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Single Player
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Though I'm not a gamer, I was super intrigued when I heard about Tara Tai's debut novel, Single Player. Sapphic workplace romcom where two video game writers face off to come up with romance plotlines? Count me in! And when I tell you that Single Player is best writing, most endearing characters, and interesting plots I've read in a long time - y'all, I'm being so serious, I cannot believe this book is a debut. Get this on your TBR right now!
The grumpy/sunshine vibes in this book were absolutely immaculate. Andi is so prickly on the outside, but it really is just a hardened shell to protect themself from being hurt yet again. They've gone through so much with family, relationships, and at work, it's no wonder they are closed off and defensive. Though they clash for a good bit of the book, sweet and optimistic Cat really is the perfect person to save Andi from themself. I freaking LOVED Cat, and it made me so sad that she felt so unloveable. And the tension between these two - Andi really is pretty awful to Cat at first, but Cat has some epic clap backs that kept me on the edge of my seat for the inevitable moment where things exploded.
In addition to the slow burn romance, the video game development part of this book was SO INTERESTING to me. I imagine if you ARE a gamer, this book will hit differently - there were definitely some video references that went over my head, but would probably be very fun if you knew them. THAT SAID, the more technical aspects of the story are explained well and are easy to grasp. And if you are a fan of TV shows like Silicon Valley and Mythic Quest (I REALLY am), you are definitely going to enjoy this too (felt like reading a season of one of those shows).
I'm SO glad I took a chance on this one. It's unique and fun, has great enby and Asian American rep, and I think it's really going to resonate with a lot of people. I'm really looking forward to meeting Tara next month for her author talk at All The Tropes here in Atlanta - I'll be leading an author talk with her and I can't wait! So excited to see what she does next!
The grumpy/sunshine vibes in this book were absolutely immaculate. Andi is so prickly on the outside, but it really is just a hardened shell to protect themself from being hurt yet again. They've gone through so much with family, relationships, and at work, it's no wonder they are closed off and defensive. Though they clash for a good bit of the book, sweet and optimistic Cat really is the perfect person to save Andi from themself. I freaking LOVED Cat, and it made me so sad that she felt so unloveable. And the tension between these two - Andi really is pretty awful to Cat at first, but Cat has some epic clap backs that kept me on the edge of my seat for the inevitable moment where things exploded.
In addition to the slow burn romance, the video game development part of this book was SO INTERESTING to me. I imagine if you ARE a gamer, this book will hit differently - there were definitely some video references that went over my head, but would probably be very fun if you knew them. THAT SAID, the more technical aspects of the story are explained well and are easy to grasp. And if you are a fan of TV shows like Silicon Valley and Mythic Quest (I REALLY am), you are definitely going to enjoy this too (felt like reading a season of one of those shows).
I'm SO glad I took a chance on this one. It's unique and fun, has great enby and Asian American rep, and I think it's really going to resonate with a lot of people. I'm really looking forward to meeting Tara next month for her author talk at All The Tropes here in Atlanta - I'll be leading an author talk with her and I can't wait! So excited to see what she does next!
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October 11, 2024
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October 11, 2024
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