![]() ![]() ![]() “Heidicker’s debut crackles with twitchy energy… this is a fun, absurdist romp through gaming culture, populated by zany characters and a quest narrative worthy of its own game.” “A plugged-in young adult comedy about the pain of unplugging… perfect for teen gamers and readers who are fans of Jesse Andrews and John Green.” ![]() If all else fails, Jaxon will have to bare his soul to the other teens in treatment, confront his mother’s absence, and maybe admit that it’s more than video games that stand in the way of a real connection.įrom a bright new voice in young adult literature comes the story of a young man with a serious case of arrested development-and carpal tunnel syndrome-who is about to discover what real life is all about. And he’ll do whatever it takes-lie, cheat, steal, even learn how to cross-stitch-in order to make it to his date. Instead, he has four days to earn one million points by learning real-life skills. He can’t slash through armies to kiss her sweet lips. In rehab, Jaxon can’t blast his way through galaxies to reach her. A living, breathing girl named Serena, who not only laughed at his jokes but actually kinda sorta seemed excited when she agreed to go out with him. Sixteen-year-old Jaxon is being committed to video game rehab…ten minutes after meeting a girl. Prepare to be cured by this quirky and hilarious debut novel about a sixteen-year-old loner who is sent to rehab for video game addiction-perfect for fans of Ned Vizzini and Jesse Andrews. ![]()
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