Don't Read the Comments by Eric Smith

Don't Read the Comments

by Eric Smith

Divya Sharma is a queen. Or she is when she's playing Reclaim the Sun, the year's hottest online game. Divya -- better known as popular streaming gamer D1V -- regularly leads her #AngstArmada on quests through the game's vast and gorgeous virtual universe. But for Divya, this is more than just a game. Out in the real world, she's trading her rising-star status for sponsorships to help her struggling single mum pay the rent.

Gaming is basically Aaron Jericho's entire life. Much to his mother's frustration, Aaron has zero interest in becoming a doctor like her, and spends his free time writing games for a local developer. At least he can escape into Reclaim the Sun -- and with a trillion worlds to explore, disappearing should be easy. But to his surprise, he somehow ends up on the same remote planet as celebrity gamer D1V.

At home, Divya and Aaron grapple with their problems alone, but in the game, they have each other to face infinite new worlds...and the growing legion of trolls populating them. Soon the virtual harassment seeps into reality when a group called the Vox Populi begin launching real-world doxxing campaigns, threatening Aaron's dreams and Divya's actual life. The online trolls think they can drive her out of the game, but everything and everyone Divya cares about is on the line...

And she isn't going down without a fight.

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I received this book for free from Harper Collins in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Happy Saturdayyyyy! Today ya'll get to read me dish about Don't Read the Comments by Eric Smith. It's a YA contemporary romance about a streamer who gets targeted by a bunch of GamerGaters and a boy who writes game stories while they explore new planets in Reclaim the Sun.

 

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IMHO: Don't Read The Comments


Content Warning: Harassment, Attacks. PTSD, Anxiety,

 

I was so hyped for Don't Read the Comments for many reasons. It lives up to the hype, for so many reasons. Let's start, shall we?

 

One is the author,  Eric Smith. I follow him on Twitter and adore him in my feed. He's such a positive force in the community, supporting authors and readers. Hopefully, he comes down to Phoenix, especially with Changing Hands, my favorite local indie.

 

Two, GEEK LOVE. They SOOOO geeky and pure and sweet. I WUVS THEM SO MUCH. They have great banter and chemistry.

Divya Sharma is the streamer who help support her and her newly single mom with her gaming. She's caring and supportive of her BFF,  and her mom while being a positive role model with her Angst Armada.

Aaron Jericho writes stories for a local indie game developer who went to his high school. His immigrant parents are worried about his future and getting taken advantage of, pushing him towards medical school and away from gaming.

 

Three, Amazing Support People! Divya and Aaron have amazing support people in their friends and family. They talk about trauma and give advice and joke around. Aaron has such an adorable little sister with such a great cute relationship.

 

Four, it culminates in a gaming convention! ~The Showdown~. They mention how BS it is to have a panel about women in gaming with only ONE woman.

 

Five, it immediately grabbed me, it's a quick fun read. The pacing is great. There's no obvious miscommunications or stupid moments. AND the other character's actually react the way WE do to the situations and say it. It's the best thing. Finally someone said it!!

Six, GIRLS SUPPORTING GIRLS. GIRLS SAVING THEMSELVES.

 

 



 

Don't Read The Comments is a perfect YA contemporary romance fans that appreciate the geeky nerd fun. It's relevant, and I don't think it'll show its age for awhile.

Like Geekerella, The Only Thing Worse Than Me Is You and Highly Illogical Behavior.

 

 

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