Playing Tyler
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781908844613 (1908844612)
ASIN: 1908844612
Publish date: 2013-07-02
Publisher: Strange Chemistry
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English
Tyler is a teen boy who feels like he has to take care of his brother Brandon, who is in rehab again and his mother who can’t seem to move on since the death of his father and her son Brandon who does not seem to be able to kick his drug habit. Tyler spends his time gaming trying to escape reality ...
E-galley received for review through Netgalley.Tyler McCandless is aseventeen-year-old boy with AHDH, but won't take his medication because his older brother Brandon is in rehab for heroin abuse and Tyler has seen what drugs can do. Tyler's passion is playing videogames, so when his mentor Rick ask...
This review was first posted on Music, Books and Tea.I’m not the biggest gamer. In fact, I think it’s fair to say that I’m not a gamer at all. (Unless you count The Sims and Mario Kart.) But I do enjoy reading about gamers, and that was what got me so interested in reading Playing Tyler.Playing Tyle...
Initial thoughts - Great debut book for author T.L. Costa. I loved her characters and the story, while a little predictable, kept me on the edge of my seat. Nicely done. Full review to come closer to the release date.
Tyler's suffering from ADHD but he refuses to take medication because his brother a heroin addict and he's seen what it can do. He's not doing great in school and the only thing bringing him happiness is playing computer games. He gets an offer he can't refuse and start helping Rick, former pilot wi...