Don't Read the Comments (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781335016027)

"Wonderfully geeky and deeply compassionate." --Marieke Nijkamp, #1 New York Times bestselling author

In this charming novel by Eric Smith, two teen gamers find their virtual worlds--and blossoming romance--invaded by the real-world issues of trolling and doxing in the gaming community.

We all need a place to escape the real world. For Divya and Aaron, it's the world of online gaming. While Divya trades her rising-star status for sponsorships to help her struggling single mom pay rent, Aaron plays as a way to fuel his own dreams of becoming a game developer--and as a way to disappear when his mom starts talking about medical school.

After a chance online meeting, the pair decides to team up. But they soon find themselves the targets of a group of internet trolls, who begin launching a real-world doxxing campaign, threatening Aaron's dream and Divya's actual life. They think they can drive her out of the game, but Divya's whole world is on the line...

And she isn't going down without a fight.

Looking for more from Eric Smith? Don't miss You Can Go Your Own Way!

Author: Eric Smith
ISBN-10: 1335016023
ISBN-13: 9781335016027
Publisher: Inkyard Press
Language: English
Published: 01/28/2020
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 11/15/2019 pg. 53
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2019
Publishers Weekly 11/18/2019
School Library Journal 12/01/2019 pg. 93
Shelf Awareness 01/28/2020