It has an impact on the family's daily life as the children must wear factor 50 sun cream every time they go outside. It is a condition that affects the production of melanin, the pigment that gives skin, hair and eyes their colour. Prior to their children's diagnoses, Stacey Chappell, 34, a full-time mother, and her husband Jason, 40, a cleaner, from Hebburn, South Tyneside, were unaware of albinism. The gaming plot was narrated fiercely and it felt as if I no longer read a contemporary anymore, as the sci-fi bits blended perfectly, creating a wholesome new experience in reading this modern tale.BREAKING THE STIGMA: Stacey Chappell is raising awareness about the rare condition and says people should 'never ever judge a book by its cover' (Photo by PA)Ī mother of five who has three albino children wishes that people would stop making "rude and nasty" remarks about them as she and her husband consider themselves "blessed" to have children with such a rare condition. Though I could see how gamers will have a blast reading this story, non-gamers (like myself) are more likely to have a great time too, thanks to Smith’s wonderful narrative in describing this online community with all its dramas and problems. Don’t Read the Comments also features many great representations, starting from racially diverse characters to the case of female oppression when it comes to field that considered to be manly, including video games. Centering around everything fun and geeky, Smith doesn’t forget to include heavier topics in this story, including racism, sexism, and online toxicity, making this story balanced perfectly. It was obvious that Smith is a huge fan of video games and poured his heart for developing this fast-paced yet heartfelt story. My first impression of this book is its outstanding gaming-focused story. When the threats are no longer exists online and start haunting them in real life, the two must work together in order to survive. Told in alternating point-of-view, this is a story of Divya and Aaron in facing the worst side of online gaming community. Though his father is a bit more relaxed when it comes to Aaron’s love for the gaming world, he also has a little sister, Mira, who he very much loved. He spends his spare time to work on his mother’s medical practice instead of working on a game’s plot which yet to be paid. Meanwhile, all Aaron Jericho wants is to be able to write his own script for a game, if it’s not for his unsupportive parents, especially his mother who expect him to continue the family legacy by becoming a doctor just like her. She simply can’t let that happen, though it means she has to face the stream of negative comments that she continuously gets. Earning a small amount of money in exchange for doing sponsorships on her popular channel, it’s the least she can do to help her mother who’s ready to give up her education and search for a second job instead. It’s her passion, obsession, but most importantly, it’s a side income that helps her and her mother to pay the piling bills, thanks to her irresponsible father that decided to leave. Prepare yourself for a fast-paced story full of action that will make your heart beats faster with every page passing by.įor Divya, Reclaim the Sun is not just a game that will entertain her when days are slow. The novel is led by Divya Sharma, also known as D1V online, one of the most popular streaming gamers in the community, and Aaron Jericho, an aspiring game developer and a writer who fell deep into the world of gaming but couldn’t fully pursue it due to his parents’ expectation for him to become a doctor. With a full blast of all-out geekiness, admirable online friendships, and fierce fights with internet trolls, Eric Smith’s upcoming contemporary, Don’t Read the Comments, is going to transfer you to the magnificent virtual universe of Reclaim the Sun, the year’s hottest online game.
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