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3.93 AVERAGE
3.93 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this little prequel to the Gaming the System series. I liked the characters and the premise of them chatting/meeting to play RPGonline. A fun idea that has me jumping in to the rest of the series. Mia and her circumstances are setup so we can see where she goes from here.
DNF'ed after the first two chapters. I'd been clobbered over the head enough with how game developers are horney single men in their mom's basement living out their fantasies on screen and women are mistreated at every turn. I've played most of the games mentioned and have never once been victimized as a woman, and the skimpy clothes are a choice, not a requirement. I'm absolutely a feminist, but the road goes both ways, y'all. You can't demand equal treatment while name calling, pointing fingers, and treating others just as badly. Maybe the rest of the story was good, but it just immediately rubbed me the wrong way.
I started reading this in Brenna's newsletter, but after a few chapters decided I would wait and read the final polished version when it was published.
This book is a prequel to At Any Price, which was the first novel in her Gaming the System series. If you've read the series i encourage you to read this. I loved meeting Mia and Heath and being there when she meets FallenOne and Katya. You are with her through the period leading up to her med school exam and her mothers illness and see what helps drive her to the auction. I felt it really adds to the experience of the series.
If you haven't read her Gaming the System series, read Girl Geek and then run out to get At Any Price, after reading about Mia auctioning off her virginity and meeting her man, you will be hooked on this series like I was.
This book is a prequel to At Any Price, which was the first novel in her Gaming the System series. If you've read the series i encourage you to read this. I loved meeting Mia and Heath and being there when she meets FallenOne and Katya. You are with her through the period leading up to her med school exam and her mothers illness and see what helps drive her to the auction. I felt it really adds to the experience of the series.
If you haven't read her Gaming the System series, read Girl Geek and then run out to get At Any Price, after reading about Mia auctioning off her virginity and meeting her man, you will be hooked on this series like I was.
This was completely fine and serviceable as a prequel. But, to be honest, my heart was constantly craving more interaction between Mia and FallenOne. Their burgeoning friendship was just one of many subplots.
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love Brenna Aubrey's words. Her writing is fun and captivating, once you start reading her words you will want all of them...and now! She writes some of the most swoony characters ever. The Gaming the System series is one of my favourites. Who doesn't like some geeky goodness in their life? When I heard we were getting a prequel to At Any Price I was excited, getting the opportunity to read more about Mia and how the auction came to be. I originally read the installments through Brenna's newsletter, but hearing that it had been reworked, edited, and released with additions, well, I was all ready for it. Let me tell you, this is such a cute novella, I thoroughly enjoyed it. It gave us insight as to why FallenOne was such an important person to Mia...and why those revelations in AAP were so tough for her. We get to see more of her friendship with Heath, and how she became friends with Alex and Jenna. I just adored it. If you've never read the GtS series it's a wonderful introduction to Brenna's writing and the series, and it leads straight in to At Any Price. If you have read the series, it's such a nice little reminder as to why we love the series as much as we do. And once you've finished GG, I can guarantee you're going to want to binge read the other books.
Definitely read this before book one. Funny an quick. Each of the characters are unique and intriguing. Can’t wait to read more.