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A review by stargoddess
Single Player by Tara Tai
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
This book is a little niche in that it is absolutely packed full of video game references (I feel like I probably only caught 1/2 to 2/3 of them), and I don’t know how it would land for a non-gamer, but for me it was absolutely perfect. A bit enemies to lovers, but really more grumpy to lovers, this book digs hard on what it means to feel worthy of love and to be willing to express your own desires. I found it easy to connect to both Cat and Andi, and their chemistry had me rooting for them from page one. Side characters like Sally and Lou also felt like whole and complete people, which brought depth to the world. Also, a cute cat, texting mishaps, cosplay shenanigans, this book really had it all! I listen to the audiobook, and the performance was excellent. Highly recommend this book to all nerds!