Lonely in Happy Town
In this romance set in the world of gaming, a lonely teen finds himself crushing on a girl—both in his favorite video game and in real life.

In Kristopher Mielke’s romance set in the world of gaming, Quentin works nights at a convenience store, only coming alive in the game Happy Town—but he soon finds himself crushing on the same girl in both places.

Juggling the complexities of his feelings, he must confront the blurred lines between fantasy and reality while navigating his own identity. As he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he faces the challenge of bridging the gap between his two worlds.

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Lonely in Happy Town
In this romance set in the world of gaming, a lonely teen finds himself crushing on a girl—both in his favorite video game and in real life.

In Kristopher Mielke’s romance set in the world of gaming, Quentin works nights at a convenience store, only coming alive in the game Happy Town—but he soon finds himself crushing on the same girl in both places.

Juggling the complexities of his feelings, he must confront the blurred lines between fantasy and reality while navigating his own identity. As he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he faces the challenge of bridging the gap between his two worlds.

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Lonely in Happy Town

Lonely in Happy Town

by Kristopher Mielke
Lonely in Happy Town

Lonely in Happy Town

by Kristopher Mielke

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Overview

In this romance set in the world of gaming, a lonely teen finds himself crushing on a girl—both in his favorite video game and in real life.

In Kristopher Mielke’s romance set in the world of gaming, Quentin works nights at a convenience store, only coming alive in the game Happy Town—but he soon finds himself crushing on the same girl in both places.

Juggling the complexities of his feelings, he must confront the blurred lines between fantasy and reality while navigating his own identity. As he embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he faces the challenge of bridging the gap between his two worlds.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781459420038
Publisher: James Lorimer and Company Ltd., Publishers
Publication date: 08/01/2025
Series: Lorimer Real Love
Pages: 208
Product dimensions: 5.75(w) x 7.75(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range: 9 - 10 Years

About the Author

Kristopher Mielke (he/they) is the author of Losing Hit Points and co-author of Victory Lap. They love drinking too much coffee, watching long video essays about philosophy and cartoons, and writing about queer heroes and hungry monsters. They live outside of Erin, Ontario.
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