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A review by exteenawreads
Game On by Seressia Glass
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A cute, geeky, low-stakes quick and easy read about a video game CEO and a streamer/activist working to make gaming more inclusive. It's very insta-lovey, sort of workplace romance, and the communication is so healthy it's damn near out of a therapy textbook every time they talk.
What I liked:
- I'm always a sucker for nerdy MCs. This definitely seemed to be written by someone who knows and understands the gaming and convention world
- The focus on DEI, specifically women and black women and how they are treated by the gaming community, and the importance of creating spaces where everyone is welcome
- Aron the MMC is an absolute simp for his woman, immediately and strongly
- Sam the FMC is badass, well-spoken, and intelligent throughout the story. She has a few moments where she is quick to anger and defensive, but that's understandable considering her background.
- Representation for those with special needs in gaming. I love these types of initiatives IRL and it's awesome seeing them highlighted here
What I didn't like:
- I will never ever like a Third Act Breakup! And this one also was silly IMO
- There really wasn't much drama...everything was almost too easy? Which felt weird considering the serious subject matter
- Aron seemed to flip a switch and be a different personality in the spice scenes. It was a little jolting.
Overall i'd recommend! I listened to the audiobook and it was a quick comfy listen.
What I liked:
- I'm always a sucker for nerdy MCs. This definitely seemed to be written by someone who knows and understands the gaming and convention world
- The focus on DEI, specifically women and black women and how they are treated by the gaming community, and the importance of creating spaces where everyone is welcome
- Aron the MMC is an absolute simp for his woman, immediately and strongly
- Sam the FMC is badass, well-spoken, and intelligent throughout the story. She has a few moments where she is quick to anger and defensive, but that's understandable considering her background.
- Representation for those with special needs in gaming. I love these types of initiatives IRL and it's awesome seeing them highlighted here
What I didn't like:
- I will never ever like a Third Act Breakup! And this one also was silly IMO
- There really wasn't much drama...everything was almost too easy? Which felt weird considering the serious subject matter
- Aron seemed to flip a switch and be a different personality in the spice scenes. It was a little jolting.
Overall i'd recommend! I listened to the audiobook and it was a quick comfy listen.