The No-Girlfriend Rule
by Christen Randall
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Pub Date 7 Mar 2024 | Archive Date 14 Mar 2024
Pushkin Press | Pushkin Children's Books
LGBTQIA | Romance | Teens & YA
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Description
Seventeen-year-old Hollis Beckwith is on a quest to conquer the world of tabletop gaming. But her boyfriend's 'No Girlfriends at the Table' rule means that Hollis will have to find her own group if she wants to join in.
Enter Gloria Castañeda and her all-girls game of S&S! Crowded at the table in Gloria's apartment, Hollis finds unexpected friendships and epic adventures. With her character as armour, Hollis starts to believe that maybe she can be more than just fat, anxious and a little lost.
When an in-game crush develops between Hollis's character and the bard played by cool, charismatic Aini Amin Shaw, the lines between the game and reality start to blur-and Hollis is left with a choice: keep pretending, or roll the dice on love.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781782694465 |
| PRICE | £9.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 336 |
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Featured Reviews
Librarian 1081599
I just love the theme of this book. Finding your own place at the table as a woman especially when you are told not too! I can’t wait to share my full thoughts and review and let her flourish and find love along g the way! No one should ever be stopped from pursuing their dreams regardless of who they are or where they come from. Excellent lesson.
Reviewer 1341004
While I did have some issues with the characters and the writing style of ‘The No-Girlfriend Rule’ I did enjoy it overall. It’s a love letter to the table top role playing game (ttrpg) community and to finding a space where you’re loved and accepted for who you are. It put a huge smile on my face and made me want to pick up my dice again.
Zoe M, Reviewer
Whilst I struggled initially with this one, and do still have a few reservations on finishing it, the homage to tabletop RPG and huge shot of nerdy goodness make up for it. It's beautiful to see gaming portrayed positively, and so thoughtfully and carefully to boot. RPG is such a powerful medium, and so overlooked currently in our techy/AI obsession. Love, love, love to see it lauded here. Plus I read this in two sittings which speaks volumes!
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