Reviews for Head games

The average rating for Head games based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2011-09-21 00:00:00 Miles Latham Some years ago I went through a spell where I was addicted to an on-line multi-player D&D inspired game. I first picked this book because of the on-line gaming angle. I was curious about how that would play out in print. But, after I started I realized that this was much different than what I expected. Oddly, while my addiction to on-line gaming ended because of the events of 9/11, this girl's seem to have started with a traumatic event. While it's only hinted at in the beginning, as the girl reveals more about herself and begins to get comfortable in her own skin again, we learn more about the event that led to her looking to escape to a fantasy world and her propensity to assume a male identity. To those that have already read this, I'd like to recommend Target by Kathleen Jeffrie Johnson which also deals with recovery from an assault, this time from a male perspective. Overall, this is a fast and easy read and it's pretty light-hearted with the darker elements just hinted at and not dwelt upon. There seems to be so much dysfunctional teenager fiction out there these days that I'm beginning to wonder if the terms dysfunctional and teenager aren't redundant; but then, happy, well adjusted people don't make for great fiction.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-10-15 00:00:00 Ronald Maxwell Why isn't Mariah Fredericks more famous than she is? Hardly anyone I know has even heard of her but she just consistently knocks it the eff out of the park. This book is sweet and sad and thought-provoking, and I must say that on a personal level it explains a lot in others' lives. Like, I've seen friends slip into something almost other-worldly, but also I've had friends yank away with only confusion and loss to explain the separation. I dunno, I feel like I'm not making any sorts of sense but godDAMN Fredericks nails friendship dynamics, and hovering-around-attraction dynamics. And some other writers do too, and for them I am super grateful. But what Fredericks does as well that I am not sure anyone else is doing with so much skill is the examination of geekitude and when it's awesome and when it's covering. Because, you know, sometimes you submerge yourself in an interest because you genuinely love it and it brings joy to your life, but sometimes it's because other things are really effed up and it's easier than reality. Except sometimes maybe it's OK if it is, for at least awhile. OK, seriously, I still am not sure I'm making any sense, but that's how I see this one, and I love Fredericks for tackling this stuff. (read: 112)