{"product_id":"9781547609994","title":"Don't Hate the Player","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eDon't Hate the Player\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Alexis Nedd\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Refreshingly voice-y, wildly smart, and genuinely hilarious.\" - Casey McQuiston, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRed, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom an exciting new voice comes a funny and heartfelt YA romance set in the world of competitive gaming, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eOpposite of Always \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSlay.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmilia Romero is living a double life. By day, she's a field hockey star with a flawless report card. But by night, she's kicking virtual ass as the only female member of a highly competitive eSports team. Emilia has mastered the art of keeping her two worlds thriving, which hinges on them staying completely separate. That's in part to keep her real-life persona, but also for her own safety, since girl gamers are often threatened and harassed. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a major eSports tournament comes to her city, Emilia is determined to prove herself to her team and the male-dominated gaming community. But her perfectly balanced life is thrown for a loop when a member of a rival team recognizes her . . . \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJake Hooper has had a crush on Emilia since he was ten years old. When his underdog eSports team makes it into the tournament, he's floored to discover she's been leading a double life. The fates bring Jake and Emilia together as they work to keep her secret, even as the pressures of the tournament and their non-gaming world threaten to pull everything apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDebut author Alexis Nedd has crafted a YA combo-punch of charming romance and virtual adventure that will win the hearts of gamers and non-gamers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Refreshingly voice-y, wildly smart, and genuinely hilarious, \u003ci\u003eDon't Hate the Player\u003c\/i\u003e feels like hanging out with all of your realest, nerdiest, funniest friends. I can't wait to see what Alexis Nedd does next.” —\u003ci\u003eCasey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of RED, WHITE \u0026amp; ROYAL BLUE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this delightfully entertaining romance, Nedd covers an impressive range of topics with a rare combination of hilarity, sarcasm, and sincerity. Gamers and nongamers alike will squeal, cheer, and boo in this page-turner. A sure winner.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A great pick for video game nerds and fans of Brittney Morris's \u003ci\u003eSlay\u003c\/i\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A lively game-infused romance. Nedd has the lingo of online e-sports down pat, giving the game and its players an authenticity that many other gaming-oriented YA books lack. Moreover, Nedd ably uses gaming to slice through many topics relevant to today's teens, such as racism and sexism. Gamers looking for a fun, relatable story with depth and heart should absolutely give this book a read.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781547609994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury YA","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40829440426190,"sku":"9781547609994","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781547609994","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}