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likeagilmoregirl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I wasn’t too sure how I would feel about HappyHead when first started it. A mental-health retreat/program for teens with a sinister dystopian twist? Could go either way. So I was happily surprised to find that HappyHead was not only a good read, but far exceeded my expectations.
Featuring the early-2000s dystopian vibes, LGBTQ representation, and a complex cast of characters, HappyHead is a terrifyingly close-to-reality story about programs that take advantage of mental health struggles.
I enjoyed reading from Seb’s point of view and I thought the writing was detailed, simple, and effective. All characters were easy to distinguish from each other with their own strong personalities.
I am very excited to read the second book and see how this story concludes!
*Huge thanks to Josh Silver, Random House/Delacorte Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc of this novel in exchange for honest review*
Featuring the early-2000s dystopian vibes, LGBTQ representation, and a complex cast of characters, HappyHead is a terrifyingly close-to-reality story about programs that take advantage of mental health struggles.
I enjoyed reading from Seb’s point of view and I thought the writing was detailed, simple, and effective. All characters were easy to distinguish from each other with their own strong personalities.
I am very excited to read the second book and see how this story concludes!
*Huge thanks to Josh Silver, Random House/Delacorte Press, and NetGalley for providing me with an e-arc of this novel in exchange for honest review*
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Homophobia
goatsrsexy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This book is already out in the UK I believe, but it's coming out Oct 22 in North America and I received an advanced copy from Penguin Teen Canada.
Happyhead is about a group of teens/young adults who get brought to this kind of mental health camp type thing. I guess it's supposed to be some kind of government initiative to help the disaffected youth of the country with their mental health, but you can tell from the start that something super weird is going on and it takes a bunch of super dark turns.
I really liked this book it's like a queer dystopian camp story. Some parts of it gave me crazy deja vu though I really wish I could put my finger on what it reminded me of, I think a scene in a movie but what movie???
Anyways, this is the first book in a duology and I'm itching to read the second book which has its North American release in Feb (hey penguin feel free to send me the second book right away 😇).
Happyhead is about a group of teens/young adults who get brought to this kind of mental health camp type thing. I guess it's supposed to be some kind of government initiative to help the disaffected youth of the country with their mental health, but you can tell from the start that something super weird is going on and it takes a bunch of super dark turns.
I really liked this book it's like a queer dystopian camp story. Some parts of it gave me crazy deja vu though I really wish I could put my finger on what it reminded me of, I think a scene in a movie but what movie???
Anyways, this is the first book in a duology and I'm itching to read the second book which has its North American release in Feb (hey penguin feel free to send me the second book right away 😇).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse