Really enjoyed the first book (Dungeons and Drama) and love that this came out. It's the perfect rec for anyone wanting just the right balance of romance and humor. Add the best kind of nerdiness? Well, it's a perfect combination. A definite addition to our collection.

Thank you to Delacorte Romance and NetGalley for the ARC of this novel. This novel popped up for me just when I needed it. D&D is becoming bigger business these days and while I have never played, I do enjoy hearing from others on how they enjoy and novels like this to show players in a game. This was a quick read but also very cute and engaging. I read it pretty quickly because I fell into it and even if I knew where it was going, I still wanted to follow along on the journey. 4 stars.

I loved this cute and nerdy ya romcom! The forbidden romance between Quinn and Logan was so good, they had such great chemistry and tension when they were alone. I also loved seeing Quinn’s other relationships with the group develop as well as those with her family.

This book is just as good as the first if not better. It’s just so cute and funny. Definitely a lighthearted fun quick read. And let me tell you…..Barbara is everything. I want her as my grandmother!

I really enjoyed the DnD aspects of this book and how it even had moments of them playing through their campaign. It makes me think of past campaigns I have been a part of the references to critical role was really cool. Did I call how things were going? Yes. Did I still enjoy it as a quick read? Yes!

This book was so cute and I just ate it up.
The forbidden love aspect between Quinn and Logan was everything, and I really looked forward to the scenes of them alone together. If you know anything about the first book, obviously you know the found family is everything and it was exactly the same in this

Dating and Dragons is an adorable & funny YA romance with a great story about finding new friends. I loved the friendship between Quinn and Logan. He's also super sweet and has some swoony lines that would have made my high school heart melt. The friendships with the rest of the D&D group are just as important in this story and I loved how they all connected. I don't know anything about the game Dungeons & Dragons but it sounds really fun and I didn't feel lost when the story was focused on their game play. I liked how Kristy writes healthy family relationships that are an inspiration to young readers. Quinn's grandmother is hilarious, but I also liked the relationships Quinn has with her parents and her brother. Dating and Dragons was so much fun to listen to, I highly recommend the audiobook.
Thank you PRHAudio, Delacorte Press, and NetGalley for the advanced copies. All thoughts are my own.
I loved the first book in this series, Dungeons and Drama. They are both standalone stories, so you can read them in any order. I'm looking forward to reading more by Kristy Boyce.

I never thought I’d be someone interested in Dungeons and Dragons yet here we are. I first read Dungeons and Drama and loved. Literally listened to the audio in one day. It was so fun, sweet, engaging, and adorable. Reading Dating and Dragons invoked the same feelings. These books are best described as warm hugs. These characters are so lovely and real and I loved getting to learn a little more about the world of Dungeons and Dragons. I am obsessed with these books and I am so excited what else Kristy Boyce has in store for us!! If you want a fun and lighthearted read look no further. These books are full of love and joy and friendship.

Fun, quirky, wholesome adventure with a new and diverse adventuring party! Dating and Dragons brings a fun new romance in these standalone high school romances set around the gaming table with sparkly sets of dice.

PROS:
🏹Diverse characters
🗡️The Campaign(s)
🏹World Building
🗡️Susie Q
🏹Dice Jewelry
🗡️Old Timer Pickleball League
🏹Sibling relationships

CONS:
🏹High School Bullies
🗡️Mean Girl Mentality
🏹Anxiety/ Lack of Confidence

🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮 out of five baby moos

If you’re a Dungeons & Dragons fan who also loves a good rom-com, Dating and Dragons by Kristy Boyce is a must-read! This book is packed with nerdy fun, hilarious moments, and plenty of romantic tension that keeps you hooked from start to finish.

The story follows Quinn, a high school transfer student, who gets accepted into a group of students that invite her to join their D&D campaign where they stream their gameplay for all of the internet to see, adding an extra fun and modern twist to the usual tabletop adventures. The romantic tension between Quinn and the charismatic, yet somewhat cold Logan, is present throughout the entire book, making every interaction feel extra engaging. I loved the mix of awkward flirting, witty banter, and heartfelt moments—it felt like a natural and fun take on love, friendship, and gaming culture.

As a D&D fan myself, I had a blast reading all the references and watching the characters navigate both in-game adventures, friendship, and real-life romance. I rate this a 4/5 stars- while it wasn’t a critical hit (see what I did there?), it was still an entertaining and charming read.

If you enjoy books with fun, nerdy vibes and sweet romance, definitely give this one a shot!

**Thank you Delacorte Romance/Delacorte Press and Kristy Boyce for gifting me an ARC in return for my honest review.***

Do you like watching live streamed Dungeons and Dragons? Are you also a fan of angst-filled romance novels? Then the second book in the Dungeons and Dramas series by Kristy Boyce is perfect for you. Follow high school junior Quinn as the drama unfolds when she joins a D&D group that live streams at her new school. People who like Critical Role and young adult romance need to give this a try!

Quinn is starting over after a really rough year at her old school due to friend drama. She meets fun new people and the cute Logan on the first day when her Grandma (one of my favorite characters) makes him take their picture on her first day of school. She meets up with them again later and finds out they play D&D and is invited to play, however there are rules to this game and one of them is no dating other members. It becomes harder to follow the rules when Quinn and Logan find they really get along and enjoy spending time together. This was a cute little YA romance and finding new friends that like you for you.

I had the opportunity to read this book with a friend who also had an advanced reader copy, and I'm so glad we experienced such a cute and fun read together. We adored Quinn and Logan; they were the cutest characters ever. The friend group in the story was great, too, and I wish I had a group of friends like them when I was a teenager. Quinn's family was admirable and fun, especially her hilarious grandma, who made the story heartwarming. My friend and I felt inspired by this book to maybe play D&D one day, and those pancakes described in the story had our mouths watering. I highly recommend this book if you're in the mood for a lighthearted and hilarious young adult read.

This book was amazing. A fun story with loveable characters. If I could I would read this book for the first time all over again.

*I received this book as an ARC read through Netgalley* 💜
This has been my favorite read of 2025 so far (I know I know it's only February) but this book was so stinking cute.

Dating and Dragons is the perfect story for anyone who loved this author’s previous work. Whether you know a lot about D&D or know very little, this a great YA romance for anyone who loves a good love story.

Dating and Dragons is a fun, cute YA romance about a girl who moves to a new school. She quickly makes friends with other kids who like Dungeons and Dragons, and when she joins their group, she discovers they're live streaming their campaigns. The story follows her personal conflict with friends from her old school, the process of meeting new people and making new friends, and her reluctance to date a boy in her gaming group.

All in all, I enjoyed this book a lot more than I thought I would. Of course, there were some elements that felt unrealistic to me (but I'm late twenties now, and I have a feeling 15-year-old me would have flown right past those issues).

I gave this book a four-star rating because I enjoyed it and would recommend it to a friend, but I wouldn't read it again.

This was so cute! I love this one just as much as the first book. It’s a stand alone, but will have the same light, fun vibes.

I’ve never played D&D, but I’ve always found it interesting and creative. The scenes from the campaign were so fun to read.

The romance is very sweet. Logan and Quinn like each other from the first time they meet, but the D&D group has a no dating-rule. They spent a lot of time together, acting as “just friends.” The drama was just the right amount for the story. It wasn’t too over the top or immature, but it was definitely teenage drama and not adult drama.

I loved the way that the family was written. There was no big issue in the family dynamic, but the relationships Quinn has with her parents, brother, and grandmother are strengthened as the story progresses.

This series has been some of my favorite cute, short, light YA reads. I would 100% read more if the author wrote them, and I’m interested in exporting her other works!

I’m bummed that this didn’t work quite as well for me as DUNGEONS & DRAMA (which I have reread like 3x and am obsessed with). I sometimes have a hard time getting over love interests being mean to each other, and even though he kind of had a reason, Logan being a jerk to get Quinn to quit the group was uncomfy.

However, I think Kristy Boyce writes ensembles/secondary characters so well. I was really invested in the group.

This was cute! It's a fun story of a young girl moving to a new school and making new friendships. The friend group in this book was sweet! I loved all of the characters. There were several "Oh my goodness that's so embarassing- let me put the book down real quick" moments. But overall it was a fun time! The story is fast paced with a great cast of characters.