Conrad and Alden play in an LGBTQ gaming group, but they’re definitely not friends. Conrad’s casual, cocky, trash-talking style drives Alden crazy, while Alden’s constant need for perfection and order gets on Conrad’s last nerve. But their outward appearances belie the multiple personal issues each are dealing with.
When they hear about a fan convention in Las Vegas that features a gaming tournament which would offer the winner a chance to join the pro circuit, it’s an opportunity both want to take. They reluctantly agree to a cross-country road trip with their fellow group members, even though both are driven crazy by the other’s presence.
This is a rom-com, of course, so the road trip serves as the opportunity for them to realize how different they are from what they perceived of each other. As their connection grows, however, they face one major challenge: both desperately want to win this tournament and a chance to change their life. But if one of them walks away victorious, will it kill any chance of something happening between them? Do you try to win or let the other person win instead?
I enjoyed this book so much. I loved the fact that the characters’ sexuality and gender were mentioned in a matter-of-fact way, as were the other issues the characters dealt with. Sure, you know what’s going to happen for the most part, but watching the relationship develop in a rom-com and preparing yourself for the pitfalls you know the couple will face is part of the book’s appeal.
I’m excited that Annabeth Albert has a second book planned featuring a supporting character in this book. I’m looking forward to enjoying these characters and her charming storytelling once again!!
Another excellent book for my month-long Pride Reads effort!!
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