Twelfth Knight: A Reese’s Book Club Pick

Twelfth Knight by Olivie Blake (writing under a pen name) is a YA romantic comedy and coming-of-age story about identity, confidence, and connection. Viola Reyes, a sharp and passionate gamer, feels frustrated—her tabletop campaign gets rejected, her best friend tells her to be more “likable,” and her lazy Student Body President, Jack Orsino, makes school life harder. Seeking escape, Vi plays the online game Twelfth Knight under a male persona named Cesario to avoid sexism in gaming spaces. When Jack joins the same game after a football injury, their avatars—Cesario and Duke Orsino—form a close bond. As their in-game friendship deepens into something more, Vi must face the truth she’s been hiding: Jack doesn’t know Cesario is actually her, and their growing feelings might change everything.