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

This book is just the sweetest!! I absolutely loved Dungeons and Drama, so when I saw that this one was coming out I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it! If you are a reader of YA, then this is a must read!

After leaving a difficult friend situation at her old school Quinn is desperate for new connections. On her first day she meets an eclectic group of classmates who are part of an intense D&D group. As a huge fan of D&D, Quinn is all in and anxious to be accepted so when she learns that the group’s number one rule is that there can be no dating between members she quickly agrees despite the sparks she feels for a cute but off-limits teammate.

Dating and Dragons is full of nerdy cuteness overload! All of the characters are phenomenally written but my favorite has to be Kashvi. She is the best kind of best friend.

This was just as adorable as the first! I do not typically consume YA media but I had such a fun time reading the first book I absolutely had to pick up the second. The chapters are short and it is so easy to get sucked into the story and just fly through this book. The characters have flaws that aren't over the top and they feel like real people their age. I highly recommend.

This was an adorable book! I loved the storyline and the connection between the players. It felt a little more YA than the first with all the friend drama from her first D&D group but I enjoyed it all. As someone who is around a lot of D&D (friends play in my house) this story was very easy to follow. I think someone with no D&D might not enjoy the story as much but just a thought. I loved it and I appreciate the ARC! Also the Grandma is just perfection!

Dating and Dragons follows Quinn, a girl looking for new friends after moving to a new high school in the middle of the school year. She gets invited to a D&D group, but it’s a bit different than your average party of adventurers. This group livestreams all of their sessions and they have some group rules she must adhere to if she wants to join—including a strict policy prohibiting dating fellow party members. This rule becomes increasing harder to follow when she starts hitting it off with Logan, the boy sitting directly across from her in every D&D session.
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I was a big fan of Dungeons and Drama, so it should be no surprise that I am also a big fan of this book!! This is another cute high school romance story. Quinn and Logan were fun MCs. The forbidden romance aspect added some interesting tension to their whole relationship. I loved the glimpses into the campaign’s story and seeing the group actually play D&D. I also loved the dynamic of the friend group. I especially liked the bond that formed between Quinn and Kashvi. Quinn and Kashvi’s dice jewelry business totally reminded me of my friends and I trying to sell our creations in middle and high school (and I would 100% buy their jewelry if I could). This is a standalone story, so you can jump straight into this book without reading Dungeons and Drama!
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I was so excited to pick up Dating and Dragons because I loved Dungeons and Drama so much. I enjoyed this one for its fast pace and message about friendship. When I started the book, I was a little scared it was going to have too much of an insta love, but the romance ended up being well done and cute with the two MCs having a lot of moments that I enjoyed. I didn’t swoon as much as I hoped though. It might have been because it felt a little more juvenile to me which is no problem at all because this is YA. I do hope Kristy Boyce continues with her Dungeons and Dragons series because the idea is so fun!!

Super cute YA romance surrounding the very popular game of D&D. I read the first book in this series and thought it was such an adorable and enjoyable read. This book I think was better. I loved the main characters Logan and Quinn. I actually liked the little bit of tension between them in the beginning with Logan not wanting Quinn to join their D&D group and Quinn doing it anyway. She has a resilience and isn’t gonna let people tell her what to do not after the disaster of her last party. The romance was cute and sweet and I liked that the group had the no dating rule which opened the door for a semi secret romance which I thought was a cute trope for this story. Would definitely read more books in this series!

Dating and Dragons 🐉

By Kristy Boyce

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I adored this book. It’s a sweet, slow burn YA romance. Barbara is a full agent of chaos & she had me giggling with her meddling. This book captured being a teen so well, full of angst & feelings & simply the joy of making new friends while also being apprehensive. Quinn is quirky & cute & I loved how she never changed who she was to fit in. Logan is a sweet boy, there’s nothing else to say. The pining & angst & longing was done well. Also the sibling dynamic between teens was captured so well!! Loved the friend group, and how they all could just be themselves without worrying.

Thank you NetGalley & Random House Children’s for an e- Arc in return for an honest opinion

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Okay the good news is that Kristy Boyce is back with another D&D centered romance novel. The bad news? Well, to be honest it isn’t quite as good as Dungeons and Drama, lol. Okay, so it isn’t entirely fair to actual call that bad news. The truth is that I absolutely loved Dungeons and Drama so I’d have been shocked (and insanely thrilled) had Dating and Dragons been as good or even better than Dungeons and Drama. That being said, Dating and Dragons is still excellent and I enjoyed every minute of it. Quinn and Logan as great leads, and the supporting cast of characters is darn good as well, especially Quinn’s grandmother. You can’t help but love her.

The story centers around Quinn, who’s family has recently located to be closer to Quinn’s grandmother who is getting up there in age and isn’t as stable or independent as she’d like to believe she is. Quinn isn’t that upset to have moved because things had been falling apart for her at her old school. She’d been a part of D&D group back there but it had fallen apart when she’d almost gotten into a semi-relationship with another of the party members. (It’s drama, I won’t spoil it here). So while she is relieved to be away from that situation, she worries about fitting in with kids at her new school. But actually thanks to her grandmother, Quinn ends up meeting a group who just happen to have their own D&D group that live streams their sessions. It just happens to include a Logan, a boy she isn’t begins to fall for. The only issue…the group has a rule about not dating within the group. The interaction between Quinn and Logan is seriously cute as both try to figure out/fight their feelings, worried about how the group may feel if they decide they want to date. It’s a super cute story, touching on some semi-serious issues such as bullying, caring for the elderly, and realizing your own self worth. As I said before, while I loved Dungeons and Drama more, I still enjoyed the heck out of Dating and Dragons. I really hope Ms. Boyce keeps up these D&D centric romances. I’ll definitely be here for them. I’d like to thank Random House Children's | Delacorte Romance, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an eARC of Dating and Dragons.

There have been a lot of novels about gaming, usually a variation on Dungeons and dragons (D&D). Sometimes the novels make the campaign important to the story. Other times is just runs parallel. In this novel, it was more about how people interacted with each other, though the campaign was interesting, it wasn’t as important to the story, as the main characters were.


This was a sweet little romance about Quinn, who loves playing D&D, and is still stinging from the last group she was in, where she dated one of the other players and decided she would rather be friends, and the whole group turned on her.


So, of course, she doesn’t want this to happen with her new group. And tries to not date the guy she is falling for.
It is a very quick, smooth read, and has a lot of humor. I enjoyed the campaigns discussed, as well as the interactions with the side characters. Althoug the author has written an earlier book about two people who meet over gaming, that is the only similarity, and this has nothing to do with this one.


Very enjoyable. Drew me in, and wouldn’t let me go.


Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book will be published on the 4th of February 2025.

When Quinn's family moves in the middle of the school year, she's desperate to find a place she can belong. Enter a local Dungeons & Dragons group who plays on the next level. Not only do they live stream their games but they have a strict rule: no dating within the group.

Quinn is thrilled to be a part of a D&D group again but struggles from the fallout with her previous group, who aren't ready to let her move on. To complicate things, she develops feelings for Logan, a fellow group member who is cute and charming... and absolutely off-limits.

Thoughts:
Even if you've next played D&D, this story will charm you with its sweet romance, quirky characters, and focus on friendship. While Quinn and Logan's romance feels a little like insta-love when they finally confront their feelings, it honestly feels appropriate for teenagers.

Just like Kristy Boyce's first novel, Dungeons and Drama, I absolutely fell in love with these characters. This was such a cute YA romance because it gave my former teenage self exactly what she would have wanted. The more I read about D&D, the more I wish I had been into that in high school!!

The only downside I came across while reading this book was it felt very instant love to me which is definitely not one of my favorite tropes because it feels unrealistic. But the slow burn after the instant love was 🔥 so I can't really complain all that much.

Thank you @netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

A charming premise with D&D at its heart, but the slow pacing and lack of standout chemistry between the leads left the story feeling underwhelming.

I love dnd and romance books, what's not to love!

I really loved the first installment of D&D x Dating book, dungeons and drama, and when I saw this book, I was very excited to read it. Though my memory of the first one was hazy, so I am glad it's all new characters!

I didn't have any major issues. As in most contemporary books that take place now, I cringe at the modern references sometimes, especially when I think that they are a part of a specific cultural moment and will be MORE cringe in a couple years. But I think critical role and pickleball are here to stay. (This is also probably more a ME problem)

I could say it's predictable, but also it's a YA romance so like, yeah. The burn was very slow, but I think it's still fun and very reminiscent of an actual high school relationship

I love the fabulous, nosy grandma.

Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce is a delightful blend of romance, humor, and geeky charm that will captivate fans of both fantasy and contemporary fiction. The story follows a group of friends navigating the ups and downs of dating while bonding over their shared love for Dungeons & Dragons, creating a relatable and heartwarming tale of friendship and self-discovery.

I absolutely enjoyed this book. I seriously could not put it down. It’s the only YA I can read and still fully enjoy.

I loved Quinn and Logan so much! The way their tension was tensioning the entire time. I do wish we could have seen them as a couple a bit more.

Also Quinn’s family? Her grandma was my absolute favorite! I hope I can be her if I get to be her age.

I loved how Quinn was able to find a group of friends again and work through the trauma of what happened to her in the past D&D group she was in.

Overall, loved it. Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the ARC in exchange of an honest review!