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Lonely in Happy Town
by Kristopher Mielke
A romance set in the world of gaming, a lonely teen finds himself crushing on a girl — both in his favourite video game and in real life.
A gay teen who escapes into an online game falls for the same girl in both virtual and real life—sparking an LGBTQ+ romance that pushes him to navigate identity, reality, and what it means to truly connect.
About the Author
Kristopher Mielke (he/they) is the author of Losing Hit Points, and the co-author of Victory Lap with Riley Alexis Wood. Having played every Animal Crossing game since the English release of Animal Crossing for the GameCube, they are a longtime fan of cozy video games. They live outside of Erin, Ontario, with entirely too many people and pets to list.
Reviews
“This accessibly written title will draw in reluctant readers and appeal especially to gamers. Journey and their friends come across as true-to-life nerds… Will engage readers, leaving them alternately cheering and screaming at the cast.”
“A fun read with important conversations about identity and acceptance. Recommended.”
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