{"product_id":"don-t-hate-the-player","title":"Don't Hate the Player","description":"\"Refreshingly voice-y, wildly smart, and genuinely hilarious.\" - Casey McQuiston, New York Times bestselling author of Red, White \u0026amp; Royal Blue\u003cbr\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 Opposite of Always and Slay.\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.","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47854218707170,"sku":"MTO-MACMILLAN-2026-06-2-4.95-151","price":27.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9898\/5881\/files\/book_150_-p3Veu2iG.jpg?v=1780448375","url":"https:\/\/layitflat.com\/products\/don-t-hate-the-player","provider":"Lay it Flat Publishing Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}