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Highlights
- Reese's Book Club Summer YA Pick '24 "YA is a feeling.
- 320 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Romance
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Book Synopsis
Reese's Book Club Summer YA Pick '24
"YA is a feeling. It's a warm summer day reading in the sun, lots of nostalgia, gushing together over the characters in Twelfth Knight."--Reese WitherspoonFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six (under the pen name Olivie Blake) comes Twelfth Knight, a YA romantic comedy and coming-of-age story about taking up space in the world and learning what it means to let others in. Viola Reyes is annoyed. Her painstakingly crafted tabletop game campaign was shot down, her best friend is suggesting she try being more "likable," and her school's star running back Jack Orsino is the most lackadaisical Student Body President she's ever seen, which makes her job as VP that much harder. Vi's favorite escape from the world is the MMORPG Twelfth Knight, but online spaces aren't exactly kind to girls like her--girls who are extremely competent and have the swagger to prove it. So Vi creates a masculine alter ego, choosing to play as a knight named Cesario to create a safe haven for herself. But when a football injury leads Jack Orsino to the world of Twelfth Knight, Vi is alarmed to discover their online alter egos--Cesario and Duke Orsino--are surprisingly well-matched. As the long nights of game-play turn into discussions about life and love, Vi and Jack soon realize they've become more than just weapon-wielding characters in an online game. But Vi has been concealing her true identity from Jack, and Jack might just be falling for her offline...
Review Quotes
"The feelings here are baroque in scope, and every interaction feels fraught with significance. It's delicious."--The New York Times
"Utterly charming."--Paste "Between the expertly executed slow burn romance, intricate world building, delightful grumpy-sunshine banter, and genuinely joyful cast of characters, Twelfth Knight completely stole my heart. Whipsmart, hilarious, fantastical, and downright swoonworthy, Twelfth Knight is the Excalibur of nerdy, feminist, YA romcoms."--Crystal Maldonado, author of The Fall of Whit Rivera and Fat Chance, Charlie Vega "A love letter to fandom and gaming culture. Twelfth Knight is a charming read which doesn't shy away from examining the fraught relationship between fandom, gaming, and misogyny. Vi and Jack encapsulate the perfect enemies-to-lovers romance; opposites in every way but sizzling with chemistry."--Adiba Jaigirdar, award-winning author of The Henna Wars "Chock-full of Shakespeare references and gamer culture, with nods to nerd franchises like Game of Thrones and D&D, this adorkable Twelfth Night retelling is the stuff that rom-coms are made of."--Booklist "What a joy this book was, found myself literally kicking my feet and screaming. Twelfth Knight is a firecracker of a novel, taking a well-beloved Shakespearean classic, gutting out its heart, and forming a fresh, compulsively readable story that is reminiscent of the best of the 90's movie teen cult classics. With charming nods to Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and a captivating heroine who always stands her ground, Alexene Farol Follmuth has composed an irresistible and heartwarming novel."--Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, New York Times bestselling author of Ace of Spades "Twelfth Knight is a smart, fresh, and heartwarming rom-com that any reader will enjoy!"--Nick Brooks, author of Promise Boys "A delightful nerd romance."--Kirkus Reviews "In Twelfth Knight, Alexene Farol Follmuth, much like that other writer who wrote that other Twelfth Night, beautifully reimagines a classic tale for the modern moment with tremendous wit, effortless grace, and laugh out loud jokes. Viola and Duke Orsino have never been better together. There is heart and humor here that exemplifies the very best of romance and comedy. There is wisdom here that surprises and salves."--Arya Shahi, author of An Impossible Thing to Say "As lively as it is charming."--School Library JournalAbout the Author
ALEXENE FAROL FOLLMUTH is the author of the young adult rom-coms My Mechanical Romance and Twelfth Knight. As Olivie Blake, she is the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Alone with You in the Ether, One for My Enemy, and Masters of Death. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, goblin prince/toddler, and rescue pit bull.Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-18 Years
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Romance
Publisher: Tor Teen
Theme: Contemporary
Format: Paperback
Author: Alexene Farol Follmuth
Language: English
Street Date: May 13, 2025
TCIN: 93322243
UPC: 9781250884916
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-3145
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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3.0 out of 5 stars with 2 reviews
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A book that teaches our youth to hate their free country.
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AnAvidReader - 9 months ago, Verified purchaser
This book is written by an individual who teaches our young to hate our free country. In less than 40 pages, the character m, who lives in a California suburb whose interests are in a fantasy world, is claimed to be colonized and betrayed by her government. In what way? There is no reasoning. We are expected to take it at their word. There's no depth to the character, who only complains and does not understand the world around her. Whatever issues she has, it's always someone else's fault. There is no character development throughout the book. There's no attempt at trying to be better. Everyone is against her, which shows us the"me, me, me" culture we have these days. The author is not a young adult and reinforces the belief that expecting everyone to be responsible for your life except yourself is ok. Not only is this book a waste of money, but it's anti-American. It teaches hate instead of asking questions, reflecting, and having any notion of self-examination and learning. We don't live in a perfect society. But it's better than most.