3.5 stars - Another delightful and fun teen romance from Boyce! Starting at a new high school in the middle of the school year is never easy, but for Quinn it at least means she's free from both her ex-friends and their D&D group, whose implosion they're blaming entirely on her. So when Quinn stumbles upon another D&D group at her new school, and is invited to sit in on a session and maybe even join in on their next campaign, she knows she absolutely cannot mess this up. It doesn't matter how cute and nice Logan is - well, was - the group has a no inner-party romance rule and Quinn is more than happy to stick to it. Dating is just not worth the risk.

I really enjoyed watching Quinn's journey through this novel, seeing her re-gain her confidence and find support in a group of people who are willing and eager to bring her into their world. I also have to say I loved how unapologetically YA this novel is. It's full of teenage struggles and romance, which might come across as a little dramatic at times, but when you put yourself into the shoes of a teenager, it just *works.* Filled with a charming collection of characters, a slow burn romance, and plenty of D&D, this was a lovely and heartwarming story about family and friendship.

Thank you to Random House Children's, Delacorte Romance, and NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

These books. I'm obsessed. Quinn and Logan and Kashvi and Sanjiv and Sloane and Mark. They're the best. Barbara and Andrew are hilarious side characters. I can honestly say that I still have no interest in D&D but I will eagerly read any books Kristy Boyce writes about it.

If you like grandmas, D&D, forbidden romance, jewelry, pancakes, and just the swooniest boy, read this one. I love me a good YA romance with a couple so worth rooting for!

Quinn joins a D&D after starting at a new high school in hopes of making new friends. It is even better that the group includes a a charming boy named Logan but the group has a strict no dating rule.

I loved this book, the banter the characters quick wit and the slow burn was so good. This is the second book I have read by this author and I loved both of them. They are quick and easy reads that are super cute.

Dating and Dragons is a fantastic YA romance read. As a D&D player, I adored how Boyce captured what it’s like to play in a campaign and how group dynamics affect the overall enjoyment. I also loved the decision to use short chapters as it made it so easy to devour this book. You could easily sit down and read this book in one sitting. I really enjoyed the found family that Quinn surrounded herself with from the D&D group. The friendships they made was one of my favorite parts. While the romance was a little too instalove for me, it felt in line with high school romance. The absolute best part of this book, though, was easily Quinn’s grandma. I absolutely loved her shameless set ups. Overall, I had a great time reading this and can’t recommend it enough.

This book was a cute, fun read about a girl in a new town with hobbies that followed her from her old one. An avid D&D player, Quinn is fortunate enough to find a new squad to play with fairly quickly.

I really liked the premise of this book, though for me it was just YA enough to lose my interest fairly early on. That being said, I do think that lovers of D&D and Teen Novels will really like this work.

I thought I knew exactly how this plot was going to go, but then it became far more complicated than I expected which was so investing, however, I still feel like the ending felt a bit rushed and was too easy once they got there. Still super cute and I like the other topics it touched on like friendship, self-confidence, and betrayal. And for a YA novel, this got a little steeamyyy

Finding books that have some of my nerdy interests always makes me happy! I loved the 1st book in this series and this title was just as good! I think its super awesome to read about characters who play D&D, and other games that I do to compare if I have had any of the same issues. The author is really great at making characters relatable and lovable. I hope there were be more books like this to come!

After really enjoying Dungeons and Drama, I was so excited that Kristy Boyce decided to write us another book in this world. I'm familiar with Dungeons and Dragons. While I'm not really fanatic, I love seeing it in books. Dating and Dragons is a book I read in just about one sitting and it left me with a big smile on my face.

Our main character Quinn moves halfway through her junior year. I know how hard it is to move and start a new school. She had her worries, but was also really glad to leave a toxic environment with ex friends at her old school. I loved seeing Quinn try to find new friendships and open up about a favorite hobby of hers. She grows a lot in this book and it was so nice to see.

The group of friends Quinn makes when she starts playing Dungeons and Dragons were so much fun. These kids clearly have been friends for a while an I loved their dynamics. They're very serious about their game and even stream it. This leads to rules to make sure nothing can mess things up. One of those rules includes not dating other members. Which of course makes her attraction to Logan complicated. I will say that while I loved the slowburn romance between Quinn and Logan, the friendship aspect of this story was way more important to me. Dating and Dragons isn't just a young adult romance, but also deals with change, growing up, friendship, and daring to be yourself.

I do have to say that Quinn's grandmother stole the show in this story. She had me laughing out loud and was an amazing grandmother. It was cute seeing her trying to set Quinn up with Logan. Family is important and I love we got a lot of family time as well. I enjoyed Dungeons and Drama, but Dating and Dragons has become my favorite out of these two books. If you're looking for a heartwarming young adult romance, I highly recommend picking this one up!

My review will also be posted on https://thebookdutchesses.com on December 21st.

If ‘Dungeons and Drama’ was great, then ‘Dating and Dragons’ is superb! This story definitely pulled me in more than the first (but the bar was set high!).
This book is a cute, nerdy romance centering around a friend group that plays D&D, so it fits a specific crowd, but is fun and easy to understand with limited or no knowledge of D&D and nerd culture.

Some things I LOVE about ‘Dating and Dragons’:

-The author is really good at creating a fun, lighthearted atmosphere throughout both novels, even during conflict points.

-The characters are all lovable and written with distinct personalities.

-D&D. Need I say more?

-I liked seeing the other hobbies that everyone the group had. It made them more relatable and those small details really made the characters shine.

-Quinn’s grandma is right that Orange Sherbet is the best.

There was absolutely nothing I didn’t like about this book except that it ended. I hope a third book is coming!

*Huge thanks to Kristy Boyce, Random House, and NetGalley for proving me with an e-ARC of this book in exchange for honest review.*

This was cute! Definitely geared for jr high readers and or those just getting in dnd. Characters were decently relatable and had normal teenage problems. I enjoyed reading it and would recommend!

I was giving this book as an eARC in return for a review.

I had so much fun with this book! It was a blast.

This friend group is so wholesome and great. All of the characters were fun and I had a great time on their journey.

The ending was resolved perfectly. I loved the epilogue!

I'm going to preface this and say I've never played D&D so I'm probably the wrong demographic for this book. I had a hard time connecting with the characters or rooting for them. This book wasn't my cup of tea. Read if you like ya high school romance.

I really liked the first book, but this one felt off for me. I didn't enjoy the characters or the dialogues; I found them a bit shallow and childish. I know I'm not the target audience for this one, that's why I'm trying to be as objective as I can. It's still a light read, and I definitely would recommend it to younger readers.

Overall rating: 2.5/5 (rounded up)
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Pub Date Dec 31 2024

Thank you to the author, Random House Children's, Delacorte Romance and NetGalley for giving me the chance to read an eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was great for my nerdy little heart. It's so great seeing young kids doing what they love and not worrying about what other people think of them.

I loved getting to see different parts of the campaign they were playing in (how does it end?!?! I need to know). And how the group embraced Quinn into their mix. Quinn's Grandma was hilarious throughout the story and her love matching antics were great. Trips to Logan's farm made me like his character even more. Overall I really enjoyed the story.

Not as good as the first in the series, but a generally enjoyable time. I honestly liked the growth Quinn had with her brother and with her new friend group more than the relationship between her and Logan. Some of the stuff Logan said felt like it belonged more in an adult romance.

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Random House Children’s, and Kristie Boyce for sending me an ARC of Dating and Dragons to review!

I absolutely adored the first book, so I knew I had to get my hands on this one and I was not disappointed. I seriously enjoyed this! It was so easy to get into and follow along with. I graduated from high school about four years ago and I really felt like I got transported back. It’s a very age-appropriate romance and one that I look forward to recommending. The romance was great, and I’m not typically someone who reads in the romance genre.

The friendship between Quinn and Kashvi was so great, and the friendships between the whole group. I’m so glad they were so accepting of her joining their friend group but also their DND game. I’ve been really into watching DND livestreams lately, so it was awesome to read about one happening. When Logan was first introduced I had such high hopes for him, and then when he started being cold toward Quinn I was ready to fight him on her behalf because it came out of nowhere. But then his reasoning was revealed and the pining ensued, which was almost torturous (in a good way) because of all the romantic tension and the fact that had to hide it.The grandma was such a hoot! I loved her! Easily my favorite character! She was so witty and independent with a wild side!

I do wish that this book was longer. I really wanted to see more of them actually playing DND (I understand that timeline-wise the book ended where it should have, but I’m a DM so I really wanted more). I also wanted a bit more conflict with Quinn’s old friends other than that one in person interaction and then the hate messages, but I also just really like conflict.

This was one of the cutest books I have ever read! I had so much fun reading Dating and Dragons that I finished it in one day. Kristy Boyce is so talented and this is definitely her genre! I look forward to hopefully more DnD related books!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I’ll start by saying I know nothing about D&D or how it’s played. I’ve read many books about the game or based on the game and I still have a hard time understanding a lot of it. However, these books are SO fun to read. This author has the ability to make me feel invested as well as make me laugh out loud. Everyone is so lovable and quirky. Low stakes and high vibes. I feel relaxed but also my heart was racing when the drama started. I was addicted. I’m so happy there’s another D&D book by this author because I will read a million of them. It was so dramatic and cheesy and that is literally what I sign up for. Give me more forever.

4.5 stars
This was so cute! I loved it even more than the first book in the series, all of the characters were so fun to get to know and I loved the plot so much!

Will update with Instagram post when it's up!

With a “forbidden” romance, a granddaughter-grandmother relationship, nerdy references galore, and the sweetest baby cow, Dating and Dragons is another critical hit for Kristy Boyce.

While this book isn’t connected to Dungeons and Drama, it stands on its own with a new cast of characters and a friendship group that is next level. I love Quinn’s quirky style and interest in making D&D-themed jewelry. Logan is so charming, and the rest of the D&D group is so much fun. The author does a good job including diversity in a seamless way. This book hits all the checkboxes for a modern story.

I also appreciate how much of this book is centered around Quinn and her family. It’s so nice to see positive adult characters in a YA book and for a sibling relationship to feel realistic and still sweet.

Some of the relationship drama felt a little over-the-top and exaggerated at times, but since it’s YA, it’s easily forgivable and the adorakable tension wins in the end. I also love how much depth the author put into the characters’ D&D campaign. It was so fun to read about.

Highly recommend if you enjoyed Dungeons and Drama or Geekerella.