Don't Hate the Player

"Refreshingly voice-y, wildly smart, and genuinely hilarious." - Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue Emilia 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. When a ma jor 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 . . . Jake 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. Debut 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. EAN: 9781526643858 Farbverschnitt: Generell werden die Bücher ohne Farbverschnitt geliefert, auch wenn die Abbildungen einen Farbverschnitt zeigen. Erscheinungsjahr: 01.07.2021 Autoren: Nedd, Alexis Seitenzahl/Blattzahl: 378 Themenüberschrift: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Contemporary Keyword: young adult; YA fiction; teen fiction; teen fiction dating; ya romance; teen romance; modern romance; love stories; young love; coming of age; feminist ya; books for girls; self reliance; self esteem; friendship; funny ya; high school romance; high school; realistic teen fiction; teen romantic comedy; strong female characters; ya forbidden romance; diverse romance; diverse ya romance; young women of color; Puerto Rican girl; secrets; contemporary fiction; falling in love; readable; captivating; heartfelt; dual point of view; video games; gaming; esports; esports tournament; competitive video game; troll; trolling; girl gamers; girl video gamers; gamergate; gamer gate; doxing; harassment; sex Fachschema: Amerikanische Belletristik / Kinder- u. Jugendliteratur~Englische Bücher / Kinderliteratur, Jugendliteratur~Englisch / Kinderliteratur, Jugendliteratur~Kinder- u. Jugendliteratur / Englisch~Kinder- u. Jugendliteratur / Jugendliteratur / Ab 12 Jahre Fachkategorie: Kinder/Jugendliche: Sportromane Interesse Alter: empfohlenes Alter: ab 12 Jahre Altersempfehlung / Lesealter: 18 ab Alter: 12 Imprint-Titels: Bloomsbury YA Länge: 196 mm Breite: 128 mm